Sealark

This is a great place to stay in Avalon. The b&b is very clean and well kept with very friendly owners. We stayed in Room 2 which has a huge bed and great natural light coming through the windows which face the beach. The front porch is super cute and cozy with comfy rocking chairs. The breakfast was delicious with many options and the owners are really great about accommodating dietary needs. Overall, this is definitely a gem in Avalon and I would recommend staying here!

New owners and live-​in inn keepers have cleaned up the only bnb on the island offering warm personal service including off-​street parking, wifi, beach tags and a delicious breakfast of quiche, fresh baked goods, fruits and beverages after a restful sleep all a block from the beach. A welcome change from motel offerings! A definite choice if coming for a wedding or other affair in the area.

My rating is a little low but I travel very often and have stayed a zillion hotels that include other states and other B&Bs. With that being said, I have seen the best and worst. Sealark would be a 3 based on my other visits to other places. Regardless, I would definitely come back because the hotels in the area are too commercialized for me and there isn’t a whole lot to choose from unless you score something on AirB&B. Sealark is much more like staying at home and in the neighborhood but still super close to the beach. Restaurants are in a blink of an eye driving distance. 96^th street is about a 3 – 5 minute drive.
I stayed in Loft number 8, which was the highest room in the house and attic style. Steep stairs all the way up but a great workout! The other rooms were sold out so this is was what I went for. I really didn’t mind though. The loft shares a sun or picnic area styled deck and one layout chair (better if they had 2… could be a fire hazard?). It’s really simple and a nice add-​on to have easy access from the loft.
The room was long and skinny with a living room area, HDTV, bedroom, mini kitchen and bathroom. AC was on full blast. Good for the husband, bad for the wife but an extra blanket really helped keep me cozy. The ability to cook and have privacy were the pluses for this room. The bedroom didn’t have a tv, just the living room and there is great wifi access. There were plenty of windows, a wall full of basic artwork and it was a perfect size for 2 people to have space. The downfall was that it wasn’t fancy by any means. I really didn’t mind and that’s why I would come back, however I could see how someone would be disappointed if they had much higher expectations. The room had a lot of original features since the house was old. I loved the wooden door with old school locks. A few dusty areas but nothing to gripe about.
The breakfast was come and go starting at 9 am. It was perfect for us and saved on going out of our way to find a restaurant. My husband and I had the quiche, bread, fruit and the homemade cake. They also offer coffee, water, tea, and OJ. All of it was a treat! Kudos, to the chef for the quiche and cake.
The porch out front was another plus. It wraps around and has a few glider chairs. We both loved talking outside and sharing a few drinks. At 11am check out the innkeeper said that we were welcome to come back and use the outdoor shower (post beach) and for a $ 25 cash deposit we could use the beach tags.
Returnable: 90%

Solid!
This is the only B&B in Avalon. It is also the only hotel-​type place in the surrounding area (around 30^th street) — the rest of the hotels in Avalon-​Stone Harbor are all lumped together closer to 90^th street. This makes the surrounding beach around this B&B less crowded than it otherwise would be. It is also 1 block from the beach and the place that sells the beach tags is right on that block too! It is also within walking distance of all the mini golf and shopping area/​restaurants around avalon, so location is quite perfect.
As to accommodations, they were entirely appropriate and value for money is very high. The place is clean and well appointed. New owners are pleasant enough without being overly chatty (which is my preference, but may not be everyone’s cup of tea).
As others have mentioned, though, walls are thin and this is an old house, so you can certainly hear people coming and going up and down the stairs.
Room #6 is the smaller room, I believe, and bathroom is in the hallway, but is still private. Bathroom was small but fine and the room itself has a sink in the room which is handy.
Oh, and breakfast. Coffee and tea was ready by 7:30−8, breakfast (self-​serve) was ready at 9am and usually consisted of fruit, yogurt, some baked good, and something savory such as quiche or sausage in gravy. Certainly hearty and homely but not pretentious or overly complicated.
All in all, plan on returning when I return to Avalon. Price to quality ratio is excellent.

For the past several years my husband and I have been celebrating our anniversary at the SeaLark. We obviously love it as we come back year after year. The location is great a short walk to town and/​or the beach. Lots of great restaurants around. Boardwalk is nearby for morning bike rides and evening strolls. The innkeepers are very accommodating. They will show you around and they leave you be, showing you outside shower (if you so desire — I love outside shower after a day on the beach) and a shared refrigerator where you can put some food/​beverages. The rooms are very nice and beautifully decorated. We have stayed in several different rooms and they are all nice. Breakfasts are great. I have an egg allergy — and even I find plenty to eat. There is usually an egg dish, some fresh baked breads, some delicious fresh fruits, jams, muffins, toast, juices and coffee/​tea. It’s hard to find a reasonable place to stay in Avalon/​Stone Harbor for just a couple — this place is a gem. And when you are «down the shore» you will spend so little time at the Inn, but if you do, there is a nice porch to sit on or parlor to sit. There are rooms you can bring your dog. So I always enjoy seeing the dog guests as well.

We took a weekend get away and stayed here last summer. It was a great time and a very nice, convenient spot to visit again and again. We planned to make it an annual beach trip but I’m not sure they survived Hurricane Sandy.

Very cute B & B in Avalon. Ask for Room #2, it is very well appointed. If you are traveling with pets, they also have an apartment area attached to the house that you can stay in. The house was built in 1901 and offers a lot of charm. The whirlpool tub in room 2 is a nice addition with a super comfortable King size bed and fireplace. I do think the breakfast could be a little more gourmet. It was average. The coffee mugs are super cute with a picture of The Sealark on them, so I had to get one ($ 10). Overall, a very nice B & B.

This place is really a little gem of a bed and breakfast. My husband and I take an annual trip to the shore after Labor Day and when we found this B&B, we knew we would keep coming back. The prices are very reasonable, especially after Labor Day during the week and other off peak times. It is definitely a great value. The location is wonderful as well, it is within walking distance from several restaurants and shops in the downtown area of Avalon and is only about a block to the beach. Best of all, the area is a residential area so it feels very quaint and peaceful (as opposed to the section containing the rest of Avalon’s hotels).
The B&B can accommodate individual, couples, and even families. In the main house there are several rooms typical of what you would expect to find in a B&B (you can get a peak at the rooms and other info at
). There is another building that houses one and two bedroom apartments that has a kitchen, living room, and deck in each unit. The owner cooks a delicious breakfast every morning which is enjoyed in an enclosed porch of the main house.