Lorry’s Island End Motel & Efficiency Apartments

FYI — If you’re reading reviews searching to suit the needs of a group (kids & adults or just adults), read on. If you’re a single family, single person or a couple, this may not apply to you — there may be no need to read on.
We are a group of 20; 10 kids under 8yo and 10 adults mid 30’s to early 40’s.
This year we chose LBI; booked in Jan/​Feb and as usual looked forward to our annual bonding time… we arent headed out bar hopping… after the kids are all put to sleep, we enjoy chatting, joking, laughing together. We had 5 rooms, 1 being a 2 bedroom. Writing this review — we are a family of 3.
The positives:
#1 The Lorry’s staff is just AMAZING — courteous, sweet, helpful! Alyssa met the needs of every.single.guest…big or small. My daughter just loved Alyssa, and Alyssa was very kind — one afternoon she offered paints & paper so we can gather the kids to paint seashells. Just really awesome.
#2 Lorry’s is CLEAN, the staff busts their butts to keep it that way. The courtyard, gazebo, rooms, the entire property is clean.
#3 BBQ’s & plenty of space to gather.
#4 The location is great. It’s a short walk to the beach, a deli and there is an island shuttle that can take you wherever you want to go for free (see negative below about shuttle)
#5 The fly spray — @ the beach & sometimes around there — the flies BITE BAD, so bad. When you get to Lorrys ask to have the fly spray — $ 5 — apply it all day like you would sunblock. It works.
The negatives:
#1 The ‘curfew’ here is 1130PM, and it is enforced — no hanging in the courtyard (ok, fine) or outside your rooms, at all.
Just before 1130PM, Bill the owner comes through and will tell you its time to wrap up. 1^st night it was very strict, a bit confrontational — 2^nd night a little more understanding & he spoke with us about the curfew, informing he has the latest on the island (confirmed, Sea Spray Motel is 10pm) and we appreciated that… our final night he was nice, asked to wrap it up, we did linger and he continually returned to tell us to go to our rooms. When it was just 3 of us hanging out in front of a room speaking low he did leave us be finally. ** The fact that the courtyard is closed is acceptable but I cannot sit outside my room? Not acceptable, and this did not sit well at all with the majority of us, and other guests too (another 3 rooms, ranging in various ages, said same as us). Bill was unable to locate or show to us where on his site it «clearly says this» so I recommend the website be updated and the VERY FIRST thing that it should say is «1130PM curfew strictly enforced for the entire property». The noise ordinance for the area is 10PM fyi. *** Better off having kids in one room if youre able to, and adults hang in another, but if youre too loud Bill may stop you (per another review) so keep it down.
#2 Basic items — toilet paper, towels, should be stocked in the room. Luckily our 1^st morning I had a roll of toilet paper in my car, because I had less than half a roll to start with.
#3 Coffee maker — to me, its a necessity. There are none. Breakfast is at 9am, we are up at 630 – 7 with kids. I dont see why i have to go to the deli up the block or wait til 9am for my coffee — its kind of a hotel room staple. Lorry’s should go to Target or Walmart and buy 12 inexpensive coffee pots for each room. When the websites being updated — add a sentence stating «BYOC» translated — bring your own coffee.
#4 Small bathrooms — very small. There is nothing that can be done about this, it is what it is.
#5 Not related to Lorrys — The shuttle — run more of them LBI! Great feature but they are not reliable. Ended up walking 2.3 miles with 2 5year olds, 1 7year old and 4 adults ~ not one shuttle until we got closer to Lorry’s!!!
In summary, though I did enjoy my vacation, Lorrys or maybe this end of LBI, may not be for our group to return to.
LBI was beautiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed activities across the island — the beach, Fantasy Island, Pirate Cruise, Barnegat Lighthouse + a few of the restaurants.

Let me start off by saying that the staff at Lorry’s is great. That is where the lure of Lorry’s ends. They are stingy with simple supplies such as toilet paper and towels. The bathrooms are dated and extremely small. Worst of all they have a self imposed curfew that the owner Bill enforces with ridiculous vigor. We rented 5 of the 12 rooms. We had 10 kids under 8 years old so you know we did not want to make too much noise as to wake any of them. Also the other patrons wanted to be out side as well. Regardless Bill took it upon himself to yell, berate, and threaten to call the cops on his guest. He repeatedly said this was clear on his website but even having him show me he had difficulty finding the hyperlink. He could not even say that we were loud just that the courtyard is closed and you can’t even sit outside your room. I would never stay there again even if it was free as this place takes your freedom from you!!! Unless you feel that you need to be babysat as an adult this place is not for you. Don’t worry Bill was quick to note that he gets 100 calls a day to book here so he will not miss your business as I know he did not mind losing ours.

This is the perfect place — for a particular type of customer. Let me explain… we will start with the positives.
The proximity to the beach is great — a block or so away. The courtyard is even more pretty in person than it is in the pictures. The tables and chairs are in good condition, as are the grills and grill tools.
The rooms are nice, the full fridges are a bonus. It’s nice that they have bikes and boogie boards to borrow. The women who are in charge of checkin and maintenance are diligent, professional and kind. The place is very clean overall.
So what’s the rub?
If you are a quiet person, going away as a couple, or just a family this is a good place. If you are going away with a group be warned it might not be a fit.
Forewarned is forearmed, if you plan on cooking there are no pots to use on the grill and zero kitchenware in the suites. This means you need to bring everything besides grill tools (think serving bowls, cutting boards, knives etc) in additional to disposable plates, cutlery and paper goods. There are no sponges or dish soap in the rooms — an amenity found in other suites.
We rented 6 out of the 12 rooms for an annual getaway with friends. We were candid with the owner that we are group of families who have been friends since our early 20s when booking. We were explicit in stating that we would definitely be using the courtyard, as we share meals, and we play music. We were assured — and we spoke several times with the owner starting in February for an August booking — that all of this was totally fine.
But it wasn’t fine. We were more or less babysat by the owner who started patrolling the property every time we were outside.
He mentioned that there was a curfew — understandable in a small place — but what he didn’t mention is that he will actually bang on your door after 11:30 and tell you to be quiet (for the record there was 3 of us in a room, and we were chatting, not laughing, no music, nothing unreasonable). We had a large pair of portable speakers during meals and meal prep but apparently that was even an issue after 9.
In the owner’s defense he did let us use the courtyard until 12 on Saturday (we also fed him so perhaps he gave us a pass). He also made a special short term accommodation for one of our guests which was the difference between them attending the weekend or not.
As a small business owner I understand he has an obligation to meet the needs of all guests — a challenge — and noise is probably a huge complaint in any lodging facility.
Overall we had a nice time, but it was an expensive venture when you add up the fees all 6 rooms paid. We would have opted for a house had we known that we would feel so unwelcome.

See all the other reviews for room/​hotel amenities, distance to beach, bikes you an borrow etc. It’s all true this place was great, the staff was great. But the most notable for our family was the sincere kindness of the owner Bill. On our last day we had car problems, the car would need to be towed and we would need a rental car. While I went to get the rental car Bill invited my family to hang out on the grounds (even after we had checked out) and at the end of a long day. (Wish I could link my negative review of Hertz in Toms River here) He even insisted on by us Dinner the the Deli in the corner (in fairness he said the Deli and he split the bill). This is a great place to stay with excellent owners and staff. Highly recommended for an awesome LBI experience

We had a fantastic stay here last week. Awesome spot at end of the island, ocean beach access only a short block away. The property was so, so clean. This place is a true gem on LBI. The staff was very welcoming and friendly, made us feel right at home. Room was spotless, full size fridge in room was fairly new and spotless as well. The courtyard is adorable! Grills for guest use were also clean and everything very well maintained. Beach badges included with a cash deposit per room is a very appreciated value. Bill the owner is a great guy to talk to. Will definitely stay here again.

We Love staying at Lorry’s !! We vacation here every year and we always say we will stay one week and we end up coming back a couple months later its our new addiction!!! The price is right !! The hotel has everything you need and more !! Bill and his staff always go above and beyond for all there guest !! If I have a question or need Bill is always available to help anytime of the day or night !! You are one block from the beach/​bay. You can always feel a ocean breeze blows threw the hotel courtyard and room windows its just beautiful !! There are so many great things I could tell you about Lorry’s but I don’t have enough room to write it all. I strongly suggest you call for a reservation and see for yourself !! Young — old — couples– family’s– and friends will find Lorrys the best place to stay when you vacation at LBI !! I wouldn’t think of staying anywhere but here !! Don’t tell everyone but Bill and his staff have us spoiled !! I know where I will be staying next year !! Hope to see you here too !!! Thank You Bill !!!

Had a lovely stay at Lorry’s Island End Motel! Everyone was so kind and helpful, especially Bill who fit us in for our last minute getaway at a great price! Wonderful location– walking distance to the ocean or bay. Our room was clean and newly renovated since the storm. Full size fridge, microwave, breakfast included and 3 gas grills with a large picnic area were a plus! Also took advantage of the free bikes for a morning ride. And we made it just in time for the annual 4^th of July BBQ :) Hope to make it back soon!!!

Read their website carefully and know what you’re getting and not getting. They’re very honest about it. It’s a funky little place that’s close to the beach and in a quiet part of LBI. The rooms are old, but clean. Between full size refrigerator in each room and a very nice setup with new grills and picnic tables, you can save money on eating out. We were there for four nights and had just two meals out (note: Clam Bar!).
While we brought our own breakfast food, they do put out fresh bagels, coffee and juice out each morning which our teenage boys enjoyed.
It’s a quiet, relaxing place. No view to speak of, but that didn’t matter to us. We just wanted a relaxing vacation that was convenient to the beach. Enjoy!

Just spent five days and four nights at the Lorry. I was an awesome experience. The place gives you the ability to walk to the ocean or the bay. It is «as advertised» place. There are no frills when you stay there– you get your room, some beds, a T. V, microwave, and fridge. The place has some community BBQ’s that work great!!! The staff were very help full and what ever we needed they had, or found for us. If your lookin to save money and still have a great time… come to «The Lorry»!!! My family had a great time and we will be back next year!!!

Awesome spot at the end of the beach! You have the beach on one side and the bay on the other! Everyone is super friendly especially Bill the owner! There is three grills on site for grilling and free usage of bikes to go riding! A full size fridge in each room and all for an affordable price! Def coming back again!

Last summer our family went to LBI NJ and we stayed at Lorry’s :) What a wonderful place… the staff was awesome & the place was nice & clean!
They had a nice bbq area outside which saved us lots of money! There was also a sandbox for the kids to play in & they loved it. We were a very short walk away from the beach… nothing better than that :)
We are going back this summer!!! If you are planning a trip to LBI check out Lorry’s!