Ocean Grove ยท Ocean Pathway & beachfront

Hotel Albatross

A Victorian hotel on Ocean Pathway, reopened after a renovation with contemporary interiors; the hotel says it holds a 2026 Michelin Key.

Built
c. 1881The hotel dates its building 'circa 1881' (its name and site); the same site also calls it a '130 year old home'.
Type
Boutique hotel
Area
Ocean Pathway & beachfront
Credentials
Inside a National Register historic district

The story

The Victorian building at 34 Ocean Pathway has been a hotel in Ocean Grove for over a century and was long known for a quirky, no-frills atmosphere. New owners renovated it as a boutique hotel with contemporary interiors and had reopened it by January 2026. The hotel says it holds a One MICHELIN Key for 2026 and was rated the No. 1 inn in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure.

Good to know

  • Parking: street
  • Pets welcome
  • Address: 34 Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
Sources (3)

Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.