Has anyone heard any bad/good things about the Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park NJ? I am supposed to get married there next year. I put down the deposit and then went back a few weeks later to have a look and I was somewhat disappointed. They are finishing up a renovation - but still looks like things need to be taken care of - dead landscaping - broken hotel windows, dirty kitchen. I approached the event manager about this and was somewhat blow off. I don't want to seem like I am being petty - but does anyone else think this is a bad sign??? I am willing to back out even with the deposit.
My daughter's wedding is there next weekend (May 17) We have several out of town guests coming and I am getting very nervous. Over 25 rooms booked for guests. I'm sure the actual wedding will be fine and the ballrooms look very nice. My concern are the hotel accommodations. We just paid the final amount for the actual wedding and I'm having a hard time getting the wedding coordinator to discuss the guest rooms that we were assured would be ready for our event. We booked August, a year ago. I just read reviews on Trip Advisor and I am very concerned.
I will be more than happy to let you know how it went.
I recently attended a wedding at this hotel. I cannot say enough. It was beautiful, and although I did not stay over, I know people who did and enjoyed the hotel and the room immensley. The Hotel recently went through a renovation, and although they are still working on some stuff, (pool & restaurant) the rest of the place was great. I've already made reservations to spend a weekend here at the end of the summer.
Besides this hotel needing landscaping really bad, I had a very good time at this rennovated hotel. I went to a wedding back in April, and the hotel staff was fabulous. The catering manager even helped with the coat check, and the front desk staff was helpful. I wish I was 20 years younger and getting married again, I would have my wedding there!!!
I had my wedding at the Berkeley Hotel in the crystal ballroom and it was fabulous...I agree with needing landscaping, but the catering manager made sure that all of my needs and issues were 120% taken care of! I was very nervous because I know the hotel just openend, but I am very thrilled that I had my wedding there!!! I did have over 40 guests staying over and there was only 1 issue, (not enough blankets) so, for a new hotel I would go back anytime! I even sent the catering manager flowers and the front desk staff a card!
I had my event there last Thursday, and it was a big hit to my guest and staff members. I am very happy that I gave that historic hotel a second chance. I had an event there back in 2004, and it was a DUMP!!! The new owners did a wonderful job, so we are going back for a holiday party this year. As for the staff, the front desk was alittle rusty (slower) but the sales/catering manager was wonderful to work with and helpful. The women who was the manager of the new hotel was very professional and new the hotel 100% she managerd her staff very well. See you in 2008!
