The Best Luxury Hotels in Jersey Shore, New York 

There’s a killer view from the rooftop at this character-packed design hotel in New Jersey, set in and named for Springsteen heartland Asbury Park. Party-minded Gen-Zers will love the outdoor pool with a fire pit by night and wine on tap from a drinks truck. Plus the rooms are minimal black, white and pine, with dorm-style four- and eight-bed options, also aimed at a younger crowd. The all-American-meets-hipster vibe is completed by a bowling alley and diner in neon-lit, industrial-chic surrounds.

Close to the boardwalk and lively sea spray of Long Branch, this family-friendly beach hotel in New Jersey hosts movie nights on the pier and gives guests access to its sibling hotel’s outdoor pool and beach loungers. Clean white rooms have bold design touches that some may find divisive (cowskin rugs, random foreign flags). However, guaranteed to be popular is the Lil’ Pipeline suite for a generous balcony, delicious sunken bathtub, and fireplace.

Set by the river in the sailing community of Red Bank, this inn’s views are filled with steel-blue waters and pristine white masts. Pitch in by booking a sailing lesson, or simply head out for ice cream or lobster rolls along the quaint waterfront. At this New Jersey luxury hotel you’ll retreat to homey, old-fashioned rooms with glossy furnishings and squishy armchairs plus a nautical feel dining room touting oysters, bloody marys and local seafood pie.

There’s style and colour in spades at this interiors-dream hotel, right by the beach in Asbury Park. Olive greens and corals nuzzle up against mustard yellow and dreamily painted ceramics in the light-flooded, glass-walled drinks lounge. Meanwhile, on the open-air wooden deck, breathe in the sea breeze while practicing your yoga, tai-chi and pilates. Or simply lounge by the rooftop pool looking out over the Atlantic and you’ll be served fruity granita (ices) from a cart until cocktail hour kicks in.

This wholesome, Pepto-Bismol-pink guesthouse in Spring Lake feels as homey and snuggly as staying with friends. A block back from the powdery vanilla sands of the beach, it’s the oldest operating B&B in town (now being run by the second generation). Its cosy doubles and twins have cheery floral-patterned bedspreads and soft-glow lamps, and the building is edged by a romantic wraparound verandah. One for history hunters chasing a bit of East Coast tradition.

There’s a Caribbean feel to this ice-white, balconied New Jersey beach hotel on Cape May, America’s first seaside resort town. Evoking beach-house vibes, the rooms cater to contemporary tastes, while architecture fans will love the wider area and its Victorian facades — it’s one of the largest clusters of preserved 19th-century frame buildings in the States. Big spenders can step into a Ralph Lauren campaign and book the hotel yacht for a day, heading off along the coast in style.

This grey-turreted faux chateau is a quirky stay in elegant Spring Lake, with one of the best beaches along the Jersey Shore. Inside are traditional blue and white rooms, with nautical stripes and polished vintage furniture. While you can enjoy the outdoors, even on a colder day, via generous balconies, this New Jersey luxury hotel also boasts a wraparound verandah, and a heated outdoor pool. Expect a predominantly silver-haired set looking for flawless service and all the comforts of home.

An ageing beauty in historic Cape May, this 1860s mansion has a distinctive facade in petal pink and sage green, not to mention some of the most spacious rooms in town. Palatial interiors take in wooden four-posters, rococo mirrors and expensively upholstered chaises longues. At breakfast, local-style hotcakes are topped with Jersey blueberries, the ideal set-up for a stroll to the beach or a vintage-architecture walking tour.