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Wildwood Crest, NJ
609-729-3000
Logo for "Armada By the Sea" featuring stylized ships and blue text.
  • A view of a beachfront hotel pool area overlooking the ocean and a landscaped park.

A Beachfront Escape at Armada By-The-Sea

Timeless Coastal Charm Just Steps From the Sand

The Armada By-the-Sea is a place where you can have the kind of vacation you choose, whether it be peaceful and relaxing or filled with entertainment and activity – or a little of both! Our hotel is ideally located in beautiful Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, adjacent to Centennial Park and close to the famous Wildwood Boardwalk. Learn more about our location and nearby Wildwood area attractions & events.

A collage featuring a cozy bedroom, a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, and a view of a poolside with lounge chairs and scenic surroundings.

Comfortable Coastal Living

Rooms & Suites for Every Family and Every Budget

Our beachfront motel offers a variety of well-appointed guest rooms and 2- and 3-room suites with kitchenettes to suit every family and every budget – all with a magnificent ocean view and sunny southern exposure.

Reserve Your Stay

Relaxation Comes Naturally Here

Simple comforts, thoughtful touches, and space to unwind

A sunny poolside scene with people swimming and lounging near a hotel.

Cool Off

Enjoy a break from the saltwater with a dip in our Olympic-sized, heated, ocean-view swimming pool.

A group of people relaxes on blue lounge chairs by the beachside, under a clear sky and next to a building labeled "Armada."

Decked Out

Enjoy one-of-a-kind views while lounging in the summer sun with the whole family.

Three children hold surfboards on a wooden dock with a bright blue sky in the background.

Beach Days

Never-ending adventures for the kids as our inn is just steps from the sand.

Virtual Tour

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Aerial view of a coastal area featuring a beach, a green park, and nearby buildings.
A sunny beach view with dunes, a boardwalk, and a clear blue sky.
Bright and airy coastal living room with large windows, comfortable seating, and elegant decor.
A sunny poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas next to a multi-story building.
The Armada hotel stands prominently alongside a park with blue benches and green trees under a clear sky.
A serene outdoor area featuring a small pond surrounded by colorful flowers and tropical palm trees under a clear blue sky.
A lively park scene featuring families playing and walking near the Armada hotel.
Aerial view of a coastal area featuring a beach, a green park, and nearby buildings.
A serene outdoor area featuring a small pond surrounded by colorful flowers and tropical palm trees under a clear blue sky.
The Armada hotel stands prominently alongside a park with blue benches and green trees under a clear sky.
Bright and airy coastal living room with large windows, comfortable seating, and elegant decor.
A sunny poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas next to a multi-story building.
A sunny beach view with dunes, a boardwalk, and a clear blue sky.
A lively park scene featuring families playing and walking near the Armada hotel.
Aerial view of a coastal area featuring a beach, a green park, and nearby buildings.
Bright and airy coastal living room with large windows, comfortable seating, and elegant decor.
The Armada hotel stands prominently alongside a park with blue benches and green trees under a clear sky.
A lively park scene featuring families playing and walking near the Armada hotel.
A sunny beach view with dunes, a boardwalk, and a clear blue sky.
A sunny poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas next to a multi-story building.
A serene outdoor area featuring a small pond surrounded by colorful flowers and tropical palm trees under a clear blue sky.

Enhance Your Stay with a Curated Special

A sunset glows softly behind a park with green grass and a lamppost, accompanied by a modern building in the background.

June 12-26th, 2026 - 5-Night Special

View from a balcony overlooking a pool area with blue lounge chairs and a beach in the distance.

Memorial Day Weekend Extended-Stay Special

The Armada hotel illuminated at dusk with a blue sky backdrop.

August 23-28th, 2026 - 5-Night Special

A beachside view from a balcony overlooking the ocean and sandy shore.

September 7-11th, 2026 - Post-Labor Day Special

A large family gathers on the beach for a group photo at sunset.

From Our Family to Yours

Welcome to our Beachfront Home

Family-owned since 1973, Armada By-The-Sea blends timeless coastal charm with modern comfort—right on the shores of Wildwood Crest. Whatever oceanfront vacation experience your family is looking for, the Armada By-the-Sea makes it memorable, affordable and fun!

About Us
Aerial view of a beachfront hotel beside a sandy beach and ocean waves.

Kind Words From Our Guests

  • One of the best places to stay at in Wildwood Crest. We have stayed here for over 15 years . Each year they do more updates to the rooms and grounds. The pool and grounds are always spotless. If you want a very good place to stay, this is the place!
  • Staying here is like staying at home, but nicer! We have been coming here for several years and can’t imagine staying anywhere else. I can think of nothing negative to say. We truly enjoyed our stay and hope to be able to come back year after year.
  • Excellent motel and friendly staff. Great value for Wildwood Crest and for the pristine condition the motel is maintained. The location by the park is perfect for families and to listen to the summer concerts.
  • We have been coming here for the past 18 years, the same weekend in September, and have never been disappointed. The staff is wonderful, friendly, and ready to assist with any need, the facilities are constantly being maintained and improved, and we would stay nowhere else!
  • Don’t want to brag too much about this place because if it gets too full we may not be able to get a reservation. Great place to stay. Will be back again next year. Location, location, location plus clean and friendly.
  • We adore The Armada. A joy to spend time here. Owners are sweethearts. Staff friendly. We have become friends with other couples who return year after year. It is a “homecoming” at the shore for us all. Only complaint — our vacation flies by!!!
  • This is a wonderful hotel for both couples and families. We all enjoyed the beautiful pool, the rooms are well equipped and clean, the free wi-fi worked well from all over the property and it is right on the beach! You won’t be disappointed!
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