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Dear Beloved Friends of Scarborough Inn,

To quote Austin Powers: “Allow myself to introduce... myself.”

My name is Sne. That rhymes with day. I’m a South Jersey beach kid. I grew up in Ventnor, a distant one island up the coast from Ocean City.

For the past 20 years, I’ve been practicing architecture in Manhattan. But I’ve never stopped being a Sixers fan (sorry Knicks; sorry Nets), and I’ve never stopped being a beach kid. When I can’t surf down here, I skateboard the streets up there pretending I’m surfing down here.

In June 2020, I became the most recent of a 125-year-old line of innkeepers of Scarborough Inn.

Q: Why would an architect become an innkeeper?

A: Because we’re control freaks.

Architects are known to design everything from furniture to menus to silverware so they could influence your experience.

But nothing affects how you remember a place more than the people you meet. I’ve been in beautiful places where I was made to feel unwelcome. I’ve been other places where my host’s warmth overshadowed the modest accommodations.

My goal at Scarborough Inn is to make physical changes—small and large—to make your stay more comfortable while keeping you connected to this Victorian Building’s storied past. More importantly, I aim to make Scarborough Inn your home by the sea.

I’ve gotten to know some of you. I’m looking forward to meeting the rest of you.

Have a safe and healthy summer. And when you’re ready to feel sand between your toes again, you know where to find me.

Sincerely,

Sne Avichal | Innkeeper

Innkeeper

Bringing Scarborough roaring into the 1900s. When you hear Glenn Miller blaring from the porch, sometimes it’s from my Gilded Age Bluetooth gramophone. Sometimes it’s from my futuristic pre-war Bakelite radio.

Fun fact: this Bluetooth gramophone dates back to 1887, making it 8 years older than the inn. It’s true!

I've compiled a Spotify® playlist of over six hours and growing of musical escapism. If you feel like the 21st century can sometimes be drag, just sit back and reminisce about a happier time, like the Great Depression.

I've named the playlist Scarborough Porch. I saved my energy for the curating, not the naming.

The Music

720 Ocean Avenue | Ocean City, NJ 08226

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What a wonderful mini vacation! If you love old Victorians by the beach, this is the perfect spot.

-Heather W

Everything from the minute we arrived was great. Sne was a fantastic host and made us feel right at home. He clearly takes pride in his work and wants everyone to have an enjoyable experience.

-Jean A

Decided to extend our vacation and found this gem in the middle of Ocean City. Close to the beach, boardwalk and amusements. Sne, the Innkeeper is a great host and very attentive.

-Michael W

My sister and I have just returned from a delightful four day stay at Scarborough Inn.

-Fran G

Admittedly, we were nervous to stay in a hotel during COVID, but once we checked in all of our worries went away. We could tell that Sne took extra care to make sure things were clean.

-Sydney C

The innkeeper Sne was hands down the most personable and polite person I’ve met in hospitality and had great recommendations for us, from some of the best seafood to fun things to do on the nearby boardwalk.

-Megan M

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I've been busy all winter refurnishing and refinishing the inn. And I've been working on a new breakfast menu.

I'm offering 8 room types. You can see the room layout options here.

Call me at (609) 399-1558. I can recommend you a room or two based on your floor preference and whether you'd like a north-facing or south-facing room.

If you know what you want, get down with your bad self and feel free to book here.

I look forward to meeting many of you and seeing some friendly faces again this year.

Sincerely,

Sne Avichal | Innkeeper

King and Queen Suite

A King and Queen Suite is a two-bedroom suite with one King Bed, one Queen Bed, in-suite bathroom, vestibule, rain shower, flat-screen TV, and mini fridge.

Note to frequent visitors to Scarborough Inn: a King and Queen Suite is larger but similar in layout to Suite 19/19A Amalyra, Suite 22 Lismore, Suite 31/31A Fonthill, and Suite 32/32A Florial under our previous room-numbering system. Those rooms were popular among families and small groups of travelers.

Cozy Queen Room

Cozy Queen Rooms have a queen bed, private bathroom, rain shower, flat-screen TV, and mini fridge.

If you're a frequent visitor to Scarborough Inn, book a Cozy Queen Room if you liked the size of Room 09 Summerfields, Room 10 Aurora, Room 12 Sindia, Room 14 Provence, Room 16 Palma, Room 18 Victoriana, Room 20 Cotswold, or Room 24 Aerie under our previous room-numbering system.

Dueling Kings Suite

A Dueling Kings Suite is a Two-Bedroom Suite with 2 King Beds, a connecting Vestibule, and in-suite Private Bathroom with Soaking Tub and Rain Shower.

Sun King Suite

A Sun King Suite is a large suite on Scarborough Inn's iconic front facade. Each Sun King Suite has excellent morning light as well as a Living Room with a Queen Pulllout Sofa, a Bedroom with a King Bed, and Private Bathroom with a rain shower.

Cozy King Room

Cozy King Rooms have a king bed, private bathroom, rain shower, flat-screen TV, and mini fridge.

If you're a frequent visitor to Scarborough Inn, book a Cozy King Room if you liked the size of Room 05 Sweet Thymes, Room 11 Fairhope, Room 15 Ashleigh, Room 29 Primavera, or Room 30 Still Meadow under our previous room-numbering system.

Dueling Queens Room

Dueling Queens Rooms have two Queen Beds, private bathroom, rain shower, writing desk, flat-screen TV, and mini-fridge.

If you're a frequent visitor to Scarborough Inn, book a Dueling Queens Room if you liked the overall size of Suite 19 Amalyra, Suite 22 Lismore, Suite 31 Fonthill, or Suite 32 Florial under our previous room-numbering system. Dueling Queens Rooms are the same size as those rooms but it's one large room instead of two smaller ones.

Grand King Room

Grand King Rooms have a king bed, private bathroom, rain shower, flat-screen TV, and mini fridge.

If you're a frequent visitor to Scarborough Inn, book a Grand King Room if you liked the size of Room 03 Sonnet or Room 25 Cafagialo under our previous room-numbering system.

Grand Studio with Kitchen

Studio Apartment with King Bed, Queen Pullout Sofa, Private Bathroom, and Private Kitchen.

If you're a frequent visitor to Scarborough Inn, the Grand Studio with Kitchen was called Room 08 Seaside Apartment, under our previous room-numbering system.