Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront

My husband and I got married here in September of 2024 and it was the second best decision I've ever made!! (Marrying him being the best decision.) The location was great but the staff is absolutely phenomenal!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Beautiful hotel, great decor, and the best location in OCMD. Being two blocks from the boardwalk, the location is great for having things to do, but also much quieter than staying on the actual boardwalk. If you're looking for great food, great staff, beautiful decor, cleanliness, and convenience this is the spot!! Each time we walked in the door we were greeted with a smile and offered help with whatever we needed.Vince at the door was so helpful, courteous, friendly, and even offered to help me to my room when the computer systems were down. Vince has the best personality and he is the best guy to greet people as they arrive at the hotel. This was a destination wedding for us. We had about 20-30 people staying here from our wedding. Every single person we had staying here came up to us in awe of how fantastic it was. Some of my guests have very high standards, and were beyond impressed with cleanliness, food, beverages, and of course the staff. A lot of our guests have done a few destination weddings this year and they said this one was hands down the best. When I walked into our guest room the first thing I saw was a gift bag full of all of our favorite things and a hand written note all from the Catering Sales Manager, Jennifer Dunkelberger. She took the time to learn our favorite things and made sure they were waiting for us in our room. I was blown away. Chef Chris Gibbons, and the Food and Beverage director Larry Wilgus ensured we were happy with all of the food we ate while at the Hilton Garden Inn.All the foods we tried were exceptional making this the hardest decision we had to make. They were willing to work with us and give us everything we wanted and more. During the wedding Chris went above and beyond by not only making sure our steaks were cooked to perfect temperature, but also picked out two heart shaped filets just for my husband and I. Those extra details made our wedding even more special. Chris spent a lot of time getting to know us and we had the pleasure of getting to know him! He is an amazing Chef and an amazing, creative guy! Jennifer Dunkelberger the Catering Sales Manager, went above and beyond our expectations. A girl dreams about her wedding forever and she made my wedding better than what I could've ever imagined! She took the time to meet with me multiple times and really got to know us as a couple. We toured quite a few venues but weren't wowed until we met with Jennifer. She is a warm, caring, heart on her sleeve girl that made all the difference. We obviously loved the venue, but Jennifer was the true selling point for us. The night before our wedding she went out after her long day at work to gather some last minute items I forgot to grab when I was back home. She had all of our favorite things in our hotel room when we arrived. We were greeted with handwritten notes about how happy she was that we chose the Hilton Garden Inn. She loves her job and it shows by how much she cares about our happiness. She is a rare breed and I have NEVER been treated so nicely in my entire life. I cannot recommend this place enough! Thank you again to everyone who made my wedding even more special.

We happened upon this venue by chance. From the first meeting we had, we were in love with the location and the staff. They worked with us throughout the entire process and made adjustments based on our preferences. They helped make the wedding planning process so easy!! As for the location, you can't beat it. It is right on the water. All the guest rooms face the water! The small ballroom has 2 walls of windows that overlook the ocean. The larger ballroom is slightly off the ocean front view, however, we were able to also use part of the restaurant space to ensure that our guests could easily flow from the ballroom to the outdoor deck to get some air. If I had to do it all again, I'd pick the same venue. It was amazing!! Exactly what I was looking for for my beach wedding.