Asbury Park Luxury Boutique Hotel to Open This Summer

The Asbury Ocean Club is the highly anticipated luxury residential building set to open this summer.

Together joined by Gary Handel of Handel Architects (Dream Downtown Hotel in Manhattan, Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi), the hotel will boast unparalleled service, sophisticated amenities, and astonishing design, offering the Shore’s first luxury five-star boutique experience, just steps from the beach, according to a release from iStar.

Years in the making, Asbury Ocean Club is the crown jewel of iStar, a passionate partner in bringing the Asbury Park magic to a new generation, whose roots in town stretch back more than a decade, according to the release.

Innovative and design-inspired iStar CEO, Jay Sugarman, deliberately hand-selected partners like Andrei, Handel, Bonetti / Kozerski and Bowd to manifest his vision. iStar acquired 35 acres in the city and has spent more than $300 million on its efforts to date, according to the release.

The developer is the force behind a 10-year, multi-billion dollar redevelopment plan for a 1.25-mile stretch along the Asbury Park waterfront that includes The Asbury Hotel, Monroe condominiums, and the newly reopened Asbury Lanes, the legendary bowling alley-turned music venue christened by Bruce Springsteen last summer, according to the release.

While previous developers had tried for years to renew the waterfront, Sugarman and iStar have fully succeeded with the landmark Asbury Ocean Club, according to the release.

ringing to life his dream of effortless living, the long-awaited luxury residences that house the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel, are a milestone for the city, for New Jersey, and for the East Coast. The building stands coolly and confidently against the shoreline -- a symbol of the new era it represents for the iconic Jersey coastline, according to the release.

"Asbury Ocean Club is not just a building; it's the resurrection of Asbury Park,” says Sugarman. “It is a symbol of the return of this town to its rightful glory and an opportunity for us to create the ultimate beach lifestyle for those who want the very best.”

The Asbury Ocean Club Hotel is located at 1101 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ; 732-705-1100. Reservations launch May 1, and special introductory rates are expected to begin at $295.