Lankford Hotel and Lodge — Ocean City, Maryland, United States

Lankford Hotel and Lodge is a simple, old-fashioned beach hotel with nearby lodge and apartment buildings in Ocean City, Maryland, United States.

Address: 807 North Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City. Property ID: 1168357.

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Axel's take: 7.8/10

Good for a Boardwalk beach break, but choose your building carefully. a simple, old-fashioned beach hotel with nearby lodge and apartment buildings, scored for what it is.

Lankford is a simple, old-fashioned beach hotel, not a polished full-service three-star. We'd pick it for beach access and Boardwalk convenience rather than stylish rooms. Recent Booking.com reviews reproduced by Planet of Hotels and Google reviews on Maryland's Coast repeatedly praise the location, helpful staff and generally clean accommodations. Free parking and a downstairs café add practical appeal.

The trade-offs are real: small bathrooms, aging furnishings and recurring complaints about noise from neighboring rooms, air conditioners and the downstairs bar. Confirm your exact building and room type: the main hotel fronts the Boardwalk, while the Lodge and Sea Robin sit behind it. Every unit requires stairs, and the official site says main-hotel guests cannot re-enter between 2:30 and 6:30 a.m. We'd skip it for step-free access, reliably quiet sleep or modern hotel comforts.

• Best for: beachgoers prioritizing location; travelers comfortable with older hotels; families booking kitchen-equipped units

• Watch out for: stairs to every unit; bar noise and limited soundproofing; main-hotel overnight entry restrictions

• Location: Main hotel directly on the Boardwalk at 8th Street; some accommodation buildings sit behind it.

• Rooms: Layouts vary substantially; expect older furnishings, some tight bathrooms and kitchens only in selected units.

• Cleanliness: Generally praised in recent reviews, though some guests report stained carpets or missed cleaning details.

• Service: Helpful staff earn frequent praise, with occasional complaints about brusque interactions and problem handling.

• Amenities: Free parking, café and air conditioning; official Wi-Fi provision is in the lobby, with no elevators.

• Fees and surprises: One parking space per unit; checkout is listed at 10 a.m.; confirm cancellation terms and overnight access.

Axel's opinion of Lankford Hotel and Lodge, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · visitmarylandscoast.org · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Lankford Hotel and Lodge

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 807 North Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City
• Guest rating: 4.1/5 on Google from 317 reviews (location 4.3/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Salisbury Regional Airport: 41 min by taxi · Ocean City Boardwalk: 2 min walk
• Amenities: Restaurant, Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Free Wi-Fi
• Check-in from: 16:00
• Check-out by: 10:00
• City page: Hotels in Ocean City, Maryland

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Standard room with city view

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Standard room with sea view

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Standard room with view

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Standard room oceanfront

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2 Bedrooms Standard room with partial view

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2 Bedrooms Standard room with sea view

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Standard Single room

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Standard Single room with water view

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2 Bedrooms Standard Single room

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Standard Triple room with water view

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Standard Quadruple room

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Standard Quadruple room with water view

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Standard Family room

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2 Bedrooms Standard Single room with sea view (single bed)

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Standard Double room (full double bed)

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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

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Standard Double room with sea view (full double bed)

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Standard Double room with view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room oceanfront (full double bed)

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2 Bedrooms Standard Double room (full double bed)

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2 Bedrooms Standard Double room with sea view (full double bed)

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Standard Double Family room (full double bed)

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Standard Twin room with city view (twin beds)

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Standard Twin room with sea view (twin beds)

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Standard Twin room with view (twin beds)

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Standard Twin room oceanfront (twin beds)

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2 Bedrooms Standard Triple room

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Standard Quadruple room with city view

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Standard Quadruple room with sea view

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Standard Quadruple room oceanfront

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2 Bedrooms Standard Quadruple room

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2 Bedrooms Standard Quadruple room with partial view

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2 Bedrooms Standard Quadruple room oceanfront

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3 Bedrooms Standard Quadruple room with sea view

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3 Bedrooms Standard Quadruple room oceanfront

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Standard Sextuple room

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2 Bedrooms Standard Sextuple room

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2 Bedrooms Standard Sextuple room with sea view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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2 Bedrooms Standard Sextuple room oceanfront

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3 Bedrooms Standard Sextuple room with sea view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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3 Bedrooms Standard Sextuple room oceanfront

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Deluxe room

Deluxe Double room with partial sea view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed

Apartment

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2 Bedrooms Apartment

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2 Bedrooms Apartment with sea view

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Double Apartment (full double bed)

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Twin Apartment (twin beds)

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1 Bedroom Triple Apartment

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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1 Bedroom Quadruple Apartment

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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2 Bedrooms Sextuple Apartment

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