Manasquan, NJ
Manasquan began as a quaint coastal village named after the Lenape word for “stream of the island,” reflecting its deep ties to the land and sea, and evolved from a hub for fishing and shipbuilding into a cherished Jersey Shore destination by the early 1900s. At the heart of this tight-knit community, Manasquan High School, opened in 1931, fosters a strong sense of pride and family, where traditions like spirited football games and generational connections—coaches often return to guide their own families—bind the town together.
Manasquan, founded in 1887, began as a quaint coastal village named after the Lenape word for “stream of the island,” reflecting its deep ties to the land and sea, and evolved from a hub for fishing and shipbuilding into a cherished Jersey Shore destination by the early 1900s. At the heart of this tight-knit community, Manasquan High School, opened in 1931, fosters a strong sense of pride and family, where traditions like spirited football games and generational connections—coaches often return to guide their own families—bind the town together.
ABOUT US
The Inn on Main has been a cherished boutique hotel in Manasquan, NJ, offering a unique blend of coastal charm and modern luxury just steps from the beach
Since 1887
THE STORY
The Inn on Main transformed in 2004 from a humble diner by the old city hall into a 12-room local success. Inspired by the coastal Nantucket and Jersey Shores, the Inn sports a "Jersey Shingle-style" architecture - which is neither a New England nor a Jersey style. The inn was shuttered during the financial crisis of 2008, and present ownership assumed it in 2009 and ran it as a successful family business since. There are 12 rooms - all but one feature fireplaces. Balconies over Main Street or the rear courtyard seal that open-air experience. An elevator whisks you to rooms on the 2nd & 3rd floors. The building's spacious, popular restaurants on street level feature outdoor cafe seating which adds that fun people-watching element.
SINCE 2004
Inn on Main Hotel
A "certain" hotel flair abounds at the Inn which
derives from the owner's Austrian hotel training.