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The Grenville Hotel & Restaurant
4.3 ★★★★☆ 457 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Bay Head, New Jersey · 0.6 mi to the beach
Victorian Gingerbread hotel offering casual rooms & suites, some with ocean views, plus dining.
Plan your tour
- Setting oceanfront venue, 0.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Capacity couples mention 65–100-guest weddings in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone (732) 892-3100
- Website thegrenville.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“Our favorite activity was the beach #1, The Ark restaurant #2 and the boardwalk #3.”
What couples highlight
“Breakfast is an added perk, everything you need to start your day at the beach in their beautiful restaurant, you can sit indoors or on their lovely porch!”
“From the very beginning, communication was awesome, staff was incredible in helping set up, the food was delicious and the guest raved about the venue.”
“From the very beginning, communication was awesome, staff was incredible in helping set up, the food was delicious and the guest raved about the venue.”
“Staff are so welcoming and helpful, allowing us to use beach badges and amenities early on the day of checkin as well on the day of departure.”
From the reviews
We and many of our family members and friends stayed at the Grenville for our son's wedding and could not be happier. The friendly and gracious owners and staff were great. We also held a brunch at the Grenville restaurant on Sunday after the wedding for 100+ people and the food was outstanding.
I held a baby shower for my daughter in July (2025) and I can’t emphasize enough what a wonderful event it was! We looked at the space on a quiet day in March and knew how perfect it would be so we didn’t go to any other venue on our list.
Compared to any lowkey beach inn i’ve stayed at along the Jersey shore, the Grenville was the most comfortable with clean modern rooms and effective self controlled AC. The location is perfect for Bay Head. Most importantly, the staff was beyond wonderful in helping plan my surprise engagement, especially Maureen!!
Our time at the hotel was so delightful. Service and food were excellent. We were able also to host a mutual friend and she loved the location and food. Beach was nearby so convenient, private and clean. Thank you for your warm hospitality.
Getting married at The Grenville Hotel & Restaurant
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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