• Ocean County is located in southern New Jersey and has a population of approximately 573,700, according to the 2009 census estimate. The county is home to Six Flags Great Adventure theme park and several popular beach communities including Seaside Heights and Long Beach Island. The county offers several pet friendly motel-style accommodations.
  
  

Howard Johnson Hotel Toms River

• The Howard Johnson Hotel Toms River is located about a mile inland from the beaches and within driving distance to the Seaside and Point Pleasant Beach boardwalks. The motel allows pets in smoking rooms for a fee of $50 per pet, per night. Amenities include a daily complimentary continental breakfast, an indoor heated swimming pool, a garden patio and sun deck, a fitness room, a full-service restaurant and a bar and grill with nightly live entertainment. Guest rooms offer satellite television, coffeemakers, refrigerators, hairdryers, work desks, direct-dial telephone with free local calling and high-speed Internet access. In 2010, guest rooms start at $63 per night.
  
  Howard Johnson Hotel Toms River
  
  955 Hooper Ave
  
  Toms River, NJ 08753
  
  732-244-1000
  
  hojo.com
  
  

Quality Inn Toms River

• The Quality Inn Toms River may be reached easily by car from the Garden State Parkway. The motel allows pets up to 100 pounds for a fee of $39.95 per pet, per night. A maximum of two pets are allowed per room. Motel amenities include a business center, truck and bus parking, an on-site restaurant and cocktail lounge, a coin-operated guest laundry room and a daily complimentary continental breakfast. Guest rooms offer satellite television, coffeemakers, air conditioning, direct-dial telephone with voice mail and free local calling, hairdryers, writing desks and high-speed Internet access. As of 2010, guestrooms start at $95 per night.
  
  Quality Inn Toms River
  
  815 Route 37 W.
  
  Toms River, NJ 08755
  
  732-341-2400
  
  qualityinntr.com
  
  

Aquarius Arms Motel

• The Aquarius Arms Motel bills itself as the only pet-friendly motel in Seaside Heights. Pets are welcome for an additional fee; a $50 refundable deposit per pet is required upon check-in. The motel's deluxe rooms/suites offer double beds, color televisions with cable, air conditioning and refrigerators. Efficiency apartments feature separate bedrooms and full-size kitchens along with cable TVs, pull-out sofa beds and A/C. Guests are welcome to use the in-ground pool, and are treated to free continental breakfast during July and August. In 2010, guestrooms begin at $69 off-season.
  
  Aquarius Arms Motel
  
  209 Kearney Ave.
  
  Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
  
  732-793-0011
  
  aquariusarmsmotel.com