The Wave Resort is slated to arrive on the shores of Long Branch, New Jersey this Memorial Day weekend as the new fixture of the Pier Village. The six-story boutique hotel—located directly across from the boardwalk and beach, and the next step in the shoretown’s revitalization. forthcoming boutique concept will feature a medley of amenities crafted by an elite design team, including Dutch East Design and HBA.
Upon entering the living room-style lobby, eyes will immediately be drawn to a bespoke, gallery-worthy concrete reception desk. Framed vistas juxtaposed with natural, warm raw materials; color-blocked, dusty, sunset-toned fabrics; and crisp graphic designs make for an interactive and inviting foyer space that is perfect for relaxing with a cocktail or playing pool with friends. Each restaurant and bar, from the boardwalk café to the richly toned brasserie-style fine dining room to the second-floor pool deck, serve as a collection of communal lounging spaces that seamlessly transition from work to play throughout the day.
Wave Resort will be home to seven Dutch East Design-designed F&B options including a seafood concept, beachside coffee shop, burger joint, Mexican street food spot, and a swim-up pool bar—all of which will be operated by New York-based hospitality brand APICII. All 67 contemporary accommodations will be equipped with private walk-out balconies as well as a sleek, urban coastal finishes. Rounding out the property’s onsite amenities will be a spa, a large outdoor pool deck (which will frame 180-degree beach views), and a 7,125-square-foot event space attached to an oceanfront outdoor terrace.
“Over the past three years, we’ve been working hard to expand our events program and boardwalk experience at Pier Village for visitors and Long Branch residents,” says Karen Zabarsky, creative director of Kushner Companies. “We’ve collaborated with local artists and business owners to make our community more vibrant, and are excited to bring that same infusion of Long Branch character to Wave Resort.”
