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Sand Castle Inn

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Exterior
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
$75
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

Explore the area

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1011 La Salle Ave, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Sand Castle Inn

Seaside motel with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free motel features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Sand Castle Inn offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Seaside motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Sand Castle Inn features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Seaside motel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Sand Castle Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sand Castle Inn
Sand Castle Inn Seaside
Sand Castle Seaside
Sand Castle Hotel Seaside
Sand Castle Inn Motel
Sand Castle Inn Seaside
Sand Castle Inn Motel Seaside

Sand Castle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 509 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an amazing stay. Staff was friendly and manger was very nice and helpful since the beginning. The room was exactly what I was looking for within my budget. Area was in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasiia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a very simple motel. But so worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

anita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Several restaurants are within a 2-8 minutes walking distance. Its a good location close to hwy 1. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very well managed and the cleanliness and amenities eased our mind. We did not have to think or be worried about our hotel room as it was very neat and thoroughly cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept, clean, nice ammenites,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convient for husbands job
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Myriah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katheryn A, Broussard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the money. Clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything is good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sylvia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Edgar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to alot of beachs
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and quiet hotel near Monterey. Prices are high due to the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

boyd

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice place to stay

3rd stay at Sand Castle Inn and the room and bathroom were clean. Only complaint was the beds in this particular room need to be replaced as they were squeaky and uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025