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Sifting Sands Motel

2.5 star property

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Interior
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Free self parking
Coffee/tea maker
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
The current price is $209
$189 nightly
$209 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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840 OCEAN AVENUE, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
  • Place, Playland's Castaway Cove
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean City Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean City Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Studio

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Studio

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ocean City

With a stay at Sifting Sands Motel in Ocean City (Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ocean City Beach and Ocean City Boardwalk. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Atlantic City Boardwalk and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Atlantic City Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playland's Castaway Cove - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean City Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • OC Waterpark - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocean City Music Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Absecon Station - 21 min drive
  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manco & Manco Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Holiday Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yianni's Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Varsity Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sifting Sands Motel

Sifting Sands Motel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 300.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 300.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 65 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Sifting Sands Motel OCEAN CITY
Sifting Sands Motel
Sifting Sands OCEAN CITY
Sifting Sands
Sifting Sands Motel Hotel
Sifting Sands Motel Ocean City
Sifting Sands Motel Hotel Ocean City

Sifting Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 278 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how this motel was affordable but also close to beach/boardwalk/downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy hotel next to the beach and boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close proximity to the boardwalk, nice pool, parking available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Talita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Old school beach motel but clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay. All main attractions were within a good walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well kept hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Great stay. Our go to for a clean great priced motel. In the heart of OCNJ.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just went down for the night and this was a very convenient place to stay. Close to everything I was interested in and a comfortable enough place to spend the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Close to the beach and the boardwalk. The rooms were clean and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Amenities
Had a great experience staying here. Will by booking another stay there next summer. The room was perfect for my family the kids loved the bunk beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good safe and clean place to spend time with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pet Friendly, Clean, Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stay here every year, we really like it. Clean, comfortable and close it boardwalk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice older hotel, the bathroom needed updating and a few repairs, but otherwise great staff, friendly and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Breana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a quick weekend trip with a pet! Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in OCNJ. Close to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience to boardwalk and the hard working housekeeping staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and the room was the perfect beach vibe. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It’s a cute older hotel but very clean. Good for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that the beach was just a 3-minute walk away. The area was peaceful, and the rooms were spotless. I’ll definitely be booking here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth and easy, front desk staff was very nice and the room is great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025