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2 Queen Kitchenette Oceanfront w/Balcony
Room with view
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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2 Queen Beds - Non Ocean View
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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King Bed Oceanfront w/Balcony
Room with view
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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King Family Suite w/bunkbed
Room with view
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 2 children)
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2 Queen beds Oceanfront w/Balcony
Room with view
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Sun and fun on the beach, near Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff
Conference center

With a stay at Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel in Carolina Beach, you'll be on the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Carolina Beach and a 2-minute drive from Carolina Beach Boardwalk. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kure Beach and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Kure Beach Pier.

Make yourself at home in one of the 116 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar serving guests of Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and an elevator. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from February 12 to April 15:

  • Swimming pool

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Walkway to water
  • Elevator
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Uncovered parking
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Conference center
  • Shopping on site
  • Reception hall
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 116
  • Television in common areas
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel offers 116 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Carolina Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Microwave
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 55
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Grab bar - in shower
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Number of days between towel changes: 3
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 3
  • Travel crib

Where to Eat

Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar - Onsite restaurant.

Tiki Bar - This beachfront bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

Cashless transactions are available

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Restricted number of spaces per unit

Number of spaces per unit - 1

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11:00 PM

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Guests are not provided with hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Golden Sands Hotel
  • Golden Sands Oceanfront
  • Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Hotel
  • Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Carolina Beach
  • Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Hotel Carolina Beach

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April 01 to November 01.

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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