See all properties

Sand Castle Inn

2.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Sand Castle Inn

Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $86
$75 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

Explore the area

View in a map
1011 La Salle Ave, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Eolian Dunes Preserve
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey State Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(59 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Similar properties

Garden
Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
Marina
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.0 out of 5, Very Good, 1,965 reviews
$63 nightly
The price is $74
Jun 10 - Jun 11
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

About the neighborhood

Seaside

When you stay at Sand Castle Inn in Seaside, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Cannery Row and Monterey Bay. .This motel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium and 5.6 mi (9 km) from 17-Mile Drive.
View more Motels in SeasideOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Eolian Dunes Preserve - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Monterey State Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fort Ord Dunes State Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • North Fremont Street - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Pacchetti Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • Starbucks
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Sand Castle Inn

Sand Castle Inn offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. 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

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

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
  • Water dispenser

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

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

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
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 33.90
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 33.90
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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
  • Early check-in fee: USD 33.90 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 33.90 (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
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
Parking height restrictions apply

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 586 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1119 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

The room was very clean, the owners were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lashnique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place this the only hotel me and my family stay when we are in Monterey it’s clean not loud staff is so nice and understanding I’ll always stay here ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient check in, friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sand Castle Inn is a small older motel, but it’s as nice and updated as you can ask for. Everything was clean and fresh feeling, nice large flat screen tv with apps available. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good stay for price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay and easy walk to beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great clean quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room and facility clean and staff very nice. I felt safe there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TUPOU K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My second time here. Very very clean and smells very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

Enjoyed our stay!

The hotel was conveniently located, staff was great and the room was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atiffa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room, quiet. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little quiet place to rest, walkable to different stores around
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Condition of the property & facility were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and safe spot. Pretty solid location close to everything. Dogs allowed. Quiet place. Not a lot of parking but wasn’t a big issue.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
GREAT SERVICE AND ROOMS ARE CLEAN, BEDS COMFORTABLE AND PARKING IS FREE AND EASY
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shyzaha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best of best
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Have stayed here before. Clean. Good location. Close to restaurants Etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bano

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a short day. Clean rooms felt safe. Front desk was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, bed comfortable and no one bothered me.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Clean and updated room. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed and pillows. Close to family. Good restaurants nearby. We are repeat customers and will return again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026