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Sand Castle Inn

Property class: 2

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A room with two white wicker chairs, a blue vase with a plant, a woven basket, and a patterned rug.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view.
A sign for Sand Castle Inn with a number 1011, a building with orange walls, and a clear sky.
A hotel reception area with a white counter, a window with a view of buildings, decorative fish and starfish on the wall, and a doormat with a castle design.
A two-story building with a balcony, a sign for ice water laundry, and a flower bed with various plants.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $85
$74 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

Explore the area

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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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a telephone, and wall-mounted lamps.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, desk, chair, and a door.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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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 Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman's Wharf. .This motel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Cannery Row and 5.6 mi (9 km) from 17-Mile Drive.
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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
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 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 and phones; free local calls are provided (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, as well as phones with free local calls.
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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 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
  • Phone

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: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 is available for a fee (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. 686 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1247 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay, very clean, friendly staff, the location is perfect for beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Was a very great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Friendly staff, clean updated rooms, comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was clean and staff was courteous upon checking in and also when checking out. Would definitely recommend staying at the Sand Castle Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and nice room and helpful staff. We enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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My family loved staying here. Was are first time staying at the hotel . Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice stay, friendly staff everything you need is all around!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean, comfortable, always accommodating. Our go to stay when we’re in town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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A decent place for a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, professional staff, and I like the balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This place is a gem. Great place for a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and well maintained. The rooms were really clean. Service was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved how spacious and clean the room was and the staff was just amazing during our 3 night stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this little place, very clean and nice gem to stay at while visiting the Monterey area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had a great stay. The hotel is walking distance to a shopping center and not too far from the beach. The staff was very nice and helpful. The rooms were very clean, I have no complaints at all
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Price:quality ratio is excellent. Clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet and safe location. Food close by
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room, Friendly Staffs
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My adult kids loved it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was immaculately clean, Really was pleasantly surprised. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026