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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
Lobby
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$70
$61 nightly
$70 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 26 - Jan 27

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1011 La Salle Ave, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Monterey State Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, North Fremont Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪5 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
(54 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
(67 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
(72 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Seaside

With a stay at Sand Castle Inn in Seaside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. .This motel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Fisherman's Wharf and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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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 - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Fort Ord National Monument - 4 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
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sand Castle Inn

Motel in Seaside with free parking
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.

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 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: 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
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
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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1016 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Liza

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This inn is very basic but likely stays busy due to its prime location near the beach. The bed was decent, and our second-floor room had a back balcony entrance. However, noise was an issue-motorcycles passing by were loud, and housekeeping started vacuuming in neighboring rooms around 9/10 AM, which made it hard to rest. The bathroom was minimally stocked with just lotion and body was-no bar soap. The shower drained slowly, and the water temperature fluctuated between lukewarm and cold, possibly due to other guests using hot water at the same time. suitable if you're just looking for a spot to sleep and don’t need many amenities. Breakfast not included.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chakie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place was great, room was updated and clean. there was an ice and laundry at facility which was pretty cool. overall i wish all Inns or motels were up to this standard 🙌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim or sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet and clesn
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Zebene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brigid

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bongsoo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Fengming

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bed are not clean. Location is ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute very clean and friendly little Inn. Beds were comfy and was centrally located to everything in the Monterey area. Definitely will be staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

cassandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom Floor wasn’t cleaned lot of hair on the floor ,Hair in the bath tub..2nd time staying..1st stay was great .. Wouldn’t stay again..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENARO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Annika

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim or sherry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is ok, but not the best for a bigger truck
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was nicer than expected. Great value. Clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carlos, Gilroy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
“The bottom floor is extremely loud for upstairs guest, the overall area is noisy, and the staff is unfriendly. Not a great experience.”
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid room, good area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's close to a lot of stores & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Azucena

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

10/10 Excellent

Haochen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim or sherry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room as always i stay here whenever I come to Monterey
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025