Sand Dollar Inn

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Bathroom sink
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$68
$59 nightly
$68 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 10 - Mar 11

Explore the area

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1875 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Eolian Dunes Preserve
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(60 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Seaside

With a stay at Sand Dollar Inn in Seaside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. .This motel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Cannery Row and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Carmel Beach.

What's nearby

  • Eolian Dunes Preserve - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Monterey State Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fort Ord Dunes State Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • North Fremont Street - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Fort Ord National Monument - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 18 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sand Dollar Inn

Sand Dollar Inn offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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
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

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

Access code, 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
1 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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 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

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Magic Carpet Inn
Magic Carpet Inn Seaside
Magic Carpet Seaside
Magic Carpet Lodge Seaside
Magic Carpet Lodge
Sand Dollar Inn Motel
Sand Dollar Inn Seaside
Sand Dollar Inn Motel Seaside

Sand Dollar Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 397 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 116 out of 1003 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The stay was good room was clean you get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Yerson Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sultan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadot

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Thry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did not have real beds, they were a sheet of plywood with a thin matress on the top. The chair in the room was falling apart with most of the upholstery crumbling off of it. Our toilet clogged and they came to check. They didn't fix it. Instead they brought us a used dirty plunger that had dried toilet paper a feces on it. There were people staying in their cars in the parking lot. There was were people smoking on their balconies and filled our room with a thick smell of marijuana.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little place. Would recommend. The hairdryer didnt work.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany, big sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Days but clean, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kirstyn

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loud and rude
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadot

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odalys

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and spacious room, comfortable bed. A perfect hotel to spend a night. Very nice staff. There are good restaurants, such as Sarita's restaurant that you can walk to their
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadot

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room smelled like smoke(didn’t verify if it was a smoking facility or not). The bed was EXTREMELY uncomfortable. You can tell there’s really no upkeep on the property. Highly recommend spending the extra $50-$100 for a better stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

MacKensie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zero water in shower. Zero. None.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadot

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025