With a stay at Sahara Motel in Ocean City (Downtown Ocean City), you'll be steps from Ocean City Boardwalk and Ocean City Beach. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Jolly Roger Amusement Park and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Roland E. Powell Convention Center.
Jolly Roger Amusement Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Ocean City Station - 5 min drive
Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Balls Saloon - 12 min walk
Fish Tales - 7 min walk
Surfin’ Betty’s - 8 min walk
Papi’s Taco Joint - 6 min walk
Happy Jack Pancake House - 10 min walk
About this property
Sahara Motel
Motel with free parking, steps from Ocean City Boardwalk
Sahara Motel offers 161 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. This Ocean City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 161 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, housekeeping is provided daily, and you can request rollaway/extra beds (surcharge).
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
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
Free uncovered self parking on site
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
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.
Front entrance ramp
No elevator
Thin carpet in room
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Restaurant dining guides
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Air conditioning
Heating
Phone
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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 not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 85599
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 29 to October 01
Property is also known as
Sahara Motel Motel
Sahara Motel Ocean City
Sahara Motel Motel Ocean City
Sahara Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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We love this place. Our balcony looked right over the Boardwalk and we actually slept with door open so we could hear the ocean. We’re definitely coming back.
First, let me say this in my opinion the Sahara needs an upgrade. The room reminded me something out of the 80s with the burgundy and green. Every staff member I ran into asked if I needed anything. I would rate them as extremely friendly. Everything was clean except the walls could’ve used a wipe down. There’s no elevator but only three floors. The balcony is great on the smaller side no party ability. There’s an actual door to exit to the balcony. The bathroom was the cleanest bathroom I’ve seen. At night I could hear people talking not exactly what they were saying but aware that they were people next-door. All in all it was everything I needed for my first vacation alone. I will stay here again.
Merry
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Lisa L
Traveled with family
Oct 20, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Besch view was stunning, rooms dirty. Had to go buy stuff to clean bathroom before shower. Had to get another quilt cause ours was nasty. We where on 3rd floor and no elevators.
Beach view was great. Air conditioning worked and was good for drowning out any external noise. Our door was problematic and difficult to lock upon closing. Room was basic but beds were comfortable.
Gentleman at the front desk was great on check in. Unfortunately the room had an ant problem that we discovered around 11:00PM. We were moved to another room and our keys were updated - but the keys expired a day early and we were locked out of our room late at night. Facilities were pretty dated and worn down. While the location of this property is fair, visitors may want to look at other hotels that have invested more in maintenance.
Shane
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Jeffrey, lewes
Oct 4, 2025
Jeffrey
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Paul
Traveled with partner
Oct 2, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Does not have coffee machines in each room.. instead has coffee machine and lobby "available 24/7". Was not available when I stayed September 29th-October 2nd. Sign on lobby door says "opens 7:00 a.m." .
On the morning of September 30th did not open till 7:35. Two trips down for coffee--nobody there. Then again on October 2nd nobody there at 7:19 a.m.. extremely poor customer service from front desk staff.