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Sand Castle Inn

2.0 star property

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Room, 2 Queen Beds
Lobby
Front of property
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1011 La Salle Ave, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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 5.6 mi (9 km) from 17-Mile Drive and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Cannery Row.
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What's nearby

  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Del Monte Beach - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Cannery Row - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 11 min drive - 10.1 km

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
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 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 transport

  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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: 2:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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. 510 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

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

2/10 Terrible

JAMES

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a very good stay

The bathroom has some kind of small bugs in them. The beds were uncomfortable. Dead bugs on the glass windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Good deal
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent area, a lot of food around the area. Hotel was nice and we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great queen size bed, clean room, clean bathroom and the fridge/freezer combo is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean and comfortable and near shopping areas and had plenty of parking spaces
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jaqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not super noisy! Just at moments. Overall pleased with price, daily cleanliness, staff, location was super convenient because it's right next to a Costco!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable but far drive to tourist traps and had to pay for parking everywhere except the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

Traveler

Great staff and fridge / freezer combo is great for long stays. Bed comfortable and room is very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Old property but renovated nicely, ample outlets, big fridge, microwave, keurig, lots of lights, and a big bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Normally stay at the Embassy suites so when I booked this I should’ve lowered my expectations for cleanliness. For the price I guess I got what I deserved. People above our room loved letting their kids run back and forth. Can hear a mouse fart in the next room because the walls are so thin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Blackout shades would be helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Porfirio

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and love the balcony!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved the location, perfect for walking around or a quick drive to the aquarium
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an amazing stay. Staff was friendly and manger was very nice and helpful since the beginning. The room was exactly what I was looking for within my budget. Area was in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasiia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a very simple motel. But so worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Several restaurants are within a 2-8 minutes walking distance. Its a good location close to hwy 1. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very well managed and the cleanliness and amenities eased our mind. We did not have to think or be worried about our hotel room as it was very neat and thoroughly cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept, clean, nice ammenites,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convient for husbands job
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Myriah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025