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.
Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Balls Saloon - 12 min walk
Fish Tales - 7 min walk
Papi’s Taco Joint - 6 min walk
Surfin’ Betty’s - 8 min walk
Starbucks - 3 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 transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
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 lift
Thin carpet in room
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Smoke-free property
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
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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Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 519 reviews
10 - Excellent
192
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 519 reviews
8 - Good
148
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 519 reviews
6 - Okay
102
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 519 reviews
4 - Poor
38
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 519 reviews
2 - Terrible
39
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
kaitlynn
Travelled with group
7 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They were close to the beach and boardwalk. Now our specific hotel was not on the beachfront side, etc. but it is also close to the Starbucks in OCMD. I loved the proximity. Clean room. Shower & Tub combo. Elevator to get stuff up and down to room. Clean bedding. The one downside was they don’t have any luggage carts so make that be something in mind when you’re packing the items up to go to the hotel. Have something to lug to and from hotel room. Hope this helps.
The place is in a good spot but there was multiple spots of black mold growth from near the A/C to the doorway to the bathroom and the wall on the side of the room with the TV
I was very happy with our room - loved being on the first floor. I plan to return next time I come to the beach.
Steph
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Patcharaporn
31 Oct 2025
Patcharaporn
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Shirley
Travelled with family
31 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was october so was a little chilly. The carpet was kind of yukky and the doorway was in ill-repair. Overall was a great stay. Did not realize was no elevator-likely my fault that i did not see that information. I would stay there again but my travel companion would not be able to due to the steps.
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
Travelled with family
20 Oct 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.