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Sand Dollar Inn

2.0 star property
Seaside motel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Coffee service
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Sand Dollar Inn puts you within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Also, 17-Mile Drive and Fisherman's Wharf are within a short drive. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and nearby shopping.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
$55 nightly
The total price is $64
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Total with taxes and fees

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(56 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1875 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955

What's nearby

  • Del Monte Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Cannery Row - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 10 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 33 min drive
  • Monterey Station - 18 min drive
  • Salinas Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Butter House - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sand Dollar Inn

Sand Dollar Inn puts you within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Also, 17-Mile Drive and Fisherman's Wharf are within a short drive. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and nearby shopping.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 43 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • Up to 10 children (1 year old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (2 total, up to 60 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Facilities

  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

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

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Sand Dollar Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Sand Dollar Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Sand Dollar Inn?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Sand Dollar Inn?

Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 60 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Sand Dollar Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sand Dollar Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Sand Dollar Inn and nearby?

Sand Dollar Inn has an outdoor pool.

What's the area around Sand Dollar Inn like?

Sand Dollar Inn is a short 11-minute walk from Monterey State Beach and 18 minutes' walk from Fort Ord Dunes State Park.

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Reviews

Sand Dollar Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

8/10 Very good

I stayed at this motel for a month which happen to be my second consecutive year.
28-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Check in was fast and easy. Very nice workers. Room was clean. People above us stomped all night. Would stay again.
Christian, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place

Nice clean room, friendly staff.
Michael, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was good but bed could be better
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

My only issue

Was that there was no microwave! 😮‍💨
Ana, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Don’t bother.

Blood on the floor. Blocked toilet. Set in a car park.
Gemma, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Pricey for a cheap quality motel

Glad it's dog friendly but lots of un-picked up dog food around the property (on artificial grass around the parking lot). Found hair on "clean" towels," which are thin and had poor absorbency to begin with. Bed mattress is lumpy and springy. AC worked poorly. Shower had a missing faucet and a big gaping hole where that faucet was. Front office clerk and housekeeper were nice, though. And location had lots of food options nearby, so that's good.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was super clean & a smooth check in
Damaris, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Stay away.. Dirty very Dirty

Place was dirty.... very run down and not clean.... see pictures... bed not changed... hair still on and in the bed... hair on the outside of tub... just very unsanitary and unclean...
Hair on outside of tub not clean from previous person
Bedding not changed from last person still hair on bed.
Gary, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Facility needs some TLC but otherwise a surprisingly comfortable stay in clean & quiet room with very pleasant & helpful young man at front desk & daily housekeeping. We would happily stay here again!
HeidI, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved staying here and will recommend it to family and friends. It’s what a hotel should be with correct towels and actual comforters!
Aaron, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room was dirty had used q tips in it bed where clean and pest free over all it was quite had one incident with a black guys fallowing my wife around not sure what that was about but over all a decent stay
Jason, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It's homie and comfy
Lady, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and homey very comfortable
Lady, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Hotel guideline.

I extended my stay but was moving to a diff room. I didn’t have enough space for 2 items I had. So I decided to just leave em. Assuming they will be there at the end of the day. When I get there nothing is left. So I asked the housekeepers the next morning. And the housekeeper that didn’t work the next day took my stuff home. Also telling front desk I left the room really dirty. I cleaned my room every other day. I had pets staying with me. So I wasn’t trying to have them spend so much time cleaning up after me. Knowing what they go threw since I’m a housekeeper too. So they lady that was off brought it back later in the day.
Christian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Price point
Phillip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great

Awesome location and staff
Javier, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Close to the grocery stores and lil plaza to shop
Lady, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I recommend it for your trip
ANDREY, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was safe comfortable and peaceful
Lanette, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Good stay

Nice area with electric car charging. Good price. Heavy smell of mold but we’re close to the beach so nothing can really be done about that. Shower water pressure was ok for about 5 minutes then turned to a trickle. Was very hard to take a shower. The water was soft water so that was good. No homeless or questionable people hanging out or around. Pretty good atmosphere. Shower door had a large hole in it but that did not affect my stay. Overall good stay for the price of $97 a night.
Dirty ice bucket
Door needs to be painted
Needs paint
Low shower water pressure.
Rick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very safe
Felix, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel for a Great Price
Lorenzo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Like how I could just walk to the stores from here
Lady, 1-night trip