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Sand Dollar Inn

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Coffee service

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
$66
includes taxes & fees
Dec 10 - Dec 11

Explore the area

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1875 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Monterey State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, North Fremont Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Sand Dollar Inn

Seaside motel with outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has coffee/tea in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
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.
Sand Dollar Inn features an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Seaside motel also offers laundry facilities and an elevator. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Sand Dollar Inn is a smoke-free property.

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

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 11.28 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children, up to the age of 1, 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

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 11.28 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 30 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

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

Reviews

Sand Dollar Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 117 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and room was in good condition. The sheets were so soft. 3rd floor was a good location but no lift.Stairwells were not very clean. Smelled of smoke and it wasn't tobacco! Satisfied overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nothing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is my second year staying at the Sand Dollar for Monterey Car Week. It is clean, well-maintained, quiet (unlike some of the extravagantly expensive hotels in downtown Monterey with noisy cars showing off at all hours of the night) and has enough nearby solid and reasonably priced places to eat. I think anyone can stay here with confidence.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nazelah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The carpet smelt, the rooms that hold carpets definitely should get a carpet clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hilary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An unpleasant aroma around the property on a very busy, noisy street
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sisalee

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properly looks unsafe/ sketchy type of people there. Limited supplies in room. I asked for extra towels & they didn’t even have any on site. The bed was fine but the room overall was pretty bad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Juan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abran

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
There's so many restaurants in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence, San Francisco

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
If you are looking for a place to just sleep and shower while in the area, this is it. It's an older property that could use some renovations to freshen it up. The area is relatively quiet, and there are some food places within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No food options either there or in the immediate area. No coffee to be found anywhere. Not even in our room. We had to complain to get a tiny coffee maker in our room. I guess these folks don’t believe in the coffee experience. Room was cold and bare tile floor but clean and we did feel safe. Bed was at least comfortable..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gross disgusting room. Dirty property, Very loud music at all hours. Section 8 hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was great. Shower hed great water pressure. Hair dryer did not work. Bathroom smelled. Cannot get anyone after hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No soap. 2 towels. No internet. Chipped painted tub. Doors are all peeling on the interior. Exterior needs a good sweeping.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good but bed could be better
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristopher

Traveled with family and small children
It’s an OK hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hendrik

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedding was full of holes; surrounding smell like laundry.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For about $100/night this place was great. Fridge and microwave, plenty of close parking, felt safe enough. Pool was dirty so we didn't want to use it which was a bummer but the room was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025