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Desert Sand Resort

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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7888 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ, 08202
  • Place, Stone Harbor Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 7 Mile Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Classic Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Basic Studio

Basic Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Premium Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Avalon

When you stay at Desert Sand Resort in Avalon, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Wildwood Boardwalk and Morey's Piers. .This beach hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Cape May Beach and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Wildwood Beach.

What's nearby

  • Stone Harbor Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 7 Mile Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Wildwood Beach - 11 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Wildwood Boardwalk - 13 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fred's Tavern & Liquor Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Avalon Brew Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Stone Harbor Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Concord Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Desert Sand Resort

Beach hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool
Desert Sand Resort offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and sofa beds, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 2-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Wednesday (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and Thursday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 2-device limit
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Desert Sand Resort Avalon
Desert Sand Avalon
Desert Sand
Desert Sand Avalon
Desert Sand Hotel Avalon
Desert Sand Resort Hotel
Desert Sand Resort Avalon
Desert Sand Resort Hotel Avalon

Desert Sand Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family

Desert Sands in Avalon

Excellent daily service. Great pool!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. The pool is never too busy. Nice double room that comfortably fit 5 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Love the indoor and outdoor pools.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff we dealt with were super friendly especially at check in. It was all so easy. They let us park hours before check in and texted us while we were enjoying the beach thay our room was ready! Kids had a good time in the pool every day. We will absolutely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My daughter had a rugby tournament at the fields two blocks away. This property was perfect for our needs and beaching it. We also enjoyed the nearby Icona dining options within walking distance. Sunsets on the bay side were beautiful. The pool was clean and a great temperature.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved our stay here! I fell in love with Avalon and I will definitely be returning back to this resort one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family
Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Very Clean

Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was clean and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John E

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

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benuel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marybeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Amenities
I absolutely love this property. I travel a lot so I have a good frame of reference- the sweet is impeccably, clean and up-to-date. The location is quiet and close to the beach and the staff is an absolute pleasure to deal with- they are good looking White people, well dressed, well mannered, who speak perfect English- very refreshing, made my stay here so pleasant. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thuy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

JEFFRY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jessica at desk is very helpful & cleaning staff friendly. Bathroom lacked towel rack & grab bar in shower. Swimming pools are clean & plenty of patio furniture. 1 long block from beach.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Matawan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a very quaint property. Very clean and staff is very friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Clean, comfortable, and a perfect place to stay if you’re visiting for a few days. The room came with a kitchenette and a sitting area. Sadly, we were only there for one night. The bed was so comfortable I fell asleep immediately. Lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management was very pleasant and easy to work with!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024