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.
Monterey County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
Fisherman's Wharf - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
Cannery Row - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
Monterey Bay Aquarium - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
Getting around
Monterey Station - 17 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Panera Bread - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Panda Express - 3 min walk
Wingstop - 3 min walk
The Butter House - 8 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
Reviews
Sand Castle Inn Reviews
8.4
Very good
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This motel was a nice place to stay. It was in a great location and close to food and coffee. We had a double queen bed room. One of the beds wasn’t so great but for the price of the room we were very happy with it. Our room came with a fridge, which was helpful. We felt our stay was enjoyable. There was a laundry facility, ice machine, and a vending machine. We will definitely stay here again.
Hotel needs updating. Missed maid service one day. No fresh towels. Close to our family and reasonably priced.
Bettina
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Richard
9 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The bed in room 116 was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in. The bed was painfully stiff and felt as if I was sleeping on a box spring, not a mattress. The room was smaller than I expected, but was acceptable overall. There was rust in the shower, but beyond that the room was clean and well kept.
Minimal contact with staff or other guests. Whenever I talked to somebody, they referred me to Expedia. The only receipt I eventually got stated "prepaid", no amount. On the second night there was a lot of commotion upstairs. I did not feel safe enough to leave my room to ask for assistance.
The room is very clean, the floor is so clean. I stayed at a lot of hotels before. Mostly they don’t care the floor, but our room at this hotel was very clean. They come to clean our room and the floor for 4 days during our stay. Thanks to the staffs.