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
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Panera Bread - 10 min walk
Panda Express - 3 min walk
Taco Bell - 4 min walk
Red's Donuts - 11 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.
Languages
English
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
Sand Castle Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Not great, I got greeted by an upset man, no hello or anything, room smelled musty & smelled of cigarette in a non-smoker room:/ chair was broken, towel bar holder was broken, mattress was worn & super uncomfortable! Microwave smoked up when used! Coffee maker was dirty. All around a bad experience. Front desk man came to my room to spy & rush me out from check out, he took pictures of my car it looks like… super weird man. Said nothing just stared and surrounded my car… another creepy man in a weird white car parked in front of my door just looking straight at me, scary. Will not go back:/
Quick checkin. Clean. Quiet during our stay. The bed was comfortable (for me). The only downside was the shower did not fully engage so the tub filled with water (ankles deep) but overall a lovely experience. Dining is within walking distance (a quick drive).
Just stay for the lower pricing compared to other places during long weekend rush , overall the place is old , needs proper upgrade with cleaning , upgrade the bottles and clean the molds in the corners , or install new toilet seat covers
The Sand Castle in was really nice for the rate on the room. However I wasn't to happy with the pet fee of $40 a night. Especially because they had no where to even walk the dog. Thank goodness we bring our own dog doo doo bags.
Angela
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Altin
8 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Altin
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
4/10 Poor
Chris
Business traveller
7 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff was terrible to deal with at check in. Had pre paid reservations and was told they couldn't find it. So I paid for a room and then found out. That the hotel did have my reservations and charge for that. So I was charge twice for the same stay.
We just needed a place to sleep, shower & on the go it's clean, safe & not pricey that's why I chose Sand Castle Inn. It's located walkable to Costco, Target & driving 10 min to Carmel.
It works for us bc we didn't spend time @ the property for the 2 days we were there.
There is absolutely zero insulation from outside noise and while there wasn't much traffic noise, there were other guests who were inconsiderate and had very loud trucks they started between 5 and 8am.
The shower leaked and there were some cosmetic issues inside the room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
4/10 Poor
Diane
Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
2 Feb 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
I have travel to many places and never charged 45 dollars for a small dog fee, and 100 dollar damage deposit. This is suppose to be dog friendly. Poop everywhere on the lawn. No bags no garbage can. Breakfast was not offered but coffee available , no decaf because they said no one drinks it. Only available when office open.