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Sand Dollar Inn

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Coffee service
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1875 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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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)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(58 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the area

Seaside

With a stay at Sand Dollar 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 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Cannery Row.
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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 Station - 18 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sand Dollar Inn

Motel in Seaside with a seasonal outdoor pool 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

Sand Dollar Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 1020 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ricardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property need a lot of cleaning and very old looking rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus

Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed and the pillows were very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there 2 nights. TV didn’t work both nights and the second night the WiFi kept disconnecting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nickii

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Travis or Kelli

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melody

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Nice place

Nice clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

2/10 Terrible

Helena

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Request for Full Refund – Unhygienic and Unsafe Conditions at Sand Dollar Inn, Seaside, CA My guest and I arrived late at night, around midnight, after a long and stressful drive. Due to the late hour and our exhaustion, we went straight to bed without fully inspecting the room. However, upon waking early the next morning, we were appalled by the condition of the room. There was visible blood on the floor and in the trash can, which was clearly left by previous occupants and not cleaned up. Additionally, hair was present in both the sink and bathtub, indicating that the room had not been properly sanitized or cleaned prior to our stay. The overall hygiene and condition of the room were absolutely unacceptable and raised serious health and safety concerns. I immediately brought these issues to the attention of the front desk staff and requested a partial refund for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, I was told there was nothing they could do because we had already spent the night in the room. This response was incredibly disappointing, especially considering the severity of the issues discovered.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen, san jose

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was friendly. Bathroom smelled of car fumes. Not sure if the air was being pulled in from the parking lot? Bathroom door was broken, bathroom tile was broken.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property was actually perfect for what I wanted. I just needed to stay one night near Monterey and a clean and affordable room. This fit the bill. The front desk person was very friendly and helpful. It’s an older property and so a tad shabby in spots, but it was clean and that was what mattered to me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay clean and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinay Vijay, Dearborn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was ok but could have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy you could hear everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, homeless living under stairwell, moldy smell and no lock on sliding door and pool not heated or clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, lot's of space. They serviced the every day. Close to restaurants and great location. Good Wifi and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shannyn

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk girl was very rude and disrespectful when I checked in on the 19th of June 2025 at 7pm. Then we got a note on the door about our dogs that they were barking. They are dogs there’s nothing i could do about that. They say they are dog friendly but they are not. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lawrence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carpet, bedsheet and towels are dirty with stains, no room services
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025