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Sand Castle Inn

2.5 star property

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Balcony view
Porch
Deluxe One Bedroom Queen Suite Oceanview | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Deluxe Queen Studio Island Suite Garden | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker
King Suite with Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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785 Seacoast Dr, Imperial Beach, CA, 91932
  • Imperial Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Las Americas Premium Outlets
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Ysidro Border Crossing
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe One Bedroom Queen Suite Oceanview

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe One Bedroom King Suite Oceanview | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe One Bedroom King Suite Oceanview

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Two-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Apartment Suite with Ocean View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment Suite with Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Futon

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Deluxe Queen Studio Suite Garden | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Studio Suite Garden

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment Suite with Garden View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment Suite with Garden View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Two Queen Beds with Partial Ocean View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Queen Beds with Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Queen Studio Island Suite Garden | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Studio Island Suite Garden

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Sand Castle Inn

Beach motel in Imperial Beach with free parking
Laundry facilities, express check-in and express check-out are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sand Castle Inn offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sand Castle Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Imperial Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • Just a 3-minute drive from San Diego Bay and 11 minutes from San Ysidro Border Crossing
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Sand Castle Inn offers its guests a picnic area, laundry facilities, and express check-in. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Imperial Beach motel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in for incidentals.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Sand Castle Inn.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Sand Castle Inn Imperial Beach
Sand Castle Imperial Beach
Sand Castle Inn Motel
Sand Castle Inn Imperial Beach
Sand Castle Inn Motel Imperial Beach

Sand Castle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 478 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 478 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 478 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 478 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 478 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great place

It was a great place to stay with my son. We enjoyed it great location thank you owners were very compatible and easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Amenities
First time here , the “ contactless “ check in process seemed almost harassing Nothing on the Expedia website said you had to pay for parking yet I seem to recall the motel saying I had to pay extra for parking , which I did not . The room is nice but the 5 messages seemed excessive
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Gianni

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property does have a great location and the staff was responsive and would answer all question at a moments notice.what i disliked about the room was the bed sheets were dirty , stained and also had blood stains on the mattress. Aswell as the towels were stained and the shower was not properly cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Irma

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was great, very clean. We had some trouble with our code to get in and the room doesn’t lock from the inside so I had to put the coffee table in front of the door so my toddler wouldn’t try to open it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

Overall wonderful!

Right off the beach being between wonderful restaurants and only a couple mins from the pier, a lovely location, the coffee is included! There is blemishes on the walls and corners of the room but nothing that alarms me, just the wear and tear. Overall when I’m in the mood to come back to IB I’ll try to book for here! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Business traveller

Not worth it.

Good location, but not worth it. I don’t want to just hate on this place, but I left two nights into my three night stay because it was really bad. No garbage, no soap, about 1/4 roll of toilet paper. No air controls. No maid service in my room while I was there. Bed caved in. Humidity was so high that my towels never dried.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miles

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible Stay

We usually stay at this property 2-3 times per year and have for the last 5 years. We learned earlier in the year this property had been sold and is under new management. We were not allowed to check in early even though the maint tech employee onsite told us our room was ready. We arrived to NO HOT WATER, messaged in the morning took them all day and we arrived back to tools all over the bathroom and the bathtub faucet taken apart. We were left with no towels after the tech used them all and were brought no additional towels as promised. The tech arrived smelling heavily of marijuana and we had to sit in our room for 2 hours with our 2 daughters while this tech is high out of his mind trying to fix the water issue. When he was finished chunks of dirt kept running out of the faucet. We couldn't really shower during our 3 night stay. The outside stairs are crumbling to the point where it appears they are going to give out any moment. There isn't staff onsite anymore so you are left with text messaging a person who could care less about the issues going on. DO NOT RECCOMEND STAYING HERE!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hayley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NO GOOD! DON'T STAY!

No one was there to check in, 3 other families from long distance and couldnt check in. The women checking us in was across seas. She wanted pics of my license, cc, and additional fees that werenot on hotels.com. and NO CODE TO GET KEY AND NO SECURITY GUARD TO CHECK US IN LIKE SHE SAID! SO WE LEFT!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

John P

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Across the street is a 5 star hotel for 30$ more a night. The finishing touches were left out. No ice bucket. Wood on the door was not painted. Hardware in the tub was jankey and not connected to a stud. There are no drink glasses, only coffee cups if im paying 300 a night this is unsat!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

My stay was…..

The stay wasn’t too bad. When I went into the room there was an open drink container on the counter. So maybe a bit more housekeeping and also cleaning of the fans would be good because there is a bunch of dirt on them, but the value for price is there not anything that can’t be dealt with
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Anastasia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You have to pay for parking which I have never experienced. Also there were holes in the walls in my room. There were two tvs one in each room but only one remote had batteries and the tv in the second bedroom didn’t even work.. the room worked for the night and the price I got it for was decent but I wouldn’t stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price was ok, only need some upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Vitalina

Travelled with family
Dirty hotel, no office to help. Broken fan, everything old
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Serena

Travelled with family

2/10. Not the best experience for family.

There's bo lobby or check-in area. They texted a code that didn't work, and it took SEVERAL calls and texts (over 20mins) to get ahold of someone. Was missing a lot of essential. To name a few - no ice, no hair conditioner, no ac units, etc. There was no screen in one of the windows to the bathroom and an alley way that seemed fairly unsafe. The front door didnt latch fully. No cleaning up during the stay so the amount of sand was insane. Lastly, the water was hot and we couldnt get it to just be cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024