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Sand Dollar Inn

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Outdoor pool
Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Coffee service

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1875 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Monterey State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, North Fremont Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 this property

Sand Dollar Inn

Motel in Seaside with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has coffee/tea in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Sand Dollar Inn offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit 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 on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sand Dollar Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Monterey State Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 7 minutes by car from Monterey Bay and 8 minutes from Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Sand Dollar Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Sand Dollar Inn also features laundry facilities and a lift. Parking is available for a fee.

This Seaside motel is smoke free.

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

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 11.28 per night)
  • 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
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • 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: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 33.90
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 33.90

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 11.28 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 33.90 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 33.90 (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, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 10 children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Reviews

Sand Dollar Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 385 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Su Su

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was spacious for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Pricey for a cheap quality motel

Glad it's dog friendly but lots of un-picked up dog food around the property (on artificial grass around the parking lot). Found hair on "clean" towels," which are thin and had poor absorbency to begin with. Bed mattress is lumpy and springy. AC worked poorly. Shower had a missing faucet and a big gaping hole where that faucet was. Front office clerk and housekeeper were nice, though. And location had lots of food options nearby, so that's good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel guideline.

I extended my stay but was moving to a diff room. I didn’t have enough space for 2 items I had. So I decided to just leave em. Assuming they will be there at the end of the day. When I get there nothing is left. So I asked the housekeepers the next morning. And the housekeeper that didn’t work the next day took my stuff home. Also telling front desk I left the room really dirty. I cleaned my room every other day. I had pets staying with me. So I wasn’t trying to have them spend so much time cleaning up after me. Knowing what they go threw since I’m a housekeeper too. So they lady that was off brought it back later in the day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalee, Modesto

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana

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

My only issue

Was that there was no microwave! 😮‍💨
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was fast and easy. Very nice workers. Room was clean. People above us stomped all night. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at this motel for a month which happen to be my second consecutive year.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Gemma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t bother.

Blood on the floor. Blocked toilet. Set in a car park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and room was in good condition. The sheets were so soft. 3rd floor was a good location but no lift.Stairwells were not very clean. Smelled of smoke and it wasn't tobacco! Satisfied overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nothing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is my second year staying at the Sand Dollar for Monterey Car Week. It is clean, well-maintained, quiet (unlike some of the extravagantly expensive hotels in downtown Monterey with noisy cars showing off at all hours of the night) and has enough nearby solid and reasonably priced places to eat. I think anyone can stay here with confidence.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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

4/10 Poor

Nazelah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The carpet smelt, the rooms that hold carpets definitely should get a carpet clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hilary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An unpleasant aroma around the property on a very busy, noisy street
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

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

Stay away.. Dirty very Dirty

Place was dirty.... very run down and not clean.... see pictures... bed not changed... hair still on and in the bed... hair on the outside of tub... just very unsanitary and unclean...
Hair on outside of tub not clean from previous person
Bedding not changed from last person still hair on bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025