Sand Dollar Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near Fisherman's Wharf in Seaside

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Outdoor pool
Coffee service
Lobby
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
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Cannery Row
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

About the area

Seaside

In Seaside .You'll find Eolian Dunes Preserve and Monterey State Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Seaside motel. Fort Ord Dunes State Park and North Fremont Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Papa Chevo's Taco Shop - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sand Dollar Inn

Motel near Fisherman's Wharf in Seaside
Sand Dollar Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Sand Dollar Inn also features laundry facilities and an elevator. Self parking is free.

This Seaside motel is smoke free.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

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 transportation

  • 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

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lbs 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

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 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. 364 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 117 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was dirty had used q tips in it bed where clean and pest free over all it was quite had one incident with a black guys fallowing my wife around not sure what that was about but over all a decent stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Dillon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadot

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

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thilo

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Shower never got hot, only lukewarm. Room was very exposed to ambient noise and made Fremont St sound like a racetrack. Room wasn’t “dirty,” but wasn’t clean either. Seems like a lot of surface wiping but no deep cleaning in a lot time. No bugs, no mold… which is more than I can say for competitors in a similar price range. Overall, expect to get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kandy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lady

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's homie and comfy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

HeidI

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Facility needs some TLC but otherwise a surprisingly comfortable stay in clean & quiet room with very pleasant & helpful young man at front desk & daily housekeeping. We would happily stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Disliked: Amenities
Price point
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

SARAH

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is definitely older. The bedding and towels could use an upgrade. Finding spots/stains and hair in your bedding, towels and shower (upon check-in) is definitely a turn off. Phone didn't work. Shower vent/fan was disgusting and there was mold on the ceiling. Had the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door the entire time and housekeeping still entered. Wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rakela

Travelled with family
Walls was dirty.. not a good weather for pool time. Was Wasted our time looking forward to swim but didn’t get too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damaris

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was super clean & a smooth check in
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

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

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice clean place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rolando

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025