Seaside Sands Hotel

"We were in a rush to find a place to stay for a funeral and I was not finding many great options left available that met our needs so we settled for here as it offered a great location and of the crop of mediocre reviews this one offered better recent reviews combined with a better price. Two other family members also ended up booking here because of my search although one actually opted to book a Airbnb for themselves the second night in disappointment and offered for us to stay with them, but we were so exhausted from the day I really didn’t want to pack up all of our stuff. There have clearly been some updates although there’s a lot of room for improvement. Our first room had a pretty massive hiccup from a previous guest where the smoke detector was completely missing because they had broken the microwave so when the microwave was turned on by accident it started sparking and smoking. While these problems might not be the most obvious, they also probably shouldn’t have been overlooked with a cleaning/maintenance checklist especially when a separate cleaning fee is required when you complete your booking. The woman at the desk was very nice and quickly rectified the situation by switching us to another room. However there were holes in the wall in our second room where the toilet paper holder had been ripped off and someone clearly punched the wall that I didn’t notice when I accepted it as we were in a rush to set up enough and meet family. It seems as though there should be a contract regarding fees for property destruction and a plan for checking frequent problem areas after stay as opposed to just a required cleaning fee. My biggest complaint is actually the floor cleaner that makes the floor completely unsafe for walking with certain shoes then is disgusting to walk on in shoes or bare feet. My toddler slipped almost immediately and luckily we stopped him from hitting his head and quickly took off his shoes I almost slipped a few times and was thankful I was never carrying our infant or toddler at those times. The floor cleaner is clearly not made for tile floor and any water makes it even worse. There were also weird inconsistencies in items from room to room. Our first room offered two bath towels, 3 shampoos, 3 lotions, and 3 soaps. Our next room only had several hand towels, 3 lotions, and 3 soaps. Luckily my husband ended up bringing the extra towels from our first room when he moved our stuff so we ended up having what we needed when we were getting ready early in the morning before the viewing started. That being said the beds were comfortable, the staff was nice, the location was great, because we were there in the off season we had no problem securing one of the 8 or so free parking spots, and as we were leaving there was a crew who were completing quite a few maintenance tasks so I do have hope that others will have better experiences in the future, but only time will tell."

"The general manager, Akira, was great and let us know when we were able to check in. She was also super responsive when we asked for late check out. The rooms were clean and were perfect for our one night stay with working AC. The hose at the back of the building was helpful to wash sand off coming back from the beach. The hotel is a few blocks away from the boardwalk. Great hotel, great location and customer service. Highly recommend!"

"I literally just walked in the door and felt I needed to write this review before I forget. My sister and I get together once a year for a few days beach get away. The staff Jay and Akita ( the manager) could not have been more accommodating I booked a double room not knowing it was on the ground level. They happily changed our room to a king on the 3rd floor. We could not find one thing our entire stay or complain about and have decided this will be our motel of choice each year after this. It was literally a one minute walk to the board walk. There are several restaurants within walking distance and a very nice deli across the street. There was parking at the motel but there was also paid lots next to and across the street from the motel. The neighborhood was quiet,clean and safe to walk at night. We had a great time"

"We all had a great stay at this hotel. We had arrived around 1230, I just went to ask the front desk where I should park, the front desk manager stated that we had a parking spot right on the lot, and I was not looking to check in due to check in not starting until 4 pm (according to website) however the front desk manager stated that she will have our room cleaned now and it should be ready in 30 minutes, was not expecting that, but I was so happy for that. The room was nice and clean, the beds were very comfy, the location was great not to mention! Within walking distance of the boardwalk! Definitely recommend! Any future stays, I will be coming here!"

"The reception was very friendly and welcoming. The rooms were super clean and sheets fresh. That beds were very comfortable and the air conditioning was working so well as to afford a very comfortable sleep. We had a minor issue and it was addressed quickly. We stayed in the room with the king beds. It was enough room for our overnight stay. What was really a nice touch for us was we had to leave our parking spot and when we came back the women at the front desk made sure we had parking. The rooms are newly renovated. Great location a block from the beach. I enjoyed my stay"