Sand Castle Inn
Motel in Imperial Beach, CA
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, TV, Laundry and more
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About this motel
Beach motel in Imperial Beach
This smoke-free motel features self parking, laundry facilities, and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out and a picnic area are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Sand Castle Inn offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
This smoke-free motel features self parking, laundry facilities, and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out and a picnic area are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Sand Castle Inn offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
TV
Map of Imperial Beach, CA
Available Rooms
Standard King Room
Beds not specified • 250 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
Two Queen Beds with Partial Ocean View
Beds not specified • 250 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Queen Room
Beds not specified • 248 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Apartment Suite with Garden View
Beds not specified • 300 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Two-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
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Ratings and reviews
1.0 / 10.0
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!!
1.0 / 10.0
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!!
1.0 / 10.0
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!
1.0 / 10.0
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!
4.0 / 10.0
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
4.0 / 10.0
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
4.0 / 10.0
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
8.0 / 10.0
For the price was ok, only need some upgrade
4.0 / 10.0
Dirty hotel, no office to help. Broken fan, everything old
4.0 / 10.0
Dirty hotel, no office to help. Broken fan, everything old
3.0 / 10.0
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.
3.0 / 10.0
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.
1.0 / 10.0
Huge Safety concerns on this property, railing of balcony was loose, Aswell as the concrete was cracked.
1.0 / 10.0
Huge Safety concerns on this property, railing of balcony was loose, Aswell as the concrete was cracked.
10.0 / 10.0
I appreciate that it was a contactless check in process and the location to the beach was right across the street. There are also plenty of dining options available and convenience stores around for last minute items. The local bus service also stops in font of the location in case you want to see a little more of the city.
10.0 / 10.0
I appreciate that it was a contactless check in process and the location to the beach was right across the street. There are also plenty of dining options available and convenience stores around for last minute items. The local bus service also stops in font of the location in case you want to see a little more of the city.
4.0 / 10.0
Building needs regular maintenance on the second story balcony, walkway. I highly recommend that they tackle the railings on the staircase and fix the corrosion on them. Also, can they be more upfront about the additional credit card charges???
4.0 / 10.0
Building needs regular maintenance on the second story balcony, walkway. I highly recommend that they tackle the railings on the staircase and fix the corrosion on them. Also, can they be more upfront about the additional credit card charges???
3.0 / 10.0
While the room was updated and clean there was two bath towels but no wash cloth or hand towel. There was a Kleenex holder on the table but no Kleenex in it. Took a while to sign in to Wi-Fi, then it didn’t work. I had to take the coffee maker in to bathroom to plug in because the cord was to short to reach the plug where it was. Or I could have put it on the floor to use. Location is great, the shower was new and clean, good choice of bed pillows.
The room is very small, but it was just me so not a problem.
3.0 / 10.0
While the room was updated and clean there was two bath towels but no wash cloth or hand towel. There was a Kleenex holder on the table but no Kleenex in it. Took a while to sign in to Wi-Fi, then it didn’t work. I had to take the coffee maker in to bathroom to plug in because the cord was to short to reach the plug where it was. Or I could have put it on the floor to use. Location is great, the shower was new and clean, good choice of bed pillows.
The room is very small, but it was just me so not a problem.
2.0 / 10.0
There was no housekeeping on site had to call or text for fresh towels and bedding and then wait until they decide to deliver them....got locked out of our room because the pin pad did not work we had to stand in the cold wind for half an hour before the door was unlocked because nobody is on site....there was construction going on the entire time we were there
2.0 / 10.0
There was no housekeeping on site had to call or text for fresh towels and bedding and then wait until they decide to deliver them....got locked out of our room because the pin pad did not work we had to stand in the cold wind for half an hour before the door was unlocked because nobody is on site....there was construction going on the entire time we were there
10.0 / 10.0
Nice little hotel located across the street from the beach. Parking is a little cramped
10.0 / 10.0
Nice little hotel located across the street from the beach. Parking is a little cramped
4.0 / 10.0
It was just right for the price looking toward a park at the beach. Check in was difficult, as no one was there with no office. Bed comfortable, remodeled, nice view and nice little patio outside our door. Walking distance to everything on Imperial beach proper.
4.0 / 10.0
It was just right for the price looking toward a park at the beach. Check in was difficult, as no one was there with no office. Bed comfortable, remodeled, nice view and nice little patio outside our door. Walking distance to everything on Imperial beach proper.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect property right across from beach
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect property right across from beach
5.0 / 10.0
Check in was easy, our room was nice and clean, location was fabulous. Would stay again!
5.0 / 10.0
Check in was easy, our room was nice and clean, location was fabulous. Would stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
Great!!!! Perfect location across from the beach, easy parking, good food options around, safe area, quiet, easy to walk everywhere, older building but we like that style! We had an issue with our bathroom around midnight and staff was immediately available, ready to help and assist and fix the problem, great communications. We had a great time there and we would come again, happily!
10.0 / 10.0
Great!!!! Perfect location across from the beach, easy parking, good food options around, safe area, quiet, easy to walk everywhere, older building but we like that style! We had an issue with our bathroom around midnight and staff was immediately available, ready to help and assist and fix the problem, great communications. We had a great time there and we would come again, happily!
2.0 / 10.0
Nobody works the front desk, the whole time we're here. Remote communication only, check-in code given over the phone. Didn't get WiFi password until the 2nd day. We only stayed 2 days. The worst thing is we woke up after the first night and realized we didn't have any towels in the room. No front desk person to ask for towels. When we finally got caught up with the cleaning lady, we asked for towels, we got no apology for not having any towels. She spoke perfect English just in case anybody's wondering.
Shower had no pressure and barely gets warm.
There were some OK things, but do you really want to hear them at this point?
2.0 / 10.0
Nobody works the front desk, the whole time we're here. Remote communication only, check-in code given over the phone. Didn't get WiFi password until the 2nd day. We only stayed 2 days. The worst thing is we woke up after the first night and realized we didn't have any towels in the room. No front desk person to ask for towels. When we finally got caught up with the cleaning lady, we asked for towels, we got no apology for not having any towels. She spoke perfect English just in case anybody's wondering.
Shower had no pressure and barely gets warm.
There were some OK things, but do you really want to hear them at this point?
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location, directly across from the ocean. Great to walk to restaurants.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location, directly across from the ocean. Great to walk to restaurants.
10.0 / 10.0
I was pleased with the quaint little apartment; it had a full-size stove!
Right across from our peaceful Pacific!
No host check-in was convenient and quick.
Definitely will return.
10.0 / 10.0
I was pleased with the quaint little apartment; it had a full-size stove!
Right across from our peaceful Pacific!
No host check-in was convenient and quick.
Definitely will return.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely place
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely place
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Imperial Beach?
The average price for a rental in Imperial Beach is $296 per night. This rental is $16 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Sand Castle Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sand Castle Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sand Castle Inn?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, laundry, and tv.
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