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Sifting Sands Motel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Ocean City Boardwalk in Ocean City

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Coffee/tea maker
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Lobby
Free self parking
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
840 OCEAN AVENUE, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
  • Playland's Castaway Cove
    5 min walk
  • Varsity Inn
    2 min walk
  • Atlantic City, NJ (ZRA-RR Station)
    24 min drive
  • Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

Basic Studio

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

Basic Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Studio

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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The price is $131
per night
$147 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
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About the neighborhood

Ocean City

North End stay.At this North End hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Playland's Castaway Cove and Shriver's Salt Water Taffy & Fudge. Pirate Island Golf and OC Waterpark are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • OC Waterpark - 6 min walk
  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 7 min walk
  • Ocean City Music Pier - 1 min drive
  • Atlantic City Boardwalk - 13 min drive
  • Tropicana Casino - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Absecon Station - 21 min drive
  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manco & Manco Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Three Brothers Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Curly Fries - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sifting Sands Motel

Hotel near Ocean City Boardwalk in Ocean City
Sifting Sands Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Ocean City hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
Sifting Sands Motel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 11 and April 11.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 300.00 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 deposit: USD 300.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 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 fire extinguisher
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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sifting Sands Motel to the airport?

Sifting Sands Motel is 14.7 mi (23-min drive) away from the Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sifting Sands Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sifting Sands Motel.

How close is Sifting Sands Motel to the beach?

This hotel is 8.5 mi (23-min drive) from Atlantic City Beach and 0.2 mi (1-min drive) from Ocean City Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sifting Sands Motel offer free breakfast?

Sifting Sands Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sifting Sands Motel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Tropicana Casino (18-min drive) and Caesars Atlantic City Casino (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Sifting Sands Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Sifting Sands Motel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sifting Sands Motel have a pool?

Sifting Sands Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Sifting Sands Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sifting Sands Motel to downtown Ocean City?

Sifting Sands Motel is 0.1 mi away from Ocean City.

Sifting Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 153 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CAROL, Hatboro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

mike

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was ok 300$ for a dog was a lot
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Krizia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed sheets were clean and crispy white however the motel is outdated and the shower is so tiny.The parking spaces are also very tight and uncomfortable. I would stay here again if it was the only option but definitely not my first pick.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun
Had a great time. The boards were in walking distance. The pool was nice. No pressure to check out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bonnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very outdated, sink and toilet should have been replaced in bathroom years ago. Shower very tiny, good thing we are all slender to regular sized people. I don’t remember ever sleeping on such bad mattresses. Even my son in his 20’s asked what was up with the beds, horrible! Good location for shopping and beach. Pool nice but very small. Parking worked out fine. We were told by a regular on the property not to move our car or we would have to park in the overflow lot a few blocks down. Luckily we were okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the price. Clean, in downtown amd around everything. Will totally book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were very impressed with the place. Very clean, staff was very nice. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and friendly but other than that, you get what you pay for. The room was tiny-shower stall even smaller. I had reserved a pet friendly room which they didn’t realize at check in and then charged $150 for two nights. Door mats outside are nearly all ripped in half. Not sure why they don’t throw them out…the place is what it is: a cheap shore motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again!
Easy checkin, nice kitchen area, fold down table with 4 chairs, couch with pullout bed, AC, ceiling fans, nice bathroom, on site parking, pool, ceiling fans, tv in each room, clean! Wish I had more time to enjoy the accommodations! Close to the beach boardwalk!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Very quaint older hotel but very clean and an enjoyable experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

NICK

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen, Ocean View

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked well for 2 night stay, would have worked far an even longer stay due to the kitchen facilities. Just wosh the shower had been larger. I'm not a big person and the shower was tight
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia, CLIFTON

Traveled with family
Room was nice, updated and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

James, Paterson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
it was a cozy little spot, but the shower was too boxed in and the couch bed smell like cigarettes smoke other than "OK"
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Meghan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect for our family. Location was close to the boardwalk but still quiet and felt safe. Staff wasn’t the friendliest and the WiFi didn’t work in the bedroom but overall we had a positive experience and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bahira

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely beach themed room very close to beach and the staff was very kind and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, worth it!
We had a studio suite. It had a stove, 2 mini fridges, a good sized sink, plates, cups, and cutlery. The bedsheets were clean, the bathroom was well stocked and clean. The staff was kind, informative, and great overall! The room also came with beach tags so that really helped us out a lot! I will definitely be staying here again, it was worth every penny. As a bonus, it's about 2 blocks from the boardwalk Manco & Manco pizza.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
My family stayed at this location many years ago and it was wonderful! Unfortunately for this one night stay we were given a room that did not meet our expectations at all. It was outdated, small, and you could tell the interior was not kept up with (by no fault of the daily cleaning people, mold on the bedroom ceiling). Fortunately due to a good manager and staff, we were refunded our money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Phyllis and staff were very accommodating. Immaculate and well supplier with towels, etc. Our only suggestion is to purchase new mattresses, otherwise we will visit again. Very suitable for pets. Thank-you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024