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Sifting Sands Motel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Ocean City Boardwalk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
840 OCEAN AVENUE, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
  • Playland's Castaway Cove
    5 min walk
  • OC Waterpark
    6 min walk
  • Ocean City Boardwalk
    7 min walk
  • Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

Basic Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Basic Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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The price is NZ$235
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Ocean City

At Sifting Sands Motel you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Playland's Castaway Cove and Shriver's Salt Water Taffy & Fudge. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this North End hotel include Atlantic City Boardwalk and Ocean City Boardwalk.

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, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.) - 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 with free parking, a short walk to Ocean City Boardwalk
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 free toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

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 11 October and 11 April.

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.

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 all 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

Sifting Sands Motel OCEAN CITY
Sifting Sands Motel
Sifting Sands OCEAN CITY
Sifting Sands
Sifting Sands Motel Hotel
Sifting Sands Motel Ocean City
Sifting Sands Motel Hotel Ocean City

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Sifting Sands Motel?

Yep, Sifting Sands Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Sifting Sands Motel?

The closest beach to Sifting Sands Motel is Atlantic City Beach (13.8 km).

Does Sifting Sands Motel have a pool?

Sifting Sands Motel has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May to October).

Does Sifting Sands Motel have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Sifting Sands Motel, but OC Waterpark is a short 6-minute walk away.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sifting Sands Motel?

No, Sifting Sands Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sifting Sands Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Sifting Sands Motel?

There isn't one on site, but Pirate Island Golf is a short 6-minute walk away.

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

8/10 Good

mike

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

4/10 Poor

Robyn

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

4/10 Poor

James, Paterson

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
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

8/10 Good

Donna

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