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Castle in the Sand

3.0 star property
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Food and drink
Exterior
On the beach
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle South Patio Level) | Private kitchen
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront (No balcony) | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
3701 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 21842
  • Ocean City Beach
    1 min walk
  • Roland E. Powell Convention Center
    8 min walk
  • Jolly Roger Amusement Park
    10 min walk
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Block from Beach / No Elevator)

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Block from Beach / No Elevator)

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Block from Beach / No Elevator)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queens and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Efficiency Beach Level)

Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queens and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Efficiency Beach Level)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Oceanfront Efficiency)

Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Oceanfront Efficiency)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle South Patio Level)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle South Patio Level)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle South Patio Level)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle North with Balcony)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle North with Balcony)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle North with Balcony)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (No balcony)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (No balcony)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (No balcony)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queens and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Bayside Efficiency) No Balcony

Room, 2 Queens and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Bayside Efficiency) No Balcony

Room, 2 Queens and 1 Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Waverley Bayside Efficiency) No Balcony

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront (No balcony)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront (No balcony)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront (No balcony)

  • 28 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Run of the House, Some Units Accessible by Stairs Only

Run of the House, Some Units Accessible by Stairs Only

Run of the House, Some Units Accessible by Stairs Only

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle North Beach Level)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle North Beach Level)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Castle North Beach Level)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ocean City

With a stay at Castle in the Sand in Ocean City (Midtown Ocean City), you'll be steps from Ocean City Beach and 13 minutes by foot from Ocean City Boardwalk. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Roland E. Powell Convention Center and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Jolly Roger Amusement Park.

What's nearby

  • Ocean City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Roland E. Powell Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jolly Roger Amusement Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Seacrets Distilling Company - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 7 min drive
  • Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dumser's Dairyland Drive-In - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Fish Tales - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shotti's Point - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Embers Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Castle in the Sand

Ocean-view hotel with a bar/lounge, near Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Castle in the Sand offers 180 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 180 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
At Castle in the Sand, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, ATM/banking services, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Castle in the Sand has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: USD 5.00-20.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
11 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Spring Break deposit: USD 300.00 per stay (for stays between 01 June - 30 June)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 2981

Property is also known as

Castle Sand
Castle Sand Hotel
Castle Sand Hotel Ocean City
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Castle In The Sand Hotel Ocean City
Castle In The Sand Ocean City Md
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Castle in the Sand Hotel
Castle in the Sand Ocean City
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Castle in the Sand Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 503 out of 1050 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1050 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1050 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1050 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1050 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Guillermo

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was a nightmare. Personal yelled at me he told me next time book our reservation threw them and not threw expedia. He was very very rude and disrespectful. Rooms were soo outdated. Plumbing was clogged up and smells like sewer in the room. Coco outdoor bar is soo shady. Very loud music and cars hanging out in the parking lot with people inside very scary. I hope i can get a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bobbi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Secure parking was a big plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant
Cabins not update to date as hoped or pictured, at least the one I got. Moved to the waverly because tenants upstairs were loud all day and night. Hotel staff very friendly and accommodating. No attitudes what so ever from them. Friendly staff all around. Great location to the beach. Food was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Castle in Adam’s offers dated but decent facilities. Large pool, restaurants,bar and convenience to the beach. Staff is awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best pool in town Great price for double room in cottage with kitchenette fully stocked Clean and cute
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Water pressure
Only slight complaint was that on one afternoon the water pressure became almost nonexistent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Courtney

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the hotel is great but shows signs of wear and updates are needed throughout. Rooms are spacious. The beds are lopsided and uncomfortable. The pool is wonderful and huge! The dining options are delicious and affordable for a resort area. Parking is convenient but weird. You can’t beat the access to the beach! I would stay again, even though I didn’t like the beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Felicia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a 2 night stay here, was not bad. Room said queen size bed and im sure that was a full.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach location, rooms were clean and comfortable! the bar and restaurants on site were a huge convenience and the staff was great we can't wait to visit next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

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

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere, friendly staff and happy hour with music was brilliant. Decor is a little dated but i like a little retro chic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khyber

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

8/10 Good

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

IRFAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Honest review
Pros: Location. 12 blocks from the north end of the boardwalk. Beach. Not crowded at all. Beds. Comfortable. I slept like a baby. Super quiet. We were on the highest floor (5th) and never heard another guest from inside the room. There was a wild party going on at the other end of the same floor we could hear when in the hallway but not a peep once inside the room. Not sure if our closest neighbor rooms were even used though. Staff. Most staff was very friendly and helpful. Like 99%. Pool. Huge. Cons: Maid service. Had to hang the “maid service please” sign on 2 days and they didn’t get to our room until mid/late afternoon both times. Also, only took out trash and switched towels. On 1 day, didn’t even give hand towels or wash cloths. Never vacuumed which absolutely should’ve been done like other places we’ve stayed. Inside room. Trim in bathroom peeling and all interior is out of date. Coconuts restaurant. I was told I couldn’t use the beach waitresses to deliver non-alcoholic beverages. The girl who sat us when we ate was obviously annoyed of anyone being present. She was not the norm from the rest of the staff. Food was nowhere near the caliber of other places we ate. Movie night. The website doesn’t give a true depiction of the screen. The screen is the side of the building but due to the architecture, the forms of the building were in the way. 1 Elevator. We had to wait for a particular staff member, multi times to go from 1 to 2 w/ nothing to do. He just roamed around.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dania

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Onyedikachukwu

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were really super-nice all around.........very helpful and caring. We enjoyed the meals there and the Happy Hour. Pool was fine, Parking was difficult on a few nights. Our room is unfortunately pretty darn "Outdated" at roughly --$400/night No balcony, no Seaview, -- a small microwave, half fridge, tiny coffee-maker an iron, a blow-dryer. Two sinks would have helped out tremendously !!! Bathroom was just way too-too tiny. It had been renovated nicely (except for the black mildew or mold on the wall by the shower-head !!) The bathroom is 5 X 6 with door swinging in it, and all amenities in it. Too small for multiple people.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jaimie

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

10/10 Excellent

Clara Guadalupe

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked at the last minute and I had a wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
enjoyed our stay
very clean, close to beach, has bar and restaurant.Live entertainment in the evenings, close to food places and shopping. Lots to do and see.. The beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

ANTOINETTE

Disliked: Cleanliness
Parking is a nightmare. Room wasn’t the cleanest. Sand on the kitchen floor and old, moldy coffee in the pot which was gross. Shower had hair on the hairs. Definitely not properly cleaned before check-in. People were nice though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great old hotel, obviously quite dated. Pool was good, and every staff member encountered was pleasant and helpful. Rooms and facilities were just a bit aged for my liking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024