Castle in the Sand
3701 Atlantic Avenue
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Why people book this hotel
“Excellent location with a great view”
“Good location”
“Nice and friendly staff”
“check in staff were super nice and super helpful”
“Location, Surfing team competition, the beach, the price of renting chairs,”
“reasonably priced”
“The room was spacious and well arranged”
“Parking”
“Gated parking”
“Room was clean but outdated”
Overview
This beachfront hotel in Ocean City, Maryland boasts an outdoor swimming pool with a diving board and rooms with panoramic ocean views. The Ocean City Pier Rides are 4.8 km away. Each room at the Castle in the Sand features a flat-screen cable TV and a refrigerator. Select rooms offer a balcony with ocean front views. Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill provides full bar service, pub-style fare, and live music during the summer season. The Beach House Restaurant offers an extensive breakfast menu. Take a Dip Ice Cream Shop is also on site. Beach equipment for rental is also available. Jet-skiing and parasailing at Odyssea Watersports are 1.6 km away while The Ocean City Factory Outlets are 6.1 km from the hotel.
Traveller reviews
Yuzhi
family_with_children
June 19, 2025
“Not good”
Parking
Wen-shin
family_with_children
June 17, 2025
“We had a fantastic time!”
Excellent location with a great view. The room was spacious and well arranged. Gated parking.
Timothy
solo_traveller
September 15, 2024
“I had an enjoyable stay and would go back again.”
Good location.
Karl
couple
June 27, 2024
“Good we will return”
NA
Bruce
couple
June 20, 2024
“enjoyable”
Location, Surfing team competition, the beach, the price of renting chairs,
Mary
couple
June 19, 2024
“Very nice..... restful”
Great.... reasonably priced....good selection...Maggie from Bulgaria was delightful!
rich
couple
June 12, 2024
“Had a delightful getaway and reasonably priced location.”
Location
Michael
family_with_children
May 16, 2024
Maybe a roll of paper towels in the kitchen & cleaning up the chicken wings that were on the ground by the pool for days.
Trude
family_with_children
May 12, 2024
“Perfectly fine place to spend a night”
Close to everything you need. Amazing view. Nice and friendly staff
Courtney
solo_traveller
October 22, 2023
“It is a home away from home”
It is the perfect place for a getaway, family, vacation or just a day away
Richard
family_with_children
October 6, 2023
“Decent hotel but would ask for a room further away from the bar area.”
Good location. On the the beach and close to a lot of activities.
Christos
couple
October 5, 2023
“It was ok. You get what you pay for.”
Convenient location and good price
Steve
couple
October 3, 2023
“So much fun!”
We loved the bar, Coconuts, the food and the live music. I fulfilled a bucket list item of getting to watch baby sea turtles come out of the nest and make their way to the sea
patrick
solo_traveller
September 30, 2023
“awesome view”
check in staff were super nice and super helpful
Ernest
solo_traveller
September 17, 2023
“It exceeded my expectations.”
Everything was wonderful.
RICHARD
couple
September 12, 2023
“Great”
Location
Sandy
extended_group
September 7, 2023
Great location. Great staff. Room was clean but outdated.
Dev1
family_with_children
September 3, 2023
“Castle on the Sand Review August 2023”
It's about Location , Direct access to the beach , very friendly Staff and How well they prepared the Cottage and Pool
Stefanie
family_with_children
August 29, 2023
“Loved the location and the ni”
Had other plans for breakfast. Very nice location!
Eloisa
couple
August 28, 2023
“Excellent”
We love the convenience of service on the beach and love happy hour at Coconuts.
Facilities
Activities
Beachfront, Movie nights, Happy hour, Live music/performance, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Restaurant, Bar
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Lift, Heating, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Internet services, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Outdoor pool
Parking
Free parking, Parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Pool and wellness
Swimming Pool, Swimming pool, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key access, Key card access, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available
Services
Laundry, 24-hour front desk, Meeting/banquet facilities, ATM/cash machine on site, Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (snacks)
One Bedroom Cottage
Located one block from the beach, this cottage features a bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, a living room with a sleep sofa, TV, and full kitchen. Some units are accessible only by stairs. Please note, the check in time for this cottage is at 16:00.
Two Bedroom Cottage
This cottage features a bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, a bedroom with 2 twin-size beds, a living room with a sleep sofa, TV, and a full kitchen. Some units are accessible only by stairs. Please note, the check in time for this cottage is at 16:00.
Queen Room with City View
This room features city views, 2 queen-size beds, TV, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Please note, this room does not have a balcony.
Queen Room with Ocean View
This room features oceanfront views, 2 queen-size beds, TV, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Please note, this room does not have a balcony.
Room Selected at Check In
Please note the room type and bed type will be allocated upon check-in. It might be a higher room category but is subject to availability upon arrival. Check-in time for this unit is 15:00 or 16:00 based on availability. Please note that some units require stairs for access.
Queen Room with Balcony and Ocean View
This oceanfront efficiency features 2 queen-size beds, sleep sofa, TV, and kitchenette. There is a private oceanfront balcony.
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Patio
This oceanfront efficiency features 2 queen-size beds, sleep sofa, TV, and kitchenette. This room has a walk-out patio just steps to the beach entrance. Please note, the ocean view is obstructed by the natural sand dune.
Studio
This efficiency features 2 queen-size beds, sleep sofa, TV, and kitchenette. Please note, this room does not have a balcony.
Two Bedroom Condo
This condo features a bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, a bedroom with 2 twin-size beds, living room with a sleep sofa, 1 or more TVs, washer/dryer combo, and a full kitchen. There is a spacious north-facing balcony. Please note, check-in time for this condo is at 16:00.
One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds - Ground Floor
This oceanfront suite features a bedroom with 2 queen-size beds, living room with a sleep sofa, 2 TVs, and full kitchen. This room has a walk-out patio just steps to the beach entrance. Please note, the ocean view is obstructed by the natural sand dune.
Queen Suite with Balcony
This oceanfront suite features a bedroom with 2 queen-size beds, living room with a sleep sofa, 2 TVs, and full kitchen. There is a private oceanfront balcony.
Queen Suite with Ocean View
This suite features a bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, living room with a sleep sofa, full kitchen, 2 TVs, and a balcony with views of the ocean. Please note, stairs are required to access this room as elevator service is not available.
Queen Suite with Patio View
This suite features a bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, living room with a sleep sofa, full kitchen, 2 TVs, and a patio directly next to Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill. Please note, the ocean view is obstructed.
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