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Hotels recommended for families in Sand City

A modern hotel with a courtyard, multiple floors, and a view of the sunset.

Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

Sand City

RM874 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

Where to stay in Sand City

Find the best Sand City areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Sand City

Mescal Corridor NW

A sandy beach with green vegetation and the ocean in the background.

Mescal Corridor NW

When in Mescal Corridor NW, you can plan a visit to Monterey County Fairgrounds and Monterey Symphony, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Top Sand City Hotel Reviews

Carmel Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect location, clean rooms and hotel but needs renovations!"

Lone Oak Lodge

8/10 Good

"Overall this hotel is a good deal for the price. We brought our dog (extra $45/night charge, but still the cheapest overall option in the area), and the room had a nice sort of nook where we could put his kennel and food/water. The bed was comfortable – pillows were just okay. Water pressure was reasonably good and soap/shampoo dispensers were available. Some pretty good restaurants within walking distance too. The one downside was that at least in our room (#21) the wifi was pretty bad. Maybe we were far from a router, but streaming a show often got stuck buffering, for example. My cell phone hotspot was usually better than the wifi. They also have an EV charger, which is great. It requires the Blink app, which is hard to figure out. It's not indicated anywhere on the charger (to be fair, I didn't ask the staff about it), and I just happened to see it indicated as Blink on a Google map. The Blink app isn't the easiest to use either. After your account with a credit card has been set up, you have to select the charger on the map in the app, then click the Port, then it will give you the option to Charge. It charges at a rate of about 3 kWh per hour. We have a plug-in Prius with a 6 kWh battery (20 mile electric range), so it was done in 2 hours. But for an EV you're looking at ~20 hours for ~200 miles of charge. The price is 39 cents/kWh, plus a 40 cent/hour parking fee and 49 cent start fee (which means it's really more like 50–60 cents/kWh altogether)."

Frequently asked questions

What is Sand City like?

Sand City is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its aquarium, beaches and shopping. Make sure that you visit Monterey State Beach and Fort Ord Dunes State Park as part of your Sand City travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in Sand City?

Based on our traveller data, Courtyard By Marriott Sand City Monterey is one of the top choices for your stay in Sand City. This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Monterey Bay, and it offers 2 restaurants and an outdoor pool.

How many hotels should I expect to find in Sand City?

When you want to find places to stay in Seaside, start by booking one of Expedia's 8 hotels and other accommodation options in Sand City.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Sand City, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals in Sand City.

What can I see and do in this Seaside neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Sand City are Monterey State Beach and Fort Ord Dunes State Park. When you're sightseeing in Seaside, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Del Monte Beach are also worth a stop.

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Our top choices for Sand City hotels

1. Courtyard By Marriott Sand City Monterey

2. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

3. Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

4. Hampton Inn Monterey

5. Bay Breeze Inn

6. Sand Castle Inn

7. Monterey Bay Inn

8. Holiday Inn Express Monterey-Cannery Row by IHG

9. Wave Street Inn

10. SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

11. Best Western De Anza Inn

12. Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

13. Travelodge by Wyndham Monterey Bay

14. Ramada by Wyndham Monterey

15. Spindrift Inn

16. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

17. Pacific Inn

18. Best Western Plus Monterey Inn

19. SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

20. Victorian Inn