Castle in the Sand

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Ocean City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.0

  • Top pick by families with children

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guests who stayed here loved

Wen-shin
Belgium Belgium
“Excellent location with a great view. The room was spacious and well arranged. Gated parking.”
Courtney
United States United States
“It is the perfect place for a getaway, family, vacation or just a day away”
Steve
United States United States
“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”
Sandy
United States United States
“Great location. Great staff. Room was clean but outdated.”
Angela
United States United States
“Location was perfect. Steps to sand and restaurant, bar.”
Teresa
United States United States
“Great beach location. Outdoor restaurant on site.”
Audriana
United States United States
“Very nice location. The rooms were perfect. Very clean, bigger than expected and had an amazing view of the ocean”
Rebecca
United States United States
“The breakfast buffet was good. I'm in a wheel chair and one of your employees, I believe his name was Darren, helped me to the beach. He was wonderful. A huge asset for your property.”
Susan
United States United States
“Matt in office very professional, accommodating and was able to check in early...Thank you! Nani, our little housekeeper was very pleasant and wish her the best of luck with school! Will definitely rebook. The location is great, Chelsea and Julia...”
Delynda
United States United States
“I loved that the bar was right there, and there was live music. It is close to the boardwalk, but far enough away to not deal with the nonsense. Other reviews do no justice for this hotel. I am not a big person on writing reviews, but I almost...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
The Beach House Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American
Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill
  • Cuisine
    American

House rules

Castle in the Sand takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a prepayment deposit of 100 percent of the first night will be charged at the time of booking to secure your reservation. Taxes and service charges may be included.

Please note that the check-in time for One Bedroom Cottage and One Bedroom Condo is 16:00.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

License number: 22-00003042 Exp. 5/31/23