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Sifting Sands Motel

840 Ocean Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
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Sifting Sands Motel
Ranked #25 of 35 hotels in Ocean City
3.0 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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Dickson City
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

Our vacation was absolutely amazing! The weather was beautiful but most important was the motel was so clean, updated and so close to EVERYTHING. We parked our car and didn't use it all week. The boardwalk and beach were just a short walk from the motel, literally. It was great! The staff were great, so helpful and friendly. I can... More

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Berks County, PA
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011

I booked this motel fairly last minute. My vacation budget was limited so we didn't stay at our normal hotel of choice. Sifting Sands is in a decent location and the price was right. The room was clean but the bathroom looked original to the building giving it the impression of not being well kept. It had a very musty... More

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Bucks County PA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

We travel to OC every year. Most times with our two boys, this most recent trip was just the two of us. I have to say, I stayed here years ago and was not happy. This time, it was better. Yes, all of rooms are privately owned so they vary greatly. That said, when you go online you can look... More

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manahawkin, nj
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2011

luckily never made it to this hotel..we had to cancel reservation, more than 2 weeks in advance, whoever answered the phone when we cancelled was downrite nasty and rude..when asked when the money would be refunded to my debit card i was told when he got around to it..and this was before Memorial Day..can imagine what would happen during the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2010

I've just returned from a weekend in OC that was perfect. I didn't know what to expect from this motel but it was great. There were bunk beds for my kids (the gentleman on the phone asked me ahead of time if this was okay) and a queen size bed for us. The bathroom was clean. We didn't use the... More

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Blackwood, New Jersey
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010

I just came back from spending a night at the motel. We paid $225.00 for a tiny room. Comforter on bed had stains. The bathroom was ancient. The rooms smelled like smoke. Tiny shower had a handle on the faucet that kept coming off. On the plus side, the people that work in the office are nice, pool and pool... More

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New York
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010
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This is a Condo Motel where each person owns a room. We had a blackout and they had no flashlights or candles and when I nicely asked what was going on with the blackout the man in the office very nastily said he didn't know because he had lost his crystal ball. The Motel was not there for their guests... More

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New Jersey
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2009

Me and my MS150 team stayed here for one night during the MS150 Bike tour. It was pretty good. Service was okay, but the rooms were pretty cozy and tight. It was pretty modern though even though it had a lamp with no shade no where near an outlet. Showers were very small. Few blocks away from beach and boardwalk.

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NJ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2009

I booked this after reading both good & bad reviews. I just thought the bad reviews were just being too picky. This is a condotel & units are individually owned so what you get is potluck. The room I got was horrible, from the time I entered the room until I was able to get back to my own house... More

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south jersey
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2009
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My family of five always has rented a home for a week stay in Ocean City, but this year, due to another type of vacation we are taking, we decided to stay a weekend in a hotel/motel. We have never done this before down there, so it was a very new experience for us. I went online and looked at... More

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Address: 840 Ocean Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226

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