very nice palce to stay, very good continental breakfast with make your own bluberry waffles

We decided to try a "walk in" booking for our stop in Monterey.

We had a coupon book & after reading through them all, we decided on the Sandcastle Inn as it had "been renovated in 2007"

After checking in to the Sandcastle Inn, we regretted the decision.

The hotel is located in a seedy part of town.

The room was clean enough & we could tell the room had been painted recently.

However, after using the toilet the first time, it backed up & we had to turn off the water so it wouldn't flood the bathroom.

We went down to the front desk & they handed us a plunger to unblock it. As we walked back to the room to fix the plumbing, we noticed plungers outside every 2nd room.

We feel that a functioning toilet is a basic amenity.

Given the quantity of accomodation available in the Monterey area, we would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone.

We spend the weekend in Seaside and spend one night at the Sand Castle Inn. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was good (you can make your own fresh waffles). The interior is a little older, but that wasn't important for us. Paking was very convenient, right in front of the door. They have a good price-quality ratio.

We rented two rooms here, prices were comparable with other motels in the area, and this one was the only one that still had vacancies...

Front desk people were congenial and helpful, BUT the facilities are pretty run down:

Old plumbing and flushing problems - we also noticed plungers outside of some of the other rooms the next morning.

The non-smoking rooms smelled strongly of cigarette smoke; carpets were aged and stained, and the pillows were anemic.

Towels were thin and few; waxy cheap soap that would have been a better candle than cleaner; tear-open packs of medicinal-smelling shampoo, an air conditioner that worked only for tips, and one of the rooms had FLEAS.

BUT the weather and the beaches were beautiful, and our stay at this place was only for one night - next time we visit, we'll make certain we have reservations elsewhere in the Monterey/Carmel area before we arrive.