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title: "Sand Dollar Inn, Monterey (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Sand Dollar Inn in Monterey (CA): rated 8.6 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★
# Sand Dollar Inn

Sand City, Monterey (CA), United States

8.6 ·  Very good 51 reviews ·  #23 #23 of 76 in Monterey (CA) ·  3.6/5 on Google, 392 reviews ·  6.9 Location score
## About Sand Dollar Inn

Sand Dollar Inn is a hotel in Sand City, Monterey (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 51 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 4.8 km from the centre of Monterey (CA). The nearest beach is 550 m away. The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 3.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

1875 Fremont Blvd, Seaside [sanddollarinnseaside.com](https://www.sanddollarinnseaside.com/)

## How Sand Dollar Inn scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in Monterey (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **6.9**
-   Beach access **8.5**

Monterey (CA) average

## Rating on Google

3.6/5

392 Google reviews

-   5★31%
-   4★29%
-   3★18%
-   2★7%
-   1★16%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Outdoor poolFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **34**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey State Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Monterey History And Art Museum570 m

### Compare

## Compare Sand Dollar Inn with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Sand Dollar Inn

### How do guests rate Sand Dollar Inn?

Sand Dollar Inn has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 51 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in Monterey (CA).

### Does Sand Dollar Inn have a pool?

Yes, Sand Dollar Inn has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Sand Dollar Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sand Dollar Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 3.3 km away in a straight line.

### Is Sand Dollar Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 550 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at Sand Dollar Inn?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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