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Castle in the Sand

Castle in the Sand
Castle in the Sand – Ocean City, MD
Castle in the Sand – Ocean City, MD
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Castle in the Sand

This beachfront hotel in Ocean City, Maryland features an outdoor swimming pool with a diving board and rooms with panoramic ocean views. The Ocean City Pier Rides are 3 mi 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 mi away while The Ocean City Factory Outlets are 3.8 mi from the hotel. License Number(s): 22-00003042 Exp. 5/3

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 2867 reviews
  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Had a pleasant day definitely looking forward to going back

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Location was perfect

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    I was promised a refund for our stay from the front desk and never received one. Rooms had cigarette burns in the sheets, and multiple different kinds of bugs seen crawling through out the room. We stayed one out of three nights we booked. Will never come back or recommend this resort. May never even come back to the state of Maryland again because of the bad taste this hotel left in my mouth.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Breakfast was nice,comfortable setting, courteous service. Hotel personnel was professional and polite. Room was nice, comfortable, clean and the view was awesome

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Resort type hotel right on the beach happy hour with rock band playing on a Monday afternoon, Good value for money spent easy parking,

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Try the breakfast buffet and go Hungry! You will not regret it, and you definitely get your monies worth! The rooms are cozy. It is not new or boujee, but it is clean and nothing major to complain about. Coconuts bar was nice and the happy hour special is two for one drinks!! WIN!! Guests of Hotel get in at 4:45 and you get to beat the outsiders for seats and drinks :) We were there for our 24th wedding anniversary during the 2026 Nor' Eastern and made the best of it! We will be back!

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Everything Nothing

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Front desk was awesome. Room needs a little upkeep. Great view of the beach and Coconuts was a great little spot for live music

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very nice property. Clean rooms with comfortable beds. The location is close to the boardwalk and other attractions.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

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  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The initial unit we were assigned had black mold in the furnace closet and possibly in the furnace. So we asked to change. The second unit was an abominable condition. While it didn't have black mold, it did have a significant dust on louvred doors to furnace closet and excessively full filter from lack of changing. A broken door to the oven. Food on the walls. Dust on the ceilings and walls. A lint catch & behind it in dryer packed w/ lint & a fire hazard. A bed made up with pizza grease stain on sheets and a dust pan worth of debris in sheets. A piece of molding suspended from living room ceiling w/ scotch tape. Staff quickly set about to give us a new oven. But barely took the time to clean the garbage out from under the old one, much less mop - so I used a kitchen towel water and soap to clean the wall, side of refrigerator & floor, before they put the new oven in. They fixed the molding and the lint holder in the dryer. But all of the rest did not get addressed until the following day after. We were given clean bedlinens and had to make our own bed only to have a horrible night sleep on a very creaky bed.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Nice front desk guy. Typical OC room but clean

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Nice big room, absolutely great beach bar! And extremely reasonable prices

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Location Nothing

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Check in was smooth. The room was not the cleanest. The staff just seemed a little uninterested in everything. No one was smiling or made you feel welcome. It didn't feel as if anyone actually made eye contact.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    How close or was top the beach, friendly staff, and clean cottage. That my Oceans Calling music festival was canceled after I showed up!!!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    We liked the close location to the beach and coconuts the beautiful flowers The shower is very small

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Convenient location in Ocean City, onsite bar and restaurant, live entertainment daily, room accommodation. We were on the second floor of a 'cottage' located along Coastal Highway, but with easy access to the beach.

Frequently asked questions about Castle in the Sand

Does Castle in the Sand have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Castle in the Sand offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Castle in the Sand offer parking?
Yes, Castle in the Sand offers free parking on-site.
Does Castle in the Sand have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Castle in the Sand offers banquet and reception facilities for events and group gatherings.
Does Castle in the Sand have a fitness center?
Castle in the Sand does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Castle in the Sand located, and how walkable is the area?
Castle in the Sand is located at 3701 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. With a Walk Score of 50, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Castle in the Sand
  • Roland E. Powell Convention Center 0.3 mi

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