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The Sand Dollar Motel

101 Henderson Blvd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
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Ranked #6 of 15 hotels in Atlantic Beach
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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ajdebats
Four Oaks, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

first off there is only one ac/heater and it is in the back room! really sucks for the people who are sleeping in the front room. ac outlets are not placed well for use near the beds. toilet paper roll is behind you instead of in front or to the side. i had recent shoulder surgery which made reaching the... More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
26 September 2011

First I am sorry we could not please this person the motel was built in 60's no one has complained before. Note the statement he made about the toilet bowl you will understand what kind of individual we where dealing with. We just can not please everyone but we do our best to try. More

Jennifer H
Mount Carmel, Tennessee
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed my stay. I have now stayed here for two years. My husband and I brought my parents and I must say this was such a nice quaint little place to stay. The rooms are all very affordable and my dad loved being able to sit and talk to all of the... More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
8 September 2011

Thanks you so much for the nice review. We certainly enjoyed having you and the family here. Your review said exactly how we we strive for, to keep the atmosphere relax and friendly. We love to see our guest sitting outside talking and meeting other guest. It makes everyone feel at home. Thanks again for staying with us. Look forward... More

Tim H
Petit Rocher, New Brunswick,Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

Our second time in Atlantic Beach (Sand Dollar Motel) in 3 years. We have family here. The motel room was extra clean and we are always greeted with a smile from both Sam and Tricia. We had the efficiency suite and had all we needed for a comfortable and affordable stay(5 nights). The owners keep this motel spic and span... More

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Rebecca H
Shelby, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My husband, 2 kids, and I stayed here the 2nd week of August. Honestly, when I first booked the room, I was a little nervous because it was privately owned. Sometimes you never know if you are going to get a run, down, shabby place with rats and roaches. The Sand Dollar was very nice though. Of course, it is... More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
30 August 2011

Thanks so much for the nice review and your recommendation. Sorry that you were uncomfortable with the bed. We just had new mattresses made for the motel last year. I do know everyone has their preference and it is hard to please everyone, as you know so people like firm and some soft. i will check that one out though.... More

Busyohiomom
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

Great, clean and family oriented place to stay at the beach. The owners are friendly and wonderful! They take great pride in their motel. If you're looking for a clean, quiet, close to beach location... This is the place. Might be an older motel, but it's a hidden gem. More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
30 August 2011

Thanks so much for the nice review. We are happy that you stayed with us. Look forward to seeing you again. More

Croatiatothefjords
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

we only stayed here due to the gushing reviews on TA - experiencing buyer's regret. It's a decent motel, nothing special. Very small rooms with painted cinderblock walls, more like a bunker than a room. The room was very clean and the owner was polite enough, he left the room open with the key in it because he and his... More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
19 August 2011

Sorry this guest was not happy with his stay. Not sure what his compliant was other than his room was $77 and he may wanted to pay $30. He was quoted $77 per night when he made the reservation. This is a small family motel owned and operated by my husband and I. We do occasionally go to dinner since... More

Trish_Tom
Richmond, Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I just got back from staying here. We stayed July 8th through July 16th. It was wonderful as always. Tricia and Sammy are great. Even though we have been there before there were some things we hadn't seen before, Tricia gave us some information on things to visit, it made the trip even better. The rooms are... More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
22 July 2011

Thanks so much for the nice review. We enjoyed having you stay with us and look forward to seeing you again. More

kmyva
Washington DC
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011

we stayed 2 days and felt very taken care of by the husband and wife innkeepers. Accomodations were excellent for the price! I may consider staying a week next time! More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
14 June 2011

Thank you for the nice review. We would love for you to come stay with us a week! More

101Caddyshack
Richmond, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2011

We own a little place right near by and I always book my folks to stay here. You will not find a nicer, friendlier owner than Sam. The public beach access is right near there and it is the best beach area for kids on the Island, in my opinion. Great place to stay. More

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sanddollar2006, Owner at The Sand Dollar Motel, responded to this review
14 April 2011

Thanks so much for the nice review. We enjoyed having them stay with us. Look forward to you and your parents again. More

tjessberger
New Albany, Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We visited Atlantic Beach during our Spring Break at the end of March. The weather was abysmal, but you can't change that. The living area was nice, small TV, somewhat equipped kitchen with plates, knife set, bowls, stove. Everything was neat and clean. There was wifi access (whether or not it was SDM's wifi or not, I'm not sure @~167kbps... More

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