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7888 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202
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4 of 5 stars
PA
5 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Family

I have stayed at this hotel at least 14 times and have never had a bad experience here. Avalon is a small beach town and is great for familes with small children that love a clean beach.Stone Habor (walking distance) has a lot of mom and pop stores.If you get a chance drive down to Cape May to The Lobster... more

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4 of 5 stars
New Jersey
21 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I have stayed at this hotel in '07 and '08 in the last week of July/beginning of August. This year I could only stay 4 nights, in Wed, out Sun. I guess my chief complaint is the rate for the nonremodeled rooms is the same for the remodeled rooms which didn't make sense. The staff is great and very friendly,... more

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5 of 5 stars
PA
21 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Have been coming to Desert Sand for years and always have a great time. The new renovations are great (though more furniture in the front living rooms would be nice). Rooms are clean and staff is always polite and helpful. Updates to the resturant are also great. Weekend specials are a great value. Can't wait to come back in September. more

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1 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
6 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

We have been staying at the Desert Sand for many years, we knew the original owners. The hotel is now run by their children which up until this year was no problem. The problems started right at checkin when we had the displeasure of meeting the only owner/manager we had never met, I don't know where they have been keeping... more

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5 of 5 stars
chambersburg, pa
3 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

We have been staying at the Desert Sand Resort for years. The newly appointed suites made this season's stay even more comfortable and pleasant. The staff, as always, is accomodating, the rooms, pool and general resort grounds are very clean and the indoor pool is a nice addition for those gloomy days when the kids are bored. I love the... more

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4 of 5 stars
landisville
30 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

we have stayed here for 8 years. the hotel has just done some renovations and the rooms are very nice. they have added a full refrigerator, microwave, stove top, sink, corian counters, cabinets and remodeled the bathroom. there are 2 flat screen tvs. they have done a superb job!! the staff is very friendly. I would highly recommend the hotel. more

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4 of 5 stars
NJ
18 Jul 2009

Sept 2008 Stay here with another couple ... excellent location One block to the ocean A couple of exits to Wildwood and Cape May Avalon Golf Course a few miles away Desert Sands Hotel is clean, children and even adult friendly No complaints at all more

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5 of 5 stars
Denver, CO
4 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

The Desert Sand Motel has these great "mini vacation" spring and fall fling weekends you get breakfast and late check out. Breakfast at the FUZE was excellent. The motel re-did all the rooms with kitchens, new furniture, brand new beds, new kitchens, new bathroom, ect. The motel was very clean and everone that worked there was very nice. I would... more

Great time:)
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4 of 5 stars
Minnesota
24 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Family

I loved my stay at the Desert Sands! My mother sister-in -law, 2 children and 2 teens, all had a great 3 night stay here. Very close to all the fun things to do on 7 mile beach. I especially loved the proximity to both Wildwood and Ocean City. If only we would have had better weather. Oh ya, good... more

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2 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
30 Jul 2008 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel was old 1980's style, but clean. The bathroom was small. Molding missing from kitchen counter edge. The in-wall AC was VERY loud and prevented sound sleep. The on-site restaurant was only open on weekends, and then only for breakfast . We had to pay for ice from the ice machine. Their website boasted of the restaurant, which wasn't... more

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Address: 7888 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202