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The Sand Dollar Motel


The Sand Dollar Motel
101 Henderson Blvd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512

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5 of 5 stars
Sanford, NC
10 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

Owners were very helpful and friendly during our 3 night stay. Woke up the first morning and car would not start. Owner got his tools and tightened the battery cables on our car. We had replaced the battery at Auto Zone in Kinston, NC on our way to Atlantic Beach. The person who installed the battery had not tightened the... more

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4 of 5 stars
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15 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Family

This is a nice little motel with nice owners. I probably put their patience to the test with my daughter spilling cranberry juice on the seat cushions out front which Sam quickly cleaned and sprayed the walk off to keep the ants from taking over which I totally understood. We also hung out towels and swimwear out on the chairs... more

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sanddollar2006, onwer

Thank you for the nice review. We enjoyed your stay with us.. and talking to you. We do understand that kids will be kids and this is a family motel. Sam and I both have kids and have been through the spills too! We enjoy getting to know all the families that stay with us. As far as not wearing...

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5 of 5 stars
Muscatine, IA
28 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Family

I just ended a stay at the Sand Dollar with my husband and our three sons. As my title states, it really is the perfect place to relax. Sam and Patricia are very kind and helpful. Our apartment was terrific- it came with all of the basics we needed. When my scheduled dolphin cruise was cancelled, Patricia recommended another cruise... more

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sanddollar2006, owner

Thank you so much for the nice review.. We enjoyed this family so much. This is what the Sand Dollar Motel is, Family!! Like you say I am not fancy but I am clean and we try our best to please everyone. Again thank you and we look forward to seeing you again..

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5 of 5 stars
morehead city
26 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples

sam and trish are the most gracious and pleasant hosts i have encountered this year. they really have a grasp on what it means to run a small family hotel. i recommend them for your stay any time you are in atlantic beach. more

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sanddollar2006, owner

Thank you for your wonderful review..

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5 of 5 stars
tobaccoville, north carolina
8 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

What a delightful surprise! The owners provided home made cookies and a card for our anniversary stay at their motel. The room was immaculate, the accommodations very warm and cozy and the owners were the ideal hosts. We would recommend this motel to anyone who desires a family atmosphere, warm and friendly treatment, and a room that is clean, fresh... more

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sanddollar2006, onwer

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We enjoyed your stay with us so much. You are a delightful couple. We love getting to know our guest. We have a lot of guest check in and they leave as friends we will always keep in touch with. I love making my guest fill special when they are here for...

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1 of 5 stars
North Carolina
25 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

The owner, Sam, was unfriendly from the beginning. Maybe he was having a bad day, but his greeting was short and to the point. The next day I also learned that Sam has issues with sand. While I was shaking my towel out in the parking lot, (which is about 2 feet from the door of each room) he came... more

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oldlester, owner

It is very unfair when a review like this is posted when it was the customers bad behavior that was the problem. We work very hard to keep this little motel up and clean! Number one we cleaned up after these folks all weekend. He did "not " take towels to the parking lot, he opened the door and shook...

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4 of 5 stars
North Carolina
21 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed here for our 11-month-old's first trip to the beach. This is a great little place - we stayed in the King Efficiency. Kinda reminded me of a college apartment (cinderbock walls, etc.) - the furniture and cabinets were a bit dated, but it didn't matter at all. It is clean and comfortable! The owners Sam... more

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3 of 5 stars
north carolina
13 Aug 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Room was clean enough... but the TV was in the front room.. I have never seen the TV positioned so you could not see it when you were in the bed.... the loveseat in the front room was sooo uncomfortable. So to watch any TV .. we stood in front of it . Room seemed clean though.. just everything... more

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5 of 5 stars
Warren, OH
22 Jul 2008 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

My family and I just stayed from July 11-19 at the Sand Dollar and I couldn't have been more pleased with everything! The room was tiny (which the owner had informed me of) but even with the size, it was perfect! We had the 2 double bed efficiency. The kitchen was stocked with plates, utensils, pots and pans. The room... more

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3 of 5 stars
Virginia
13 Jun 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

This place is an alright place, when i arrived in my room there was only 1 towel and no soap or shampoo. But other than that this place was clean friendly staff but i did find that my shower was not that clean soap scum and mold all in the shower on the floor. But its an average place. i... more

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3CATS00, Owner

I am so sorry that this person was not satisfy with their room. If they had just come to us and told us the problems we would been glad to take care if it. If there was only 1 towel and no soap we would have got the right number of towels for their guest. Some times the maid (...

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Address: 101 Henderson Blvd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
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