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Desert Sand Resort

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool
Aerial view
Aerial view
Exterior
Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7888 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ, 08202
  • 7 Mile Beach
    4 min walk
  • Stone Harbor Beach
    4 min walk
  • Seven Mile Beach
    7 min walk
  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    26 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Suite, Multiple Beds

Classic Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Classic Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 670 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Premium Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Avalon

With a stay at Desert Sand Resort in Avalon, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Wildwood Boardwalk and Stone Harbor Beach. .This beach hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Cape May Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from 7 Mile Beach.

What's nearby

  • 7 Mile Beach - 4 min walk
  • Stone Harbor Beach - 4 min walk
  • Wetland's Institute - 3 min drive
  • Wildwood Boardwalk - 13 min drive
  • Wildwood Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Springer's Homemade Ice Cream - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fred's Tavern & Liquor Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stone Harbor Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Yacht Club of Stone Harbor - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Avalon Brew Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Desert Sand Resort

Beach hotel with indoor pool
Desert Sand Resort offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
Stay in one of 69 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 2-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 5 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 2-device limit
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Desert Sand Resort Avalon
Desert Sand Avalon
Desert Sand
Desert Sand Avalon
Desert Sand Hotel Avalon
Desert Sand Resort Hotel
Desert Sand Resort Avalon
Desert Sand Resort Hotel Avalon

Desert Sand Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lilly

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grea
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT, Dunnellon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, courteous staff really appreciate no 2 night minimum.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our time there. Quiet and nice hotel/condos
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Clean. Enjoyed the indoor pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and easy parking. We will stay here again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Solid place to stay near good beaches.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely recommend
The room was comfortable and spacious. Mattress was comfortable and balcony was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well apointed room. Pefect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location in Avalon
Needed a place to stay in Avalon for a family wedding. Desert Sands was conveniently located within walking distance of the event. It would be even nicer had the on-site restaurant was operational. Also the signage to the check-in location could have been clearer... no big deal, just a suggestion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Efficient and clean
Exactly what you need, no frills, non aesthetic, the pool area was nice but there’s hardly anywhere to lounge in the immediate area if there are more than six people there. Nice large suite, however there was so much space in the living room area you’d think they put homier furniture in there, the couch was really uncomfortable and noisy to sit on. It’s absolutely not a reasonable piece of furniture to have in this space. The beds however were really comfortable and I slept great. Every staff person I encountered was extremely friendly and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the beach was a plus. Clean and well appointed. Indoor and outdoor pools were nice. With the nightly pricing being quite high, so were my expectations, which were pretty well met.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce, Seaford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comforable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024