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Desert Sand Resort

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this beach Avalon hotel

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool
Aerial view
Aerial view
Exterior
Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Classic Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Premium Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Avalon

Steps from the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Avalon hotel, you'll find 7 Mile Beach and Stone Harbor Beach. Also, Seven Mile Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Wetland's Institute is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 7 Mile Beach - 4 min walk
  • Stone Harbor Beach - 4 min walk
  • Wetland's Institute - 3 min drive
  • Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary - 4 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

Enjoy the free parking at this beach Avalon hotel
Desert Sand Resort offers its guests an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities are also featured at Desert Sand Resort. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Avalon hotel.

  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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
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Desert Sand Hotel Avalon
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Desert Sand Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 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

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room 219. Excellent..comfortable stay. Would absolutely stay in this room again. Have. Been coming for 8 years and this room by far exceeded my expectations. Warm and cozy, comfortable furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walking distance to both bay and beach. Nice area to talk a walk. It as 2 bath in one unit, very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed after all these years staying there.
I have stayed here for years, since I was a child. I'm 51 now. I have always loved staying here with my family & this time it was a little different. Even though we were The biggest thing was that we has 3 adults staying in the room & it has 2 queen beds & a pull out bed. The problem was. It was myself & my husband & My mother staying. She is 79 years old & like I normally do I slept with my husband, but could not get out of the bed, because the 2 queen beds are pushed up against the wall. WHY?? Everything else was nice, but if you can't get out of the bed, then is it really worth it. I ended up sleeping on the couch & not with my husband for our 1st vacation away in 4 years. Disappointed is a understatement. Feel like I should get some of my money back . :(
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021