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Awesome hotel and view

Great staff & so close to beach. Private balcony so peaceful. But room key stopped working 10 minutes before checkout. Otherwise, great!

Staff was great. Workers were friendly l.

Ocean view was actually dune view from the 1st floor

Room is cheap and chewed up. Too many things to list. Such easy fixes also. For over $250, you would think the toilet would flush, and there would be a handle on the sliding glass door. Just not a place that is clean. Sadly another reason why Im done with LBI.

Great locztion but rooms need to be updated.

Nice location, but learned the hard way that staying on the first floor is a bad decision. Heat was also cranked all the way up, made it super hot in the room.

Great views and excellent price.

It was exactly what we wanted

Checking in was a little unpleasant! Front desk ladies very dry and cold not welcoming at all. Ignored me for a while when I was the only one checking in

The first floor is a view of the dunes, not the beach. It was very challenging to drive in and oht of the hotel area. The room itself reeked of mold/mildew, contained lots of ants, stained floors and upholstery, and a dirty filter AC unit. The staff was not helpful in a timely manner in addressing our issues during our stay. The manager was nowhere to be found nor could be contacted. There were light bulbs out and the pillows were super thin and old. No boards to assist walking onto the beach from the hotel.

Oceanfront location was great

Awesome location, friendly and clean.

The property very old and needs updating. First floor does not have view of water only a sand dune. Disappointing.

Nice quiet off season place too.

The views were amazing

The positives: we had a king size bed, a large size room with a table and 2 chairs, a refrigerator, microwave and sink. The bathroom was also large with a large jetted tub. There was also an outside balcony which was a nice option. The negatives: Hotel would not let us into our room a minute sooner than 4pm even though we had reported our arrival at 12noon. As soon as we were able to gain access to our room, my husband attempted to do some work and found that there was no WiFi in the room. He reported this immediately and management did send someone to investigate who did validate there was no WiFi. Unfortunately the gentleman said "I really don't know how to fix this" and the issue was never corrected nor were we compensated. I was excited to use the tub, however when we reported to management that there was no stopper to keep the water in the tub (on the evening of our arrival), no-one ever showed to resolve this issue. The next morning I attempted to use the Hamilton Beach coffee maker and found it was left dirty with an old used coffee pod never removed from the prior use.

E 9th St Beach Haven NJ

Hotel highlights

  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Free parking

Located in Ship Bottom within a mile (2 km) of Sandbar Golf, Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel is within a few miles (5 km) of other popular sights such as Brant Beach. This 100-room motel has in-room conveniences like refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers.


Rooms

32-inch flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers are also standard. Housekeeping is available on request.


Property features

Guests staying at Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and a picnic area. A stay here includes free parking. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations. This beach motel also has a vending machine.

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Oceanfront (1st Floor )

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Oceanfront (1st Floor )

2 Double Beds | Sleeps 4

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed | Sleeps 6

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

2 Double Beds | Sleeps 4

Guest reviews for Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

Everyone (19) Couples (7) Family (12)
4
Family with small children

By on Jan 2, 2024

Review comment responded on Jan 8, 2024

Glad you enjoyed your stay... Feel free to contact me with any details to make your next visit better

5
Everyone

Awesome hotel and view

By on Aug 1, 2023

Review comment responded on Aug 1, 2023

Awesome is good! Glad, you enjoyed yourself here at the shore! I will share this with my team and we look forward to seeing you again! Safe Travels

5
Family

Great staff & so close to beach. Private balcony so peaceful. But room key stopped working 10 minutes before checkout. Otherwise, great!

By on Jul 13, 2023

Review comment responded on Jul 13, 2023

Thanks for the feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your stay!

5
Everyone

Staff was great. Workers were friendly l.

By on Jul 6, 2023

Review comment responded on Jul 6, 2023

Thank you ! Glad you enjoyed your stay! Looking forward to your next visit!

3
Everyone

Ocean view was actually dune view from the 1st floor

By on Jul 4, 2023

Review comment responded on Jul 4, 2023

Thank you for your feedback - I am unsure of your actual room number but there is a view of the ocean and horizon (for great sunrises) from our first floor rooms. The second and third floors do have a more panoramic view of the beach and ocean.

2
Partner Couples

Room is cheap and chewed up. Too many things to list. Such easy fixes also. For over $250, you would think the toilet would flush, and there would be a handle on the sliding glass door. Just not a place that is clean. Sadly another reason why Im done with LBI.

By on Jun 7, 2023

Review comment responded on Jun 8, 2023

Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to give us your feedback. I will share your comments with my team. I am a new manager here and I do not believe in "quick fixes" so I promise you are attacking any and all challenges here on the property. I take all my reviews to heart and use them as an educational tool. Hope to see you again in the future - Thank you again! Safe Travels

4
Everyone

Great locztion but rooms need to be updated.

By on May 21, 2023

Review comment responded on May 21, 2023

Thank you for the feedback - I will share this with my team and look forward to your next stay

3
Partner Couples

Nice location, but learned the hard way that staying on the first floor is a bad decision. Heat was also cranked all the way up, made it super hot in the room.

By , from Great Falls on Mar 20, 2023

Review comment responded on Mar 20, 2023

Sorry we didn't exceed your expectations during your stay but thank you for letting us know so we can address the challenge... looking forward to seeing you again. Safe Travels

5
Family

Great views and excellent price.

By on Mar 5, 2023

Review comment responded on Mar 20, 2023

Thank you for your feedback- we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Safe Travels!

4
Partner Couples

It was exactly what we wanted

By on Oct 20, 2022

Review comment responded on Nov 5, 2022

Thank you for your review!

Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

119 E 9th St, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
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