Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel

2.5 star property

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On the beach, beach bar
Point of interest
Restaurant
Point of interest
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1211 Lake Park Blvd S, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428
  • Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

2 Queen Beds - Non Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Bed Oceanfront w/Balcony

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

King Family Suite w/bunkbed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bunk Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

2 Queen Kitchenette Oceanfront w/Balcony

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen beds Oceanfront w/Balcony

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel

On beach with seasonal outdoor pool, near Carolina Beach Boardwalk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a beach bar. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference centre, a seasonal outdoor pool and a meeting room.
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel offers 116 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Carolina Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carolina Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • The restaurant, beach bar and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a conference centre and a gift shop
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Carolina Beach and a 2-minute drive from Carolina Beach Boardwalk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Carolina Beach hotel is smoke free.

Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar – On-site restaurant.
Tiki Bar – This beachfront bar specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open selected days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
  • Tiki Bar

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lift (117 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 12 February to 15 April:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 April and close on 01 November.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Golden Sands Hotel
Golden Sands Oceanfront
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Hotel
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Carolina Beach
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Hotel Carolina Beach

Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 777 out of 1269 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1269 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1269 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1269 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1269 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

milene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

10/10 Excellent

Perry and Karla

Clean, well maintained and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

GLENN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fall Get Away
What a great find. So close to the beach and tasty eats near by. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay.
Nice place, pleasantly surprised. My room was comfortable and clean. Staff was friendly. Could use some more snack and drink options in the lobby but aside from that I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is awesome. Room was spotless! Very quiet - even for new years eve. Loved having the "tiki" bar and pier right there. Great place and will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice since they've upgraded everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was quiet & staff was extremely friendly & helpful. I truly enjoyed every moment of my stay & would not hesitate to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was quick and easy. Nicole was very friendly and made us feel welcome. Room was clean, the decore was beautiful. Can't beat this oceanfront location. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely clean hotel with awesome staff!

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

NITIN

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Terrible Bed
The bed was horrible! The view was great and the staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nho

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

8/10 Good

Joy

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024