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Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel

2.5 star property

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

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 Lake Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds - Non Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

2 Queen Beds - Non Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for King Bed Oceanfront w/Balcony

King Bed Oceanfront w/Balcony

King Bed Oceanfront w/Balcony

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

View all photos for King Family Suite w/bunkbed

King Family Suite w/bunkbed

King Family Suite w/bunkbed

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

View all photos for 2 Queen Kitchenette Oceanfront w/Balcony

2 Queen Kitchenette Oceanfront w/Balcony

2 Queen Kitchenette Oceanfront w/Balcony

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace/patio

2 Queen beds Oceanfront w/Balcony

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

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About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach (Wilmington Beach), Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Carolina Beach Boardwalk. .This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kure Beach and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Kure Beach Pier.

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 2 min drive
  • Kure Beach Pier - 4 min drive
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 4 min drive
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador 2 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Britt's Donut Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel

On beach with seasonal outdoor pool, near Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel offers 116 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Carolina Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 116 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar serving guests of Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and an elevator. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar - Onsite restaurant.
Tiki Bar - This beachfront bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public 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

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
  • Tiki Bar

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 117
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 86
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 86
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • 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 February 12 to April 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April 01 to November 01
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. 738 out of 1207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1207 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terrie

Travelled with family
Staff was friendly. Rooms clean. Shower could have better pressure. Overall good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the cleanliness of the facility. The staff was extremely helpful. The only thing I personally wasn't a fan of was the very firm mattress in room 314. My arms were numb all night due to laying on such a hard surface.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Zev

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at golden sands over thanksgiving to visit family with a home nearby that couldnt fit us all. The hotel was right on the ocean and was super cute and clean and was a great value. It had clearly been cleaned up and reenergized in the recent past. Very bright and airy atmosphere. The only negative was that the matresses were pretty uncomfortable. Nevertheless, we’d certainly stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry the

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and Accommodating
Very accommodating. Multi-dimensional room with built in privacy which made it very suitable for family stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has been upgraded and is lovely. We enjoyed looking out at the ocean from our room. We always enjoy the Tiki Bar. Easy beach walk to the boardwalk/arcade at Carolina Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tena, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. My queen room was clean, comfortable — and I loved the retro touches like the microwave design. Location is beachfront, with the sand mere steps away. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tuncay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple days of getaway. Recharge.
Perfect for our needs. Excellent location, great view. Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love the colors
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view, would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Grayson

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were attractive and clean. The view from the ocean-side balcony was very nice. The staff was very friendly and approachable. To make this place a really top-notch destination, a continental breakfast should be included in the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee Ann

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location. Awesome restaurant and Tiki bar on property. No baggage carts in our building and we were not told we would have to carry all our luggage to the room. Sliding glass doors were not clean and the door did not lock me.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Only thing was the indoor pool was closed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, bradenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it...right on the beach...walkable area with restaurants...very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place!! Will come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed there 4 times. This time was under the new owners. They have a new no-smoking policy. We use to be able to smoke on the balcony but not anymore. If you are caught, you are charged $250! You are only allowed 2 cars per room and the second car has to pay $20 for a parking permit. I guess they have to find the money for the ugliness renovation to be done. One good thing is that the bed are now lower and easier to get into. Bathroom tiles loose, botched sheetrock, patch work paint job. 1st room we were given the balcony door didn't lock. 2nd room the balcony door also didn't lock. The internet didn't work the 1st night. We stayed gone all day and only came in to sleep and shower. Not worth $161 a night to only use it for a couple hours to sleep. Don't think we will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful colors
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accept it would have been nice if there were vending machines.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kallie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Borys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful at this time of year
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Slim size can koozie only One elevator down for maintenance Floor buttons did not light up on only functioning elevator
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024