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Sandcastle Inn

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Tybee Island Beach

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Standard Double Room, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Sandcastle Inn in Savannah Beach offers a convenient base with an outdoor pool and free self-parking. Located within walking distance of Tybee Island Beach, the inn provides helpful tour assistance for exploring the area.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(74 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1402 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, GA, 31328

What's nearby

  • Tybee Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • South Beach - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mid Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • North Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 31 min drive
  • Savannah - Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fannies On The Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pier 16 Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Spanky's Beachside - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wet Willie's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sundae Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sandcastle Inn

Motel near Tybee Island Beach
Sandcastle Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 60 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Admiral's Inn, 1501 Butler Ave. Tybee Island, GA 31328]
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sandcastle Inn Tybee Island
Sandcastle Inn
Sandcastle Tybee Island
Sandcastle Inn Motel
Sandcastle Inn Tybee Island
Sandcastle Inn Motel Tybee Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandcastle Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sandcastle Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Sandcastle Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandcastle Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sandcastle Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sandcastle Inn located?

Located in South Beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Tybee Island Beach, Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion, and South Beach. Back River Beach and Mid Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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Sandcastle Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 133 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 93 out of 1000 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Osama

Disliked: Amenities
Right at the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and restaurants. If you are looking for quiet this isn’t the place. If you are looking to have fun and somewhere to pass out drunk this place will work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go-to. Is it perfect? No. Is it cheap? Yep. We have a room to sleep in and shower in. Thats it. Nothing fancy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dana

Beds were clean and comfortable. Location is great! Our room facing the street was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Near the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Very friendly staff and a laid-back atmosphere! The road beside the hotel leads straight to the beach, so it's extremely easy to get to the sand. Also, the hotel is within walking distance to lots of great restaurants, including a seafood place directly across the street. I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location & price, staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is definitely an older property that could use some renovations but it was clean and the staff was excellent. There really aren't many hotel options on Tybee so I would say this is one of the better choices. Very loud older AC unit. Excellent location to the beach and restaurants. We normally rent a condo at the North end of the beach, but if you want to be where the action is, I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay 🙌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has bed bugs it was digusting worst place I’ve ever stayed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff were friendly. Only negative was there was a hole in the floor tile. Was a tripping hazard since it was in the walk way going toward the sink.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Very cute place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My go to tybee hotel

I always love staying at the sandcastle inn. Affordable, convenient, laid back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is an older hotel but they keep it clean. Walking distance to the pier, all of the shops and dining. A great little breakfast spot right in front of the hotel And amazing little ice cream shop also right in front of the hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice & helpful. Room was fine, as well as the pool. Beach was a little far for me due to my hip & back issues, but we could drive to parking area in back where the walkways to beach are. $4/hour for county parking, so worked out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms did not look as they did on line. The bathroom was gross. The toilet was for a child. I have a knee injury and it was very scary! I wanted to checkout as soon as I saw it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient to eating venues
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is dated. Staff price and location excellent?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Killed the biggest roach I've ever seen. Bathroom is rough. Floor is dirty. Tub faucet wouldn't quit running. Convenient to beach. Ladies at reception were very nice. Pay more and stay somewhere better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very outdated, the toilet seat was barely on, the toilet was so low to the ground you had to hold onto something to sit down. The baseboard was so old it was coming off. The air conditioners were rusted out and dripping rusty water, ours didnt even cool our room. The bed was a semi thick mattress on a "rock hard" slab foundation. The whole time we were in the room, the smell of pot was drifting in through the ac. It was horrible, we WILL NOT go back. It was a typical 2 star MOTEL, very dirty, overpriced!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karl W

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They do not clean your room unless you ask.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Pat

Disliked: Amenities
This building is old and in need of a lot of upgraded
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff and a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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