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Reviews of The Sand Dunes

133 Fort Fisher Boulevard South, Kure Beach, NC 28449, United States

#4 of 13 hotels in Kure Beach

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Review score

Based on 150 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice place and right on the ocean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great.

    Great staff! On the Ocean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front big burner on stove wouldn’t work and frig took forever to make cold drinks soda packs cold

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the location. Short walk from everything.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dishes should be sanitized by the company and not by the guest, because their not professionals. There shouldn't be a sign that says if you don't wash the dishes they are going to charge you $25.

    The pool

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    7.0
    Good for the money. Stairs needed right handed rail.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Town View Double Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very slow drain in bathroom

    Check in process was great. Door locks were great.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    7.0
    Will be back again, however, it'll be higher than the first floor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    For as much as you charge for the rooms each night - you could at least spend some money on working shower heads and shower liners that are a little sturdier than paper tissue. Also, we were kept up all night and woken up early morning from a child running back and forth above our room.

    Location. Everything was within easy walking distance. Which was a bonus.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    9.0
    Overall it was very good and we met great people
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You couldn't smoke in the room

    Didn't eat breakfast

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    8.0
    Great value! Had everything we needed! Would love to come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the balcony, but on the first floor while sitting in the patio chair, I couldn’t see over the railing to view the ocean. A high top table and chairs might work better for a view

    Location! Staff was super friendly. You could tell this is not some big chain motel operation! Loved the little town.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    8.0
    Wonderful time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The ability to have local stations on the television and the whole Roku experience.

    Staff

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved everything. The parking could be a little tight, but luckily it wasn't busy while we were there so it wasn't an issue. I loved that we could walk to restaurants, the coffee shop nearby, the pier, and other places nearby. The only thing that could have been better was the bed. It was a little too hard for us. Otherwise, we had a great vacation!!!!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2024

    9.0
    We will be back and will recommend it to our family and friends
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    The location was perfect. Our event was 5 minutes away. Very quiet and very clean. Everything else was perfectly located and we loved the beach access!!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Town View Double Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom is terribly small and cramped

    Good location. Room was clean. Ease of check in

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2024

    7.0
    Overnight Fishing so it was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Town View Double Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought the price was extremely high for place and time of year.

    The staff was very helpfyl

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    7.0
    I will stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the hot water was taking a very long time to get hot which we found out later that a breaker had been tripped and they fixed it Saturday morning then we got there on Friday night so that was why the water was taken forever. the room also smelled musty but I think it was probably because it had been kind of shut up and not used in a while because even the door was stuck to get out on the balcony. it also smelled wet almost like maybe there had been some water from the storm that had gotten inside of it.

    the balcony we had was Ocean view. so we can literally walk out our door we had a private balcony and we could look at the pier we could look at the waves the moonlight it was just very romantic and very beautiful. the beds were very comfortable. we like that it had a full kitchen in it even though we didn't use it I thought it was really cool if we wanted to use it we would have it to do. the staff was very friendly and very helpful. it was our anniversary and they actually put balloons in a card in our room that said happy anniversary which was very sweet and very thoughtful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    7.0
    Property and room were about what we expected so it was a pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room had an odor, something In the bathroom.

    Staff was friendly and accommodating. We asked for a different room (oceanfront) when we arrived, and they gladly changed it. Kitchen was well stocked with cookware, appliances, and dishes. Patio had table and chairs which were nice. Abundance of toiletries so we did not run out and have to ask for more.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    9.0
    It was great. We will probably return there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Usually in motel rooms there was kleenex. None in this one.

    The Sand Dunes Morel was in a great location. We parked our car when we arrived and moved it the day we left. Everything we needed was close by. And we were close to a variety of different foods. And I found a place to buy a Latte..

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Affordable vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Long wait times on food spots.. get a room with a kitchen and cook.

    Right on the beach. Staff is friendly and helpful

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Nice beach hotel; comfortable and clean rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed was too soft and squishy for my liking.

    Great location near the pier and walking distances to restaurants and store. Rooms were nice and clean with a balcony. Easy access to beach and pool was nice.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    7.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Town View Double Double
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked a room with a kitchen but got a room with 2 queen beds and no kitchen. When I asked them about it I was told that’s bookings problem not their problem. No ice machines had to buy a bag of ice twice

    Quite

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no complimentary breakfast like most places that charges that much. It was clean and comfy. Great location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weather.

    Beautiful view. Very clean. And staff was on top of everything.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    9.0
    We enjoyed our week. Would definately book here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had bees in front of our balcony and we had a weak spot in our floor. Otherwise a great stay!!

    Ocean front

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water took a while early in the morning. No elevator so climbing steps but good exercise.

    Amazingly quiet structure. Very large ocean front room with large bathroom, many towels. Friendly staff, near restaurants and pier.

    Stayed in June 2024

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