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Sandcastle Resort Virginia Beach

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Virginia Beach
Apr 28, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024
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Contact Information

✉️ 47144@hotel.bestwestern.com

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Reservation: 📞 +1-888-608-1078

🖨️ +1 757 422 3184

Address

1307 Atlantic Avenue

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Overview

Impressions

Facilities

Reviews

Rooms

Location

Sandcastle Resort Review

The 3-star Best Western Plus Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel is placed in a resort area of Virginia Beach, 2.5 km to Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center and 10 minutes' ride from the sprawling Ocean Breeze Waterpark. Boasting location next to the seasonal amusement center "Atlantic Fun Park", the hotel offers 147 rooms together with a lounge bar onsite.

A buffet breakfast is served in the mornings in the restaurant. Bella Pizza & Pasta with Italian specialities is just around the corner.

This property is situated in the centre of Virginia Beach, next to Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum. Guests can reach Virginia Beach city centre in 15 minutes on foot.

The hotel is placed within 17 minutes' walk of the fully Grommet Island Park, and Arctic & 19th is within 750 metres away.

Norfolk International airport is nearly 30 minutes' drive away.

Some of the air conditioned units feature wireless Internet as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Renovated rooms are equipped with a microwave oven and refrigerators. A roll-in shower are available in some of the en suite bathrooms. Certain units have beautiful views of the sea.

Guests can work out in a fitness room. Best Western Plus Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel also provides a meeting and banquet space, and a meeting room for those arriving on business.

Key Features

  • 1 swimming pool
  • Beachfront
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Impressions

Pros

  • Family-friendly family-run hotel with restaurants and an amusement park.
  • Perfect central location next to Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
  • Well laid out guest rooms feature nice decor; most come with a hot tub and a pullout couch.
  • Amazing Italian menu in the good restaurant.
  • Bottled beverages are included in some rates.
  • Good prices for the area.

Cons

  • Past vacationers were disappointed with too small bathrooms.
  • A few guests considered breakfasts to be similar.

Facilities

Dining facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Rooms

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Services

  • Laundry

Relax

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Fitness centre

Kid-Friendly activities

  • Children's pool

Reviews

3.6 based on recent ratings

  • 3.7

    Cleanliness

  • 3.7

    Comfort

  • 3.7

    Facilities

  • 3.9

    Free WiFi

  • 4.5

    Location

  • 3.5

    Value for money

Well-organised room with two twin sized beds, very amiable staff. Pleasant experience there.

The hotel is affordable, exceptionally clean, has terrific location and staff. It offers easy check-in.

Rooms

King Room with Ocean View - Non-Smoking

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Size: 28 m2
Double

King Room - Non-Smoking

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Size: 28 m2
Double

One-Bedroom Suite

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Size: 37 m2
Suite

King Room - Disability Access/Non-Smoking

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Size: 28 m2
Double

King Room with Roll-In Shower - Disability Access

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Size: 28 m2
Double

Two Story King Suite w/ Kitchen - Non-Smoking

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Size: 37 m2
Suite

Location

Landmarks nearby

  • Atlantic Fun Park 380 m (1247 ft)
  • Norwegian Lady Statue 1.06 km (3478 ft)
  • The Virginia Beach Convention Center 1.73 km (1.07 mi.)
  • Naval Aviation Monument 1.39 km (4560 ft)
  • Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 2.55 km (1.58 mi.)
  • VIrginia Legends Walk 660 m (2165 ft)
  • Neptune Statue 2.07 km (1.29 mi.)
  • Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum 1.06 km (3478 ft)
  • Virginia Beach Oceanfront 910 m (2986 ft)
  • Mystery Dinner Playhouse 1.52 km (4987 ft)

Restaurants nearby

  • The Shore Store Cafe 360 m (1181 ft)
  • Wong's Restaurant 280 m (919 ft)
  • Pierce's Pit Barbecue 420 m (1378 ft)
  • Kohr Bros Va Beach 400 m (1312 ft)
  • Bella Pizza & Pasta 110 m (361 ft)
  • 17th St. Sal's Pizza 440 m (1444 ft)
  • Harvest VB 460 m (1509 ft)

Transportation

  • Arctic & 19th 720 m (2362 ft)