Sahara Motel

United States , Ocean City - MD
Ocean City, 1900 Baltimore Avenue
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

01 May 2026

Michael

$100 for a one night stay at this place was criminal. Smell of the room was stale, toilet paper in the bathroom was wet. Not worth your time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

David

Great front desk

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Lynne

the room smelled like wet socks and fridge smelled bad also - asked for something for the room - no
ever showed - not even an ice bucket in the room

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

martin w

All the staff I encountered were warm and courteous. The property is tired and threadbare, and the carpeting is dirty. When I worked out barefoot in the room, my feet got really dirty. Teeny towels. They did refresh the room each day, which is a rarity these days. It was also one of the cheapest rooms in town for the weekend, so you get what you pay for.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

David

If you are looking for a place to crash with no frills at an affordable price, this will do the trick. We are a room 228 oceanfront. Room had a few minor issues. Slow draining tub when taking a shower. Almost reminded my fiance and I of a duck pond. Door to the balcony was not properly sealed. We could hear and feel the cold air coming through, but wasn't terrible. The knob to the door was also not working properly. If you were not careful, you could lock yourself out on the balcony. Fridge and microwave worked fine. Nice to have for the price of the room. Front desk staff was at awesome at check-in, because he upgraded us to an oceanfront room. Friendly guy as well!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

David

Could not connect to internet. Staff could've been a little friendlier/welcoming. Door to our little deck rattled constantly in the wind. Bathroom was TEENY. Toilet had to be flushed 2x to work. All in all, just a little bit run down. It was okay for an inexpensive stay; but if you're looking for 'nice', this really isn't it.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

michael

The rooms were clean. The staff was polite. I would stay here again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Debbie

Everything was great!

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Teresa

Great location, has a pool. Outdated rooms but clean and friendly staff. For the price we were happy.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Douglas

The property itself was older but the location was great the only thing I didn’t like was the doors on the property needs to be replaced

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Jacqueline

Needs major update. Main door to get in room had big gaps. Cold air was coming in. Hot water pressure in shower was low.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

Jessica

This was not at all what I booked. The photos on the Expedia website were not accurate. When I get there, the front desk says the room I booked is in a building that is not yet open for the season and they put me in a motel room by the office. They said it was there first day open. I'm guessing no one cleaned or checked the room before renting it to me. There was a dead cockroach on the floor, a silverfish crawling on the wall, the comforter was stained, and there was a big gap in the front door so the room was freezing. Truly a terrible experience. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Jeremiah

Great staff and clean rooms.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

kaitlynn

They were close to the beach and boardwalk. Now our specific hotel was not on the beachfront side, etc. but it is also close to the Starbucks in OCMD. I loved the proximity. Clean room. Shower & Tub combo. Elevator to get stuff up and down to room. Clean bedding. The one downside was they don’t have any luggage carts so make that be something in mind when you’re packing the items up to go to the hotel. Have something to lug to and from hotel room. Hope this helps.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Michael

The place is in a good spot but there was multiple spots of black mold growth from near the A/C to the doorway to the bathroom and the wall on the side of the room with the TV

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Steph

I was very happy with our room - loved being on the first floor. I plan to return next time I come to the beach.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Shirley

Our stay was october so was a little chilly. The carpet was kind of yukky and the doorway was in ill-repair. Overall was a great stay. Did not realize was no elevator-likely my fault that i did not see that information. I would stay there again but my travel companion would not be able to due to the steps.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Earl

We love this place. Our balcony looked right over the Boardwalk and we actually slept with door open so we could hear the ocean. We’re definitely coming back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Lisa

Pretty good

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Jerry

For the price It was good

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Richard

Great value. Room was clean, great ocean view, friendly staff.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2025

williams

The beds weren't comfortable but the staff was really nice and friendly. For the price it is what it is.

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Merry

First, let me say this in my opinion the Sahara needs an upgrade. The room reminded me something out of the 80s with the burgundy and green. Every staff member I ran into asked if I needed anything. I would rate them as extremely friendly. Everything was clean except the walls could’ve used a wipe down. There’s no elevator but only three floors. The balcony is great on the smaller side no party ability. There’s an actual door to exit to the balcony. The bathroom was the cleanest bathroom I’ve seen. At night I could hear people talking not exactly what they were saying but aware that they were people next-door. All in all it was everything I needed for my first vacation alone. I will stay here again.

Self

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2025

Lisa L

Besch view was stunning, rooms dirty. Had to go buy stuff to clean bathroom before shower. Had to get another quilt cause ours was nasty. We where on 3rd floor and no elevators.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Allison

Yea

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Rick

Was a very nice stay

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2025

Margaret

Beach view not great could only see a small corner of the ocean. Was mislead as we thought we would be able to view the ocean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Joseph

No the ac works great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Jen

Very nice staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Mark

the beach / board walk view was awesome

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Teresa and Todd

Beach view was great. Air conditioning worked and was good for drowning out any external noise. Our door was problematic and difficult to lock upon closing. Room was basic but beds were comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Mitchell

Great location. Hotel itself was very worn out

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Ripudaman

Beach view

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2025

Shane

Gentleman at the front desk was great on check in. Unfortunately the room had an ant problem that we discovered around 11:00PM. We were moved to another room and our keys were updated - but the keys expired a day early and we were locked out of our room late at night. Facilities were pretty dated and worn down. While the location of this property is fair, visitors may want to look at other hotels that have invested more in maintenance.

4/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Paul

Does not have coffee machines in each room.. instead has coffee machine and lobby \"available 24/7\". Was not available when I stayed September 29th-October 2nd. Sign on lobby door says \"opens 7:00 a.m.\" .
On the morning of September 30th did not open till 7:35. Two trips down for coffee--nobody there. Then again on October 2nd nobody there at 7:19 a.m.. extremely poor customer service from front desk staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

William

Clean. Wonderful location

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Noelle

Worked for us, but very outdated and musty smell.

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2025

Lawrence

this is a beachfront property. But it also has rooms that are not on beachfront. I was in a room that was not on a beachfront, but I could tell that that we were in my room came in from the beach because before was wet and sand was trapped to the front door to the shower. It’s not cleaned up well it was not comfortable. But for a brief overnight stay it works. It’s absolutely not anything of comfort or decency. It is a matter of convenience. And price.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Malia

This may not be the Four Seasons but the staff and people who worked there were friendlier than any of them!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

alexandra

I had no expectations about this motel as I know I booked on the lower end but this was worse that I had imagined. The minute we opened the room door we were overwhelmed by the smell of mildew/mold. When I mentioned it to the front desk their solution was to send the cleaning staff up with a can of air freshener. That is not a solution just a cover up. The bedspreads we stained, the carpets dirty. The wifi does not work on the 3rd floor and the beds in our room desperately need to be replaced.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Jason

It’s an old motel, an OC original, and incredibly overpriced for what you get. Clearly it was inflated for the weekends event and I get it - but still I’d say $175 max for an event and maybe $120 any other time. Wasn’t bad and I knew it wouldn’t be impressive but knowing it was this basic I would’ve opted for a better place at another $75 a night.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Kathryn

One of the bedspreads had a burn hole in it, and the other had some kind of weird bodily fluid stain on it…

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Holland

Our room was never cleaned in the 3 night stay. We asked for new towels because ours didn’t dry after using the first day and despite walking over to the office to ask and asking two different employees, none were provided during the rest of the stay. Stated that they had none clean. When calling the office, no one picked up or returned our message. No one came to clean the room or take out the trash during stay. After being at a music festival in the sand and the rain, not having towels to dry off and clean yourself off was hard.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Daniel

I recommend doing research before booking, I booked ocean view and could not view it from the room apparently ocean front is something different.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Alisa

Won’t go there again

Great location, carpet is very dirty and pubic hairs and grime on bathroom floor. 4 of us, 4 bath towels, 1 hand towel & wash cloth

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Mycala

The location was awesome. Parking was convenient, but tight with a truck. Rooms were clean but in need of an upgrade. No blanket available andbit hot really chilly one night. We dudnt know we would have to vlimb to the 3rd floor...i am disabled andbut was a struggle, especially with luggage. Overall, we'd consider possibly staying there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Brenda

Perfect location, very nice staff, old hotel but very clean. Only issue was teeny, tiny ants in bathroom area.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2025

Susan

The Good:

Parking was convenient and hotel was on the boardwalk
The price was right (off season).

The not so good:

The kitchenette was lacking to say the least.

Make sure you bring your cooking essentials (plates, silverware, glasses,pots and pans measuring devices, cutting board,can opener)

There were ants in the hotel

You get what you pay for.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2025

jamie

It was ok for what it was. A cheaper place to stay compared to others. Boardwalk is right there. Man at the front desk wasent accommodating. Had a problem with our cable in our room. He said he’d come up to check it out and never showed.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Deandre

The best part of this hotel is the ocean view right on the broad walk

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Patricia

The efficiency room with a side view and nice balcony was perfect for us. It was great to be so close to everything. Definitely will be returning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Susan

We could see a portion of the beach from our motel room. It was only a block from the beach. There was a place to eat breakfast right across the street.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Carrie

The room we stayed in was clean but it had an odor of mildew or something in it was almost over powering. When door was open it helped. Drain in bathtub was rusted horrible so water wouldn't stay in tub. Was very hard to communicate with staff no one hardly spoke English. The ice machine was horrible the drain rack in it was so rusted. Honestly didn't look safe to get anything out of it. Really need a new one. The location was great loved that the beach was right there.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Sep 2025

Rony

This place was nothing like we expected. Dirty & old. I was with my 2 kids and they weren’t even happy. We have stayed right by the beach before and -trust me- you can find much better than this dingy dirty motel - to stay at. There was hair in the bathroom that obviously wasn’t cleaned. The bedsheets are like 100 years old and we picked a non smoking room- and the smell as soon as you entered the room - DID NOT smell clean. Moldy. And the so called “manager” Rob that I tried getting a hold of for DAYS calling at first and then actually going to the front desk never ever was available. Even after I decided to leave the motel.
We ended up arriving and staying the night and checked out at 11:00. Expedia called because I wanted a refund for the other nights that I DID not stay and of course “Rob” didn’t approve it . He only approved one night. —- so Expedia did not want to refund me my money for the rest of the nights I had paid for because they needed the approval from him.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Peter

I liked it

Leisure

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Laura

I attempted to call and email in advance to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances. Nobody answered the phone. Nobody returned my messages that were left on their answering machine. Nobody emailed me back. Worst customer service ever!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Matthew

Overall a good place to go too for bike week. Pool a little cold but that's no the venues spot.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

James

Great older motel. You can see that they take pride in keeping it clean and tidy. Beds and pillows were comfortable. Good location, diner attached to property has great food and service also.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Joy

Too many room parties, housekeeping came into the room while we were on the balcony. Hotel could use some major upgrades. Desk clerk clearly doesn’t like her job!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Arnauld

Didn’t expect but was very satisfied for the price

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2025

Merielen

The motel is located in a downtown but the cleanliness are terrible the carpet smells terrible really is not good are all sorry but is the true

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

billy

Was not bad for the price.It was clean but just out of date.staff was great.close to beach was great.Just don't expect a 5star hotel.Worth what it cost

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

Douglas

Average

Everything was average nothing special.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

Regina

The room could have been cleaner . Bathroom had mold in shower . The bathroom sink area could have been cleaned better it had something on it that had dried up and left on it . There were ants in the bathroom and when you come in the door. Beach view was good. Staff was nice.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Michael

Woman @ front desk was amazing !!!! Cleaning service was very helpful

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

John

The room was a clean room they checked in on you and seeing if you need anything everyday the staff was very good

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Jen

My first time staying here and i loved it. Very clean and they make sure everyday u have clean towels. Very nice people that work here.

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Nishith

Good value for the money.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Grisel

We’ve stayed at Sahara Motel three times this summer. Great location. Staff is nice. No problems at all.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

So, so.

Front staff were not very personable, just wanted to check us in and out. Hotel could use some updates, including mattress (they need replaced), painting, replace shower curtain and clips, blankets/comforters need washed, carpets. Room was very musty when we arrived but slowly got better.
The location was great in proximity to the boardwalk and beach. The cafe for breakfast was exceptional!
Overall, i would stay here again if some upgrades and thorough cleaning was done.

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Rehanna

will never stay again

Upon checking into the room, the staff member was very polite and kind. However, once we entered, we noticed that the shower curtain had mold on it. The overall appearance of the room did not reflect its $500 to $600 price tag. In addition to the moldy shower curtain, the bathroom was not clean, with hair scattered throughout. I called the front desk to request a new shower curtain and to inform them about the bathroom's condition.
A staff member came up, acted somewhat awkwardly, and handed us the new shower curtain without saying much. It seemed he expected me to replace it myself. Shortly after, a woman arrived to change the shower curtain for us. We also requested clean towels, but when we received them, they had dirt spots on them. We asked for more towels, but they were never delivered.
Though we had planned to stay for two nights, we checked out early on the second day due to something biting us in bed; we discovered a bed bug. Overall, while the front desk staff were wonderful, the room service and maid service were unfortunately not up to standard.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Esterlin

I liked that is near the beach and boardwalk area. Disliked that rooms are very out of date. TV and availability of channels is limited. Beds are a Twin XL size and super uncomfortable to sleep on. No Elevator. They allow anyone to smoke any kind of thing from the balcony area. Room had a weird smell, even with air fresheners we purchased the smell wouldn’t go away.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2025

Judy

I would never tell anyone to go there. Drug use all day and night...we dont do that and the smell was AWFUL. Had to leave our outside door open to be able to breathe.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Arlene

Loved the location. Staff was excellent. Towel quality could have been better

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Christopher

great staff , Rob and peers and housekeeping were all so great

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

SHAY

My sister had a roach in her room…. The blankets were old & washed very outdated… my family & I purchased new comforter & pillows from Walmart… the carpet was outdated & very grimy… the bottom of my socks were very dirty, I had to wear booties over my socks during my entire stay… the staff were polite & they addressed the issue of jumping & thumping noises over my head expeditiously. Definitely too pricey for the condition of the rooms.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Janet

Location was great, breakfast place was excellent, balcony was private with extremely comfy chairs.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Chelsea

Horrible. Don’t stay here!!

The staff was very rude. The room smelled like mold. They were not willing to do anything except switch rooms. The WiFi doesn’t work, tv is tiny, the beds are small barely bigger than a twin. Only staff that was helpful were the maids.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

MICHELLE

Mattress was completely worn out. Bedding was not the proper size. Overcharged my bank card and refund didn't come through till I got home. Definitely needs upgrading. The only good thing was close to beach.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Ronald

It's convenient to the beach and to the shops but the place is older and dated

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Ya'ar

Good prices and courteous staff

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Lucien

Nice stay with an okay room

There hotel was okay.
They do have free coffee all day which is great, the location is nice, but the room had a bad smell to it. We were only there two nights, if we were there longer I would have requested another room. I’m sure the would have obliged because they were nice in the office.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Scott

A little outdated, but very clean. I would recommend if you’re not looking for all the bells and whistles.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Andrea

Good location , staff was friendly. People above us let there children be so loud. View was great , Girl and check in was super .

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Caterina

Was no toilet paper holder in bathroom

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

JOSE

4 star

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Jennifer

old

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2025

Merary

Average motel, staff very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Nicole

I have stayed here when the west building the Tower building and then I stayed oceanfront this time. I liked all the other visits that I’ve had there the other rooms in the west building and the tower building. They’re a little bit outdated a little musky, but still clean and the stay is nice, but stayed ocean view This time and their rooms were awesome not musky very reasonably priced

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Roy

Great place to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

William

We have booked several times and love it. This is our chosen spot and their little diner is absolutely delicious.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2025

Ashley

The room had a smell. Usually when I stay at hotels, I smell bleach and clean when I go into the room. This room smelled like BO, and mold. The shower curtain, the air conditioner the carpet, all had mold on it. We did end up leaving a night early due to these conditions. I just felt better sleeping in my own home where we could breathe better. I’ve stayed at this hotel in the past and don’t remember these conditions.
I could hear pounding upstairs well after midnight. Loud pounding (possible jumping, running, kids playing), not your normal everyday sounds of the night. I adore OC, but this fell short.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2025

RENEE

Staff were friendly and took care of issues promptly. Sink was clogged upon arrival and the staff were quick to resolve the issue. The room could be updated since it was showing it's age. The wall air conditioning unit worked, but there were gaps to the outside.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2025

Kim

We Stayed in the West Building. Pros. Location was great. Air conditioner cranked. Cons... No Ice Machine only in the main bldg. If you need Wi Fi Bring your own because unless you are in the main building you are unable to connect to it. Didn't really use the pool but stopped to check it out. water was Hazy. No Shade or Umbrellas, Tissues soda Bottles etc laying around. Besides these things I would def. still rent again. I would just take my own Hot Spot.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Jeffrey

Reasonable price close to the boardwalk and beach. There are three buildings. Ocean front, Pool and West so make sure you understand which you are booking. Plenty of parking!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Sherrill

They need to redo the rooms they are old and out of date I’d never go back to that place. The cost was way overpriced for what u get. Should be more 80-100 a night. Terrible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Anetra

Will stay again

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Christina

Clean just outdated

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

Steve

Nice Hotel and the Staff was great.

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

antoinette

This has been our go to for hears but showing it’s lack of upkeep. Desk woman did nothing more than her job. I reported the lock on the pool was broken, dangerous.I am going to be sure and follow up on this for sure.

Leisure