Sahara Motel

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Crista

Everything was very nice and I would definitely stay there again!!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

MARINELLY

Good location. Older property, but clean and well located. Right on the boardwalk.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Ana

We loved the balcony and the ac as well as price

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Lesley

I've been stay here on and off for 30 years. For the price you can't beat the location. The pools are clean with lots of seating. The rooms are clean but very dated. They could really use updated bedding and to just get rid of the carpets and put down tile or laminate. We got upgraded from the West building to the Tower. The elevator made life so much easier, and the bathroom was at least twice the size of the bathrooms in the ocean view rooms. Hotel rooms at the beach get used hard and one cannot expect everything to be perfect. Will definitely stay there again.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2026

Geraldine

3 days that we stayed I had to complain about the room not being clean asking for towels sheets and where was the ice machine which was broken

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Kenneth

My first room had water issues so I was moved into another room quickly which was nice. The new room had a musty smell as soon as I walked in. The bathroom had hairs on the door and wall. There was mold in the corners of the ceiling and along the shower wall. There was mold over the ceiling as well throughout the bathroom. The shower curtain was covered with mold. Other than that the room was alright. I mentioned all this to the manager as well as the photos and video I took.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Daniel

Staff was friendly and helpful. The pool was a plus.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Sarah

No elevator! Third floor room was a nightmare up and down those stairs repeatedly with a bad hip — whole place was dingy and old and in need of updating very badly. Still, the ocean view was great & for the price … compared to surrounding hotels it’s a much more affordable option to still be ocean front. Called front desk multiple times during the day- no answer! Our hair dryer and outlets didn’t work, tv didn’t work. Still one of the best affordable options with ocean front view. The view/patio made it worth it.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Lamar

The staff was very accommodating. When a third floor accommodation was not suitable due to my physical limitations with stairs, we were relocated to a first floor room with no stairs.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Patricia

This motel is old, fist time staying there in a while and first time doing ocean front. Our stay was pleasant, it was quiet and room was clean. I wish air conditioning was not blowing right on you at the sink where you need to brush your teeth and wash your hands. Other than that no complaints, I would stay again.

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

voleta

The room looked like it had not been cleaned.The room smelled of like being old and unkept.The pool was the nicest thing about it.There was no ice machine.There was no coffee machine. Had to walk across the street to get ice, and it cost a quarter.There was no bucket in the room.I had to ask from another part of the hotel.Another building to get an ice bucket.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Rebecca

My family had a room right by the pool area. These young people snuck in the pool at 2AM and decided to play music so loud I couldn't sleep through it. I did have to call the front desk and they took care of it. The room itself was ok. Don't expect to stay in a fancy place, but I just wanted a shower & bed so I was happy about that. Oh, there was a refrigerator and microwave in there as well so that made it nice.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Randi

Most of the staff didn't speak English or spoke broken English which made it hard to be able to ask for things we needed. The wifi did not work well but other than that it was a decent hotel for the price.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Lorine

Rob was such a nice front desk person. He even held the door for me when I was walking out with the complimentary coffee from the lobby. The rooms were basically clean. Hubby found a little sand in his bed when we checked in but other than that the room was clean. Those pesky bathroom corners need to be cleaned but otherwise everything was clean. The employees did not speak English so you can’t always ask for specifics with the cleaning staff but not a big deal. Would be nice to have a coffee pot in the room. The ocean side view was very nice and we would stay there again. The Sahara Cafe and pools are very nice. Overall great experience. Would definitely go back.

PS. No elevator so my husband didn’t come and go much from the room. Maybe there is a freight elevator that crippled guests could use?

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Cecilia

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Karisha

A block away from the beach. I stayed in the tower building. Pool side view. Pool outside. Cafe connected to building. Housekeeping was very nice.

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

Brittnay

This is our second time staying with this hotel but the second time around I had to keep asking for tiles there was four of us in one room with three towels and three washcloths. Then when I asked for towels the next morning, I waited hours for them to even bring us towels the room smelt like mold and just moist water and it was just cringe. It wasn’t a good stay at all nothing but noise above me all night long kids running back-and-forth over your head. I couldn’t even sleep. I told the front staff they acted like they didn’t even care. Just a terrible stay never again

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2026

Cristobal

Room wasn't very clean at all there was blood stain on the blanket, and possibly on the pillow case as well. Both thrown to the side because that's disgusting. The pool wasn't cleaned ever that I seen. 4 day's we were there if it wasn't for my son taking the trash (kids pool stuff) out other's probably would of had left it there. The water wasn't clear at all other than when we first got there. After that just cloudy and murky looking. But for the price we knew this wouldn't be like our normal hotel we usually stay at. So I lowered my standards a little but not allowing my autistic son in the pool would of had ruined his vacation. I didn't have a testing kit obviously lol but you could tell it wasn't cleaned. Traffic can be loud from tower building multiple times was woken up by traffice.

On another if you're adults just going for a place to sleep then for the price it's great. Location is definitely close to the beach. But for a family vacation I'd definitely pass. Staff working didn't talk to any of us at all so I can't really comment about that. Front desk was okay check in was smooth as well. Just felt like it could of had been a cleaner hotel. We ate at the café priced just as anywhere else. They are very busy. Could possibly offer a discount if you're staying in the hotel area? Heard their all ran by the same people so if you're not offering breakfast then a discount would be nice? Just a suggestion 😁 but it served our purpose for a mini get away.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Peggy

Rooms were clean room service was good could use more pillows on the bed

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

ARTHUR

The room was clean but had a heavy disinfectant smell and the bathroom toilet leaked around the bowl. Great restaurant.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Sheila

We had some issues that were addressed right away.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

Lydia

Good for just sleeping and the beds are okay!

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Suzanna

The rooms need fixing up some very outdated carpet had stains. AC worked, but was falling apart.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Rob

It was good

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Ricardo

I rent 2 rooms
1 Smell like cigarettes ash
2 ac don't work property

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

John

No ice machine, service was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Justin

Everything was excellent for our stay. Room was clean and towels were served daily.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Nancy

If you can spend a little more get oceanfront. Clean. Basic nothing fancy. Near beach. Id come back again

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

David

This is

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Tanya

Close to the beach. Shower didn’t drain properly. We had 2 bath towels for 3 nights and I could never get anymore. People above us loud ALL. NIGHT. LONG.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Renee

We really like staying at the Sahara, it’s a good location if you’re looking to be away from the busy part of the boardwalk. It’s also a great value, we’ve always found the rooms to be nice and clean. We’ve stayed here several times. The dinner is also convenient for breakfast. (Or lunch)

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Anisa

Room smell was musty ..Don't GOOooo

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Brianna

Our favorite place to stay for a quick trip to the beach. Stereotypical little beach motel— not super modern, but clean and affordable. The staff is always so nice and there is a great breakfast adjacent sent to the pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Joe

Walk right across the street for the best breakfast

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Kelly

Everything was great except for the very uncomfortable beds.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Lacey

Would definitely stay again! Loved being walking distance from the beach, yet being away from the crowd.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Dennis

The room was better than the price point. On the boardwalk and so close to the beach is a plus. Peace

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

EmeritoMartinez

the ck in was fast and Ezy the was nice and clean, staff nice and professional and the
restaurant breakfast and lunch assume food outdoor pool nice and clean every thing
good am ready to go back again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Lawrencd

The best part of my stay was being so close to the beach…that was definitely the highlight. Overall, my stay was just okay.

When we arrived, there was a strong, unpleasant odor in our room that lingered throughout our entire stay. Even using air fresheners didn’t help eliminate the smell. I also tried calling the front desk several times during my stay, but no one ever answered the phone, which made it difficult to get assistance when needed.

The location is great, but addressing the room odor and improving front desk responsiveness would make for a much better guest experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Laurie

The room was clean and comfortable. However, the toilet would not flush unless you lifted the lid and manually lifted the flapper! Workable for those with toilet issue experience. Not ideal for everyone.

We enjoyed the close proximity to the beach. The Sahara Cafe was easily accessible and provided delicious breakfasts. Dinners and entertainment were within walking distance.

The staff was helpful and friendly. Would happily stay here again. Well worth the price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Pam

This was my first time staying at this hotel with my family I will be back. I like the fact that you could sit on the balcony and watch the beautiful ocean. My grands favorite part was the pool. The property, my room were very clean. Also, the staff and the cleaning crew was very professional and very courtesy. I recommend this hotel to everybody. Also the price was very reasonable.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

nicole

Check in was unorganized and had to wait an hour after my check in time for my room. Room was outdated and not very clean. Stay somewhere else if you can.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

Elio

The pool need to a little cleaning around it have some mould

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Kelly

The room was nice, clean but the bathroom was way to small and the sink inside the door was weird, not where it should be. Access to beach was great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

John

Clean room, balcony, outdoor pools,staff excellent,

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Willie

I did not get the room that I paid for. Instead, I was downgraded to a room away from the beach view. The owner of the hotel blamed Expedia. Expedia gave me a $100.00 credit. Never again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Patricia

Maybe put the elderly on first floor or hotel with elevator

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Rhonda

The room was neat and clean. We had 1 issue where sink was clogged, notified front desk on our way to breakfast and by the time we returned it was fixed. Will definitely stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Audriana

The key was just stop working sometimes which was frustrating, but the staff was very pleasant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Edward

Good location, restaurant, 2 pools. Ac unit below average. Thin walls so alot of noise from other rooms. Constant Marijuana smell ridiculous but that's the State of Marylands fault.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Tammy

Right at the beach

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Diana

Parking was good. Room was clean. AC worked well. Check in was a bit rough my room was not ready at 4pm waited 20 mins pass 4 pm and then left and came back a little after 5 pm and it was ready at that time.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Melissa

Hotel is older but no issues pool trash cld have been cleaned up daily but then again stayers should have cleaned up their own trash perfect location for the beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Tabitha

The rooms a very clean. Had the option of two pools to swim in. We had an issue with the shower, they relocated us to another room, until the shower was finished. We enjoyed our stay!! I will be returning!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Manuel

falta un poco de limpieza

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Britney

The best part about this motel is the location. They are in need of a major upgrade in the oceanfront building (probably all buildings but can’t speak to them). There is NO early check in and when 4pm rolled around, it was a mad house at the front desk. Plan to be there for at least 20 minutes, everything is paper and they have to send people to check if the room is ready. This was 4th of July weekend, so that could add too it, but still very slow and people were annoyed. Room could’ve been a lot cleaner, pillows did not have cases, but there was no weird smell as some say. AC is not very cooling and oceanfront parking lot is a very tight squeeze. Housekeeping staff was very helpful as well, even though there was a language barrier. I would stay again for the price, but would prefer somewhere else. Location outweighs the cons.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Ruth

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Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

April

The hotel is old the walls are paper thin you can hear EVERYTHING it’s so loud in your room. The pools are all dirty. The shower didn’t drain maintenance didn’t come until check out. TV in room didn’t work front desk was able to fix to get 8 channels. The ice machine was constantly empty. Only benefit is close to boardwalk and beach

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Terrell

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Samantha

Everything was clean, beds were comfy, parking was easy and right near the room, check in was a breeze. Super close and convenient to the beach

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Sonia

Exelente motel buen servicio atención increíble 2 años que reserva consecutivos la verdad quedan ganas de regresar

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Maria

We talked to the front desk multiple times about needing assistance with towels and housekeeping nothing was done even after they said it would be taken care of. I stayed here with my family for 3 days and 2 nights in the West building, when I walked into my room the room smelt terrible. No washcloths nor towels were ever bought to our room, I am very disappointed in my stay, will not be returning to this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

paul

Real good air-conditioning and the staff was polite and friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

James

Great location. Helpful staff. It’s an older property, and it shows some signs of age. But the price and location make up for that. If you have mobility issues, ask for a first floor room. The stairs are steep.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Herman

Room was not cleaned daily. When made a request, no one spoke English and hardly understood what I was saying.
Bathroom was not cleaned at all during my stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Cortni

Clean. Close to the beach. Affordable. Close to the boardwalk and fun activities for kids.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Julie

The Sahara was the perfect place for our short Ocean City vacation! While not the fanciest room I’ve ever stayed at, our room was clean and provided what we needed. The oceanfront room was exactly that. Our balcony looked directly out to the boardwalk and beautiful beach. With just a few steps we were ready for shopping and eating on the boardwalk or enjoying the sunshine at the ocean.
We ate breakfast at the Sahara cafe and the Chunky Monkey was fabulous!
Would stay here again if I return.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Jereme

Great room for the price great location to the beach and Boardwalk overall great experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Robert

This is our 2nd time at this hotel. Loved the area, right on the boardwalk. You can walk to anything.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Bryan

No frills motel next to the beach. The location however is top tier! Just off the boardwalk and very walkable. Would stay again if the price is right.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Candice

Traveled with mom and 8 year old. Perfect location. Clean. Pool was grear

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Jessica

Everything was great, I will be back

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Briana

The WiFi was awful, ice machine was broken . There were piss stains on the mattress. The people were very nice.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Odin

Over priced

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Melinda

It’s a good hotel for the money you pay. We mostly are out and about so what we use the room for is just sleeping, and it’s fine for that. If you’re not an early riser you will probably be woken up by people moving around once it hits about 9am but again, that doesn’t bother us when we stay. The pool is always really great here, and it is clean. The location is also amazing (walking distance to mini golf, fish tales restaurant, and holiday inns outdoor pool bar)

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Richard

The room was decent for the price you pay, i didnt have any problems with it besides it smelt very weird, and the bathroom was very very small. The housekeeping didnt come to our room the first 3 nights, we had to flag them down and get new towels, then the last two theyd knock on our door like 5 different times to see if we needed towels/wash clothes etc. after we already got them the first time they knocked. which is fine, atleast they were attentive. they did not make the beds, not sure if this place just doesnt do it or not. The pool at the tower building was very nice, i didnt like that it closed by 8pm tho that sucked, because during the day it was packed. from the west building and our room we had a view of the ocean which was very nice. the parking was good, some days there wasnt enough parking which was weird because its 1 per room, but we made it work. but overall it was a nice stay, and i probably would stay again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Lahna

I’m all for you-get-what-you-pay-for, and rarely complain after the fact. But after seeing tons of families staying here throughout the years, I really didn’t expect it to be so poor.
The first room we checked in to had a strong musty odor- more than the normal beach motel. I did not see myself being able to breath and sleep comfortably in there. And the pillows themselves had black mold spots on them (that did not get addressed to the front desk).
But, the attendant at the office was quick to give us keys to a new room, which I greatly appreciated.
Now the second room was more like what I expected. Just fine enough to where you know you’ll be comfortable to sleep at night. But you probably don’t want to lounge. Which is what I know I’m paying for, so no complaints there. And the pillows were clean.
However, there was a giant television with bass boosted speakers covering the vanity mirror. And the fridge smelled like a raw fish from the bay. So, all out leftovers smelled like that and were inedible.
Overall, the door and windows locked well.
The bathroom worked perfectly fine.
AC worked very well.
And I appreciated house keeping bringing us new towels and bathroom amenities. (Am I wrong for assuming they should clean the bathroom somewhat at the same time though?)
Won’t be staying here again, but there are many rooms among the different Sahara buildings, so no guarantee that your experience would be the same as mine.

P.S. Sahara Cafe is still my favorite though!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Ardi

Next to beach

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Jose

not good at all

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Courtney

This hotel is good for a quick trip but in my opinion is overpriced for what you get. I’ll start with the cons. I had the 2 bed Efficiency which was supposed to have the large window; but mine did not and it technically wasn’t the room that was pictured. (Room 301 in building with lobby). No elevator, room had no iced bucket, soap for dishes ( which says will be provided), i had ants in the kitchen area, shower squeaked the entire time while used, visible mold in different parts of room, and stains on the bed sheets. I could hear the room below me blasting music until about 2 am one night. Told from desk but not sure they did anything about it. The pros are that it’s close to the beach, good location, there are two pools. There are plenty of parking spots as well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Deborah

It was nice, clean , no working hair dryer in room , and not an extra one on site. Had to buy one at CVS. So bring yours if you use one. Ocean view room was nice!!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Fredrick

What I disliked was the bathtub drain did not work well at all, in fact to take a 10 minute shower the tub fills with dirty water and takes a half hour to drain out. The room overall was decent but poorly cleaned and maintained.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Mark

Excellent price only steps from the boardwalk and all the eateries! Will definitely stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Stephen

It was right on the beach, maid service was great, the only thing was the pool was small and not deep enough

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Matthew

Everything was amazing it was only a 5 minute walk to the broadwalk and to the beach it was amazing

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Misty

We stayed in Sahara West..it's one of 3 Sahara buildings, wifi was only 2g, daughters room didn't have a working TV, no coffee pots in the rooms..don't go by the pics of the rooms..only the beach front rooms have full fridge and counter space..pools had no shade

For an older building it was okay but could have been better..

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

David

all the above was excellent i would be back soon

Self

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Chris

Nothing was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Gary

Awesome place

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Lilly

The room was very spacious and clean. I was impressed by the air conditioning unit and its ability to keep our room nice and cold during a hot week. Staff was willing to help even though i had little interaction with the main desk, the housekeeper was very sweet and got things done fast. Parking was easy and overall id definitely stay here again.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Curtis

We paid extra for an oceanfront room and the wifi was out. The person at the desk assured me that they were working on it. This is day one of 5. Every morning for the next 4 days I would have the same conversation with the same person they are \"working on it.\" Why not just come out and say there is no Wi-Fi in this building and let people know that prior to booking. That's a pretty big deal you only find out about once you arrive.
Fun check out and had a full discussion about the situation and the person said that they've had several IP people in looking at it but nobody can figure out what's wrong. As if that is an explanation for an oceanfront hotel as the summer season begins?!?!
On a lesser note but still pretty serious, the refrigerator in our room did not function upon entering. The season is just starting???? I did complain and they were fairly prompt in having it removed and replaced with one that didn't function. I guess the point is if your opening for the season why not check these things ahead of time so that your guests are not left inconvenienced and forced to wait in the room for a repair person to come up and fix a refrigerator. Then again, considering the lack of urgency to fix the wi-fi I guess one should take it all in stride. Or not.

Friends

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

ariel

Very nasty rooms. Itchy bed. I pulled back the blanket to lay down and there was sand in the sheets. Blood on the window and toilet and flies all around. Room was not as pictured. Room is just in terrible condition. I will not stay there ever again

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Judy

Very nice and decent place. Not the Hilton but nice and trustworthy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Tekia

Overall, It was a good stay

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Gregory

It is a older property but has been partially upgraded. Bathroom to small. Aircondition/heater was in the wrong place. It did not work very well and very noisy. Advertised as two queen beds but the beds were only full size and extremely hard to sleep on.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Richard S

The front door would not lock, the plate was not aligned correctly. We put all of our luggage in front and slept with one eye open. It is right on the boardwalk and the location was great. Hot, good coffee in the office in the morning and the AC was cold! I would recommend if you are running most of the day and just need a place to crash.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

DIANNE

I was disappointed with the internet service and not being able to use the pool closest to my room.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

triston

Staff was terrible could not get them to answer phone or message me back.would have stayed longer but no response so I went to another place.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Leslie

There were some nice people at the front desk. We wondered if the maid service was an extra charge because our room was not serviced. I figured that it was.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Carly

It’s exactly what you pay for. It’s not a fancy resort, it’s a motel on the beach. The location is perfect , parking is easy and plentiful, and staff are friendly. The room we had was an efficiency and was great except for the bathroom. The bathroom was legit the size of a small coat closet. The pool was great, super clean!

Friends_and_family Family