Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Renee

Spotless room and beautiful view.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Benedetta

Beautiful even in the fall

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Lauren

The room is not very luxurious, but that is okay because it explodes with shore charm. The oceanside views are spectacular, and there are comfy wooden adirondack chairs to drink your coffee in the a.m. The staff was so lovely, there is a water filling station, and there are beach chairs to use. All in all, a fabulous stay!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Rian

Gorgeous oceanfront view, spotless room

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Mary

View and people are amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Melissa

The staff is super friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

David

Very clean, staff very attentive and friendly

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Lisa

Very conveniently located, front desk staff was very pleasant and helpful. Room was very clean but bathroom could use some updating.

2/10

Poor

22 Oct 2025

Darrin A.

Don't stay here if you don't like smell of mold or care about the cleanliness of a room. This room smelled so bad like mold that it hit us in the face when we opened the door. The furniture was dusty and sandy. Carpets were gross and microwave door had what looked like spaghetti sauce on it. Very outdated. The hotel owner was not receptive to our phone call the following day. We decided not to stay the night. Left after our affair. Very disappointed. Buyer beware.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Bennett

Always enjoy staying here. Great staff too! The ocean view was wonderful!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Susan

It felt like I was lying on the beach when I was lying in the bed. Just amazing!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Ricardo

I'm pretty sure the young lady that checked me in was by the name of Eve. She was kind, very professional, and most accommodating.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Francesco

Caught a stunning sunrise, beautiful!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Lisa

Ocean views were awesome and staff was wonderful

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Carol

Staff was excellent from the time we walked in til our departure. Our room was clean. Would have been nice to have a small couch to sit on in the room. Our view was of the beach was beautiful. And I enjoyed sitting on the balcony with the sun shining and the sounds of the waves.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

george

Room was not cleaned every day I had to request it

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

albert

We had a nice ocean front right on the beach room with a balcony. It was on the third floor. There was no elevator. The rooms are old and could use a thorough makeover. The sliding glass doors on the shower were inoperable. The first room we were in had no waste basket. Also, the first room was next to a barking dog. The staff easily and conveniently moved this to the third floor, where they do not allow dogs. The beds were comfortable, and the linen was nice. there are two other buildings in the complex with partial ocean view and no ocean view. Regardless of all the deficiencies the ocean front room was as advertised and would probably stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Liz

Beautiful place with beautiful views

We were in the ocean spray building and were thrilled that the balconies all angle towards the beach so we were able to see the beach from our room. On the unfortunate side, it was during a tropical storm the weekend of kite fest 2025 so we ended up leaving Sunday morning instead of staying till Monday. The staff was wonderful, the rooms were very clean and large. I will definitely be staying there again

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

michael

A very clean and good location if you have a broader appoach to where you need to be in the island. A very friendly staff, modern checkin, good parking, and on the beach. If you can get a room off the main building, id recommend that.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Andrea

This is a fabulous location! The beds are super comfortable and the entire unit with the gorgeous view was very well appointed. The staff couldn't be nicer or mor accomodating! Eve and Julia at the front desk were so helpful and accomodating. We will definitely be back for another stay at this excellent property. Thank you for a great stay!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

David

Very close to restaurants and bars. Free use of beach towels and chairs. Very friendly staff for

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Joseph

Staff was very nice. Room was clean. Nice view and was able to walk to the ocean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Angi

Pretty, calming, comfortable room, loved the ocean and beach view from the balcony and the sound of the waves, nice and clean

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Debra

Beautiful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Trisha

Great location, right on the beach. Easy to get to. As soon as you arrive it's right there. Staff was friendly and very accommodating. I meant to get the young ladies name at the front desk, she is very lovely, friendly, and accommodating. My room was ready when I arrived at 1pm and she also let me check out at noon. I will definitely stay here again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Carol

We love visiting Drifting Sands! Simple no-frills, affordable accommodations … with an outstanding location to beach! Totally worth paying extra for 2nd or 3rd floor Ocean Front with Balcony (note though, those floors in ocean front building are “walk up” accessibilty only (unless I missed elevator; make sure you ask if concerns about that) Beautiful views, feels like being on the beach without getting your feet sandy. Staff is nice, accommodating and efficient.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Marcus

Ocean front. But not ocean view.

I wish that the A/C had a fan on mode while using the A/C. It cycles on and off. Which can be annoying.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Colleen

Beautiful beach front room! Look forward to staying again

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

ROBERT

The view of the ocean from our room was spectacular!!
Christiana and Julia were delightful in making our stay wonderful.
Benji says that he can’t wait to come back again!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Teriann

Ocean view in LBI. Nothing can beat that! Hotel is clean and the staff went out of their way to be accommodating. Perfect for our quick 1 night getaway at my favorite place.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Janet

Nice place! Friendly staff!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Zhon Pwint

Nice place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Karen

Views

We had a really nice weekend. The views from our ocean front room can not be topped! Got to watch the sunrise right from my bed. The walk to the beach was quick and easy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Amanda

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

StacyAnn

Stayed for 4 days 3 nights for a girls trip. Oceanfront room was amazing. Clean. Staff was amazing. We loved it so much we booked again for November and again for June 2026. Can’t wait to go back.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2025

Maureen

Check in was supposed to be at 4 - they didn’t call me until 4:20. I left my bathrobe hanging in the bathroom when I checked out and when I went back to the hotel two days later it was not in their lost and found.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2025

Laurie

Nice but needs some updating. Especially for the price.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Sean

We got a room in the side building. Our balcony looks out to the beach from the side, which was good. We twice had to ask for clean washcloths and didn’t get any housekeeping on one of the days. Water pressure is light so the outdoor shower was weak. The jacuzzi shower had the wrong shower curtain so there was always water on the floor. Overall, was a nice place but not a 5 star establishment

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2025

d

Stayed many times. This time when booking i even called to confirm the room was end unit. Also sent email but no respinse. When arrived wasnt end unit. Everyday smell of marijuana in stairwell, told front desk. Guests next to us had a young child making alot of noise in early am for 3 hours running up n down outside hall and room had to bang on wall several times. Told front desk. Key card did not work 2nd day had to get 3 new key cards. Did not give us extra toilet paper. No clean towels til 2nd day. Not sure why were paying daily resort fees after laborday. Beaches are free. No beach towels supplied. We brought our own and our own chairs. Why pay for parking pass when the hotel has their own lot. Doesnt make any sense.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Walter

Hotel was what we expected clean,easy parking,had the beach view nice having the balcony to sit and enjoy the view

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Erika

This is my second time coming to the Drifting Sands. I choose to stay here because they're dog friendly, reasonably priced, and right on the beach! If you book an oceanfront room, you can enjoy the waves from the balcony or even from inside your room - perfect if the weather isn't ideal for hanging out on the beach.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Mikhail

It was not clear about some changes that was made times

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Laurie

Wonderful weekend at Drifting Sands!

This was my second stay at Drifting Sands. This time we were facing the beach and it was awesome! The lady at the reception desk who checked us in was absolutely delightful!!! Whenever I get the opportunity to visit LBI, I will always stay at Drifting Sands!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Vicky

Location was great! Easy to get to Beach Haven and the lighthouse.
The front desk staff was very nice.
The room was badly lacking in hooks, screens for the balcony doors, electric outlets near the beds and a shelf or plastic cup in the bathroom. The stairs to the 3rd floor were disgustingly dirty.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

DANA

I was disappointed to find my hotel room dirty upon arrival, which was not what I expected. However, I appreciate that customer service responded quickly and addressed the issue right away. While the initial experience was frustrating, the staff’s professionalism and quick resolution made a difference. I would recommend the hotel ensure rooms are properly cleaned before check-in to avoid similar issues for future guests.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Deborah Ann

Great view of the ocean from our room. The doors to the balcony both glass and screen door need WD-40, hard to open. The room was very plain but served its purpose. We had an enjoyable stay. Thank you!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

andrew

this hotel was perfect highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Edmund

Nice room, nice staff! Very convenient. Will definitely come back!😎

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Patrick

We stayed in the Oceanfront building on the third floor. Each room in this building has an ocean front balcony from which you could throw a stone and reach the beach. The view from our room was stunning. We awoke to a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean every morning. What more could you want from a Jersey shore vacation. They also supply beach chairs, towels and beach passes. We will definitely be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Amy

Easy access to the beach

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Rachel

Beautiful property and friendly staff!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

Leah

Good location, dirty room.

Bathroom was not clean. Whole room could use a good, deep clean. Beds not comfortable. Sheets appeared to have blood stains. Drawers all fell all the way out when opening to put clothing in. Good location and view.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Kathy

Will stay again!

Staff are so friendly. So close to beach at a great price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

LILY

Rooms are old and need updating. No elevator on beachfront units.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Melanie

I love where on the beach the property is. Can wake up and walk right out to see the sunrise. Even though I traveled on a week where the weather wasn't ideal at the beginning of the week, it was still amazing.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Ami

Great location

The location is what makes up for the little not so great things such as the property itself is a bit old and while they did clean the bathroom it was still a bit moldy. It was good to get beach chairs from the hotel though they can’t provide umbrellas. They had free fresh coffee in the lobby.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Colleen

Excellent beachfront location. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Access to beach, chairs and towels prior to check-in was great for our short stay.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

Mariann

We throughly enjoyed our stay at the Drifting Sands! Check in staff and housekeeping were great. The only complaint was that it smelled very musty but hey we’re at the beach and that’s to be expected. Only suggestion would be to remove the old carpeting… was the source of mildew odor I think. Otherwise we will definitely be back next summer! Love LBI and staying at the Drifting Sands is awesome right on the beach!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Ernest

Seaside retreat

Perfectly confortable oceanside room.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Aug 2025

K

Our family has stayed at Drifting Sands three times, including this visit. While the beachfront and lobby areas are acceptable, our room at the end of the property was disappointing—smelling of mold, with damp sheets, broken faucet, poor water pressure, and no ventilation. When we asked to switch rooms, only one was available, which was unacceptable. Outdoor showers were out of order, and the only working one was uncomfortable due to privacy concerns. We checked out early, requesting a refund, but were refused. This experience has been a major disappointment, and the lack of response from management suggests poor service. We will not return or recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Walter

Easy access , clean staff friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Xiomara

We had a wonderful time!!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Christopher

The property was the perfect getaway for my birthday. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the location of it on shipwreck beach! It is literally in the middle of everything going on in LBI. The jetted bathtub was and extra bonus! Will definitely be back, thanks for having us.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Joel

Excellent ocean front hotel close to everything. Perfect location.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

William

Nice, but pricey hotel in great location

Room was good-sized, but sparsely appointed. Extra sink was a plus, but bathroom was a little small and could have used more shelves. Three flights of stairs with no elevator was a challenge.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Nicole

Good location

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Patricia

Great vacation

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Anthony

The property was unkept, outdated and in bad condition.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Joie

Convenient location and right on the beach. Nice view from the room to the ocean. Friendly staff. Would visit again!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Victoria

Very close to the beach so that was nice. Room was dirty though

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Disappointed

They do not follow the rules about pets… I requested upstairs away from the pets…we had a room right next to a pet the barked for 3 hours at night. Stayed 5 days 3 out of the 5 I had to go and search for clean towels garbage was not removed from room. Chairs for the beach were limited or you get a broken one. On a positive note the room was clean. Do not book through hotel.com I paid $50 additional a night… lesson learn make sure you book directly through the Sands.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

Ester

It was easy to check in and out. Plenty of towels. The carpet could use more cleaning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Will stay here again!

Great location, friendly staff, love that they allow early check in, parking and beach passes before your room is available.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

15 Aug 2025

John

Bed sheets had sand on them which appears to indicate that the sheets were not changed from the prior hotel guests. Bathroom was also dirty.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Chris

A pet friendly hotel staffed at the front desk by people who love dogs. A wonderful place! Will return next year.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Antonia

I liked it and I understand I stayed in the height of the season but I do think it was a tad over priced .

Pros :
View is amazing (we had ocean view king )
Bed was comfy
Free parking
Free daily beach access
Complimentary use of beach chairs and towels (while they have them )
Dog friendly
5 mins drive to Bonnet island estates (my cousin got married there that’s why we did this trip )
Shuttle on Main Street infront of hotel , takes you up and down the island for 5 dollars a person

Cons :
The house keeping isn’t great . Last two days they did not change our sheets for some reason ( we know because we had little bits of sand here and there )
I also had to ask for them to sweep my room , felt like I had to beg and work my plans around house keeping .
Also didn’t get the room cleaned one day by choice ( we were out all day and left our dog in the room ) it was like pulling teeth to get towels . They never brought them when we had asked earlier in the day and by the time we realized it front desk people were gone for the day .
Not a 24 hour lobby (front desk ) . Not sure when they leave and go home but it’s early.
Staff is a little passive aggressive .
We stayed on the third floor , I didn’t realize there was no elevator so that was a little rough 😂 ( with my big
luggage)

Last point of con you have to return both hotel card keys , paper parking pass and beach passes (that one I get ) . I just like to save a room key every place we stay so I was sad I couldn’t .

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Brenda

Very nice motel. Great location close to the beach. Room was very nice and clean. Staff very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

elly

They didn’t have enough beach passes when I checked in, rooms were not clean and staff didn’t seem to care

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Bethany

Very clean and great beach access. Nice size room. Area is a bit busy but easy access to restaurants. Will stay again. Front desk was very helpful, but didn’t get a room refresh after requesting one. Plenty of parking and they even have beach chairs you can take to the beach.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Armando

The hotel is in need of updating but the location is great.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Robert

enjoyable stay.

2/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Great location/dirty hotel

Oceanfront room had excellent views! Room and hotel is dirty! The check- in was slow

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

Melissa

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Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2025

Teresa

One of the double beds had sand on the sheets. Not comfortable, so i had to switch to the other bed.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

D

Very relaxing and easy checkin. Staff is extremely helpful and kind!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Jodi

Some areas can use some updating but overall the view was spectacular! The staff was amazing and very attentive. Give it a try - you won’t be disappointed

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Gabrielle

We had a great stay at drifting sands! The bed was large and comfortable. The room was as pictured. The beach tags were allowed to be used after check out at 11am until 4pm which was so convenient!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Jeffrey

Nice beach front property, could be updated especially across the street. But location is very nice

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Jessica

Very comfortable, spacious, and clean room. It’s on the beach. Surrounding area is walkable with lots of dining options.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Joe

The property was convenient to shopping, food, and of course the beach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Christina

The hotel was very affordable compared to other hotels in the area. We loved that it was right off the beach and very convenient to get to restaurants and convenient stores. The staff was very friendly and quick to respond when we needed additional items in the room such as towels, toilet paper, etc. I do wish that they had a safe in the room to store valuable items, and that they vacuumed the rooms when cleaning since sand gets everywhere. Overall, our family enjoyed staying here and we would definitely recommend it!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Kurt

Drifting Sands = Awesomeness

First, adjust your expectations. This is a beach motel, not the Ritz Carlton.You'll get a clean exterior entrance room, an option for an upper floor balcony to watch the surf and a place to lay your head after you come back from doing what you're there for...which shouldn't be lounging in a plush hotel. It's the beach. The staff is friendly, the desk is staffed 24/7, they have coffee in the morning and will even give you towels to use on the beach. The only thing that wasn' ok was booking through Hotels.com. They charged an additional $55 per night compared to booking directly with the property, and then refused to honor their price guarantee when called on it. There is no value added here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Pattianne

Loved our oceanfront room, balcony & view. Comfy bed! Wawa is right across the street. Worked out great to get some snacks for the beach!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Chito

ocean front room

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Susan

Overall it was a decent stay. It’s a great location, very walkable to all your types of needs. I liked the bathroom and the patio was nice. The only thing I didn’t like was there was two huge wet stains in my room (one by the bed and one by the AC) on the rug floor. I just put towels over the stains and it didn’t bother me too much but they should do something about it before it starts to get moldy.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Larry

A little dated, but nice.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

MICHAEL

Friendly helpful staff… early check-in .. plenty of parking

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Scott

Great property right on the beach. Amazing views!

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

DANIEL

When my family arrived, they nonchalantly told me there was no room and our reservation had been cancelled by Expedia. Expedia told us Drifting Sands had cancelled the reservation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Maureen

I thought this Hotel was beautiful! Great location, waterfront, steps to the beach!
Really excellent coffee in the lobby in the morning! Very friendly staff! Excellent housekeeping service! I highly recommend!!!

Leisure