3.5 Star Hotel

Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

119 E 9th Street, Ship Bottom, NJ, United States View Map

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Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

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Located on Long Beach Island, Drifting Sands offers accommodations in Ship Bottom, 1.3 mi away from Surf City. Both free WiFi and private parking are available at this property. The guestrooms spans over 4 buildings, the Oceanfront Building, the Oceanside Building, the Efficiency Building and the Oceanbreeze Building. At the motel, every room has a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Some rooms feature a private balcony. A business center is at guests' disposal at Drifting Sands. A private off-beach area with lounge chairs is available. Barnegat Lighthouse is 8.9 mi from the accommodations, while Beach Haven is 7.3 mi away. The nearest airport is Atlantic City International Airport, 39 mi from the property.

474 Reviews

7.7Good
Cleanliness
7.9
Staff
8.8
Location
9.4

What Guests Say

  • “Staff was wonderful so was location”
  • “Location and clean rooms”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Oceanfront Double Room - First Floor1/4

Oceanfront Double Room - First Floor

302 sqft • 2 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Oceanfront King Room1/4

Oceanfront King Room

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Double Room with Balcony1/4

Double Room with Balcony

420 sqft • 2 Double

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Oceanfront King Suite1/4

Oceanfront King Suite

420 sqft • 1 King

  • Additional bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Oceanfront Double Room1/4

Oceanfront Double Room

302 sqft • 2 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Oceanfront King Room - First Floor1/4

Oceanfront King Room - First Floor

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    7.7
    Good

    Based on 474 reviews

    Location

    9.4

    Cleanliness

    7.9

    Staff

    8.8

    Overall Quality

    7.7

    Pros +

    • Staff was wonderful so was location
    • The view
    • Location and clean rooms

    Cons -

    • Beds were not comfortable
    • Location was not oceanfront. We were given a room a block over on a side street. View was parking lot from front and backyard out back.
    • Room smelled funky, screen door kept falling off. Furniture falling apart
    Business Traveler (23)Solo Traveler (63)Traveling as Couple (334)Family with Young Children (388)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (83)Total (585)
    10ChrissyPosted on: 9-27-2025

    Staff was wonderful so was location

    Beds were not comfortable

    4Verified guestPosted on: 5-20-2025

    Location was not oceanfront. We were given a room a block over on a side street. View was parking lot from front and backyard out back.

    4YevgeniyaPosted on: 5-18-2023

    The view

    Room smelled funky, screen door kept falling off. Furniture falling apart

    8WilliamPosted on: 8-31-2022

    Location and clean rooms

    Had one person working check in at busiest time of day. Waited a long time to check in. Not the most pleasant either.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-3-2022

    The location was great, right at the entrance to the beach. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and professional- . Beach badges and free parking was included which make the stay very easy.

    7Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-18-2022

    It¿s location to the beach and the size of the rooms were excellent.

    Overpriced. Was not given the room I chose and they were unable to rectify or give me comps/refund. AC outdated and didn¿t work properly. Shower/tub didn¿t drain. Holes in walls.

    2Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-4-2021

    Just steps away from the ocean. Air conditioner worked great. Bed linens were clean and crisp.

    No wi-fi in Ocean Breeze unit. Pictures on web are misleading. Toilet was VERY slow flowing. Could only flush in the morning. The floor was filthy. If you had your shoes off, your feet turned black. Shower squirted water everywhere except on you.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 4-25-2021

    Very clean and excellent location. Staff was super friendly.

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-27-2020

    The only things that were good about this hotel were the view and the front desk staff who didn't give me a hard time when I asked for a refund.

    Jetted tub was broken. It did not plug, nor did the jets turn on. The bedding had black marks near the top and the bed skirt was ripped. The walls were dented and scuffed. The carpet was ripped. The balcony door was broken and locked with a wooden board.

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-30-2020

    The view was great.

    The shower squealed when the water was on, the bathroom window waa broken and the bed wasn't comfortable.

    10MeganPosted on: 7-5-2020

    Very easy check in and out experience as well as location. Rooms were true to pictures on site.

    For the room, we had oceanfront view. The carpet could be changed And the outdoor balcony furniture could be updated.

    10MattPosted on: 7-24-2018

    DS is located conveniently off the causeway and offers plenty of parking. The main entrance is welcoming and well landscaped. Check-in was seamless and the room (ocean front suite) was clean, spacious, and quiet. Excellent private balcony view.

    The Wifi signal was too weak to reach the oceanfront building causing us to exceed our wireless data during our stay.

    7RonaldPosted on: 7-11-2018

    The staff was great and accommodating.

    The original room we were given did not match the pictures of the hotel at all and was quite dated.

    10PhilipPosted on: 9-19-2022

    It¿s closeness to the beach

    It was a nice experience and everything went good. Nice people and a great time to go to the shore.

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-8-2023

    Leaving it!

    Everything!

    6BarbaraPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Location and pet friendly

    Room not clean and housekeeping never came in three days.

    6DebraPosted on: 1-19-2026

    I like the location, and beachfront.

    Our room needed remodeling. The beds and pillows were uncomfortable .We went there 15 years ago. It’s the same ,except the floors were new.

    9Mary a.Posted on: 1-19-2026

    Beach beautiful, hotel clean, staff friendly,

    Rooms need updating

    3AshleyPosted on: 1-19-2026

    I like that it was close to the beach, although I didn't have my beach view from my hotel... be careful when booking from this hotel it can be misleading.

    Supposedly, there's a noise ordinance starting at 10 o'clock. That didn't true the entire trip. Besides the local activity, which was great the entire time.. the hotel was absolutely miserable. I did not sleep a wink so if you wanna book a hotel where you know you're getting rest, I do not suggest this one. lots of rowdy kids in and out all night, we were on the bottom floor, so it sounded like a herd of elephants from the rooms above and lots of yelling too.This went on all night.

    2MarilynPosted on: 1-19-2026

    We slept.

    We were unable to check in as we requested an early check in to get ready for a wedding. I had to get changed in a small lobby bathroom, lighting was so poor I chose not to put on makeup. Sand on the floor so I was concerned about my long dress. They said they would text me when our room was ready. I never received a text. We got into our rooms when the wedding was over at 9:00 pm. It's over and done with but would never recommend this place.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

    119 E 9th Street, Ship Bottom, NJ

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