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Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Oceanfront (Larger Room;with Sofabed)
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Room amenity
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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1330 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23503
  • Norfolk Beaches
    1 min walk
  • Ocean View Beach
    2 min drive
  • Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
    5 min drive
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Deep-soaking bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Oceanfront (Walk-in Shower;Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Oceanfront (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

Deep-soaking bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Oceanfront (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Oceanfront (Pet Friendly)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Oceanfront (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Oceanfront

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Oceanfront

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Oceanfront (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Oceanfront (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Pet Friendly)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites

Hotel on the beach, with seasonal outdoor pool
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as charcoal grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites offers 85 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Norfolk Beaches. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and a gift shop
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the location
  • 8 minutes by car from Naval Station Norfolk and 13 minutes from Old Dominion University
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area
Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, barbecue grills, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Norfolk hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 92
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 5 to May 27:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay) plus USD 50 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 24 and close September 06.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Best Western Holiday Inn
Best Western Holiday Sands
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Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1005 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Casey

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything wasclean, comfortable and pleasant!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rosemarie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not even with the bargain prices.
I requested a handicapped room. They had booked a regular room with a tub and no safety handrails. After a conversation they finally gave me the handicapped room. I guess they only had 2 rooms. My room smelled of dog. After complaining they supposedly tried to get rid of the dog odor. It lasted 1 night. If I didn’t need the handicapped room I would have asked for another. I bought a can of Lysol spray and sprayed every time I was in the room. Should at least keep one room that is not pet friendly. Also, we were there for a week and they changed towels twice and made the bed only once. Very poor housekeeping service. The hotel is very old and the appearance shows it. It even smells old. I will not be staying here again and won’t recommend it to my friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

José

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel looks but unfortunately my room was full of roaches. And tha swimming pool was unclean. A got an upgraded with out cost when I reported. But definitely won't stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great, easy access to the beach’s and the breakfast is better than most hotels
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I great find on the beach in Norfolk👍😃
The Best Western Plus Holiday Sands was amazing. We were extremely lucky in that we were given a 2 bedroom unit right on the ocean. I was traveling with my teenage grandson (who wanted to visit the Wisconsin); our 2 rescue dogs & my 75 yo husband (whose health isn’t great). The room we stayed in had 2 new queen beds plus a small kitchen ( appliances only -luckily we were traveling in our RV so I had the plates & silverware). The room had been totally renovated-beautifully done. They gave you body wash, shampoo & rinse in the shower-not just the little samples! There was even an enclosed dog walk on the ocean that had sprinklers -watering every morning the grass there!! I was unable to get to the free breakfast as I had my hands full taking care of my ‘clan’, but I am sure it was wonderful. They didn’t change the towels everyday- which didn’t need to be done as we stayed there only 2 days. The weather while we were there was extremely windy from the latest storm up from the Gulf, otherwise I would have walked more on the beach. There were recycled doggie bags and a place to put them in the dog walk-which was great. Unfortunately the pool was closed, but it looked great, plus there were plenty of lounge chairs available had the wind not been so intense. The TV had many channels available plus there was good internet. The check in was easy as was the ck out. There was a laundry room with 2 washers & 2 dryers- pay with cc. Plenty of stores & restaurants close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the time that the swimming pool was available
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HALLEY

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you are looking for an affordable hotel for your family while enjoying the beach & area attactions, this is a good pick. If you're a young adult looking for VA Beach nightlife or someone who expects a lot of amenities, this isn't your place. Hotel has good beach access, right on the water, and about a 20 to 25 minute drive to area attractions (Marine Science Museum, Nauticus, VA Beach Boardwalk, etc). Breakfast was reasonable hotel fare with several options: non-fat yogurt, toast, waffles, eggs, bacon, cereal, etc. At/after 9am, so you might have to take your food to go because there isn't a ton of seating, but that wasn't really an issue, just had kiddos eat in the room on the mornings we were late. The air condtioner for our room needed some work, but as we were really only it the room in the evenings before bed, it wasn't too much of an issue. We have young-elementary aged kids - a lot of folks there were also in that category- and the location and hotel itself felt safe enough, clean enough, and was right on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Although the property itself is somewhat pleasing to the eye, the rooms are all fairly older and need a thorough revamp. The room felt ‘wet’ for the first couple of days of our stay. It seemed to be more humid in our room than outside. Ants were seen in several occasions in the room. A guest above is played loud music until the wee hours of the morning and fireworks were set off about 1am in the parking lot. Not the fault of the hotel. Just the type of clientele perhaps.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved then location. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We have been coming to the property for 25 years because is close to the bay and we get to go fishing at night since our boys were babies and our memories are there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good and family enjoyed the stayed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dedria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a couple of quiet days at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and had a great breakfast but the outdoor pool was closed, assuming it was from the storm but nothing was posted online, I would have moved venues since I have 2 kids. I have joint issues and need to exercise before the day gets started and the fitness center was closed 2 days of my 3 day stay, again, if it was on their website before my visit I would have booked another place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Betty

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had no hand soap for washing hands and no clean towels for shower the next day and air conditioner was not working properly and bugs in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time. The breakfast was delicious. The coffee machine in the lobby was wonderful. They have a citrus shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The towels had some stains, but nothing unsanitary. Honestly looked like someone tried to clean the sand off their shoes and it scuffed the towels. Overall a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was difficult, person was very nice, however accent made it very hard to understand and when i asked for them to repeat information they got mad and spoke even faster. Room still had last guests trash in it, hair in shower, flies in kitchen area. Only coffee available was decaf and when i asked for some regular at the desk i was told they didnt have any. But the guy was already mad from before so who knows. Kitchen area was extremely used looking.
Not our trash
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024