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Sea Esta Motels I

2306 Highway 1, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
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Sea Esta Motels I
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Baltimore, Maryland
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

The GM described this motel best in response to the 6/21/12 review- "We are an affordable motel with great location." The staff was very accommodating and granted our requests for both an early and late checkout. I was VERY pleased with how NEW the mattresses/bedding was. We slept well. Wish I could have said the same about the bath-it was... More

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Brandon M, General Manager at Sea Esta Motels I, responded to this review
4 May 2013

SOrry about the delay in writting back to you on your last say with us. I can let you know that your thoughts have been presented to the owner in the of off season this year we did replace a many of the bathroom floors and cut out the old caulk that you noticed. We also recently purchased new comofrtoers... More

Ocean City, Maryland
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41 reviews 41 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012 via mobile

Stayed there last Sunday. Rooms are very dated and in need of renovation. Although clean they need freshening up. Was concerned with safety..couldn't tell if room was locking for me.. Staff very efficient and friendly...great location

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Brandon M, General Manager at Sea Esta Motels I, responded to this review
11 August 2012

Thank you for your recent stay. We are always looking for new ways to update and renovate our location. We do appreciate your time with us and we are doing all we can to keep as up to date as we can. We look forward to seeing you again. More

Nanticoke
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

The Quiet, Safe and well appointed room was well worth the inexpensive cost. The beds were big the service friendly and the overall experince pleasant. I recomend this clean and easily located motel to any weary beachgoer.

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Brandon M, General Manager at Sea Esta Motels I, responded to this review
8 August 2012

Thanks for the nice comment on the site. Often times people forget that the main attraction is the beach and the local area and pay too much attention at wanting the fanciest amenietes and cholcolates left on the pillows. While that is nice to have sometimes, that is not who we are. As you stated in your title we want... More

Silver Spring, Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

I stayed 7/22/12 and enjoyed it very much. The Sea Esta I is a basic hotel but not much more is needed at the beach. It is an older property that hasn't been updated in a while but makes up for it with comforts such as microwave, refrigerator, complimentary coffee, and HBO. It offers a wonderful location walking distance to... More

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Brandon M, General Manager at Sea Esta Motels I, responded to this review
8 August 2012

THank you for your recent stay at our hotel. We do have a great location being right on the beach side in Dewey Beach, but also not have the high prices of some other hotels in the area. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you back with us agian soon. More

Alexandria, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

2nd time staying here. 1st time was in 07 and its the same as i remember it then. Basic place to lay your head and take a shower. Its in a great local so thats a bonus. I was there on July 13-15 weekend, the running of the bulls weekend so it was very busy, everything sold out. Luck out... More

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Brandon M, General Manager at Sea Esta Motels I, responded to this review
18 July 2012

Thank you for your recent stay with us. We hope you di enjoy the running the the bull. We do try to be a great place to stay for a great value. I am sorry to hear about your tub though. We will definilty have that looked at and throughly cleaned and refinished. Thanks again for staying with us and... More

Germantown, Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

i use to love the sea esta motels; 1 was our favorite but after this last visit...no more!!! THe toliet was dirty and the place smells of mold. Our sheets had not been changed from the last guest because there was sand in the bed....ugh. The location is great but the rooms are dirty dirty dirty. We will be looking... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

My husband and I found ourselves stranded in Dewey/Rehobeth for the evening and found a vacancy at the Sea Esta I. When we arrived at the front desk, they wanted to charge us $98, and yet we had found it on Expedia moments before for $69. The front desk told us to book it on Expedia. So we did. And... More

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Management response:
22 June 2012

I do truly thank you for your time and review. We do not try to be what we are not. We are an affordable motel with great location. We hope that all will come to love us for being just that. Thanks again and we look forward toyour next stay with us. More

Wallingford, Pennsylvania, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2012

Other than the fact that this hotel was close to the beach, it was a terrible place to stay. It's perfect for seniors and college kids I guess, but not for middle class familes. We stayed on the first floor, room 8. The tables were sticky like stuff was spilled on them and not cleaned. The bathroom had all kinds... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

I concur with much of the reviews, rude maids, old everything, toilet one can hardly sit properly at. BUT it's right near the beach, it's cheap and you can bring your dogs. Our booking was last minute and it met all of the above requirements, so we went for it. For what we paid (around $69 a night) I would... More

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Mid-Atlantic
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011 via mobile

A hotel can make or break a vacation and this one definitely broke it. We were so miserable we might never return to the area. These were 5 of the longest days of our lives. In fact, our dogs couldn't wait to leave either. The constant noise of people slamming doors at all hours was so bad we didn't get... More

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Address: 2306 Highway 1, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
Region: United States > Delaware > Dewey Beach
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Ranked #11 of 13 hotels in Dewey Beach
Price range (per night): $57 - $229
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