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Sands by The Sea

2.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Fitness facility
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

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9355 Hearst Dr, San Simeon, CA, 93452
  • Moonstone Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Moonstone Beach Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Hearst Castle
    ‪26 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, No View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(76 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, No View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(89 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sands by The Sea

Beach location and 2 outdoor pools
This smoke-free motel features 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sands by The Sea offers 33 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness centre.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the motel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
Sands by The Sea's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cambria State Marine Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 outdoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Cavalier Coastal Kitchen
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with Swedish massages at the spa
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Cambria State Marine Park and 7 minutes on foot from San Simeon State Park
  • Pets welcome free of charge
Sands by The Sea offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. There's an onsite business centre.

Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Sands by The Sea also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This San Simeon motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Cavalier Coastal Kitchen – This restaurant is located on the beach. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 30 for adults and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cavalier Coastal Kitchen

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: USD 150

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Friday - Sunday (1:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [9415 Hearst Drive, San Simeon, California 93452]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 30 for adults and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • Late check-out fee: USD 150

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Friday - Sunday: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 9415 Hearst Drive, San Simeon, California 93452
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the motel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Sands by The Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 460 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1011 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christian

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach access was great... Huge hassle with my card tho. Got double charged causing an overdraft fee. Very stressful...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beach access and the way they have it set up beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean is a few steps away …. Sunset was beautiful….
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We wanted a hotel close to Hearst Castle and this hotel was a great option. It was fairly priced compared to staying in Carmel which was more expensive. Not many dinner options around.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lupita, Fresno

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the firepits.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

James, Coalinga

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were dirty, furniture was old and missing parts of cover. Room smelled like water got in and mold. Tried to save money which backfired, ended up staying at The Cavalier which manages the Sands. Staff was awesome and accommodated us quick and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love sands by the seas

Sands by the sea is always such a nice experience. The hotels are clean and comfortable. I love the walk down to the shoreline.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maura

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lupe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a quiet place and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lupe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a quiet place and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viridiana

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lacey

Disliked: Staff & service
Too many poor experiences to list.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

SYLVIA, Fresno

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
this is a basic room. Wish the TV had a better line up and the toilet was a little taller. The room did just what we were after.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mattress cover was torn
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Probably won't book again

Hotel was very clean. Check in was a bit of a wait and crowded in lobby. The outside fire pits were nice and the view is beautiful. Although some some of the other guests seem to think it's "only their" fire pit. There's a good amount of chairs at each pit but people don't seem to want to share the space. Also The room have paper thin walls and the people next to us made a noise complaint on us when all we were doing was talking in our room no tv on no music on, just the four of us chatting it was a little late bit it was only 10:50pm so when I say paper thin walls I could hear people snoring in the morning. Also the people who complained had a total of 8-9 people in a 4 person room so maybe I should have made a complaint on them. Also the person who came to our room regarding the complaint was super rude but my husband was polite to him and we just went to bed after that because we weren't going to deal with any kind of drama. If you like to stay up late on a Saturday night this is NOT the hotel for you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

nick

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property and you can hangout at the fire pits and there is a restaurant next door
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay along the coast. The front desk staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025