Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Front of property
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
90 South Highway 95, Hanksville, UT, 84734
  • Goblin Valley State Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Mars Desert Research Center
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 484 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, Accessible

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Whispering Sands Motel

Hanksville motel with coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free motel features 3 restaurants, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a convenience store are onsite.
Whispering Sands Motel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining is available at one of the motel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified motel also offers gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Whispering Sands Motel is a smoke-free property.

Whispering Sands Motel has 3 restaurants on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 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

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Whispering Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri, North Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of hiking trails around the property
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
We had a great stay in one of the bungalows adjoining the main building. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT, Bend

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited options in Hanksville, but the Whispering Sands is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Great rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jd miller

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Glenmoore

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here after visiting Capitol Reef National Park, and before heading to Moab to visit Canyonland and Arches. The town and motel were very convenient for this one night stayover. It's about a 40 minute drive out of Capitol Reef, in the direction of Moab. The room was newly renovated, so everything was new. The town is small with nothing around it. It has everything you would need for a short stay: a few restaurants to choose from, a gas station and convenient store. The staff was very friendly. For this type of stay, I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff & room were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good accomodation, we were visiting nature parks near here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all if it was oerfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JAMES, Montrose

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whispering Sands Motel was a pleasant surprise. Clean rooms, comfortable bed, and nice pillows. Had a ice machine which allowed us to add more ice to our coolers. Best place to eat was Dukes Slick Rock Grill
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dieter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok fo the 1 night that we stayed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wesley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

8/10 Good

Michael

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

2/10 Terrible

Somrudee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I loved my stay with them, but staff was not really nice. We forgot something in the room. We called and emailed them more than 10 times. They didnt even answer back. We just wanted to know that you found our stuff that we left. They just ignored.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie, Clive

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what we needed for one night of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Slightly cleaned up road side motel with a broken dryer in the laundry room and a toilet that took numerous tries to get it to stop running. Really cramped space in the rooms. On check in I felt that we were imposing for having checked in electronically just before arriving. Will say the maintenance guy was very quick to fix the dryer and super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024