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Sands by The Sea

2.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Pool

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, No View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, No View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sands by The Sea

San Simeon motel with 2 outdoor pools
Spend the day catching some rays at the nearby beach, relaxing by one of Sands by The Sea's 2 outdoor swimming pools, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sands by The Sea offers 33 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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

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

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 features 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. The motel offers a restaurant. This motel offers access to a business center.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach motel also offers a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Sands by The Sea is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • 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 center

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 available
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Sands by The Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1038 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1038 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1038 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1038 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1038 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dolores

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room smells of dirty socks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

George

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roxy... awesome greeting and welcome... great ambassador!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Amin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and the bed comfy. The only complaint is the coffee maker didn’t work. Check in was quick and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn't get the Memo
The frint desk was nice enough to offer us a room with an ocean view because it was parlty empty and we were told that a worker would stop by to help us move. Instead we were met by a rude, almost defiant young man who only pointed to the room we were to move into and gave us no help with our luggage into the next room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enakshi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas at the Sea.
Had an amazing trip. Went to Cambria Christmas lights...they were wonderful this year...over 3 million lights...vendors and food were great as well. The Sands by the sea is always a great place to stay in San Simeon. Friendly staff, good restaurant, great location to see everything. The elephant seas are also a good time and very entertaining. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3 stays so far over the past few years. Perfectly walkable beach access. Great view of the sunset when it isn't cloudy. Close to trails ive been taking the past few years. I'm a simple gal- the rooms include the bare necessities. I'd stay again. :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness
It was right on the beach and its a nice quiet place. What'd be cool is if they'd complete my transaction with payment. Its been pending for over a week unlike any stays ive had at other motels that process them faster
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

esteban

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our favorite place on earth!
Beautiful view! Excellent staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuanzhi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a quiet, safe and clean place. Lots of inns here. The heater is old I think, but it’s fine to me. Nice staff, nice service and nice price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Traveled with partner
Best stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANCISCO, Chowchilla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Took the offer to upgrade which was lovely beachfront views but was then stuck next to a couple with yappy dogs.. Totally ruined the vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Christen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location was great...so close to the beach and grassy areas; however, the hotel room was not very clean when we checked in, there was a washcloth on the fan blade and trash under the beds. The staff was nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a fantastic stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Sands by the Sea
The room was moderately clean, the drain in the shower was plugged up and we had to stand in water while showering. The heater made a clicking sound all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice we celebrated my husband birthday and our anniversary
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Nice place to stay. Kund of weird to have to check into hotel next door. Room was decent. No a/c. A little problem getting the fan to work. Water backed up in the bathtub after each shower. Took 10-20 minutes for it to go down. Nice beds. Very nice amenities near the ocean. Nice restaurant nearby. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024