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Sands by The Sea

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
$112
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(82 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Sands by The Sea

San Simeon motel with 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 center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center are onsite. 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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Sands by The Sea Reviews

8.2

Very Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1011 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location and wonderful view and use of firepits and ocean views. Staff is always friendly, funny, personable and professional especially Roxy. The hotel is dated and find it very interesting that the shower head is about face height for me and I'm 5'7". It is nice that they offer housekeeping but they tend to come whenever they want not when you ask them to overall love the place and will come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darien

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location next to the beach. The amenities from the cavalier hotel are nice. The hotel is dated but it was a good bed and great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

gregory

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly. Ocean view and access was awesome. Dogs are allowed on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service

Not sure I’d return

For the price of $99 I guess it was a good value. The bed was comfortable but the room was very hot unless you kept the ceiling fan on. The shower was very dated and small and a dog had chewed on the corner which really should have been fixed. Numerous stains on carpet who can looked like a dog accident.
Wall damage from a dog chewing ?
Shower door
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jasmine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Desmond

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
The property itself is an amazing place when coupled with its sister property. The room itself was not very clean. I would stay here for max one night and only if there were no rooms available at its sister property next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Humberto

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Denae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henny

We move to the other property the had bigger rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's conveniently located to Cambria, Moonstone Beach, elephant seal viewing and Hearst Castle. They didn't charge a pet fee which was a MAJOR plus. Staff was very nice. Definitely would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laila

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel I have stayed yet at the coast of California. You don’t have to go anywhere else the amenities, the beach is right there . Spectacular sunset just wonderful experience my kids had so much fun! Definitely coming back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Pleasant stay. Nothing fancy but reasonable price for stay near the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rikki

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Reve

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff Especially Roxy!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing!! The staff is super friendly especially Roxy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tennison

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

Would go again

Amazing view had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked it. I'll be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was above the laundry room. We couldn’t sleep from 6 AM because of the noise
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025