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Sands by The Sea

2.0 star property
Beach motel with 2 outdoor pools in San Simeon

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Beach
Front of property
BBQ/picnic area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity
Standard Room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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9355 Hearst Dr, San Simeon, CA, 93452
  • Place, Cambria State Marine Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, San Simeon State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hearst Castle
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the area

San Simeon

Steps from the beach.Your stay at this San Simeon motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park and San Simeon State Park. San Simeon Nature Preserve and William Randolph Hearst State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cambria State Marine Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Simeon State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Moonstone Beach - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Hearst Castle - 26 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mojo’s Village Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Luigi’s Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Sands by The Sea

Beach motel with 2 outdoor pools in San Simeon
Sands by The Sea offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. There's an onsite business center.

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

This San Simeon motel is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.

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Sands by The Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 475 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1007 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great stay for the money. I still cannot believe dogs stay free! Thank you SO much! The rooms are just fine, clean, in good repair. I stayed twice and the staff have always been great. The property is on the cliff overlooking the ocean. Sands is part of Cavalier Resort so can use all of the facilities. Restaurant on site. I would definitely stay a 3rd time if I were going to be in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super friendly staff, but inside feels like a sleezy motel 6 with stained carpets and mild and rust and dirt everywhere. Very very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was so dirty. Fan was falling off ceiling, mold in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

CISKA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is outdated room but clean. Area closed to the beach. Quiet & nice beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The floors and walls in rooms and bathroom were dirty, the tv stand was old and not in good shape, the rooms need updating and painting. The window screens falling off so didn’t feel save leaving window open to get a breeze
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice, staff great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Axel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well priced and amazing location. Rooms are well kept and the staff was extremely nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the shampoo and body wash
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

nancy

Disliked: Cleanliness
Worst stay ever . The toilet was not in operation it is nearly impossible to contact the front desk to get somebody over .The shower had bugs crawling inside it was disgusting .The corner of the shower on the outside was dirty with brown stuff on it and their was a big hole . When I went to check out and told them about the toilet all they said was yes we been having reports that some toilets were not working Really!? I had to go through channels to get ahold of the front desk to get the WiFi passcode because the front desk neglected to share that info. It was not a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quick and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

KENNETH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Check in very simple, staff made eveything very easy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The fire pit was great and the champagne and rose petals were delivered and presented perfectly. Front desk folks were super pleasent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Colleen at front was so helpful. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Marielena

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The first day I arrived a hissing sound that went off and on and a crackling sound from the heating system, went on all through my stay, I reported it and it was not fixed. There was a power outage on another nite and the emergency lamp in the room did not work. One of the chairs in the the room was weathered and old looking. I was on the first floor you could hear all the noise from the upstairs rooms. I must clarify I was offered to move, but I had already unpacked and it was a lot of a chore to repack. Also, the staff was nice and accommodating except for the young lady on check out day, she was dismissive when I shared and issues with the room and the money that is take as a deposit. Also the ground are lovely and the views great, but no really safe way to get to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025