See all properties

Sands by The Sea

2.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Sands by The Sea

BBQ/picnic Area
Fitness facility
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, No View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, No View

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, No View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, No View

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

Similar properties

Exterior

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 1,740 reviews
The price is €139
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 Oct
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

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 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'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 hot stone massages at the spa
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Cambria State Marine Park and 7 minutes by foot from San Simeon State Park
  • Pets welcome for free
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy 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.

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 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 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

Sands Sea Condo San Simeon
Sands Sea San Simeon
Sands By The Sea Hotel San Simeon
Sands Hotel San Simeon
Sands Motel San Simeon
Sands Sea Motel San Simeon
Sands Sea Motel
Sands Sea
Sands by The Sea Motel
Sands by The Sea San Simeon
Sands by The Sea Motel San Simeon

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. 457 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Marie

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

Family of 6 trip to Hearst Castle

The hotel provided
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome, with a great view of the ocean, very friendly staff and very close to the Hearst Castle. Very enjoyable place with great amenities, unfortunately we weren't able to use it due to one night stay. great and fun to be there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, easy beach access
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

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

4/10 Poor

carl

Travelled with family
Staff were not friendly or helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Property staff was very pleasant. The amenities were wonderful. Location near restaurants, beach and a bodega.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, near Cambria and the Elephant Seal Viewpoint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Amenities
Great place to see a sun set
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rush

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restaurant nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

shane

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and great. Views from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this spot, nothing spectacular but there are no negatives for me. Its right on the beach too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worked on price for additional stay if I decide to. I will be back, stayed at Cavalier before. Wonderful staff, great energy here and referred a potential guest who asked me about the property when we stepped out to see the sunset
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

guadalupe

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time while on our trip, room was a lil dingy, rusty and outdated but very clean. Will definitely stay here again but maybe upgrade with a room with a view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
great location and amazing property, friendly staff. the room had hair al
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferdinand, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bery nice place in the sand
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025