Warm, friendly, and unassuming, the Sands by the Sea offers travelers a place to rest and relax. Ideally located along the Pacific Coast Highway, just minutes from Hearst Castle and Cambria, we offer some of the most affordable rooms in the area. Stay in San Simeon, just steps away from the ocean, on a scenic seaside bluff in cozy rooms with home-like comforts like free WiFi, a mini-fridge, microwave, and flat screen TV with premium channels.
Indulge in a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner and enjoy beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean at the Cavalier Restaurant, located just steps away. Sands by the Sea is the ideal hub for guests exploring the best sights, beaches, nature trails, and landmarks in California's Central Coast. Each of our 33 rooms is well-appointed with amenities that travelers love.
Indulge in a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner and enjoy beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean at the Cavalier Restaurant, located just steps away. Sands by the Sea is the ideal hub for guests exploring the best sights, beaches, nature trails, and landmarks in California's Central Coast. Each of our 33 rooms is well-appointed with amenities that travelers love.
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Experience a casual and relaxed stay in one of our 33 warm and inviting guest rooms. Situated on a scenic seaside bluff in San Simeon we're only minutes away from Hearst Castle and several of the area's most popular attractions. Our well-appointed rooms include all the creature comforts of home like free WiFi, cozy beds, flat screen TV with premium channels, a mini-fridge, and microwave.
Just steps away from the Sands by the Sea is Cavalier Restaurant, a family-friendly eatery serving traditional American favorites. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner we offer a warm ambiance, reasonable prices, and quality food like Hearst Ranch Beef and locally caught seafood. Family-owned, we're the perfect way to start or end your day.
With over 54 million members across the United States, AAA offers more than just car insurance. In fact, AAA members are entitled to receive exclusive discounts on room rates not available for other guests. Enjoy exploring San Simeon and California's Central Coast with some extra cash in your wallet by booking your stay with the AAA discount rate.
Conveniently located just off the Pacific Coast Highway, nestled on a scenic seaside bluff, the Sands by the Sea offers reasonably priced accommodations, great amenities, and an ideal location near Hearst Castle that's perfect for groups. Enjoy a relaxing and comfortable stay in one of our 33 guest rooms featuring free WiFi, mini-fridge, flat screen TV, and microwave.
The California Coastal National Monument stretches the length of the 1,100-mile coastline and includes thousands of rocks, islands, geological formations, and public lands. The fragile habitat is also home to millions of birds, land mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and marine mammals like the elephant seals that feed, birth, breed, molt, and rest in the lands and waters surrounding the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse.
Reviews (11)
Sandra Costa
Jan 05, 2022
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Birthday vacation., I stay at sands by the sea love the location a short distance to the ocean , enjoyed outside firepits ii was to be there for the 2 nights stay I will be back the staff was nice and hotel was clean had plenty of towels they give coupons for the restaurant cavalier everyone was friendly
Alexander Ivakhniouk
Nov 27, 2021
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Alexandra Jackson
Nov 16, 2021
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Willie Walker
Oct 21, 2021
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It's always a pleasure staying at Sands by the Sea Motel. The staff is friendly. And the rooms are clean. Although I did notice some exterior work on the building. It look like it was falling apart on the outside. And it was a little scary sleeping on the bottom floor. When the walls look like they were hit by a heavy earthquake. Other than that. The staff is friendly the continental breakfast is yummy. And I have no complaints.
Melanie Lecat
Oct 06, 2021
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Paul Obrien
Sep 23, 2021
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Marissa Sumire
Sep 15, 2021
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The location is nice but the customer service is not the best.
I made a reservation on Expedia for a certain price, but then I had to adjust the length of my stay. I called the hotel to ask about the change. They said it was fine but then the hotel raised the rate of one of my nights by $100, I guess to make up for the money of my reservation change? The staff was not helpful with this issue. I had to go in and talk to them several times to fix the price issue. On top of that, no one picks up the phone. So the only way to talk to anyone is to go into the office in person. This added stress to
I made a reservation on Expedia for a certain price, but then I had to adjust the length of my stay. I called the hotel to ask about the change. They said it was fine but then the hotel raised the rate of one of my nights by $100, I guess to make up for the money of my reservation change? The staff was not helpful with this issue. I had to go in and talk to them several times to fix the price issue. On top of that, no one picks up the phone. So the only way to talk to anyone is to go into the office in person. This added stress to
Danica
Jul 25, 2021
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Stars are for the location. Love that it's right on the beach and dog friendly (5 stars for that). Other than that it needs work. Rooms are old and musty, the bathroom smells sour. The carpet and furniture are showing signs of wear and tear. Pillows are garbage, thin and bumpy. The front desk staff cannot be bothered if you need something like towels be prepared to wait or never get it. The pictures they show online are definitely deceptive. It is nice that the rooms come with a microwave and mini fridge though. Also there's no AC they told us to open the windows but room was still stuffy.
Kimberly Kinsey
Apr 04, 2021
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Genise
Feb 24, 2021
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Had a great time at Sands by the Sea! Comfortable beds and warm heaters. Easy access to the beach which is nice cause we got to walk through at night. There's fire pits, benches to sit and enjoy the view, oversized checkers, and chess games to play not far from the water. Beautiful scenery! We'll definitely be back!
Dan W.
Feb 28, 2019
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This is nasties place on earth. Needles in room . broken tvs no ice machine no pillows but one with i assume jiss and blood stains. One sheet. No blanket to cover. Broken shower rude racist owner that in broken english hes nasty middke east not nice hummble happy to be here. Said americans complain roo much that blacks and whites are spoiled trash that dont deserve freedom. I almost hit him but he told his wife to call cops. Hes a racisr piece of $#;+ that thinks a integrated America is a weak america. Please if u r my black white red yellow and brown brothers and sisters of america help me boycott
