Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Front of property
Front of property
Exterior
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
90 South Highway 95, Hanksville, UT, 84734
  • Goblin Valley State Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
    33 min drive
  • Mars Desert Research Center
    38 min drive

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, Accessible

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hanksville

With a stay at Whispering Sands Motel in Hanksville, you'll be 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Mars Desert Research Center and 29.1 mi (46.8 km) from Capitol Reef National Park. .This eco-certified motel is within the region of Goblin Valley State Park.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Reef National Park - 33 min drive - 46.8 km
  • Mars Desert Research Center - 38 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center - 45 min drive - 60.6 km
  • Factory Butte - 46 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Capitol Gorge - 96 min drive - 76.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Stan's Burger Shak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Duke's Slickrock Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blondie's Eatery & Gift - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bull Mountain Market Pizza & Deli - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Whispering Sands Motel

Eco-certified motel with 3 restaurants and a coffee shop
Whispering Sands Motel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the motel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, ATM/banking services, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Whispering Sands Motel has 3 restaurants on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Whispering Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 550 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was great! Nice and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Nice place... updated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and Comfortable
Clean, staff was very friendly. But...they do not open until 3:00, so there is no early check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Motel. I would stay there again. Very convenient to Goblin Valley. The burger restaurant next door was really good and an easy walk. Also very convenient to the gas station to restock.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in. Great location for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, Fayetteville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy check-in, ample parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome people
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Fort Worth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Clean & comfortable. Room could use a new carpet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari, Arpin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Caspar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrii

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area in Utah some very beautiful nights
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a clean and quiet room to stay in. The whole town had a problem for a few hours in the evening when there was a power outage due to a storm that came up. They did not have backup power.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The mighty 5 Utah
The place was awesome. Hanksville was a great small town so much to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for Goblin State Park and Capitol Reef National Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel
Nice room and easy parking. I slept great. I especially appreciated that the air conditioner cooled the room down quickly and I could turn it off for a while and the room stayed cool. I also appreciated the notebook about Hanksville with the name of the grocery store. I bought food for the next day and they had everything I wanted. There were a couple of minor maintenance issues in the room that I didn't go to the office to mention. The extra door lock didn't turn and the curtain was partly off the rod.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was exactly as advertised, very nice and clean with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024