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Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property
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Front of property
Exterior
Front of property
Reception
Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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.
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What's nearby

  • Capitol Reef National Park - 33 min drive
  • Mars Desert Research Center - 38 min drive
  • Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center - 45 min drive
  • Factory Butte - 46 min drive
  • Petroglyphs Panel - 53 min drive

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

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Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1001 reviews" "
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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

6/10 Okay

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The beds was too soft, the TV did not work and the facilities in general were old/worn
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent spot in Hanksville
Loved the room with both a desk and an easy chair. Room service every day. Had all the amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hanksville Utah.
I liked the Whispering sands. Great hikes close by and the hotel was quiet and nurturing for a great few days in Utah's beautiful country.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a Hotel!
This is a gem of a hotel!! It was one of the nicests ones we stayed at during our 8 day trip to utah. Renovated and clean. Loved the soaking tub after a lot of hiking. Id stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

sabra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great option for a remote area
It seemed like it had recent upgrades - vinyl flooring and newer bath. Clean (what they can keep clean with the sand blowing in) and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tianyu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super nice and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ample accommodations and probably the nicest in Hanksville. Comfortable and clean. Close to Capitol Reef NP and Goblin Valley State Park.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

MC

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta place for the night. Was a bit noisy with other guests hanging around outside but the heating unit drowned them out. Easy check in/out. Good restaurant recommended by front desk staff (Duke's). We couldn't get the TV to work and the office was closed by the time we realized.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri, North Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of hiking trails around the property
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
We had a great stay in one of the bungalows adjoining the main building. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT, Bend

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited options in Hanksville, but the Whispering Sands is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Great rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jd miller

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Glenmoore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here after visiting Capitol Reef National Park, and before heading to Moab to visit Canyonland and Arches. The town and motel were very convenient for this one night stayover. It's about a 40 minute drive out of Capitol Reef, in the direction of Moab. The room was newly renovated, so everything was new. The town is small with nothing around it. It has everything you would need for a short stay: a few restaurants to choose from, a gas station and convenient store. The staff was very friendly. For this type of stay, I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff & room were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good accomodation, we were visiting nature parks near here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all if it was oerfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024