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Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Private kitchen
Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1930 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    10 min walk
  • Fremont Theater
    17 min walk
  • Performing Arts Center
    17 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    13 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Luis Obispo

With a stay at Sands Inn & Suites, you'll be centrally located in San Luis Obispo, within a 5-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Santa Rosa Park. .This motel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Pismo Beach Pier and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Fremont Theater.
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What's nearby

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fremont Theater - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 3 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪VG Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Sands Inn & Suites

Motel with free breakfast, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Sands Inn & Suites offers 70 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in San Luis Obispo? This motel has 2500 square feet (225 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (2500 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

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 available for USD 10.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Sands Inn
Sands Inn San Luis Obispo
Sands San Luis Obispo
Sands Hotel San Luis Obispo
Sands Inn And Suites
Sands Inn & Suites Motel
Sands Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo
Sands Inn & Suites Motel San Luis Obispo

Sands Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 95 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property redecorated and I do not like the furniture which is oversized for the room. And the walls have 70s mirrored wall tiles and the ugliest cabbage rose wallpaper. Not pleasant. I used to stay here often. Now looking for other alternatives.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paulo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, affordable and friendly staff. Room smelled like it was a former smoker room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much in dining close by that’s walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kerri

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is great. Some improvements needed
I love the hotel. The breakfast is great. Unfortunately in our recent stay there was no enough scrambled eggs. We loved the waffles and sausages thou. Something important is about the personnel at the front desk. They dont seem very happy people. Either they are not happy, or they are not happy to see hispanic people like me and my family in the hotel. Several times I had to repeat my question. I have an qccent, but I spoke clear, with my accent. I am not sure if they didnt understand me, or they didnt want to put much effort in understanding me. Everything else I enjoyed. The building is comfortable, the pool is clean, the housekeepers are nice people, the breakfast is delicious, and many more positive things.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LALY, Fontana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property location is walking distance from downtown. Overall property is good for the price. Only negative is that shower/tub had no curtain so we ended up with wet bathroom floors after we showered. Oh and there was a family staying down a few doors from us that allowed their children to run up and down the corridor screaming until after 10 p.m.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mis-informed
Not told was under construction. Rooms bed was a very hard firm king mattress. Drove out the back exit and there was a pile of old mattresses and toilets. All the furniture in the room was a mixed match of left overs ready for the dump. Must be why I had to kill so many roaches. Even after the remodel…it’s a no go.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Hidden Gem in Bispo
The trip as a whole was a learning experience and by the time my partner and I actually made it to the hotel it was almost 4 a.m. the morning after our initial checl in date; so we had already lost a day and were mentally/physically exhausted from travel etc.... The staff at The Sands were incredible. From the wondeful associate who checked us into our room to the last associate I encountered at checkout. The rooms are large and spacious and can easily provide a comforting retreat for families or couples looking to get away; as we did. The pricing was incredibly reasonable and I was so incredibly thankful for the option to prepay; which I highly recommended - if You and Yours can "leave everything as You found it" (if You break it You buy it) then the peace of mind at both check-in and check-out are 100% worth it. Just always be prepared to have $150-250 ready to use for the room's deposit (and that's any hotel, anywhere You go ... deposit at checkin is guaranteed) and You are golden. Just enjoy Your stay. The way the staff, especially Henrig and Emma, took genuine care and concern for my partner and I, throughout our stay, was commendable and should be praised by Upper Management. They truly did wonders and made me feel like the most important person to them when I needed it most; and they did it all with incredible grace and compassion. Thank You Sands !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that it had a stove and microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Odelli

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Parking was limited,
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Thermostat was pulled off the wall, so could not adjust temperature in the room. Also, there was no TV remote in the room, and not enough outlets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

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

2/10 Terrible

Jocelyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stay in Sands inn
Staff are good friendly and respectful. However, the room i am in was confortalbe and clean, but Couple lights not working. specially, non of smoke detector working. I had been told i will get some discount on the room fees, but i have not recived any responds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Randal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Everything was great. Hotel was clean and staff was welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

NATALIE

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice family suite for an affordable price with nice pool & jacuzzi. The breakfast that is included was very good with some good options and kid friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Uzoamaka, Scranton

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a cheap motel though there were worse around us. Our first room was kinda dirty, sheets soaked in bleach, dirty sink etc. Nowhere to plug in your devices. Then the air conditioning broke and they moved us to a much better room. You could see the bathrooms were renovated. But not much else. Breakfast was gross and the dining room icky but I guess no worse than a motel. Staff were lovely but clearly overworked. Would not stay there again unless I had no choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Reno

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly. Beds were ok. However they were remodeling so there were used toilets and walls strewn about outside the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, but the air conditioners didn’t work even on fan, which would have helped the air circulate. Staff were not very friendly, but luckily we didn’t need them for anything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warning- Do not stay at the Sands inn
1- the parking was full and unorganized. Your website advertises "free parking" not "complementary parking". We stayed two nights and noticed the same people sleeping in the cars. The night staff on Thursday night was no where to be found when we checked in. It took them 5 minutes to show up. On our first night, we noticed people working on the cars in the back lot. The hotel room towels were dirty. The lady working the breakfast station Friday morning was rude, unprofessional and unorganized. You should invest in security to ensure your guests vehicles are the ones parked on your property and not suggested to park on the street. The front desk night manager on Friday night was zero help. I rate this experience at 1 star out of 5 and will not be recommending this location to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024