We stayed at Sands By The Sea this past weekend. We found it very comfortable. It's a basic motel. The room was clean. The bed was comfortable. The shower was good. There aren't any frills but you have everything you need. Great place for the price and it includes a voucher for breakfast at the Best Western restaurant next door.

Typical, older motel. Our room was a decent size and the carpet was new. The bed was older but had a nice mattress topper which made it comfortable. The front desk staff was friendly. Nice thing about this motel is that it is oceanside. We walked out the door and onto the beach area. There were chimneys available for burning... More

Pre-booked hotel for trip to San Simion. Hotel is old but well maintained on the outside. Room was small, and smelled very musty. The room fan did not work and opening the window did not help get rid of the smell.The room was quiet and had a microwave, small frig, and an old small t.v..The bed was comfy and lots... More

This hotel was awful, very dated and gloomy. The furnishings were old and rickety and we could not shut one wardrobe door properly, only 2 hangers per wardrobe. The bedspread was a flowery nylon thing! The good part was the man on reception he was very helpful with places to go.

We pre-booked this motel as it seems San Simeon is very busy and pricey. Years ago we stayed in the Motel 6 across the street for $25! This time we paid $109 for one night which I don't think was value for money. The room was large and clean but outdated and nowhere to put anything, only four coat hangers... More

The motel is clan and confortable. It is near the route 1 but during the night it is really silent. It is a good and affordable stop on the 1. There is also a small pool available. Parking and breakfast included.

I have to say I was disappointed by our stay here. This is a very outdated hotel. It is the first time in years that I have had an actual room key on a diamond key faub! The 'view' from the back side of the hotel is the back side of the neighboring hotel next door so you cannot see... More

We made a rather late reservation, given that it was a summer Saturday August date, and the desk staff was most accommodating in finding us two rooms. Although we didn't have an ocean view, exactly, it was only a very short walk to a beautiful sunset. There's a restaurant nearby and the motel gives a discount on breakfast. I wouldn't... More

After deciding to Leave Yosemite National Park a little early, my husband and I decided to make the drive down the 1 as was highly suggested while in California. Since we hadn't planned a place to stay we just drove and planned on just staying anywhere. That proved to be more difficult as we were visiting during the busiest season,... More