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Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Free daily continental breakfast
Free daily continental breakfast
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
$101
$89 nightly
$101 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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1930 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Mobility Accessible | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Mobility Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Patio (Kitchenette) | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Patio (Kitchenette)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.6 miles
  • Performing Arts Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Fremont Theater - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Field Day Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Bobastop - ‬15 min walk

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 coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 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.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and multilingual staff. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,500 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 75.00 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 75.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
  • 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.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 443 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Moldy smell, old and loud AC. And very, very uncomfortable bed. Location is great, plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony, San Clemente

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
State of property needs to be finished-crack in tile in shower, unfinished materials. You can hear everything outside. Staff was kind and location was convenient. Needs some
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Layhin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not use the pool or hot tub but they looked nice. This hotel is older building with odd furniture .. but all clean and in good repair. Bed was comfortable and nice rain shower head. The breakfast was to be expected for the venue and the price. Eggs Sausage waffles yogurt toast and packaged danish options. very close to Cal Poly and a few walkable dining choices and convenience store.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHERI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property with updated amenities and beautiful decor. The front desk staff was pleasant and extremely helpful. The shower is superb! Love the large rain shower head and the water was odorless and had great pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location wise was perfect as it was pretty close to everything. Restaurant right out front as well as a short few minute drive to downtown. You’re also about 15 minutes from Morro Bay. Property has a huge parking lot and offers complimentary continental breakfast. It’s pet friendly with an additional fee. There’s both pool and spa as well as a gym. It’s pretty quiet when we stayed. Checking in was easy but there was a little confusion with an upgrade. Being a platinum member with Expedia, we alway check to see if an upgrade was available. The lady that was working did say they had some but she couldn’t do anything on her end. We would have to go through Expedia as we booked through a third party. I don’t know, we alway been able to upgrade if there was something available and never had to contact Expedia. Anyways, she reached out to higher contact but we never heard back. Our room was a standard king which was on the ground level. There’s two other buildings which was two levels. Basic room, king size bed. There was a big nice desk, big Ardmore closet, microwave and min refrigerator. Bathroom was decent size but shower was very small. It had a built in seat but size wise, tight. Downfall, ac unit was quite loud that we had to shut it off in the evening. Overall, the stay was good. Plenty of parking. Nice continental breakfast. It wasn’t busy as we were there mid week. There was a couple of maintenance trucks parked in the lot the whole time we were there. Would stay again
Pool view from the suites building.
Gym
Communal room where breakfast is served.
Front entrance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Great little city!

The hotel was ok, but the stairways and walkways needed a good power washing. The breakfast could have had more variety.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

LaTricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok stay

The stay was good and the service was great. The furnishings was old and even the bedding was old.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MOHAMMAD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Salbador

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Budget Friendly

Room was ok , I booked an economy room but the ac didn’t work , so I upgraded to their premier room which was good , the beds are stiff and we noticed people hanging out at the back of our room by the bathroom window but other than that it was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, hollister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place to stay. Safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk guys are awesome😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deann

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Minimal, mediocre motel

Clean on the outside but outdated and minimal inside. Beds old, frameless and uncomfortable. Microwave on bathroom counter, breakfast consisted of packaged muffin and cold cereal. Location was excellent and parking was easy. Expensive for what barely qualifies as a model.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025