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Sands Inn & Suites

Property class: 2.5

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A spacious lobby with large arched windows, a black and white tiled floor, and a mix of modern and classic furniture including a white armchair, a green patterned armchair, and a gold-rimmed round table.
A modern dining area with a stone fireplace, a buffet counter with food items, and a seating arrangement with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a small kitchenette.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large arched windows.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a pergola structure, and a view of the street and buildings in the background.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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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, Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside lamps, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with drawers, a window with curtains, and a built-in heater.

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds (ADA)

A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and floral artwork on the walls.

Double Room, 2 Double Beds (ADA)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(46 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a dresser, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

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

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a desk with a computer, and a window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, and a ceiling fan.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Patio (Kitchenette)

A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a bench, and a view through a window.

Suite, Multiple Beds, Patio (Kitchenette)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a large mirror, and a nightstand with lamps.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bedside table with lamps.

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a small kitchenette.

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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, a 2-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 14 minutes from Pismo State Beach. .This motel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Morro Bay State Park and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Pismo Beach Pier.
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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
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 4 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 4 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Field Day Coffee - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Sands Inn & Suites

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 buffet 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 buffet 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 buffet 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 on-site 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 fire extinguisher and 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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 717 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 717 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 717 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 717 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 717 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great Loved the free breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, great breakfast and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda Or John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and comfortable Breakfast had a wide variety of items. Good value for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was a basic continental with a waffle maker. A good value stay in SLO.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice two night stay. Breakfast was good. Room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Sands. It is our go to place to stay in SLO. The staff is always very friendly. We enjoy the clean rooms, the coffee and morning breakfast. Location is less than a mile to the Cal Poly campus in one direction and the downtown shops and restaurants in the other. Highly recommend as an affordable option to many of the other places that are similar for a much higher cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Silvio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable room, with a reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice front desk reception
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean rooms, comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and walk to campus, plus a few restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hertsel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad mattress, had a hard time with it, bad pillows too, otherwise a nice place to stay, not too expensive either
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was safe and easy to find. The staff overall was friendly and helpful. The suites are very spacious!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness
The room and bathroom were clean although the shower was on the small side.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the king bed very comfirtable. Our room location was close to parking and the pool. Pool area very clean .water chilly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes it was nice
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Breakfast offering had a large variety of different items and the area was safe and secure.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff friendly. The rooms are nice. Pool clean and parking was safe. Best, it was close to SLO.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast had a good variety of items available. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last time that I stayed here, they only had a continental free breakfast. They have made it much better with eggs, sausage, waffles, and other good options. The staff is super friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. We got 3 rooms. My sister thought her bed felt too firm, but the rest of us were fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zulima

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to stay, will definitely stay again at this location next time
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026