Sandman Inn Blue River

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$102
$91 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 19 - May 20

Explore the area

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795 Highway 5 South, P.O. Box 31, Blue River, BC, V0E 1J0
  • Place, Eleanor Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue River Pine Provincial Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(46 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Blue River

Located in Blue River, Sandman Inn Blue River is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Eleanor Lake and Blue River Pine Provincial Park. .This motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park and 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from Finn Creek Provincial Park.

What's nearby

  • Eleanor Lake - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Blue River Pine Provincial Park - 10 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Finn Creek Provincial Park - 16 min drive - 17.7 miles
  • North Thompson Oxbows East Provincial Park - 46 min drive - 39.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kamloops, BC (YKA) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saddle Mountain Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪grizzly food shack - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Husky House Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Heartland Family Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Sandman Inn Blue River

Sandman Inn Blue River offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers 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 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free motel features snowboarding nearby, downhill skiing nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby and mountain biking nearby.
At Sandman Inn Blue River, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Sandman Inn Blue River has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tony Grill Restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
For reservations of five nights or more, the credit card on file will be pre-authorized immediately after booking, where payment for the stay will be made onsite instead of at the time of booking.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 14 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Blue River Sandman
Sandman Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River Hotel Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River Motel
Sandman Inn Blue River Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River Motel Blue River

Sandman Inn Blue River Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 209 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 146 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1002 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

taylor

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was driving truck and trailer, parking was easy, out in front of my room. Fellow who checked me in was polite and friendly. Kitchen was closed for Reno
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Al

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was cancelled because restaurant was closed for renovations. They could have said something before we showed up.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Staff & service
The building is old, but there was nothing wrong with my room. I’d stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was great, friendly, and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marcus

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Damen

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower didn’t work properly TV didn’t work either
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Great clean little place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff wa

10/10 Excellent

Landon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charanpal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Heat was not working front desk guy was very rude
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very friendly service 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Clark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet room with a comfy bed and it is pet friendly. Check in staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Manan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good, but there was not many options for food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramneek

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked two rooms on the spot because it got dark and weather wasn't so great in the mountains to drive. Overall experience was great if ever get in a situation like that again around that area would definitely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Loriann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All was fine except there was a constant knocking from above our bathroom. The restaurant was great as was the male staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rob

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Yes!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

murray

Liked: Cleanliness
Phoned the manager to confirm the reservation as I received a confirmation for another guest, said she would phone me back in an hour....never received a call back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great night’s sleep
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Comfortable bed Welcoming reception
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was right in front of the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spot to stop for the night. A little dated but room was more than serviceable. The food and service at the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025