With a stay at Sands Motel in Van Horn, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Clark Hotel Museum and Mountain View Golf Course. .This motel is 32 mi (51.4 km) from Prada Marfa.
Mountain View Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
Prada Marfa - 47 min drive - 38.9 miles
Getting around
Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 3 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
The Hangout Grill - 13 min walk
Broadway cafe - 18 min walk
Cattle Company - 3 min drive
About this property
Sands Motel
Sands Motel offers 17 accommodations with air conditioning. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs are provided.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
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Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 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 noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
Property is also known as
Sands Motel Motel
Sands Motel Van Horn
Sands Motel Motel Van Horn
Sands Motel Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 281 reviews
10 - Excellent
87
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 281 reviews
8 - Good
67
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 281 reviews
6 - Okay
46
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 281 reviews
4 - Poor
28
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 281 reviews
2 - Terrible
53
6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
5.6/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
6/10 Okay
Marco
Feb 28, 2026
It was clean for the most part..it’s a very old motel and could use a serious overhaul other then several coats of paint..but I stayed there primarily for work, so it fit the price.
Always a good value for the price when we stay here. Faucets and floors a little worn and broken but still working, heater works well, and we were decently comfortable. Never any signs of bugs at all
Nothing glamorous, but clean and practical for a very good price. Heater worked well, TV worked, mini fridge and microwave worked. We would definitely recommend it for cheap lodgings.
A nice and affordable place to stay! It’s always a blessing to find somewhere budget-friendly while traveling. The staff was friendly, the rooms were spacious, and the AC worked perfectly. I’ll definitely stay here again!
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Alice
Jan 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is an old hotel and shows its age. However, it was clean, in pretty good repair, smelled fresh, and had hot water. We got there late and left early. It did the job.
The room was very dirty. Crumbs all on the outside of the fridge by the microwave. A bunch of spider webs in the corners along the wall. The bathroom was very dirty with dried urine and poop on the toilet. I mean I was expecting much for the price and it being in the middle of nowhere. But gross!
Kaylie
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Frank
Dec 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Old and funky but you can't beat the price. Laid over two nights on my way west. Saved more than enough money to get a tank of gas across the street at Love's
Hey great value the bed was extremely comfortable. I would definitely stay there again and we all know it is not a super expensive hotel so keep it all in perspective.
todd
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Paul
Feb 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Only 2 electrical outlets in the whole room and they were partially blocked by an immovable table. I had to unplug the TV and refrigerator to charge our phones. Also, would have been nice to have 2 chairs instead of one for the table. Also, no trash receptacles in the room, trash had to be taken outside. Room was clean and comfortable however.
Sands is old school motel from a small town .. Simple uncomplicated
what you give out ...you get back satisfaction.
Ricky
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Shannon
Dec 31, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was dirty and the windows didnt even lock didnt feel very safe in my room had a truck stop right across the way and alot of traffic and its in a dark area..not comfortable at all..the room made me feel like i was in prison