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Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds
252 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
The Sandpiper Suite
400 square feet
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Two Bedroom Cottage
800 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 5 children)
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The Seashell Suite
400 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 3 children)
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One Bedroom Suite- 39
500 square feet
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 5 children)
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One Bedroom Suite- 38
500 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Suite
400 square feet
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite
400 square feet
1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 5 children)
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The Starfish Suite
400 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 4 children)
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King Bed with Pull Out Twin Sofa
252 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Three Bedroom Cottage
1100 square feet
1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 6 children)
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Two Double Beds with Pull Out Twin Sofa
252 square feet
2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 4 children)
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The Sea Glass Suite
400 square feet
1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beach motel near Short Sands Beach

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Grocery/convenience store

When you stay at Sands by the Sea Motel in York Beach, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Short Sands Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Long Sands Beach. This beach motel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from Ogunquit Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Nubble Lighthouse.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.

Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Sands by the Sea Motel.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The property is closed between October 25 and April 22.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Sands by the Sea Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool, a convenience store, and pool umbrellas. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sands by the Sea Motel is a smoke-free property.

  • Pool umbrellas
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Total number of rooms - 60
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Outdoor seasonal pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Sands by the Sea Motel offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Microwave
  • DVD player
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Sands Sea Motel York Beach
  • Sands Sea Motel York
  • Sands Sea York
  • Sands Sea Motel
  • Sands Sea York Beach
  • Sands Sea
  • Sands by the Sea Motel Motel
  • Sands by the Sea Motel York Beach
  • Sands by the Sea Motel Motel York Beach

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October.

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