- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
- A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID are required at check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
- The minimum check-in age for Spring Break is 21 years old.
- The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
- The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, and Visa.
- Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
- There are no elevators.
Sands Inn & Suites
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Recent guest reviews
I was looking to get out of town for a bit and just wanted a place that was close to some fun things at the coast, clean and comfortable, but not crazy expensive. This hotel was perfect. 15 minutes from the beach and within walking distance to downtown and the room was great. Very clean and organized, quiet too. When we checked in the staff was very friendly and got us settled in very quickly. Excellent place! I'll definitely stay here again.
Definitely good for the price. We only stayed one night. It was cute and comfy. About one mile from downtown. I would stay here again.
First time visiting San Luis Obispo, staff was great they great you with freshly made chocolate cookies and fresh coffee. Rooms are very clean. Breakfast was good, eggs,waffles, sausage, etc. Hotel is close to restaurants, over all it is a wonderful place to stay.
Clean, comfortable room and the continental breakfast was great! Only down side was the hot tub wasn't hot, but thE room was really nice and a good price
Nice staff, clean, comfortable bed. Great location
I enjoyed my stay at the Sands. The room and facilities were well maintained.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Sands Inn. Large comfortable room, good location, and the staff was great. Very nice hot breakfast, waffles, scrambled eggs and sausage as well as cereal and a variety of muffins and sweet rolls. Great value and we would definitely recommend this hotel.
Very close to downtown & campus. We were happy with everything. Good hot breakfast as well.
The Suites are extremely spacious and comfortable. Not sure what the std rooms are like. Breakfast in the am was better than most! Would stay here again.
We came up to stay before our son went back to cal poly. The location was very central to everything. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Everything was very clean. Great experience.
The staff were all wonderful. Easy check in and out. Helpful to get the trolley for the farmers market. Standard breakfast. Comfortable room. Bathroom was very dated. Fine for a night stop.
Needed a 2 day place to stay while visiting family and the beach. Sands fit our bill perfectly. They made us feel at home. They even loved having our Aussie stay. Looking forward to seeing them again need spring
The night managers were great, very helpful. The daytime manager was not very friendly but she did her job well.
This will be my "go to" hotel whenever I go to SLO and the main reason is the staff - especially Edgar. He went above and beyond to make sure that the issues I had were taken care of. I even came to the front desk in a "panic" thinking I had lost my phone late at night. Edgar was calm, professional and had all the right answers. Everything was solved quickly and he put me at ease throughout the ordeal. The check-in was just a pleasant. It felt like "family" and, knowing, that I will be spending a lot of time in SLO, this is important to me. Looking forward to my return!
Cute on outside, close to everything, but completely dated hotel!!! It's too bad...
We stay a short time but, everything was good. Thank you.
Good location for going North on 101 to Paso Robles area wineries & relatively convenient for Edna Valley area. Room a bit small but very good housekeeping and cleanliness. Convenient parking. About a mile to mile and a half walk to downtown San Luis Obispo's restaurants. Cable TV was problematic with confusing multiple remotes causing loss of signal. I had to reload the channels several times. Free breakfast room a little above average for food but also kept clean.
My family and I travel every summer. This nlhas now become one of our go to spots!
Although clean with good towels and sheets, the room felt unclean and dingy. The rooms are small. The clientele was noisy. One night someone pounded on the ceiling all night. All nearby hotels seemed of better quality. This hotel does take dogs and the employees were very nice. They are going through construction on the pool.
The room was clean, staff was great and walking distance to a great Pub
Hotel highlights
- Close to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
- Free continental breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
Sands Inn & Suites places you within a short walk of Fremont Theater and within a mile (2 km) of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. This 70-room motel welcomes guests with free breakfast and conveniences like an outdoor pool and free in-room WiFi. Located centrally in San Luis Obispo, it's also near Dallidet Adobe and Gardens and San Luis Obispo Superior Court.
Dining
Start your day off right with a free continental breakfast, served each morning from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Rooms
All of Sands Inn & Suites's 70 air-conditioned rooms provide refrigerators, coffee makers, and free local calls. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and cable TV. Hair dryers and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
Property features
At Sands Inn & Suites, guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with luggage storage and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, 5 meeting rooms, and conference space.
Guest reviews for Sands Inn & Suites
great hotel. comfortable, clean, affordable.
Everyone
I was looking to get out of town for a bit and just wanted a place that was close to some fun things at the coast, clean and comfortable, but not crazy expensive. This hotel was perfect. 15 minutes from the beach and within walking distance to downtown and the room was great. Very clean and organized, quiet too. When we checked in the staff was very friendly and got us settled in very quickly. Excellent place! I'll definitely stay here again.
nice hotel
Everyone
Definitely good for the price. We only stayed one night. It was cute and comfy. About one mile from downtown. I would stay here again.
first timer
Everyone
First time visiting San Luis Obispo, staff was great they great you with freshly made chocolate cookies and fresh coffee. Rooms are very clean. Breakfast was good, eggs,waffles, sausage, etc. Hotel is close to restaurants, over all it is a wonderful place to stay.
Everyone
Clean, comfortable room and the continental breakfast was great! Only down side was the hot tub wasn't hot, but thE room was really nice and a good price
clean and convenient
Everyone
Nice staff, clean, comfortable bed. Great location
nice hotel
Everyone
I enjoyed my stay at the Sands. The room and facilities were well maintained.
great hotel in san luis obispo
Everyone
We really enjoyed our stay at the Sands Inn. Large comfortable room, good location, and the staff was great. Very nice hot breakfast, waffles, scrambled eggs and sausage as well as cereal and a variety of muffins and sweet rolls. Great value and we would definitely recommend this hotel.
cal poly college visit
Everyone
Very close to downtown & campus. We were happy with everything. Good hot breakfast as well.
nice hotel close to cal poly
Everyone
The Suites are extremely spacious and comfortable. Not sure what the std rooms are like. Breakfast in the am was better than most! Would stay here again.
perfect location, clean, very friendly
Everyone
We came up to stay before our son went back to cal poly. The location was very central to everything. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Everything was very clean. Great experience.
