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Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Motel with free breakfast, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Lobby
Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
Sands Inn & Suites, close to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, offers a relaxing retreat with free continental breakfast and an outdoor pool. Unwind in the spa tub or visit the 24-hour business center; guests also appreciate the helpful staff. Enjoy coffee/tea in the lobby and stay connected with free WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Mobility Accessible | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Double Beds, Mobility Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, Multiple Beds, Patio (Kitchenette) | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, Multiple Beds, Patio (Kitchenette)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Located in San Luis Obispo, Sands Inn & Suites is in the city centre and near the airport. Avila Hot Springs and Pismo Beach Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Avila Beach and Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. San Luis Obispo Children's Museum and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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1930 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401

What's nearby

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fremont Theater - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 3 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Field Day Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Bobastop - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Sands Inn & Suites

Motel near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Consider a stay at Sands Inn & Suites and take advantage of free continental breakfast, laundry facilities and a gym. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and conference space are available to all guests.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, meeting rooms and a banquet hall
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 70 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental 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 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoke-free property

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
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00, per accommodation, per night (maximum of 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 18 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD75.00 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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Sands Inn & Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Is Sands Inn & Suites pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 18 kg per pet. There's a deposit of USD 150 per stay and a fee of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Sands Inn & Suites?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sands Inn & Suites?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sands Inn & Suites?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 25.00.

Where is Sands Inn & Suites located?

Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo, this motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Fremont Theater and Performing Arts Center. French Hospital Medical Center and San Luis Obispo County Library are also within 1 mile (2 km). San Luis Obispo Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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Sands Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 371 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was spacious and super clean. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel, great pizza place down the street! Staff was helpful and nice. Room was nice and spacious, clean, and good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good deal and the room had everything I needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Updated property, comfy bed, clean and quiet. The free breakfast is great with plenty of options. The staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in San Luis Obispo at this price range. Very friendly staff and super clear room. No carpet (which is good) and lots of water in shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was walking distance to restaurants and downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place to stay. Safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy hotel tucked into a nice area of slo. Staff are so friendly here and when we needed to cancel a night due to our car breaking down staff were very accommodating and kind about the situation. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Humaira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

seng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and roomy. Very loud air condition machine thought
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice spacious suite. The shower grout needs to be cleaned or replaced. Also it lacked grab bars and safely floor strips in the shower- a real potential fall hazard.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Toby

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Hard working and courteous. However, my room and the community areas were not very clean. Also the linens (bedding, towels, etc) all need to be replaced/renewed. But I should mention that the pool and the area around the pool was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Moldy smell, old and loud AC. And very, very uncomfortable bed. Location is great, plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk guys are awesome😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Why are you forcing me to write this?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Fairly quiet, old and needs updated, unable to change room temp settings unless you can reach the AC unit high on the wall by hand, not enough towels/no wash clothes, no answer when calling front desk, gym doesn’t feel safe with machines not working and not bolted down, breakfast was typical, pool/hot tub looked dirty so didn’t use. It was fine for a quick place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice affordable option. Breakfast area offered a large solarium area with tables which was really nice. Room was very spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid spot for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was fine for the weekend. Would stay at the place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, comfy beds, easy parking, charming!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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