Rates shown are nightly rates before taxes and do not necessarily reflect all discounts available. The chart provides the cheapest public rates available by room type.
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Stay because near a relative, but way over priced."
Overall Score3.0/5
Taxes per night were 38%, way over priced.
Daniel G. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
28-Nov-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Nov 25 to Sun Nov 27 2022 at a $283.99 average nightly rate.
"Service was bad."
Overall Score2.0/5
Had to go ask for towels had the service card in the door three days and no service.
Ron B. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
30-Aug-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Aug 26 to Sun Aug 28 2022 at a $320.99 average nightly rate.
"Pleasantly Surprised"
Overall Score4.0/5
Will be back.
Barbara L. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
09-Jun-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Jun 07 to Fri Jun 10 2022 at a $176.99 average nightly rate.
Summary of Verified Reviews
81
Very Good
Summary of 727 reviews
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Good beach hotel. Great pool. Great location. Beautiful beach.
Beach
99/100
144 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
93/100
209 reviews
Great location with good parking availability.Close to the beach, restaurants, and bars.
Pool
89/100
58 reviews
Clean pool area.
Wellness Area
83/100
34 reviews
Great wellness & sports facilities.
Breakfast
82/100
68 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Service
69/100
89 reviews
Complaints about quality and professionalism of management and reception.Friendly service.
Amenities
66/100
56 reviews
Buildings are mediocre, but the terraces are fantastic.Pleasant hotel grounds. Elevator in need of updating.
Room
58/100
221 reviews
Rooms adequately-sized with alright beds and some views.Complaints about age, cleanliness, and furnishing of the rooms.Subpar balconies in poorly maintained rooms.Small rooms and poorly cleaned bathrooms.Substandard bathrooms, televisions, and air conditioning.
Cleanliness
55/100
81 reviews
Quite clean. Rooms and bathrooms are untidy, but pool area is clean.Clean hotel facilities.
Comfort
47/100
130 reviews
Rooms too loud and lacking comfort, with small bathrooms and deficient A/C.Average-sized rooms with alright beds.
WiFi
45/100
8 reviews
Wifi quality could be improved.
Rated 79/100 based on reviews from families.
Clean hotel facilities. Good restaurants & bars in the area.
Beach
99/100
63 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
94/100
82 reviews
Great location with good parking availability.Close to the beach, restaurants, and bars.
Pool
87/100
28 reviews
Great pool.
Wellness Area
83/100
15 reviews
Great wellness & sports facilities.
Breakfast
83/100
29 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Service
73/100
31 reviews
Service is welcoming but the reception is subpar.
Amenities
64/100
31 reviews
Beautiful grounds but poor buildings, with so-so amenities.
Cleanliness
55/100
37 reviews
Buildings are reasonably clean, but less well kept up rooms.Clean hotel facilities.
Room
54/100
92 reviews
Guests complain about room cleanliness, bathrooms, and beds.Outdated rooms with deficient A/C, furniture, and kitchenettes.Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
43/100
51 reviews
Poor beds, with complaints about A/C and noise. Average sized rooms.
Rated 69/100 based on reviews from couples.
Stylish hotel.
Beach
98/100
15 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
94/100
25 reviews
Excellent location close to the beach.
Pool
91/100
6 reviews
Great pool.
Wellness Area
84/100
6 reviews
Great wellness & sports facilities.
Breakfast
78/100
15 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Service
69/100
8 reviews
Service is adequate.
Amenities
64/100
5 reviews
Average hotel building.
Room
58/100
30 reviews
Mostly alright rooms with OK beds, but some cleanliness issues.Poorly maintained kitchenettes and rooms, with subpar A/C.
Comfort
51/100
19 reviews
Beds and comfort levels are average, but rooms are noisy with A/C problems.
Cleanliness
50/100
11 reviews
Buildings are reasonably clean, but less well kept up rooms.
Rated 71/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
Tasty breakfast. Great location.
Beach
99/100
5 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
93/100
8 reviews
Excellent location close to the beach.
Service
74/100
5 reviews
Fantastic service.
Room
42/100
11 reviews
Room needs to be improved.
Rated 87/100 based on reviews from business travelers.
Great location.
Beach
99/100
5 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
94/100
5 reviews
Great location.
Room
52/100
5 reviews
Room is all right.
Rated 76/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
Good beach hotel. Great pool. Great location. Beautiful beach.
Beach
99/100
139 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
93/100
202 reviews
Well-located, although unfortunately the parking isn't easy.Close to the beach, restaurants, and bars.
Pool
88/100
56 reviews
Clean pool area.
Wellness Area
83/100
34 reviews
Great wellness & sports facilities.
Breakfast
83/100
65 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Service
70/100
88 reviews
Complaints about quality and professionalism of management and reception.Friendly service.
Amenities
66/100
56 reviews
Buildings are mediocre, but the terraces are fantastic.Pleasant hotel grounds. Elevator in need of updating.
Room
57/100
214 reviews
Rooms adequately-sized with alright beds and some views.Bathrooms and bedrooms are poorly cleaned and a bit old.Poorly-maintained rooms with bad TV's and kitchenettes.Below average furnishing, balconies, and A/C.
Cleanliness
55/100
81 reviews
Quite clean. Rooms and bathrooms are untidy, but pool area is clean.Clean hotel facilities.
Comfort
47/100
126 reviews
Uncomfortable, with guests complaining about noise and the A/C.Average-sized rooms with alright beds.
WiFi
31/100
7 reviews
Wifi quality could be improved.
Rated 78/100 based on reviews from families.
Clean hotel facilities.
Beach
99/100
60 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
94/100
77 reviews
Excellent location close to the beach.
Pool
86/100
26 reviews
Great pool.
Breakfast
84/100
27 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Wellness Area
83/100
15 reviews
Great wellness & sports facilities.
Service
73/100
31 reviews
Service is welcoming but the reception is subpar.
Amenities
64/100
31 reviews
Beautiful grounds but poor buildings, with so-so amenities.
Cleanliness
55/100
37 reviews
Buildings are reasonably clean, but less well kept up rooms.Clean hotel facilities.
Room
53/100
87 reviews
Average sized rooms.Deficient A/C and not very comfortable beds in old, unclean rooms.Substandard kitchenettes and bathrooms. Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
43/100
48 reviews
Poor beds, with complaints about A/C and noise. Average sized rooms.
Rated 69/100 based on reviews from couples.
Stylish hotel.
Beach
98/100
14 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
94/100
24 reviews
Excellent location close to the beach.
Pool
91/100
6 reviews
Great pool.
Wellness Area
84/100
6 reviews
Great wellness & sports facilities.
Breakfast
78/100
15 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Service
69/100
8 reviews
Service is adequate.
Amenities
64/100
5 reviews
Average hotel building.
Room
57/100
29 reviews
Mostly alright rooms with OK beds, but some cleanliness issues.Poorly maintained kitchenettes and rooms, with subpar A/C.
Cleanliness
50/100
11 reviews
Buildings are reasonably clean, but less well kept up rooms.
Comfort
50/100
18 reviews
Adequate beds but noisy rooms lacking in comfort, inadequately air-conditioned.
Rated 71/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
Tasty breakfast. Great location.
Beach
99/100
5 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
93/100
8 reviews
Excellent location close to the beach.
Service
74/100
5 reviews
Fantastic service.
Room
42/100
11 reviews
Room needs to be improved.
Rated 83/100 based on reviews from business travelers.
Great location.
Beach
99/100
5 reviews
Beautiful beach.
Location
94/100
5 reviews
Great location.
Room
52/100
5 reviews
Room is all right.
Customer Reviews of Rio Sands Hotel
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Property Description
Rio Sands Hotel is located about 1.5 blocks from Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos California. Our hotel is two stories with a banquet/meeting room, swimming pool, and hot tub.
Amenities / Features
Check In: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
Check Out: 11:00 am
Alarm clock
Camping or barbeque facilities
Complimentary breakfast
Conference facilities
Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
Credit card accepted: American Express
Credit card accepted: Discover
Electronic key card
Express Check-Out
Fax available
Free local calls
Hairdryer available
Central heating
Ice Maker
Internet - wireless
Free WiFi Internet
Ironing facilities
Jacuzzi
Kitchenette in room
Microwave in room
Non-smoking rooms
24 hours opened
Office or business center
Private bathroom in room
Private car parking
Private garden grounds
Quiet location
Refrigerator
Shower
Swimming pool - outdoor
Tea and coffee making facilities
Telephone
Telephone in all rooms
Telephone - Free local calls
Television
TV - Free Cable
TV Channel: HBO
Airport & Shuttle Information
San Jose International Airport (SJC) approximately 40 miles away.
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.
Breakfast Information
We offer a complimentary breakfast from 7:00am to 10:00am daily. Breakfast items include cereal, pastries, muffins, breads, hot waffle bar, yogurt, fruit, juices and coffee.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.
Parking Info
We are limited to one parking stall per room. Bus parking must be arranged at time of booking.
Internet / WiFI
Our free wireless internet is available throughout our property for all guests.
