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Rio Sands Hotel

116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 US
View Map Reservations: +1-800-760-7718
2.0 Star Property Near Rio Del Mar Beach
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02/02/2023 - 02/03/2023
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9 bookings in the last 48 hours

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Verified Reviews of Rio Sands Hotel

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.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
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.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
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.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
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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Rated 81/100 based on reviews from all travelers.

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.

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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.

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