26.09.12We enjoyed a lot the jacuzzi and the fire place with the nice ocean view. The staff was very helpful.
26.08.12Part of the cavalier resort. Fire pits on the beach, fitness room, restraint on site. Will stay longer next time.
26.08.07The location of sands by the sea was excellent to access the Hearst castle early in the morning. The views of the beach however are blocked even on upper floor by the sister property Cavalier which is where meals are served for a fee. Overall was not a bad place to stay in the *** range
26.07.07I lost my headset and Oakley spectacles from my car and I tried to reach front office and no one is s answering the calls. I suspect someone robbed my car.
26.07.01We had a great one-night stay here. The location was important to us — right by Short Sands Beach, and we were able to park our car right in front of our room, which made unloading and settling in easy.
Cavalier Hotel is next door, which could be a nice added bonus for future visitors but we were staying only one night so we did not make use of that.
Since we were only staying one night, we weren't expecting breakfast or extra amenities, so that wasn't an issue for us. The room itself wasn't new, but it was clean and felt ok. Staff were friendly and welcoming during check-in.
Although the motel is close to the road, we couldn't hear any traffic noise from our room.
My criticism is around value for money — given how few amenities were included, we felt the price could have been more reasonable for what was offered.
Overall, a solid, convenient choice for a short stay near the beach, though we'd like to see better pricing relative to what's included.