Sands By The Sea Motel - San Simeon

Budget-friendly motel in San Simeon with access to Cavalier Oceanfront Resort's heated pool, fire pits, and beachfront

Amenities & Resort Access

Sands by the Sea Motel guests have access to the beachfront walkways, fire pits, and gathering areas of the Cavalier Resort next door. The motel itself has an outdoor swimming pool that is heated, fenced, and open year-round with a shallow end and pool with view. A business center and a 24-hour front desk are available on site.

Guest Rooms

All rooms at the Sands by the Sea are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine. Select rooms include fans for additional airflow. The property is entirely non-smoking, including all guest rooms.

Location

This motel is located 5 km from Hearst Castle and 3 km from San Simeon State Park. W R Hearst Memorial State Beach is a 7-minute drive away. The central coast location also puts guests close to walking trails and the elephant seal viewing area.

Pet-Friendly Policies

The Sands by the Sea is a pet-friendly hotel with no additional pet fees, saving guests money. The property provides baggies for cleanup and has ample grassy space for dog walks. Guests can take advantage of the large lawn area and easy beach access for their pets.

On-Site Dining & Entertainment

The motel offers an on-site restaurant, the Cavalier Coastal Kitchen, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and provides room service. Outdoor entertainment includes fire pits lit at sunset, giant chess and checkers boards, and corn hole games on the bluffs overlooking the ocean. The heated pool and hot tub at the Cavalier Resort are also accessible to Sands guests.

• Resort Access: Heated pool, fire pits, beachfront walkways of Cavalier Oceanfront Resort
• Rooms: Flat-screen TV, microwave, refrigerator; select rooms with fans
• Location: 5 km to Hearst Castle, 3 km to San Simeon State Park
• Pet-Friendly: Free pet stays with cleanup baggies provided
• Dining: On-site Cavalier Coastal Kitchen with room service
• Entertainment: Fire pits, giant chess, corn hole on ocean bluffs
• Business: 24-hour front desk and business center