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Rio Sands Hotel

2.0 star property

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Fountain
Junior Suite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Kitchen Suite, 2 Rooms, King Bed, Queen and Sofa Bed | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
  • Rio Del Mar Beach
    2 min walk
  • Pixie Plaza Delicatessen
    2 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Metro Center
    12 min drive
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    49 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Kitchen Suite, 2 Rooms, King Bed, Queen and Sofa Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kitchen Suite, 2 Rooms, King Bed, Queen and Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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kitchen suite, Queen bed, Queen sofa bed, twin sofa bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV

kitchen suite, Queen bed, Queen sofa bed, twin sofa bed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Aptos

When you stay at Rio Sands Hotel in Aptos, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Rio Del Mar Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Seacliff State Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 2 min walk
  • Seacliff State Beach - 3 min walk
  • La Selva Beach - 14 min drive
  • New Brighton State Beach - 14 min drive
  • Capitola Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • San Martin Caltrain Station - 45 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Hideout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peet's Coffee and Tea - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Erik's DeliCafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Rio Sands Hotel

Motel in Aptos with a 24-hour business center and an outdoor pool
Rio Sands Hotel offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Aptos motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 33.66
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 32

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 33.66 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 32 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests should contact this hotel in advance to request a dishware/utensils kit (surcharge applies).

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rio Sands
Rio Sands Aptos
Rio Sands Hotel
Rio Sands Hotel Aptos
Rio Sands Hotel Motel
Rio Sands Hotel Aptos
Rio Sands Hotel Motel Aptos

Rio Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 503 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1004 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beaxh home
It’s out little beach home. We love it here!!!! Been coming for years!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bryant

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rio Sands is a nice quiet retreat at a nice quiet beach. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven in one spot
Great time, we barbecued by the pool enjoyed the grounds, great spot beach, restaurant and coffee shop and sandwich shop block away no need to go anywhere for a few days. Awesome whale watching. Staff super friendly 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place to stay when in town. Comfortable, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noise
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Geneva

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfortunately the management & property managers were so unprofessional. There was an unexpected power outage that happened approximately at 10 pm . Out of any ones control we tried to wait it out . With two elderly that depend on Cpap to sleep and an autistic 5 year old and a 1.5 year old we figured it would be a temporary inconvenience… why fuss . 730 comes around , no charge on phone .. car a sleepless night we are ready for a dry convince breakfast ( one of the reason I chose the hotel . Along with charging station and pool .. so ok 7:30-9:30 no breakfast.. or communications … ok let’s not let that worry us Says power will be on till noon . We pack up for the beach early !! Finally make contact with staff , after her complaining to me about having to close and open and she is never gonna change shifts again … I let her know please let us know if you hear anything told her the severity of my circumstances. 2 night stay thinking something should happen they should try to call us and somehow let us know that we need to find other stay because the power now says it will not be on till 6 pm . I make contact with them again ask them is there somewhere where they can send us .. they do not The amenities that I was looking for in the other but it has electricity!! Well needless to say no response from management about charges .. I am still in the dark wondering how I ended up paying double . Needles to I am still in the dark with the Especially whole circumstances.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner
I was told my wheelchair would be able to get through the doors. I was told it was Ada the toilet was too low. We were disappointed in the breakfast, it was very limited options.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Boglarka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Property rooms are a little older but its very close to beach which is a plus. Not sure if I'd stay there again but it was very convenient place to stay at least once so you can make your own decision on it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice and clean. The staff was super friendly. The complimentary breakfast was good. The only issue I had and it’s not the hotels fault, was the amount of kids running around the back and the pool area. There were scooters and all sorts of sports equipment laying around. There were empty Caprice Sun juice boxes everywhere. The noise sounded like a school yard during recess. Someone was also setting off fireworks 4:00 in the morning setting off car alarms. I might try the hotel again on a non-Summer vacation day when there are less kids running a muck.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
greAt knowledgeable stff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. Best beds and pillows ever. And very clean property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

MARIA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed a couple of nights in Room 150. Corner room, very clean, only bad thing everytime you move, the bed makes too much noise. Breakfast was good and a couple of minutes walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024