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Located off Highway 1, this Aptos hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, serves an expanded daily continental breakfast and has spacious rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is 10 miles away. A flat-screen cable TV, a microwave and a fridge are included all of the comfortably furnished wood accented rooms and suites at Rio Sands Hotel. Select suites include kitchens complete with an oven, stove and a dining area. 24-hour reception is offered at Hotel Rio Sands. Guests can enjoy the picnic patio area with BBQ facilities. Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are located on site. Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar State Beach are within 5 minutes’ walk away from this hotel. The University of California Santa Cruz is 12 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
2 queen beds
Bedroom :
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
and
1 futon bed
Bedroom :
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
1 queen bed
Living room:
2 sofa beds
1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
and
2 queen beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Johnson
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff was extremely helpful and very accommodating!!!!
  • Paola
    United States of America United States of America
    The place is very beautiful, clean and has a very good location! It also has parking
  • Isaiah
    United States of America United States of America
    On arrival, the staff was great and informative. The location is awesome, and it was truly an excellent place to stay. I will be booking again soon!!

Area info

Amenities of Rio Sands Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Activities
  • Beach
Internet
Wired internet is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules

Rio Sands Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Discover American Express Rio Sands Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note: For a USD 50.00 charge, the hotel will stock kitchenettes with dishware, utensils, pots and pans. Please request a dish kit when reserving your room.

Please note that due to remodeling the lobby and check-in desk will be closed from 10/24/2022-12/8/2022.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Rio Sands Hotel

  • The nearest beach is 650 feet from Rio Sands Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Rio Sands Hotel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Rio Sands Hotel is 0.6 miles from the center of Aptos. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Rio Sands Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Quad

  • The prices at Rio Sands Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Rio Sands Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Beach