Name: Rio Sands Hotel
Address: 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA 95003, United States of America, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, California, CA 95003, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $105 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Motel Rio Sands Hotel

116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA 95003, United States of America –

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The beds were comfier than I thought they’d be... I slept like a baby! The location is amazing. I’d definitely stay again and I’ve already recommended the hotel to my friends.

Cvgypsyqueen, United States of America

Great location, steps to the beach and close to our family that lives in Aptos! Staff is so friendly and helpful! Room was clean and comfortable. Loved the balcony!

Mitch, United States of America

Beautiful room . Room 135 just remodeled. Love it !

Tina, United States of America

The walk to the beach 🌊The staff is always so helpful and friendly 🌻😊

Teresa, United States of America

Proximity to restaurants and golf, breakfast included, walking distance to the beach.

Bob, United States of America

room was clean. Great free breakfast. good location - one block from the beach.

Susan, United States of America

The room size is plenty big for sleeping and functioning for vacation. The living area was pleasant for a family of three to sit down and relax. Throw an air mattress down and a family of 4 or 5 could even have a pleasant stay. The small kitchenette came as a surprise to me for only $145 . It included a stove, microwave, coffee pot for 4 cups and a small standard refridgerator/freezer. Extended vacations 3-7 days...well worth the money.

Chevygirly, Germany

Great location, charming facility. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast.

Alan, United States of America

Far too many of these coastal motels show their age. The Rio Sands did not it was well kept and decorated. I was also surprised at the size of the breakfast facility. It was far larger than any I have seen in this kind of facility and therefore able to accommodate many guests without being crowded.

Rudolph, United States of America

Comfortable bedding and plush pillows. Great locations, easy walk to beach, grocery store, restaurants

Laurelle, United States of America

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9.1

Excellent location!
Great neighborhood
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Family-friendly atmosphere
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What guests loved the most:
“The beds were comfier than I thought they’d be... I slept like a baby! The location is amazing. I’d definitely stay again and I’ve already recommended the hotel to my friends.”

Cvgypsyqueen United States of America
“Great location, steps to the beach and close to our family that lives in Aptos! Staff is so friendly and helpful! Room was clean and comfortable. Loved the balcony!”

Mitch United States of America
“Beautiful room . Room 135 just remodeled. Love it !”

Tina United States of America
“The walk to the beach 🌊The staff is always so helpful and friendly 🌻😊”

Teresa United States of America
“Proximity to restaurants and golf, breakfast included, walking distance to the beach.”

Bob United States of America
“room was clean. Great free breakfast. good location - one block from the beach.”

Susan United States of America
“The room size is plenty big for sleeping and functioning for vacation. The living area was pleasant for a family of three to sit down and relax. ”

Chevygirly Germany
“Great location, charming facility. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast.”

Alan United States of America
“Far too many of these coastal motels show their age. The Rio Sands did not it was well kept and decorated. I was also surprised at the size of the breakfast facility. ”

Rudolph United States of America
“Comfortable bedding and plush pillows. Great locations, easy walk to beach, grocery store, restaurants”

Laurelle United States of America

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 9.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Aptos! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free Parking Available On Site

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Armida Winery
2.7 miles
Capitola Mall
3.5 miles
Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History
5.9 miles
Rio Theatre
5.9 miles
Sky Glider
6.3 miles
Mystery Spot The
6.4 miles
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
6.4 miles
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
6.7 miles
Pacific Garden Mall
6.7 miles
McPherson Center
6.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Cafe Rio Restaurant
0.3 miles
Pixies Deli Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles
Flats Bistro Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles

Closest Airports

Mineta San Jose International Airport
27.4 miles
San Francisco International Airport
52 miles
Oakland International Airport
54.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“This is a very good hotel in terms of location, facilities etc and in normal circumstances I would have rated it highly. However, our stay was completely ruined...”

Peter

United Kingdom

7.9

“Location in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by holiday houses, close to the beach. Room with a balcony. Pool area.”

Bierkuben

Czech Republic

9.5

“Good location, right on the beach. Lovely resort feeling to this place, rooms are spacious and comfortable and the views are great (mountain or beach).”

Roisin

United Kingdom

9.5

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From 4:00 PM

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

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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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 and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! Up to two children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 10 per person per night when using existing beds.

Free! One older child or adult stays free of charge in an extra bed.

Free! One child under 4 years stays free of charge in a crib.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Rio Sands Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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.

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.

“The beds were comfier than I thought they’d be... I slept like a baby! The location is amazing. I’d definitely stay again and I’ve already recommended the hotel to my friends.”

Cvgypsyqueen

United States of America

“Great location, steps to the beach and close to our family that lives in Aptos! Staff is so friendly and helpful! Room was clean and comfortable. Loved the balcony!”

Mitch

“The room size is plenty big for sleeping and functioning for vacation. The living area was pleasant for a family of three to sit down and relax. Throw an air mattress down and a family of 4 or 5 could even have a pleasant stay. The small kitchenette came as a surprise to me for only $145 . It included a stove, microwave, coffee pot for 4 cups and a small standard refridgerator/freezer. Extended vacations 3-7 days...well worth the money. ”

Chevygirly

Germany

“Far too many of these coastal motels show their age. The Rio Sands did not it was well kept and decorated. I was also surprised at the size of the breakfast facility. It was far larger than any I have seen in this kind of facility and therefore able to accommodate many guests without being crowded.”

Rudolph

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	Standard King Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Featuring free Wi-Fi, this room includes a cable TV, a microwave, a fridge and a balcony. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Private entrance • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 4 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Junior Suite 1 sofa bed and 2 queen beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Offering free Wi-Fi, this suite includes a sofa bed, cable TV, microwave, fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Private Bathroom • Heating • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Private entrance • Sofa • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 4 (up to years of age)	Family Suite Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This 2 room suite offers a kitchen with a gas stove and a separate bedroom with twin bunk beds. It has a double sofa bed and 2 cable TVs and free WiFi. - Please note: Kitchens are not stocked with dishware, utensils, pots and pans. Kitchens may be stocked with these items for a $50.00 charge. Please request a dish kit when reserving your room. Room Facilities: • Telephone • Hairdryer • Radio • Refrigerator • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Dining area • Oven • Stovetop Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	King Suite with Sofa Bed Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Offering free WiFi, this suite includes a kitchen with a dining area and a cable TV. - Please note: Kitchens are not stocked with dishware, utensils, pots and pans. Kitchens may be stocked with these items for a $50.00 charge. Please request a dish kit when reserving your room. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Telephone • Hairdryer • Balcony • Refrigerator • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Private Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Dining area • Oven • Stovetop • Pool view Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	King Suite 1 king bed and 1 futon bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Offering free WiFi, this suite includes a kitchen, a cable TV, a microwave and a fridge. - Please note: Kitchens are not stocked with dishware, utensils, pots and pans. Kitchens may be stocked with these items for a $50.00 charge. Please request a dish kit when reserving your room. Room Facilities: • Telephone • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Private Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Dining area • Oven • Stovetop Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room 2 queen beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Queen Suite Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed Living room: 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 6	King Suite Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 1 king bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	Deluxe King Suite Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 2 queen beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	Deluxe Suite Living room: 2 sofa beds Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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

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