Sands Motel

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Sabrina

Room was not clean. No cold water in the shower so I couldn't take one after a long day of driving. People hanging outside till late at night so I did not feel safe, even with my dog. Beds were awful, stains on sheets and pillow cases. Awful night. The ad on Expedia is very misleading. Never again!

Pet

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

James

This place is a no frills basic clean modern room. No amenities. I stay here a few times a year. The price is good and the rooms clean, ac cold and the water hot. I'll be back.

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

kevin

Should be condemned

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Kevin

Filthy run down place.

Self

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Andrew

Dirty room, filled with bugs. They never cleaned and the water in the sink wouldn’t drain.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Leslie

It was better than camping, is all I can say. And it’s cheap, so. But there were only two wall outlets- one by the fridge across the room and one behind the bed that I could only find by moving the mattress. And the way the bed frame and the headboard are placed, only my tiny lady hands could reach it. A man would have to crawl under the bed. Not ideal when you have a CPAP to plug in. Also, I don’t even think it’s to code; there’s supposed to be an outlet on each wall.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Adrienne

Being honest. I didn’t feel safe, and didn’t sleep well. Trucks drove by all night too.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2026

Larry

Friendly environment and pet friendly. A little ran down, I pulled the sheets back and found a stain so I moved to second bed. Bathtub curtain only had three rings and was grimy so I decided not to shower. I'm a marine and not bougie by any means, but this place could use some TLC

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Robert

Just need up dating

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Kristine

Yes. The AC kept the room cool.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2026

Marco

It was clean for the most part..it’s a very old motel and could use a serious overhaul other then several coats of paint..but I stayed there primarily for work, so it fit the price.

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Kaylie

The room was very dirty. Crumbs all on the outside of the fridge by the microwave. A bunch of spider webs in the corners along the wall. The bathroom was very dirty with dried urine and poop on the toilet. I mean I was expecting much for the price and it being in the middle of nowhere. But gross!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2026

Paul

Only 2 electrical outlets in the whole room and they were partially blocked by an immovable table. I had to unplug the TV and refrigerator to charge our phones. Also, would have been nice to have 2 chairs instead of one for the table. Also, no trash receptacles in the room, trash had to be taken outside. Room was clean and comfortable however.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Feb 2026

Glenn

ABSOLUTELY FILTHY! Endured one night and ran. Tried to stop by front desk and no one available before leaving! Front door lock broken- was given some long key to substitute for key card. Light fixture upon entry missing. SMOKE ALARM missing. Will contact local Fire Marshall and have them do an inspection of hotel. Floor peeling and gapped and absolutely filthy. Some bracket hanging off wall. Sink had been wiped with a SOUR Stinking dirty towel and stunk. Bathtub fixture has no knob, some metal spike sticking out to turn on water. Bathtub has a year's old ring and has not been actually cleaned in how long? Bath towel was so old and rotten it ripped when trying to use. Every corner in room is filled with years of accumulated filth. Gapped nasty molding on wall corners. Every horizontal and vertical surface in room FILTHY. Light fixtures have no covers just some bare bulb hanging. AC/Heater has a One-inch gap around the sides and outside air just blows in, can hear people outside like they are in the room.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Joshua and Whitney

Always a good value for the price when we stay here. Faucets and floors a little worn and broken but still working, heater works well, and we were decently comfortable. Never any signs of bugs at all

Business_and_leisure Pet

2/10

Poor

18 Jan 2026

Callie

The room was old and bare bones. I expected this, but upon entering despite the strong odor of cleaning supplies it was not clean. There was napkins on the floor under the edge of the bed, something smeared on the bedside table, large stains on the sheets, and there was orange build up on the shower curtain. The room was in more disrepair than expected, the clothes shelf was broken off the wall, the flooring was lift and curling around the fridge, the bathtub/shower did not have a knob to turn it on and the sink didnt work leaving me we no running water for the night. When i departed in the morning there was no one in the office so i could not inform them of my issues. I called after leaving and let them know i left the key in the box (that literally anyone could take it out of) and to let them know about the sink. The guy who answered the phone seemed annoyed at the phone call. I would not stay here again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2026

Danielle

You get what you pay for. Not terrible

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Alice

This is an old hotel and shows its age. However, it was clean, in pretty good repair, smelled fresh, and had hot water. We got there late and left early. It did the job.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Joshua and Whitney

Nothing glamorous, but clean and practical for a very good price. Heater worked well, TV worked, mini fridge and microwave worked. We would definitely recommend it for cheap lodgings.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2025

Shannon

The room was dirty and the windows didnt even lock didnt feel very safe in my room had a truck stop right across the way and alot of traffic and its in a dark area..not comfortable at all..the room made me feel like i was in prison

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Frank

Old and funky but you can't beat the price. Laid over two nights on my way west. Saved more than enough money to get a tank of gas across the street at Love's

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Steve

It could use updates but you get what you pay for. It was clean, everything worked, staff was friendly

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Susan

Beds were good but pretty much everything else was terrible! Dirty bathroom and sink area, broken shelf, dirty AC unit, dirty curtains.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Joshua

A nice and affordable place to stay! It’s always a blessing to find somewhere budget-friendly while traveling. The staff was friendly, the rooms were spacious, and the AC worked perfectly. I’ll definitely stay here again!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Kristine

The room was clean and the A/C was working well. There is no pet area but my dog and I were able to manage things.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2025

Alfonso

Lack of furniture to sit, put luggage. Too many dead bugs, moldy shower curtain and bad smell. Laud air conditioning. Clean bed and comfortable bed.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Shannon

Great place for overnight stop.

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Ricky

Sands is old school motel from a small town .. Simple uncomplicated
what you give out ...you get back satisfaction.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Adil

Excellent service great prices!!

Business Self

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

Billy

The place was absolutely filthy. No keys to the room. Master key only. I was told I would have to contact the front desk to go in and out my room. The room was dirty. The mattress was terrible. There was only one towel. The place needs to be burned down. False advertising. The place is pathetic. I want a refund.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Mark

Place youd see in horror movies or where 1970 pornos were filmed.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Clinton

It was cheap

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

todd

Hey great value the bed was extremely comfortable. I would definitely stay there again and we all know it is not a super expensive hotel so keep it all in perspective.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Philip

It was clean, the bed was comfortable and the hist was very attentive and kind. The cooler was very efficient but loud.

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2025

Roger

Guadalupe Park Hike

Was ok for our needs. Sleep AC and a shower bathroom

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2025

JOHN

You get what you pay for and this place is the pits.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Elayna

Sands Motel

Awesome for when I needed a motel on short notice and it was cheap so I appreciate that a lot. Dirty but a few towels were clean, unopened cups, and hand soap. TV, microwave, fridge, hot water, and cozy beds. Better than I expected!

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2025

Madison

The hotel does not look like the images that were put online. Floor was not clean, tub was clogged (I don’t even know what was clogging it, it was disgusting. The girls and I needed up taking our bags and headed to the Hampton.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

David

Ok behave

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

David

Great prices those kind of noisy at night with neighbors otherwise not much else rubes was great heating and cooling wasn't the best but for 40 bucks it fit the budget

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2025

David

Heated and Cooling unit noisy along be difficult to understand turn off and on in the level of cooling or heating temperature

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2025

Randy

Lacking towels

The man at the front desk was about as professional as they come. He was ready for me when I walked in the door. Quick and clean. The only issue I had was there weren't any towels or wash clothes in the room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

MI KYOUNG

Overal maintenance was perfectly clean including bed covers and towels. One thing that was disappointed was there's no electric socket in bathroom (for drying hair)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2025

sean

Great staff

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2025

George

Its a great deal, but you get what you pay for.The hosts were amazing, super nice and helpful.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Jan 2025

Richard

The manager guy was nice it was a decnt convienent location. But when people. Can just walk into your room twice in the coarse of being there for less then 10hours doesnt make for an enjoyable stay would not reccomend

Business Self

4/10

Poor

19 Dec 2024

Allen

Very sketchy and just very run down but I guess you get when you pay cheap

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2024

Juan carlos

Good for the price definitely

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2024

Dan

good room for a great price

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2024

Eric

The Manager is responsive.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2024

Christopher

Cheap hotel…better then sleeping in a car at a truck stop.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

praveen kumar

Good for its price

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2024

Peter

Sorry, I know it was cheap, but it was an absolute dump. My neighbor came back around 5:00 and was blasting music for hours. I finally complained to the staff, and he turned it down, until.... 12:30 AM the next morning when he was blasting it again. I was booked for 2 nights but promptly left that morning.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Ghazanfar Imtiaz

Who was nice as worth of money was cheaper by the money base it was OK

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Joe

Check-in

The on-duty manager did everything in their power to make my stay comfortable. Missing was water cups.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Christopher

The property was great for the price. Room was quiet even when the trains would pass behind the old motor inn. Never heard a train whistle until the next day after i checked out and was driving through town.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2024

Ricardo

Bad can’t describe it

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Edward

Good price.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Leroy

Excellent place to stay very clean and comfortable will definitely be back

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

My son only had two wall plugs and had to turn the light over the sink on to turn the light in the bathroom to make matters worse the shower in room 17 didnt turn on at all this is all in room 17 there was also no smoke detector in his room his window opened up in two directions and the buttons on both his AC unit and mine were hard to read because they were basically missing some buttons my room however had a smoke detector but our deadbolt didnt turn all the way and we had to use a little force to close the front door tight this is in room 27 and the bathroom door couldnt be closed tight because it would catch and it would stick real bad the handle looked like it was coming loose and there was also used soap still in the bathroom our window would not open at all

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2024

Javier

Good place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Jesus

I like how fast the service was

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Aug 2024

Jessica

the positive reviews on this must be fake

Unfortunately due to traffic through El Paso, I arrive a little after midnight which I also didn’t know was a requirement, but at least after 30 minutes of calling Hotels.com for help I was told to knock on a door to get help. This was a little traumatic tbh. I just drove 10 hours and had another 10 hours the next day. I just wanted a clean safe bed for a few hours of rest. I thought I was going to have to sleep in the car in the parking lot. The wifi code shown in office didn’t work which was problematic since there was also poor cellular service and I needed internet to submit a work report before I could sleep. Fortunately I prepaid because the lady that checked me in said they had been hacked recently and unable to take cards. I did not expect luxury at this price but also I have never seen a room so bad. The headboard fell off the wall just from me lYing on the bed. The mattress was all torn and dirty (silver lining no bugs!) and there wasn’t even a proper sheet. The sink slow drained and I didn’t dare risk trying the shower. The fridge worked at least. Anyway I wouldn’t even bother normally to write a review so bad for a cheap place but the posting for this location made it seem WAYYYYY better and I just don’t want some else to have this experience. The lady that woke from sleep to give me room was nice at least.

Business

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2024

Ramon

The tv do not working

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Randy

Good basic amenities for great price

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

lawrence

a clean no frills place to stop for the night. great staff.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2024

Larry

The staff was great, both times I've stayed there. Flys were bothersome, but I was able to take care of that myself. (Doors must be open for some reason during the day.)It's very inexpensive, but I saw painting and improvements being made.

2/10

Poor

19 May 2024

Judith

The bathtub was old and disgusting. I could not even shower. No coffee pot. One of my rooms had no hot water and the water was off in both rooms that morning but they did get it back on.

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2024

Lawrence

The Sands doesn't look like much as you pull in, but the rooms have updates and are clean. We have stayed several times, as it's one of the cheapest places in town and is a good value for travelers who don't mind funky/older places. We even like that the train tracks are right out back. When we hear the horn or feel the rumble, we walk out to see/feel the trains blowing through town. For coffee,tea, bevs, snacks and gas, there's a decent Love's literally across the street, and there's a nicer Pilot a half mile away.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2024

Harry

Tremendous: Parking close to room!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Barbara L

Good motel for the price

It is a no frill motel but the bed was super comfortable, the room was clean, and the staff bent over backwards to help with a key problem.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2024

Cynthia

It's a place to sleep. Clean sheets , comfortable bed! That's it ! For $$$ it's ok

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2024

Walter

The overall conditions at the hotel severely run down
Rooms stink

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2024

Peter

The room was terribly dirty - the floors were filthy and dusty the end tables had sticky spots that were half wiped off, the bathroom faucet had spatters from the previous occupants, the shower had bits of previous bars of soap on the floor, and the water was unbearably hot, we weren't able to shower. The stained mattress was only covered with a flat sheet, that wasn't even tucked in, there was no mattress pad or fitted sheet. The room reeked of old cigarette smoke.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2024

Shane

Value for money.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Ok stay

Good for the price. A little run down . No ventilation in bathroom, no fan or window.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

Clayton

Economical. Cant beat price for what you get
Would stay here again!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2024

Mike

We arrived at 4:15 and room was not ready.cleaning lady saw us and attempted tofix things up for us . We asked if we could see the room which she showed us. It was in bad need of cleaning and a general remodel.we told her we would return after dinner but realized that there was nothing she could do that would make us feel comfortable staying there. We found another motel. Expedia should not be advertising this motel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2024

Brett

Dont recommend

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2024

Tara

Just stayed 1 night. Nothing too special it was clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2023

Douglas

For $36 its about what I expected.
Clean and comfortable.

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2023

DAIRL

When we arrived the parking lot was empty so that was the first worry that I had. The staff was attentive and nice.. unfortunately the bed has hair all over inside the sheets. There is no Outlets to charge anything. The TV is in horrible condition and the channels come in snowy and unwatchable. The only reason why we're saying is because it's the holiday season and really tough to find another room. I would not recommend anybody staying at this location till it's been renovated and updates are made. Also there is no smoke detector it's totally refusinlg. I haven't stayed in the hotel in this part of a condition in many many years I'm very disappointed

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2023

Carol

I don’t know how this place got an “exceptional” rating!? It is literally falling apart—dirty, lightbulbs burned out, bugs in the shower, no smoke alarm, AC unit fell apart/taped.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2023

Stephanie

I saw that the office was supposed to be open until midnight. I tried calling and sending them a message to confirm that because we were getting in at 11pm ish. No answer.
I get there a few minutes before 11pm and the office is closed. I called numbers they had listed on the front door. The first didn’t answer, the second number did. A girl came out of a room and knocked on another door and a man came out to help me.
He gave me a key card and told me my room number and that was it.
We went to the room and there were hairs on one of the pillows, the floor was filthy, the shower was stained, and the walls in the bathroom had some kind of yellow smears. We slept on top of the made beds in our sleeping bags. It was super noisy because the motel is located behind a truck stop. So lots of loud horns randomly throughout the night.
Kinda felt unsafe.
I don’t recommend staying here unless it’s an absolute emergency.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

Scott D

Good for a night

Good for a night. Some noise due to major intersections and railroad track in back, glad I carry ear plugs

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2023

Jeff

The place is falling apart. Bath tub was gross. No shampoo

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Christian

For the price, it’s a good short stay.

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Kimberly

Please refund my money. We didn’t stay because the bug and hair that I found in the sheets and the used soap and hair in the shower. There is mold on the bathroom ceiling as well.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2023

Lester

Great value for the cost. E

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2023

Robert

Sands Motel is not a good place to stay

No one is ever in the office , you may or may not get your room cleaned or fresh towels, the keep going up on there rates

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2023

Jorge

The location was ok the train would pass once in a while. The dinner was close no time when open or close. The shower had no light so had to leave a little bit of the curtain open so light can pass thru and lastly the only thing to eat there was the love travel center which had subway open 24/7 which helps for emergency needs....

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2023

Debra

A good night's sleep.

Staff was courteous and helpful. The room was simple but clean. I slept well, will choose to stay here again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2023

Deborah

Inexpensive and suitable for a quick night stay!!

For the price, couldn’t have been better! The only thing was the lack of outlets!! Only two outlets in the room. And neither around the bed. Also, a lamp by the bed would be nice, but not a deal breaker!’

Self

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2023

Jai

Not So Clean!

Room wasn't clean, I could see stains on the counter tops as well as the bed sheets. The floor was extremely dirty, and it seemed like it wasn't mopped at all for a long time.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2023

Chris

I rate this overall excellent because for the price, it was great. The room was in okay condition. It had a new sink. The beds were comfortable. The internet wasn’t great. It worked sometimes, but not always. It had a gas station and restaurant near. Area seemed fine, not unsafe at all. Again for the price, you can’t beat it. I would book more basic hotels for this price if they were available

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2023

Michael

Across the street from a loves

Business Pet

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2023

Stephanie

The staff was super friendly. She got me into a room where the key card actually worked. Tv only had 3 through 12 but it worked.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2023

Heather

Get what you pay for.

For the price you definately get what you pay for. the rooms are very clean and very spacious. They allow pets for free, which is amazing. My only two complaints were that one the beds are super hard and uncomfortable, I could not sleep on them. The second complaint is that there is a giant area to walk your dogs, but beware, there are burs everywhere, and my poor dogs feet and paws were covered in them.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2023

Jefferey

The staff was very friendly, and allowed us an early check-in. Located directly on the railroad tracks, expect noise throughout the night. This is clearly a project taken on by the new owner. It's an old motel. But the project seems to be to change the place into a nice place. Although old, very clean. Simple rooms, but cozy. This will be a nice place to stay. Can't argue with the price, and they charged us zero pet fee. Restaurants just across the street.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2023

Mollie

It’s not much to look at from the outside but the room was clean. The dog area is pretty much nonexistent but I made it work.

Leisure Pet