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Rio Sands Hotel

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Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA -(888) 420-1645
Area: Aptos
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4.5
HOTEL RATING: 
VERY GOOD
4.5 out of 5 (690 Ratings)
5.4 miles Moe's Alley
v9 mins driving
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Hotel Description
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 Vacation Rentals. 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.

Check-in time: 16:00   Check-out time: 11:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Parking
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Non Smoking
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Free Internet
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Free Breakfast
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
Other Amenities
` Business Center
` Free Parking
` Swimming Pool
` Garden
` Meeting/Banquet Facilities
` BBQ facilities
` Heating
` Fax/photocopying
` Beachfront
` On-site parking
` outdoor pool
` vending machine
` Accessible parking
` Family Rooms
` Picnic Area
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Outdoor furniture
` Fence around pool
` Sun loungers or beach chairs
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` Contactless check-in/out
` Daily disinfection
` Hot tub/Whirlpool
` Laundry services
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
` Internet access (charges may apply)

Rio Sands Hotel Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Very Good (4.5 out of 5)

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4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Alex Sun, 6 July 2025

Better than average with hot...

Liked: Nice Hot tub was working this time but closes at 9:00 p.m. too bad. Room was nice 2nd floor but had balcony.Breakfast is all carbs And only open 7:30 to 9:30, but ok & has u do waffles.
Disliked: See aboveParking is very crowded.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Alisha Fri, 4 July 2025

Very good

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Ashley Sun, 29 June 2025

Exceptional

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Sergio Thu, 26 June 2025

Exceptional

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Stefano Tue, 24 June 2025

A bit too expensive

Liked: Clean room and clean bathroomRefrigerator with freezer in the room
Disliked: A bit noisy during the nightBreakfast without any eggs, becon and sausages.Breakfast without any yogurt.

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Beata Fri, 20 June 2025

Good location

Liked: Close to beach
Disliked: Rooms looked bigger online than actual

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Hindman Thu, 19 June 2025

We enjoyed a dual birthday...

Liked: We enjoyed the hot tub and the little outdoor seating area with the jar fountain.
Disliked: We were unable to check in at 4:05 p.m. because our room was not ready. Also, since there is no AC, a ceiling fan would have been good.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Anonymous Mon, 16 June 2025

Very good

2

Disappointing - 2.0 out of 5

Attilio Thu, 12 June 2025

Affordable. But expect minimal frills

Liked: The price is reasonable considering it is so close to the beach
Disliked: They do not clean the room for each day of your stay. At least changing the towels and straightening out the beds. Would be decent. To stay more than one day and not have that amenity is disappointing. Just the little perks of the Continental breakfast. Makes a big difference for a big family. Having no hard boiled eggs anymore. And very minimal toast. Is a big difference when you are on a tight budget. Taking that away really reduces the decent breakfast. People smoking right in front of the building with no policing of the fact that they are doing as such. That is quite unfair to the other people staying there. It should be more paid attention to.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Patricia Thu, 5 June 2025

Very good

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Rio Sands Hotel 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA