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Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property
Eco-certified motel with 3 restaurants and a coffee shop

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is SAR 559
SAR 626 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
90 South Highway 95, Hanksville, UT, 84734

What's nearby

  • Capitol Reef National Park - 33 min drive - 46.8 km
  • Mars Desert Research Center - 38 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center - 45 min drive - 60.6 km
  • Factory Butte - 46 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Little Wild Horse Canyon Trailhead - South - 54 min drive - 58.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Stan's Burger Shak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Duke's Slickrock Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blondie's Eatery & Gift - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bull Mountain Market Pizza & Deli - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Whispering Sands Motel

Eco-certified motel
Located close to Mars Desert Research Center, Whispering Sands Motel provides a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a snack bar/deli.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A gift shop, coffee/tea in the lobby, and ATM/banking services
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance 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
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whispering Sands Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Whispering Sands Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whispering Sands Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Whispering Sands Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Whispering Sands Motel located?

Situated in Hanksville, this eco-certified motel is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Mars Desert Research Center and 29.1 mi (46.8 km) from Capitol Reef National Park.

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Whispering Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 566 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1006 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice enough rooms and good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Considerate staff that kept my hotel key available to me though I didn’t arrive until late in the night. Excellent location for hiking around in the area. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yijun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of details show this is a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently renovated, the room was great. They were responsive to a problem we had with the room - TV wasn't working - they resolved the problem in short order.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This motel was clean and had very comfortable beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in the middle of nowhere but luckily there is gas on the other side of the street. Lots of views similar to places on Mars. Overall a respite from the wilderness that is all around it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room, bathroom looks new, beds are very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Great rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff & room were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
average
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PRAJESHKUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice small Motel & better than expected as compared to large chain hotels
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good accomodation, we were visiting nature parks near here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very surprised at how nice the motel was seeing as it is old and in the middle of no where. It has all been redone recently and I was very pleased with what we got for the price. the bed was very comfortable and the it was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Thor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Great stay!😊 Good bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
We had a great stay in one of the bungalows adjoining the main building. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean convenient not much else in town except the restaurant which was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurant, convenience store and gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited options in Hanksville, but the Whispering Sands is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay near Goblin Valley state park. Also great dining options nearby and loved how clean the room was. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy check-in, ample parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a Hotel!
This is a gem of a hotel!! It was one of the nicests ones we stayed at during our 8 day trip to utah. Renovated and clean. Loved the soaking tub after a lot of hiking. Id stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable place to stay if you are going to be in Hanksville.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024