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Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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90 South Highway 95, Hanksville, UT, 84734
  • Mars Desert Research Center
  • Goblin Valley State Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, Accessible | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Classic Room, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Whispering Sands Motel

Eco-certified motel with 3 restaurants and coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free motel features 3 restaurants, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and a corner/local shop are on-site.
Whispering Sands Motel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Whispering Sands Motel's great location. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Dining options include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop
  • Amenities include convenience store, a gift shop and laundry facilities
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodation for the comfy beds and nice bathrooms
  • 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Mars Desert Research Center and 29.1 mi (46.8 km) from Capitol Reef National Park
There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. The eco-certified Whispering Sands Motel also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in common area. Self parking is free.

This Hanksville motel is smoke free.

Whispering Sands Motel has 3 restaurants on site.

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • 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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM.
Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Whispering Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 574 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1002 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

kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this motel. It is renovated and very nice. It is a decent price and basically the only place in town so they probably could charge more. :) I have stayed here twice now and both times have had a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Grzegorz

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located at just the right junction: we've stayed here multiple times when visiting the "mighty 5" and Goblin Valley and the Ancestral Puebloan ruins in the area. It has been refreshed and was very clean on our visit, but it is a roadside motel so don't expect the Ritz. Coffeemaker, fridge, microwave, nicer shower than I have at home, comfortable bed, quiet sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The beds were so comfortable. We did have an issue with our sink drain, but we left a message with the front desk and they had it fixed that same day.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuxiang

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shashank

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christine, Canyon Country

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great to have a comfortable place to stay in the midst of slot canyons and scenic attractions, but it seemed a little expensive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No problems with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whispering Sands was everything youbwant in a hotel that is in the middle of nowhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Edmonton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but recently renovated. Has a paved parking area which is unique in this area, nice for motorcycles. Hanksville is quite small but has a couple of good restaurants. Very dusty area if the wind blows.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sunset
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

C. Lynn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
When plugging in my phone to the lamp connection it sparked and burned my connecter. The staff tried their best to help us with compensation for damages (I had just bought a new "fast charger" 2 days before I left) but it was 3 trips to the office, one trip to the connecting gas station where we were told the owner would be (he wasn't). The staff finally talked to the owner who offered us a $55.00 credit at the fast food cafe he also owned. We didn't want that and after a few more phone calls we were finally offered a $55.00 check but it meant us having to go back to the gas station to collect it. The staff was appologetic and kind, the owner not so much.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always reliab

My 16th time staying here. This is a very reliable property in a remote area. Rooms are comfortable, clean and well equipped. Staff is friendly. Due to the remoteness, the visitor must make allowances for some small glitch or another. This time, they ran out of non-decaf room coffee. I survived this ordeal.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

PAUL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation in hanksville is really limited, but this place served a purpose and the staff were incredibly polite and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so clean (with no heavy fragrances) , the beds and linens were fabulous. Even though we didn't request daily service, they made our bed, and we brought fresh towels. We parked right out front with truck and 4-wheeler. And we walked to dinner; with incredible burgers and shakes! It is an incredible place; we highly recommend it and we hope to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice clean place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect spot to make a get away. Quiet rooms , all the typical amenities in the room. National and State Parks along with Slot Canyons are close by.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was pleasantly surprised by this motel. It had been updated and was delightful! Clean, and quiet. Had a wonderful meal just across the street at a Mexican restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great housecleaning staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025