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About this property

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
2 large double beds
Bedroom
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 futon bed
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Queen Room - Disability Access
1 large double bed
Quadruple Room - Disability Access
1 sofa bed
and
2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Suzanne
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Lovely location for a quiet stay away from the busyness of Santa Cruz wharf! Short walk to lovely cafe /restaurant with great food, and a convenience store.
  • Pauline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location- near beach. Nice staff and very clean. Nice pool.
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    In general this was quite a nice hotel comfortable and fairly quiet. Staff very pleasant and helpfull.
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, easy walk to the beach. Staff friendly and helpful on check in. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a bonus and plenty of choice.
  • Christina
    United States United States
    Clean, great location, very nice staff. Beautiful breakfast room with fireplace and comfy chairs.
  • Doreen
    Australia Australia
    We stayed for one night and loved the quiet location close to the beach. The room was clean, beds comfortable and the breakfast was fantastic.
  • Todd
    United States United States
    Happy quick staff, clean rooms, great tv selection, could hear the waves from the ocean, free parking, good coffee,, all around pretty happy and comfortable
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    The room was comfortable, with a door out into the courtyard/pool area, with lots of neat little spots to sit outdoors. The location was great! It was nice to walk to the beach and to a couple places to get something to eat. Staff was friendly...
  • Margie
    United States United States
    We enjoy being near the beach and the neighborhood around Rio Sands. We love walking along the beach and going to the Museum. The breakfast is excellent and the staff in the breakfast room is wonderful. The desk staff was helpful also. We love...
  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    Remodeled rooms are really nice, simple attractive decor, nicer than many hotel chain decor, which was very nice in the evenings, relaxing. Close to the beach.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

Please note that due to remodeling the lobby and check-in desk will be closed from 10/24/2022-12/8/2022.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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