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Western Sands Motel

2.0 star property
Western Sands Motel provides a peaceful oceanside retreat with an outdoor pool for cooling off and a quiet garden perfect for morning coffee

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Located by the ocean, Western Sands Motel offers convenience and tranquility. Enjoy the outdoor pool, practical laundry facilities, and in-room WiFi. The garden is a quiet spot to read, while the sunny terrace provides space to unwind.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Private kitchen

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 4 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Indio is home to Western Sands Motel. Palm Desert Cross and South Jackson Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and Riverside County Fairgrounds. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Indian Wells Tennis Garden or Agua Caliente Casino. Visit our Indio travel guide
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80900 US Highway 111, Indio, CA, 92201

What's nearby

  • Palm Tree Date Farm Harvest in California. Palm Tree Date Farm and Clear skies fill the image in Coachella, California. Two airplanes flying past in the distant background.
    Coachella Music Festival
    11 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Shields Date Garden
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
    3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Prestige Nails & Spa
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Rancho La Quinta Golf Club
    4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD)
    5 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    14 min walk
  • Dutch Bros Coffee
    2 min drive
  • Thai Hot Restaurant
    2 min drive
  • In-N-Out Burger
    2 min drive
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive

About this property

Western Sands Motel

Motel near Empire Polo Club
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Western Sands Motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Western Sands Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

Does Western Sands Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Western Sands Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Western Sands Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Western Sands Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Western Sands Motel located?

Situated in Indio, this motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Empire Polo Club. Prestige Nails & Spa and Indian Palms Country Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Western Sands Motel Reviews

5.6

5.6

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 194 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Westley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older motel. In my opinion, it is more than a 2 star motel. All rooms are first floor, guaranteed no climbing stairs to a room (-: My room was very clean. The building trim could use some paint to enhance the exterior. Shower was a smaller stall, but was fine for me. I plan to go back again this year for relaxation and exploring. It is very close to Shields Date Farm, where there is a restaurant, date-related gift shop, and The Garden Walk, a free, beautifully done meandering walkway with sculptures and scriptures depicting the entire life of Jesus Christ The Village Coffee Shop is a great place for breakfast; it is located in Citrus Plaza, which is about a mile southwest. You can Google it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel at an affordable price. Highly recommend
Room
Room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my room and the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was okay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake

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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

Ac was adequate
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Manoj

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic highway motel. Don't expect much for what you pay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jonah Friedman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No wonder there were still openings here! This is really a last resort. They don’t spend any money on upkeep. There is mold and grime everywhere and everything is really dusty and gross. Literally health safety hazard level poorly unkept. They know people will still book because of the location. I guess the only plus side is it will make next Coachella better when we stay at a place that doesn’t disgust us.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ignatius Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty, no water in shower, no parking space available
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Monica

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I rented 3 rooms, in room 102 the Air co ditioner didn't work so they moved us to 106 that room was fine, but in room 124 thre is no sinck in the restroom, the oulets are scaresd and the shower head is horrible very, very little water comes out it seems to be clogged, it took me over an hour to shower!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Monica G

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the place you would like to stay, very very filthy and old, place stank, shower didn't work correctly, toilet was not working, towels were filthy, mattresses had dad stamped as approved in 2022. But the worst part is that there was for guys who approached my husband asking if he was a certain guy. It is what it says MOTEL, where people live, not a problem but many shady people in the parking lot, and many watching as we arrived, We did not even stay the night, we left because we felt unsecure.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ADRIANA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean. Shower didn’t drain. Overall the room was very dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen light didn't work. Lights by bed didn't work, didn't have bulbs. Main switch also turned off plugs--most places this is an electrical code violation. Had to charge devices in the kitchen, if I could find the plug in the dark. Parking was isolated and not secure, had to park at another building. TV controller had dead, damaged batteries and was unusable. Pool was dirty, leaf filled. Staff had to be asked four times to provide an ironing board. One of the worst hotels I've ever stayed at, including several in third world countries. Told clerk about problems but she didn't write anything down so doubt they will fix anything. I've seen far better in third world countries. Property should be delisted from Expedia until they prove it is usable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was clearly given a room that should never have been rented for any reason.Please double check Room 106 completely before bedding down for the night. Absolutely horrendous!! I arrived roughly 830pm to check in for my reservation I had booked over 6 weeks earlier. There was some confusion over this and she had to have another person look into this. After quite a few minutes clicking on computer, they looked at each other and I was checked in. I checked room and found my deadbolt wasn't aligned so I could not lock door. I went back to desk to ask for another room only to be told all other rooms were dirty due to large concert in town the last few nights. He said my reservation should never have been made as he had closed bookings for that night. They would not offer me any discount as my booking was made at a rate that was all ready way over the full price. I took a chair and jammed it in the door to feel a little safer being there. As I looked around the room more, no exhaust fan in bathroom, no smoke or fire detectors, outlets are 2 prong - non grounded, water piping for toilet shows seriously leaking, the one outlet in sleeping area shuts off when you turn light out, no gfc in bathroom sink. I could go on. I awoke after 3 hrs restless sleep to step in a pool of water in bathroom from the leak that has obviously been going on for quite a while. I put a towel down and tried to recharge my computer pad. I could no more and left feeling tired, abused, taken advantage of, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sabrina

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

Don’t come here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sierra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Booked this for Coachella neighbors seemed to be living there and just made me and a female friend feel very very unsafe
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ridvan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Luisa

Disliked: Staff & service
They asked for deposit $20 dls .. but they lady in the office she gives me chance to get deposit later.. that was asme
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Found 3 small roaches going around the water faucet by the sink area in the bathroom. Tv remote control did not work, a/c controls were very loose, hard to adjust the temprature. This place sucks, trash outside most rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They say full kitchen. No coffee maker, no microwave. Half the time you ask the staff for anything they seem annoyed. One plug for the TV and stove. Not worth what I spent. They do not have adequate parking. Definite price gouging for local event events happening.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wezi-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower wouldn’t drain
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026