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Black Sands Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Shelter Cove with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Premier Studio Suite | Living area
Exterior
Premier Quadruple Room | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
The Black Sands Inn offers a tranquil atmosphere with comfortable accommodations. Guests can stay connected with in-room WiFi while enjoying the convenience of being just steps away from their destination.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premier Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
59 Surf Point, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589

What's nearby

  • Mal Coombs Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shelter Cove Marina - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Abalone Point - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Black Sands Beach - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Confusion Hill Gravity House - 59 min drive - 46.1 miles

Getting around

  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • Surf Point Coffee + Bistro
  • ‪Black Sands Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mario's Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Delgado Pizza and Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Fish Tank - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Black Sands Inn

Property highlights
Black Sands Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All guestrooms at Black Sands Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and shampoo

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Black Sands Inn Hotel
Black Sands Inn Shelter Cove
Black Sands Inn Hotel Shelter Cove

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Sands Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Black Sands Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Sands Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Black Sands Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Sands Inn located?

Situated in Shelter Cove, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mal Coombs Park and Shelter Cove Marina. Abalone Point and Black Sands Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Black Sands Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful views, convenient location, and practical layout of the units.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean with beautiful views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location, rooms are facing beach, clean and comfortable room, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farhat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ocean views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from our balcony!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great views and rooms

We love staying at the black Sands. It’s a great place to stay in Shelter Cove. They go above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice view of ocean from room. Had to call to get code to room. No one on site to help.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Long drive from 101! Gorgeous property. Rooms don’t have adequate kitchen basics for remote location. Stunning setting!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definite 5-Star

Amazing place right off the beach. What more could you ask for. Well kept, modern updates, fair price, and seamless check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jo Ann

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
When I reserved two nights in May of 2025 it was considerably less than when we stayed in August. In fact it was over 200 dollars more per night. Also we had to make several calls to be able to access our room. There is absolutely no one to assist with any issues you may have. Probably our last visit to shelter cove.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay but needs moreparking
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sensational views and comfortable room.

This property is sensational. It's right on the shoreline. You can hear the waves pounding on the coast outside the room and the porch has an incredible view of the coast. The room was perfectly equipped and decorated. I hope to return again for personal travel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Location of the room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply magical! Waking up to the ocean steps away from our door was all we dreamed and more! The room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. The 10 am checkout was too early for us, but we’re definitely coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was exceptional. My wife and i travel alot this was definitely the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and simple place to stay. The view of the beach right out the window is amazing and the hot tub is nice to relax in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 2 on the ground level. The room was nice. Small and comfortable with good storage. Very clean and updated. Cute decor. Bathroom was nice size and shower was large and clean with a great handheld shower head. Check in and out was easy. Host was quick to respond to messages. The view from the room was AMAZING! This place is absolutely gorgeous. It takes a while to get there and the road is steep and curvy. But it’s so worth it. Listened to the waves from my bed all night and most of the morning. A pleasant wake up call from the seals barking in the early morning. I loved it. There is a small bar and coffeehouse close. The early 10am check out is my only complaint. I wasn’t ready to leave yet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like not getting code until after the 4 pm check in and I didn’t get the WiFi password until 4 hours after check in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a charming place. Beautiful scenery, great room. Loved it , will be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our view was incredible, the newly remodeled rooms were calm and tasteful, the location perfect. It was the perfect stay and the tiny details went above and beyond, such as well appointed kitchen, fun to read books, and great bed and bath linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The beds were very comfortable. If you come during the week, please keep in mind that the only food option is a pizza takeout place with no indoor seating. There are no gas stations or convenience stores to grab something more healthy. This property does not have any staff on site. You have to receive an email with your room number and code. We didn’t get either, and there is almost no cell reception once you get to the property to call staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

We love staying at this location!! It’s beautiful and quiet and never has to many people around. The Inn is our escape!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean and beautiful ocean views. Limited restaurant dining nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had all my questions answered quickly. This place is right on the ocean with awesome access to the rocky beach. Room modern and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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