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Western Sands Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Indio with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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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
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 28 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
80900 US Highway 111, Indio, CA, 92201

What's nearby

  • Shields Date Garden - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Prestige Nails & Spa - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Rancho La Quinta Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Empire Polo Club - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Thai Hot Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Farmer Boys - ‬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

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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

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 within 3 mi (5 km) of Indian Palms Country Club and Riverside County Fairgrounds. One-Eleven La Quinta Centre and El Dorado Polo 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

6.2

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 164 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sabrina

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Ridvan

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirty bathroom

It was only for one day but the shower was dirty with someone else's hair in it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Blake, Palm springs

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poorly staffed. Family that owns the place converted the first room behind the front desk into a living room off of their own living quarters. So when you look behind the front desk you can see discreet into the theater living quarters dream. Super unprofessional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gentleman at front was kind but the whole place was a disaster. Rooms were unclean (dead roaches, no toilet paper, no towels). It was an unsanitary place. The sofa bed was unusable because it was so dirty. The man at the front gladly gave us our money back. Also, the room that we had reserved was out of order because of a clogged or leaky shower. They never called to let us know and they accommodated us with a poor replacement. The bathrooms also had electrical wires exposed with only see-through yellow tape covering them. My overall experience was terrible. We left to a Super 8 motel around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is disgusting. Torn furniture, carpet stains, tv didn't work.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jaime

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse place to stay

I was given a room that was still occupied. Not happy about that. And then I was given another room where the bed was horrible, I should have slept on the floor. I definitely don’t recommend this location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Mary, Los Angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY!!! We only booked here because every other place in the area was sold out! The place is absolutely DISGUSTING. Room was extremely filthy, stains on the walls and all the furniture, pubic hairs on the towels, hair in the bed, clogged sink, kitchen so dirty there’s no way you’d want to use it. Room smelled very bad (weed and god knows what else). I don’t mind staying in simple motels as long as they are somewhat clean. This is place is the worst of the worst. Never gets cleaned and owners clearly don’t care. You’re better off sleeping in your car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Customer service was lacking and they gave a key to someone that accessed our room in the middle of the night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was dirty towels were dirty only 1 towel trash left from previous people not good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Alek

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, I didn’t feel safe staying here!. Entry door was hard to close shut . Countertops and kitchen sink were stained and floor mats in the bathroom was dingy and spotted. No remote to the tv. Communicating with the staff was a little frustrating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Desperate need of renovations and make over

This place is in desperate need of an upgrade and makeover. Black mold in bathrooms, some lights work others don’t, pool is just a mess and I wouldn’t even go near that water. It’s like someone bought an old motel with the plans to renovate and upgrade it but never got around to it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Marleny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Stay Here Until Motel is Renovated/Cleaned

Our room smelled like old people and mold! It seemed like it had been MONTHS, if not longer, since the last time the room had been cleaned or dusted. When taking a shower, all of the dirt came off the tub, making it a gross experience. There wasn't even a phone in our room to connect to the front desk! The WiFi NEVER worked, not for one minute. The front desk were courteous but much more needs to be done
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

terrible no tv empty bottles layin on floor

terrible
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Nothing fancy, but has the necessities

The room was spacious with full kitchen and big vanity closet. The shower was a stand alone, not very big, no place to put toiletries inside the shower except the ground. Water pressure wasn’t great so if you have hair, be prepared to take a while. The refrigerator was a little dirty. Check in was quick. Overall, not the Ritz but it worked for what we needed it for.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the music festival I went to. And the AC worked all weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Kristyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay. They could use some upgrading/paint to the inside of the room. Negatives: shower was old/dirty, walls had stains/dirty, bathroom door was so bent out of shape it didn't even close, entire room had a funky smell, the WIFI didn't work, the oven didn't work either. Pros: Staff was easy, hotel area was quiet/convenient to stores we needed. Room was very spacious & tv worked good. Overall it was a decent stay. We aren't too picky at all & we booked this room last minute for Stagecoach weekend (so we were hardly even inside the room) so there weren't many options left available. Would stay again if we had too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Won't go back...

I booked this motel Dec. 26, 2018 for Stagecoach in April 26-29, 2019. It was a no cancel booking. A week before the festival I tried to cancel my reservation as my uncle passed in an accident in Indiana and to go back. They wouldn't cancel it. It was a so so place. Room had a kitchenette, beds were worn out, and room wasn't cleaned that well. Over priced for what we paid $845 for the festival. The staff was friendly. Over all it was a place to sleep. Won't go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and poorly kept. No bugs or anything like that. The pool was very green and unusable.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great, no idea what the low rating is about. Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kendra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They had terrible service. I asked for towels because I was not given any and she handed me 2 washcloths. They had no room or maid service for the 4 days I was there. Disgusting
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
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