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Sands Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Van Horn with free parking

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Restaurant
Restaurant
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Travelers find genuine tranquility at Sands Motel, where the smoke-free premises create a calm atmosphere previous guests have valued. The in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected while the hassle-free self parking makes coming and going simple.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
10 bathrooms
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room Single Use | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
805 E Broadway, Van Horn, TX, 79855

What's nearby

  • Clark Hotel Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mountain View Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Prada Marfa - 54 min drive - 38.9 miles

Getting around

  • Van Horn, TX (VHN-Culberson County) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Hangout Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gilberts Lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sands Motel

Property highlights
Sands Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Sands Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sands Motel Motel
Sands Motel Van Horn
Sands Motel Motel Van Horn

Frequently asked questions

Is Sands Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sands Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sands Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sands Motel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Sands Motel located?

Situated in Van Horn, this motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Clark Hotel Museum and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Mountain View Golf Course. Prada Marfa is 32 mi (51.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Sands Motel Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

5.8

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 251 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice and affordable place to stay! It’s always a blessing to find somewhere budget-friendly while traveling. The staff was friendly, the rooms were spacious, and the AC worked perfectly. I’ll definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service great prices!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sands is old school motel from a small town .. Simple uncomplicated what you give out ...you get back satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alfonso

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lack of furniture to sit, put luggage. Too many dead bugs, moldy shower curtain and bad smell. Laud air conditioning. Clean bed and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hey great value the bed was extremely comfortable. I would definitely stay there again and we all know it is not a super expensive hotel so keep it all in perspective.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place youd see in horror movies or where 1970 pornos were filmed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness
It was clean, the bed was comfortable and the hist was very attentive and kind. The cooler was very efficient but loud.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Guadalupe Park Hike

Was ok for our needs. Sleep AC and a shower bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay very clean and comfortable will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good room for a great price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Billy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was absolutely filthy. No keys to the room. Master key only. I was told I would have to contact the front desk to go in and out my room. The room was dirty. The mattress was terrible. There was only one towel. The place needs to be burned down. False advertising. The place is pathetic. I want a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

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

8/10 Good

Elayna

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Sands Motel

Awesome for when I needed a motel on short notice and it was cheap so I appreciate that a lot. Dirty but a few towels were clean, unopened cups, and hand soap. TV, microwave, fridge, hot water, and cozy beds. Better than I expected!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for and this place is the pits.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juan carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for the price definitely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap hotel…better then sleeping in a car at a truck stop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok behave
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Its a great deal, but you get what you pay for.The hosts were amazing, super nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

praveen kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good for its price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Randy

Good basic amenities for great price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Great prices those kind of noisy at night with neighbors otherwise not much else rubes was great heating and cooling wasn't the best but for 40 bucks it fit the budget
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a clean no frills place to stop for the night. great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Madison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel does not look like the images that were put online. Floor was not clean, tub was clogged (I don’t even know what was clogging it, it was disgusting. The girls and I needed up taking our bags and headed to the Hampton.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L

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

Good motel for the price

It is a no frill motel but the bed was super comfortable, the room was clean, and the staff bent over backwards to help with a key problem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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