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Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property
Enjoy 3 restaurants at this eco-certified Hanksville motel

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Front of property
Front of property
Classic Room, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
90 South Highway 95, Hanksville, UT, 84734
  • Goblin Valley State Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
    33 min drive
  • Stan's Burger Shak
    2 min walk
  • Blondie's Eatery & Gift
    3 min walk

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, Accessible

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hanksville

In Hanksville .You'll be within 12 miles (20 km) of Mars Desert Research Center and 32 miles (52 km) of Capitol Reef National Park. Goblin Valley State Park is also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Capitol Reef National Park - 33 min drive
  • Mars Desert Research Center - 38 min drive
  • Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center - 45 min drive
  • Factory Butte - 46 min drive
  • Capitol Gorge - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stan's Burger Shak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Duke's Slickrock Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blondie's Eatery & Gift - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bull Mountain Market Pizza & Deli - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Whispering Sands Motel

Enjoy 3 restaurants at this eco-certified Hanksville motel
There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. The eco-certified Whispering Sands Motel also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking is free.

This Hanksville motel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Convenience store
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Whispering Sands Motel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Whispering Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT, Bend

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited options in Hanksville, but the Whispering Sands is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Somrudee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I loved my stay with them, but staff was not really nice. We forgot something in the room. We called and emailed them more than 10 times. They didnt even answer back. We just wanted to know that you found our stuff that we left. They just ignored.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie, Clive

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what we needed for one night of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Slightly cleaned up road side motel with a broken dryer in the laundry room and a toilet that took numerous tries to get it to stop running. Really cramped space in the rooms. On check in I felt that we were imposing for having checked in electronically just before arriving. Will say the maintenance guy was very quick to fix the dryer and super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way better than I thought it would be for a place almost in the middle of nowhere. Staff helpful and informative. Happy to talk. About the only problem experienced was I could not access my emails because my security software was not happy. I could still do google. I wasn't going to try my nank
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean convenient not much else in town except the restaurant which was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay near Goblin Valley state park. Also great dining options nearby and loved how clean the room was. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next door to restaurants and convenience store
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a small place like Hanksville, it’s great! What do you expect a Four Seasons? Some of the negative reviews on here are out of touch. Hanksville is a nice little town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vilma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cozy room. They have a deck on the roof where you can sit and enjoy the view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Anaheim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a Motel, this was a great experience. The front desk clerk was cheery and helpful. The room was huge and had plenty of storage. Spotless also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Roland

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was actually pleasantly surprised by this motel. There is not a lot of choice in this area so we stayed here and found it to be clean and quiet. The beds were comfortable and there was an excellent restaurant nearby. There was no breakfast which was a negative for me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fulvio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient stop to explore the area. There is a gas station and a good restaurant nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower was one of the best ever. Close to Hank's Burgers. Great place to stay after a day at Capital Reef and heading to Arches.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Licia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little on the pricey side. Spacious room with new amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wesley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awsome service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, across the street from the local restaurants, and the rooms have been upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024