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Sands by the Sea Motel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this beach York Beach motel

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The Starfish Suite | Living area
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
15 Ocean Ave., York Beach, ME, 03909
  • Short Sands Beach
    1 min walk
  • York's Wild Kingdom
    3 min walk
  • Long Sands Beach
    12 min walk
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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One Bedroom Suite- 39

One Bedroom Suite- 39

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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The Sea Glass Suite | Living area

The Sea Glass Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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One Bedroom Suite- 38

One Bedroom Suite- 38

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Two Double Beds with Pull Out Twin Sofa

Two Double Beds with Pull Out Twin Sofa

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Bed with Pull Out Twin Sofa

King Bed with Pull Out Twin Sofa

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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32-inch TV with cable channels, DVD player

Three Bedroom Cottage

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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The Starfish Suite | Living area

The Starfish Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The Sandpiper Suite | Living area

The Sandpiper Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite | Room amenity

Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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The Seashell Suite | Living room

The Seashell Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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32-inch TV with cable channels, DVD player

Two Bedroom Cottage

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

York Beach

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this motel will put you steps from Short Sands Beach and a 5-minute walk from York's Wild Kingdom. Long Sands Beach and Nubble Lighthouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 1 min walk
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 3 min walk
  • Long Sands Beach - 12 min walk
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 5 min drive
  • Perkins Cove - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 21 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony S Food Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stonewall Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stones Throw - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Union Bluff Grill & Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunne's Ice Cream - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Sands by the Sea Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this beach York Beach motel
Sands by the Sea Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a convenience store. Public spaces have free WiFi. Sands by the Sea Motel also features an ATM and pool umbrellas. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This York Beach motel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Convenience store
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Sands by the Sea Motel offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable channels
  • DVD player

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 25 and April 22.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include outdoor lighting
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.

Property is also known as

Sands Sea Motel York Beach
Sands Sea Motel York
Sands Sea York
Sands Sea Motel
Sands Sea York Beach
Sands Sea
Sands by the Sea Motel Motel
Sands by the Sea Motel York Beach
Sands by the Sea Motel Motel York Beach

Sands by the Sea Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 302 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Becky

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older motel but well maintained and clean! Excellent location across from Short Sands Beach!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Carl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room cramped beyond being safe. Literally 16" between bed and access to bathroom. Antiquated in every aspect and the world's most uncomfortable beds. A night of torture.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole, Tewksbury

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay and would definitely stay again. The property overall is very clean and the location is excellent. The only thing that could be improved is the water pressure in the bathroom sink. It was terrible. However, the shower pressure was great. The beds could use some new mattresses also. Overall I highly recommend. Very family oriented also.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the beach across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was ok. Staff was responsive to any requests or issues. The mattress was very tired and needed replacing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not enough parking
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown York. Parking to most everything.onsite and you can walk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crys

Travelled with family
The tv or the WiFi didn’t work in our room. Cable box wouldn’t turn on. We do love staying here just disappointed that the tv or WiFi wouldn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very convenient and is walkable to all shops and beach. The room had plastic cups for use and one was used without wrapping. The TV is very small and furnishings were okay. The motel was loud until around 1:30 am. The price is not worth the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was good for a 1 night stay. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. It is an old place, but it was clean. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People really nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

gustavo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very GOOD
Very GOOD the wifi is Bad but it's a Nice place to sleep an enjoy the beach
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Masaki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very nice and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023