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Whispering Sands Motel

2.5 star property
Savor local flavors from 3 on-site restaurants or enjoy the desert views near Mars Desert Research Center.

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Front of property
Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Front of property
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The price is AED 264
AED 296 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jan - 23 Jan

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Design Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Jetted bathtub
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Room, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AED 348
AED 390 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jan - 23 Jan
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About the neighborhood

Map
90 South Highway 95, Hanksville, UT, 84734

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
  • The Hickman Bridge Trail - 53 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

Eco-certified motel
Located close to Mars Desert Research Center, Whispering Sands Motel provides a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a snack bar/deli.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a gift shop
  • ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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

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)

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whispering Sands Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Whispering Sands Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whispering Sands Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Whispering Sands Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Whispering Sands Motel located?

Situated in Hanksville, this eco-certified motel is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Mars Desert Research Center and 29.1 mi (46.8 km) from Capitol Reef National Park.

Whispering Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 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

8/10 Good

NOVIANA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We wished the housekeeper respect our "request" that we do not need the room to be clean by not placing the magnet sign at the front side of the door. We understand that they work hard to ensure the cleanliness of the bathroom, but we did not ask for it and we disappointed that they entered our room without being asked for.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vaibhav

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very surprised at how nice the motel was seeing as it is old and in the middle of no where. It has all been redone recently and I was very pleased with what we got for the price. the bed was very comfortable and the it was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yijun

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of details show this is a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suzette

I didn't stay there when I got there they didn't have a room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We had tried calling multiple times to let them know we were running late for check in and no one would answer the phone and or return out calls. Then we got there and checked in but the next morning out key card no longer worked and we could not get in the room. Luckily we found house keeping who could get us into our room. Unfortunately not much available out there so have to deal with these types of issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PRAJESHKUMAR, Lutz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice small Motel & better than expected as compared to large chain hotels
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Clean. Comfortable. Good value. Fridge and microwave. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

April

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean and nice. The TV didn’t work, but when I called and asked about this, they sent a technician out. He wasn’t able to fix it, but he did try. The staff who checked me in wasn’t very professional or friendly. The walls were thin, and when people came in to the room next to ours, they were loud and upset about something. There weren’t any amenities (pool, breakfast, etc) and the price was very high. The motel is in a very small town, as well, so there are limited resources.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peng, New Berlin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurant, convenience store and gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The beds was too soft, the TV did not work and the facilities in general were old/worn
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tianyu

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super nice and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

MC

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta place for the night. Was a bit noisy with other guests hanging around outside but the heating unit drowned them out. Easy check in/out. Good restaurant recommended by front desk staff (Duke's). We couldn't get the TV to work and the office was closed by the time we realized.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri, North Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of hiking trails around the property
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
We had a great stay in one of the bungalows adjoining the main building. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024