When you stay at Rio Sands Hotel in Aptos, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This motel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Capitola Beach and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Mystery Spot.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at Rio Sands Hotel, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of Rio Sands Hotel are listed below.

Pets not allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Service animals are allowed

• Professional property host/manager
• Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)
• Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
• LGBTQ friendly
• Temperature checks are available to guests
• Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
• Social distancing measures are in place
• Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
• Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
• Property is cleaned with disinfectant
• Cashless transactions are available
• Staff wears personal protective equipment
• Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
• Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
• Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
• Contactless check-in is available
• Essential workers only - NO
• Masks are compulsory at the property
• No elevators
• Contactless check-out is available
• Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
• Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
• Individually-wrapped food options are available
• Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
• Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant