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Black Sands Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Shelter Cove with free parking

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Premier Studio Suite | Living area
Exterior
Exterior
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Premier Room
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

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59 Surf Point, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589
  • Popular LocationShelter Cove Marina5 min walk
  • Popular LocationAbalone Point15 min walk
  • Popular LocationBlack Sands Beach6 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Quadruple Room

Premier Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room

Premier Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room

Premier Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Studio Suite

Premier Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Shelter Cove

Black Sands Inn places you steps from Mal Coombs Park and within a 10-minute stroll of Shelter Cove Marina. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this Shelter Cove hotel you'll find Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

What's nearby

  • Mal Coombs Park - 2 min walk
  • Shelter Cove Marina - 5 min walk
  • Abalone Point - 15 min walk
  • Black Sands Beach - 6 min drive
  • Jones Beach - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mi Mochima - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Delgada Pizza and Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Fish Tank - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Dolce - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Vern's Fairway Mini Mart - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Black Sands Inn

Hotel in Shelter Cove with free parking
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Shelter Cove hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Black Sands Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. This Shelter Cove hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Equipment fee: USD 100

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Property is also known as

Black Sands Inn Hotel
Black Sands Inn Shelter Cove
Black Sands Inn Hotel Shelter Cove

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Black Sands Inn?

Black Sands Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Black Sands Inn?

As of 2 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Sands Inn on 8 Jul 2024 start from NZ$374.63, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Black Sands Inn?

Yep, Black Sands Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Black Sands Inn?

The closest beach to Black Sands Inn is Black Sands Beach (2.6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Black Sands Inn?

No, Black Sands Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Black Sands Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Black Sands Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Black Sands Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 119 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STUNNING ocean view. Literally could not be closer unless the hotel were floating in the waves. Perfect little getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

aya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The view is great. You can’t beat it. There are 10 units and where they tell you to park along the fence only has enough for 6 maybe 7 cars. Not sure what you do if you arrive later. There is nowhere to sit in our room. You have 2 beds and that’s basically it. There is not indoor mats so the floor is cold. There is no staff on site that we can tell and that’s fine but if you are going to send email instructions then they should be custom to your room type. We got an email about not cooking fish in our room. We don’t have a kitchen. So that’s confusing. They have a coffee machine in the unit which is nice but if you want tea or decafs you are out of luck. Not a big deal but just making note for others.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our view was incredible, the newly remodeled rooms were calm and tasteful, the location perfect. It was the perfect stay and the tiny details went above and beyond, such as well appointed kitchen, fun to read books, and great bed and bath linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Nothomb

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Location of the room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms with a BEAUTIFUL view. We had a great time, definitely recommended & we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice getaway
Handicap room was very clean, modern and good looking. The location on the bay was perfect. From the chairs outside the room, we saw Harbor seals, sea lions, many kinds of birds, and lots of nice looking waves space crashing on the rocks. On the downside the room was pretty small no table only one chair. There where were chairs and table outside the room, but in inclement weather you have to stay in the room. I’d book again, but a bigger room. We we’re worried about the drive-in but the road is in good condition only very curvy and steep in places. it takes about an hour to drive from the highway down to the bay.
Outside room
Road in
Hotel
Handycap parking, rest further away
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great balcony
Beautiful lost coast. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Newfoundlands

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FANTASTIC staff/clean & modern everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Black Sands Inn
This is the second time we have stayed at the Black Sands inn and I would definitely recommend it. No on site staff but everything you need is provided, location is amazing. We had a ground floor room and the guests upstairs were noisy so maybe an upstairs room would be better. Only complaint is the size of the trash can in the room (tiny) and porch light that is on constantly. But otherwise lovely beach rooms, great view of the ocean, love listening to the waves all night, awesome hot tub and lovely location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

GayLynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room and view! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I could stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alin

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

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to sleep but some missing amenities
We loved sleeping to the sound of waves on a very good bed. If you have never been to Shelter Cove, know that the 20+ miles from Hwy 101 can be harrowing if it is dark, rainy, and foggy. We had no cell/Wi-Fi service so we didn’t know about needing a code to check in. We were glad to find a fridge with a real freezer. We were disappointed to discover we could not get a third bath towel (and the ones in the room were a bit skimpy), there was shampoo but no conditioner, there was no Kleenex, and no where to get ice. We found the TV remote confusing (volume control on the side?!) and there was no live/regular news.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a small fishing village, the location is very remote, (almost an hour from the 101 fwy), but one of the most beautiful places we have ever stayed at. The suite is really more of a modern apartment with all of the amenities of home, including a full kitchen. It is located right on the ocean and the views are extraordinary. While jockeying for time in the hot tub for a private dip was a little bit of a hassle, once in, it was an amazing experience soaking while looking out at the ocean only steps away. The perfect romantic getaway. Our only regret was only staying there one night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a lovely location with gorgeous views, and the room was clean, nicely decorated, and fairly well equipped (missing a dish cloth or sponge?). For a location far off the beaten track, the region has plenty of amenities. Our only issues were with communication with the management and clarity of some key pieces of information: 1) The parking is a bit confusing (there is parking under the hotel that you need to drive around the front to access, which seems odd), and another clueless guest blocked us in by completely blocking access to the front of the hotel. Without management on site, this took a while to resolve. The cleaning company (a sub-contractor) did their best to help, but it was not their problem to solve. Having clearer directions and signs for the parking would be very useful! 2) We selected a unit with a full kitchen, and this was what we got (and a nice kitchen at that), but was not clear on the website so we needed to confirm with the management by email. Then, to our surprise a late email came informing us that: "Cooking fish ... is strictly prohibited. This is in consideration of other guests who may have allergies or sensitivities to the smell of fish." This email came the day of our arrival, after we had purchased food for our stay. Luckily we had not chosen fish, but we had considered it, and would not have been able to change plans at the last minute. A very strange restriction which should be clear before booking!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was put in a room with an ADA shower. Every time I used the shower, the whole bathroom flooded. There isn’t any onsite staff, so I was left to clean up the mess each time. Unsafe with slip hazards. Unsanitary as the toilet is right next to the shower. Poor response from management. The cleaners said that everyone complains about this room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was exceptional. My wife and i travel alot this was definitely the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a self check-in and I was supposed to have received a code to unlock the door. The email came, but the code was missing. Tried to call the phone number on the office door, but I did not have service. Luckily another guest did and I was able to finally get the code.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fritz, San Luis Obispo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A gem. Not easy to get to, but worth the haul. Hotel is nothing special to look at, but the room we had was obviously recently renovated, very clean, and mostly well equipped. Your view out over the ocean from your landing is more stunning than the pics. Drinks and our burrito at Mario’s was to die for, as was the cove beach behind it. We hope we can make that haul over from the 101 again for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023