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Reviews of Sands Motel describe a very budget, older roadside property with widely mixed experiences: some travelers found clean, basic rooms and good value, while others reported maintenance issues and operational hassles.
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Leslie
2 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
It was better than camping, is all I can say. And it’s cheap, so. But there were only two wall outlets- one by the fridge across the room and one behind the bed that I could only find by moving the mattress. And the way the bed frame and the headboard are placed, only my tiny lady hands could reach it. A man would have to crawl under the bed. Not ideal when you have a CPAP to plug in. Also, I don’t even think it’s to code; there’s supposed to be an outlet on each wall.
It was better than camping, is all I can say. And it’s cheap, so. But there were only two wall outlets- one by the fridge across the room and one behind the bed that I could only find by moving the mattress. And the way the bed frame and the headboard are placed, only my tiny lady hands could reach it. A man would have to crawl under the bed. Not ideal when you have a CPAP to plug in. Also, I don’t even think it’s to code; there’s supposed to be an outlet on each wall.
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Kristine
Mar 9, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Yes. The AC kept the room cool.
Yes. The AC kept the room cool.
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Paul
Feb 21, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Only 2 electrical outlets in the whole room and they were partially blocked by an immovable table. I had to unplug the TV and refrigerator to charge our phones. Also, would have been nice to have 2 chairs instead of one for the table. Also, no trash receptacles in the room, trash had to be taken outside. Room was clean and comfortable however.
Only 2 electrical outlets in the whole room and they were partially blocked by an immovable table. I had to unplug the TV and refrigerator to charge our phones. Also, would have been nice to have 2 chairs instead of one for the table. Also, no trash receptacles in the room, trash had to be taken outside. Room was clean and comfortable however.
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Glenn
Feb 14, 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
ABSOLUTELY FILTHY! Endured one night and ran. Tried to stop by front desk and no one available before leaving! Front door lock broken- was given some long key to substitute for key card. Light fixture upon entry missing. SMOKE ALARM missing. Will contact local Fire Marshall and have them do an inspection of hotel. Floor peeling and gapped and absolutely filthy. Some bracket hanging off wall. Sink had been wiped with a SOUR Stinking dirty towel and stunk. Bathtub fixture has no knob, some metal spike sticking out to turn on water. Bathtub has a year's old ring and has not been actually cleaned in how long? Bath towel was so old and rotten it ripped when trying to use. Every corner in room is filled with years of accumulated filth. Gapped nasty molding on wall corners. Every horizontal and vertical surface in room FILTHY. Light fixtures have no covers just some bare bulb hanging. AC/Heater has a One-inch gap around the sides and outside air just blows in, can hear people outside like they are in the room.
ABSOLUTELY FILTHY! Endured one night and ran. Tried to stop by front desk and no one available before leaving! Front door lock broken- was given some long key to substitute for key card. Light fixture upon entry missing. SMOKE ALARM missing. Will contact local Fire Marshall and have them do an inspection of hotel. Floor peeling and gapped and absolutely filthy. Some bracket hanging off wall. Sink had been wiped with a SOUR Stinking dirty towel and stunk. Bathtub fixture has no knob, some metal spike sticking out to turn on water. Bathtub has a year's old ring and has not been actually cleaned in how long? Bath towel was so old and rotten it ripped when trying to use. Every corner in room is filled with years of accumulated filth. Gapped nasty molding on wall corners. Every horizontal and vertical surface in room FILTHY. Light fixtures have no covers just some bare bulb hanging. AC/Heater has a One-inch gap around the sides and outside air just blows in, can hear people outside like they are in the room.
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Joshua and Whitney
Feb 8, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Always a good value for the price when we stay here. Faucets and floors a little worn and broken but still working, heater works well, and we were decently comfortable. Never any signs of bugs at all
Always a good value for the price when we stay here. Faucets and floors a little worn and broken but still working, heater works well, and we were decently comfortable. Never any signs of bugs at all
805 East Broadway St., Van Horn, Texas, United States of America
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With a stay at Sands Motel in Van Horn, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Clark Hotel Museum and Mountain View Golf Course. This motel is 32 mi (51.4 km) from Prada Marfa.
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