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Sandman Inn Blue River

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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795 Highway 5 South, P.O. Box 31, Blue River, BC, V0E 1J0
  • Place, Eleanor Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue River Pine Provincial Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(45 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Blue River

Located in Blue River, Sandman Inn Blue River is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Eleanor Lake and Blue River Pine Provincial Park. .This motel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from River Safari and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park.
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What's nearby

  • Eleanor Lake - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • River Safari - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Blue River Pine Provincial Park - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Finn Creek Provincial Park - 15 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Kamloops, BC (YKA) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saddle Mountain Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • Tony's Grill
  • ‪grizzly food shack - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Husky House Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Heartland Family Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Sandman Inn Blue River

Motel in Blue River with free parking
Sandman Inn Blue River offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free motel features snowboarding nearby, downhill skiing nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby and mountain biking nearby.
At Sandman Inn Blue River, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Sandman Inn Blue River has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tony Grill Restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
For reservations of five nights or more, the credit card on file will be pre-authorized immediately after booking, where payment for the stay will be made onsite instead of at the time of booking.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 14 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Blue River Sandman
Sandman Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River Hotel Blue River
Sandman Inn Blue River Motel
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Sandman Inn Blue River Motel Blue River

Sandman Inn Blue River Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1000 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
B For the money the room was 3 to 4 star
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lorne and Jen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Filthy Dirty

Our first room was like a smoke pit - heavy smoke odour even though a 'non smoking' property. Smoking ash tray was 3 feet from the door. Moved to a 2nd room and it was, disgustingly dirty. Neither room was similar to the photos shown on Hotels.com, in any way. We did not stay and left to find another property. Extremely disappointing for a Sandman branded property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
restaurant is great. The pizza was very good!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff member at the front desk was very helpful The price did not reflect the quality of the room. I booked a kitchenette and was surprised to find that there was no dish soap although I went to the desk and was quickly given some. There was no sink stopper and I was told that none existed. The power in our room failed. A call to the office and it was restored. This hotel is not cleaned to my idea of cleanliness and the hotel seems to be deteriorating. Over priced!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at this hotel. The front desk staff were super friendly. We arrived early and only had to wait 5 min for us to get into a room. Had supper at the restaurant at was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was for a small place. The staff at the restaurant was also super friendly. I forgot my purse in the restaurant and our server had safely placed it behind the counter until we came back for it. The stay here was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Harjinder

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was very small, barhroom exhaust fan wasn't working,air conditioning unit stopped working in middle of night.property need renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms need a much needed upgrade. Steam-cleaning the carpets would be a start as our room smelled of cigarette smoke and the carpets were dirty. The extractor fan in the bathroom was so noisy that it was sure to bother the rooms around us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Room was very comfortable and the onsite restaurant was clean and delicious, the server was very attentive and fast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was clean and bathroom clean. Carpets were dirty with obvious spilt and dried (?) on it. Window sills dirty with no screen when opening to allow fresh air in. Wine bottle and beer cans on property near our room. Unkempt dumpster across from our room entrance. Battery operated smoke detector went off at 4:30 in the morning. Not a pace I would return to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arlene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Exterior door and interior doors were scuffed and dirty around the handles. The entrance sidewalk to the room is missing concrete and untidy. The room had a musty smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Bertin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures sure look nice. BUT We have stayed at Sandman in the past at other locations. Never been disappointed. We won't stay at Sandman Blue River agaib.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terrence, St. Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thought the room was very nice with a very nice kitchenette. The Greek Salad in the restaurant (Tony’s Grill) was excellent with fresh vegetables!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The smoke alarm had been taken from the room and that was very disconcerting. The little fridge froze all my fresh fruit. The room was clean and adequate. There was no telephone in the room which was a little strange but not a huge concern.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Beds were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Parneet

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old and dirty building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jaspreet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's nice to have a restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice peaceful stay

A good hotel on the main road in the middle of nowhere, very quiet and peaceful with a nice restaurant attached. Great service from all the staff but the room we were in could do with a little uplift, nothing major just a stiff door and cover missing from the aircon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were prompt and helpful. Quickest check in I’ve ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hilary, Langley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent friendly check in. Clean room but mattress was like mush. Bathroom fan partly disassembled. Room door missing trim and deadbolt latch hook. Various noises throughout night ie AC and outside. Property lot rough. Dated property trying to keep up. Ive stayed there years ago and it was much better. Budget priced for general area. I will pay & stay at higher property in future. Restaurant attached was separate ownership. Food there was excellent, well priced and good portions. Service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

Room was very nice. Ac worked very well but was a little musty at first. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025