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.
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 - 11 min drive - 2.7 km
Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park - 53 min drive - 63.2 km
Getting around
Kamloops, BC (YKA) - 166 min drive
Restaurants
Saddle Mountain Restaurant - 12 min walk
grizzly food shack - 5 min walk
Tony's Grill
Heartland Family Restaurant - 14 min walk
Husky House Restaurant - 5 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
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
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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Reviews
Sandman Inn Blue River Reviews
7.2
Good
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The staff are greatand the room is comfortable. The price is right but understand that this is a older hotel snd is showing it in the facilities. I would stay here again when travelling through Blue River.
Heath
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
linda
Travelled with family
6 Aug 2025
Average older hotel. Steep stairs. Outlets in the room didnt work and we couldn't charge our electronics
linda
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Cindy
5 Aug 2025
Cindy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Terri
5 Aug 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sink did not drain
Terri
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Abigail
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
The public areas of the property are in rough shape. Rooms have been upgraded but mine , room 246, smelled strongly of smoke. Staff came to my door and asked if I had checked in…he was the one that checked me in. I wouldn’t stay again. It got the job done but other options might be worth trying.
When we asked if the refrigerator in the room had a freezer, they said yes, but it didn't. We needed it to store breastmilk, but they were accommodating by storing our cooler in a freezer they had.
The stay there was short as we arrived late, but the room was comfortable.
Air conditioning unit too loud to leave on.
Bathroom fan didn't work.
Cellphone charger usbs didn't work.
No wifi
Security lock fell off with part of the doir frame.
No vending machines
Nice room, with very good amenities. But the desk clerk was absent when we tried to check in, and didn’t answer the bell. Eventually I had to get one of the restaurant staff to find him. No apologies offered.Then,for the first time, we learned there was a $50 damage deposit.