Sandy Shore Motel

2.5 star property

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
Front of property – evening/night
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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149 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI, 02891
  • Misquamicut State Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Water Wizz of Westerly
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • East Beach Watch Hill
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Westerly, RI (WST-Westerly State)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Westerly

When you stay at Sandy Shore Motel in Westerly, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Misquamicut State Beach and East Beach. .This beach motel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Mystic Seaport and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration.

What's nearby

  • Misquamicut State Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • East Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Atlantic Beach Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Water Wizz of Westerly - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • East Beach Watch Hill - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Westerly Station - 13 min drive
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Windjammer Surf Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Andrea Seaside Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ninety Nine Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paddy's Restaurant & Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sandy Shore Motel

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
Sandy Shore Motel offers 34 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Westerly motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Misquamicut Ocean Bar, one of the motel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Misquamicut Ocean Bar - This beachfront cocktail bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Gino's By The Beach - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 14.95 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar

Restaurants on site

  • Gino's By The Beach
  • Misquamicut Ocean Bar

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1984
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.00 to 14.95 for adults, and USD 5.00 to 10.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per stay

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Sandy Shore
Sandy Shore Motel
Sandy Shore Motel Westerly
Sandy Shore Westerly
Sandy Shore Motel Motel
Sandy Shore Motel Westerly
Sandy Shore Motel Motel Westerly

Reviews

Sandy Shore Motel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 481 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 481 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 481 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 481 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 481 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do I have to
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff are all friendly and welcoming. They are renovating all the rooms. The hotel is right on the beach. Perfect vacation getaway!!
The hotel
The beachside lounge
The view from the beachside lounge
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a few times. We recently stayed in one of there updated rooms and it was beautiful. You can’t beat the location (right on the beach), although we stayed just before Memorial weekend and there wasn’t much opened around the motel. It’s definitely our go to for family get always.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything except the fact that it’s not great for people who can’t climb stairs and the stairs were slippery after the rain
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany, FOXBORO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a Beautiful New Year - it was so nice and peaceful!! Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

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

Quiet and serene stay!

My visit was lovely. The room was clean and beautiful and my view was superb!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent room for a night in town. Right on the beach, great ocean views. A great place off season.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Randolph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sue the Property manager is super nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great spot!!!! Right on the ocean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Randolph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and well-kept property.The hotel Manager Stephanie was very sweet and was very accessible. The views are gorgeous and sunset and sunrise panoramic views are beautiful. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Extremely convenient& safe location. Facility clean , very pretty, Helpful and polite staff. Great food and a great deal. We definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off season, very quiet and relaxing. Would highly recommend Sandy Shores.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a fun place to stay, the beach bar was awesome, the whole vibe was awesome! Staff was friendly, the apartment was well equipped and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its was anazeing we will definitely go back soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Calm and relaxiing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice, EXCEPT, the beautiful refinished bathroom and shower had no hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024