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Black Sands Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Shelter Cove with free parking

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Premier Quadruple Room | Private kitchen
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Premier Studio Suite | Living area
The Black Sands Inn offers a tranquil atmosphere with comfortable accommodations. Guests can stay connected with in-room WiFi while enjoying the convenience of being just steps away from their destination.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$343
includes taxes & fees
18 Sept - 19 Sept

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Premier Quadruple Room

Premier Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premier Room

Premier Room

Highlights

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

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Premier Room

Premier Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premier Studio Suite

Premier Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Map
59 Surf Point, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589

What's nearby

  • Mal Coombs Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shelter Cove Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Abalone Point - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Black Sands Beach - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Avenue of the Giants - 54 min drive - 47.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sands Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mario's Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Delgado Pizza and Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mi Mochima - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gyppo Ale Mill - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Black Sands Inn

Property highlights
Black Sands Inn provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the location
Room features
All guest rooms at Black Sands Inn feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and shampoo

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 provided

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 within 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

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Sands Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of 10 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Sands Inn on 18 Sept 2025 start from NZ$342.58, 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.

How much is parking at Black Sands Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Sands Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Black Sands Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Sands Inn located?

Situated in Shelter Cove, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mal Coombs Park and Shelter Cove Marina. Abalone Point and Black Sands Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Black Sands Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 238 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is well maintained and we really enjoyed the ocean view!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was amazing and the room was super open and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from our balcony!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarahi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for fun and exciting this is not the area for that BUT if you're looking for peace and relaxation, there's no other place is rather be than Black Sands Inn. The quadruple room comes with a full-size kitchen so buy groceries before entering the area, we stopped in Willits( traveling from Bay Area), at a Safeway and got everything we needed for our stay. The property is excellent and would definitely return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private beach! Beautiful views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location, rooms are facing beach, clean and comfortable room, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED this property and location. We wish we had been able to stay for more than 1 night to make the drive in worth it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a little challenging but the room was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very nice and clean. Looked newly renovated. It was quiet, had beach access. Very nice coffee shop next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communication, the room was clean spacious and cozy. The view and balcony is hard to beat! Would definitely recommend. Perfect for an over night stay on our journey up the coast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice view of ocean from room. Had to call to get code to room. No one on site to help.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and gorgeous view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farhat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ocean views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

Great views and rooms

We love staying at the black Sands. It’s a great place to stay in Shelter Cove. They go above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was AMAZING! Only issue was with virtual check in as I had poor cell service and could not download the form. Once I was able to do that everything went smoothly 🙂
View from the balcony
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The friendliness of the staff, the bed was so comfortable. It was quiet people in the general area were very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view and room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery! Room is nice and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jo Ann

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
When I reserved two nights in May of 2025 it was considerably less than when we stayed in August. In fact it was over 200 dollars more per night. Also we had to make several calls to be able to access our room. There is absolutely no one to assist with any issues you may have. Probably our last visit to shelter cove.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Long drive from 101! Gorgeous property. Rooms don’t have adequate kitchen basics for remote location. Stunning setting!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view and beautiful rooms. We had such a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property and helpful staff! Many years to come for Black Sands Inn!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like not getting code until after the 4 pm check in and I didn’t get the WiFi password until 4 hours after check in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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

Everything we hoped it would be!

Amazing beachfront property with amazing views. Clean, quiet area with a few great restaurants nearby. Suite was everything we hoped it would be and more, worth the drive from Boise, Idaho to experience a few days here. Stay at the Black Sands Inn, you will not regret it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025