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Whispering Sands Motel

90 So. Highway 95, PO Box 158, Hanksville, UT 84734
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TheGalcierist
Windsor, Canada
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13 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
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I guess this is the best you can get in the landscape around it. You have to drive far to Capitol Reef National Park to get lodging and if you add the price factor, then this motel in Hanksville is an excellent choice. What was impressive was the cleanliness and the size of the room. The staff appeared a bit... More

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Susanpan88
London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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We came across this motel by chance, it was an excellent find, highly recommended. More

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012512Name
Layton, Utah
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30 reviews
30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

Rooms were clean and the property was nice. The service was lacking. When we checked in at the desk, the staff was not very friendly or welcoming. They offer a free continental breakfast at the restaurant next door...which is located in a gas station, need I say more. There is nothing to do in Hanksville and it is not very... More

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yyyzzz_utah
Murray, Utah
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17 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

Long story short. A trustworthy and helpful host. Large and clean rooms. Clean and well maintained. Nothing to complain about. Opened for business even though there are only two rooms occupied. Highly recommended. More

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pika_candid_reviews
Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011

There is not much to choose from in Hanksville. But we had a very good stay at the Whispering Sands Motel. The room (cabin) was clean, convenient and quiet. We were even given a coupon for having a basic continental breakfast at Stan’s next door. More

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Paysonlover
Payson, Arizona
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2011

Bed was hard, pillows harder. No shower pressure, had to stand directly under shower head just to get wet. Heater was extremely loud. What was worse was that the door key only worked 1/4 of the time. It had to be jimmied to work. I do not recommend this motel and will not stay there again!!! More

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squintykoreantravels
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011

Not many choices in Hanksville- but the Whispering Sands Motel is a clean and conveniently located motel. Good for stopping enroute to or from Capitol Reef National Park. More

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Ben0844
Mirabel, Qc
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60 reviews
90 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

I made a reservation there because the location was perfect on our itinary from scenic 95 to Goblin State Park and Capitol Reef National Park. I wasn't expecting much. But what a nice surprise we had. The motel looks good, the room was very nice and very clean. It was quiet. The price was good also. The free continental breakfast... More

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imsoezgoin
Salt Lake City, UT
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15 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011

This motel really surprised us. Many people come to Hanksville to hike, so we expected the room do be a little dirty from the dirty hikers (like us). Our room was spotless and the carpet felt brand new on our bare feet. The beds are comfy and the A/C works great. The rooms even smell good. More

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divecozumel
breckenridge,co
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

We were able to get a room here in Hanksville after exploring 3 nearby national parks all day long. The room rate was very reasonable, the hotel was quiet despite being full. The room had a microwave and refrigerator and wi-fi was easy to connect. Very clean, really nice towels and a lot of them! We went next door to... More

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Address: 90 So. Highway 95, PO Box 158, Hanksville, UT 84734

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