Sandman Inn Blue River

I recently stayed at Sandman Inn and wanted to share my experience. The staff were friendly and provided excellent service, which was a highlight of my stay. However, the building felt a bit outdated, particularly the bathroom, which was in need of modernization. The overall cleanliness could also be improved. Additionally, the hotel’s location next to the highway meant that opening the window for fresh air led to noticeable traffic noise from time to time, which disrupted sleep. Updating the facilities, especially the bathrooms, improving cleanliness would greatly enhance the guest experience. 2025 Aug

This is a very old motel that is undergoing a big renovation. The grounds are shabby and there’s cigarette butts all over the broken concrete. The room was updated with newer furniture and vanity. The drain smell coming from the bathroom was disgusting. We were told that the smell would go away after the laundry was done at 6pm … but it didn’t. Staff came to check our complaint after second call and suggested we keep the plug in the bathtub drain. We were offered a room change but were assured that if we kept plug in tub that the smell would stop. Thought we’d try it instead of moving all our things but the plug didn’t hold water and every time it drained the smell came back. We decided to stay and sleep but keep the bathroom door closed with fan on. The bed was comfy … the food was good at the attached restaurant - great service. It had a recent makeover and looked and felt good. They were waiting on a new liquor licence so no drinks available. This was a stopover on a big trip and was dissapointed to pay so much for an inferior stay. Surprised that sandman would put their name on this. Maybe will be ok when it’s fully renovated.

Perfectly suitable place to stay for a night. Drove from Banff to Whistler so just needed somewhere to sleep. Room was basic but great size and warm, thermostat worked beautifully. Large, comfy bed and great shower. Had a microwave, coffee/tea etc hairdryer and ironing board. Reception did smell heavily like cigarette smoke but the room did not at all. We got a pizza and fries from the attached restaurant that were great.