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First Group Margate Sands

4.0 star property
Beach apartment with outdoor pool and family fun

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Beach nearby, fishing
Hallway
Outdoor pool
Superior Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View | Private kitchen
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Superior Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
William O'Connor Drive, Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, 4275

What's nearby

  • Hibiscus Mall Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Margate Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Butterfly Valley Butterfly Farm - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Ramsgate Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Uvongo Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blue Strawberry - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Royal Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Keg & Galleon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

First Group Margate Sands

Beach apartment with outdoor pool and family fun
At First Group Margate Sands, spend the day relaxing on the nearby beach or pampering yourself at the apartment building's full-service spa. Each apartment has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
First Group Margate Sands offers 63 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodation at this 4-star apartment has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the apartment include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the apartment's full-service spa, La Vita Spa. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Direct access to the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor pool
  • Swedish massages

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free supervised activities for children

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Limited room service

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Meeting room

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Wedding services

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 63 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Margate Sands
Margate Sands Apartment
Sands Margate
Sands Hotel Margate Kent
First Group Margate Sands Apartment
First Group Sands Apartment
First Group Sands
First Group Margate Sands Margate
First Group Margate Sands Apartment
First Group Margate Sands Apartment Margate

Frequently asked questions

Does First Group Margate Sands have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is First Group Margate Sands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at First Group Margate Sands?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at First Group Margate Sands?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at First Group Margate Sands?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is First Group Margate Sands located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Margate apartment building is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hibiscus Mall Centre, Margate Beach and Ramsgate Beach. Uvongo Beach is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

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First Group Margate Sands Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

KEITH

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

A good family apartment

Helpful friendly service, although this property is probably quite old maybe 20yrs old it has been maintained very well, linen of a high standard and comfortable tv dst channels work well and free wi-fi works well. Would recommend for a family holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Think twice

Place needs a serious upgrade, please INSPECT property as your credibility as hotels.com is on the line! There were cockroaches in room, they only sprayed doom and next day we as guests had to stay in the room. I have used this website for 12 yrs and have never been so horrified at the state of a hotel and the way they handled this issue. Please investigate!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pieter

Disliked: Communication
On our arrival they placed us on the 8th floor after requesting ground floor, they moved us to a property with water streaming through light fitting... fire hazard. They moved us to a next room and that was acceptable, WILL NEVER RETURN, very noisy club next door
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Uncomfortable stay

The noise level from the pool kept us awake my child could not get to bed.The pool closure time should be brought earlier than 10pm.There should be more activities for the kids the game room as advertised was not found on the property.The wet floors of residents going up and down from beach and pool hazardous ,cleaners should be on duty to attend to this,it was always filthy.My bathroom ceiling was broken and there was no filter to dry our bathroom up after taking a shower too much dampness.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Sehr freundliches Personal, die Lage, die Aussicht vom Balkon, die sehr komfortable Unterkunft
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred Nomvana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

max

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Thembisile

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thembisile

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was a very exciting stay we enjoyed throughout Would like to come back again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

NL

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Gerhard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is run down and dirty in general. The apartment is very spacious and had nice views of the ocean, the main reason we booked this.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

papama

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Herman

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kavir

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

sudheer

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

good job

It was amazing,the stuff were friendly and i loved the Entertainment. i won a hamper in the raffle .good job staff .keep it up
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

GREAT STAY

Was a guys trip away and was every bit of amazing. the venue was clean and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sham

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Zamo

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Zamo

Clean

they need to improve on cleaning services I was disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Ajuree

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

unpleasant stay

my stay was unpleasant...1. extremely noisy place could not sleep @all. complained to no avail. corridor tiles broken - led to tripping and unsafe in wet weather. No wifi as promised.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Prenusha

Liked: Staff & service

Noise

Too noisy, both inside and outside the hotel premises.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Hammad Zubair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad WK

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

Brilliant!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Khanyo

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

Khanyo

Had a fantastic experience during our stay... friendly & professional staff...clean premises!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing accommodation. Ideally situated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019