South Sands Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Nestled in a scenic beach setting, South Sands Hotel offers an idyllic retreat with full breakfast and ocean views at the on-site restaurant. Relax by the fireplace, unwind on the sun-kissed white sand beach or explore nearby attractions via bicycle parking.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$297
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Room options

View all photos for Signature Room, Sea View

Signature Room, Sea View

Signature Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Partial Sea View

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Bolt Head, Salcombe, England, TQ8 8LL

What's nearby

  • South Sands - 2 min walk
  • Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk - 3 min walk
  • North Sands - 10 min walk
  • Soar Mill Cove - 12 min drive
  • Gara Rock Beach - 56 min drive

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crabshell Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ring 'O' Bells - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Creeks End Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fortescue Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

South Sands Hotel

Property highlights
At South Sands Hotel, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. With amenities such as a white sand beach and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant, South Sands Restaurant, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike parking, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • A banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All guest rooms at South Sands Hotel boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Designer toiletries, shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services and digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • South Sands Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 19.50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 12.5 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 19.50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 12.5 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

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, 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 06736853

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

South Sands Hotel Hotel
South Sands Hotel Salcombe
South Sands Hotel Hotel Salcombe

Frequently asked questions

Is South Sands Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 19.50 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at South Sands Hotel?

As of 17 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at South Sands Hotel on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$297.23, 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 South Sands Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at South Sands Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at South Sands Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is South Sands Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Salcombe hotel is steps away from English Channel, South Sands and Splat Cove. Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk and Overbecks Museum and Garden are also within 10 minutes.

South Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 105 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, beautiful views. Relaxing atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Bath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Nice walk into Salcombe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jayne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel but a little remote
Great hotel and lovely stay. It is on an estuary along a narrow lane (single track in parts) and nearest town/shops a good 30 minute walk with some extremely steep parts to climb, so not for the less able in my opinion. However, a great spot to visit other pretty places if you dont mind relying on your car daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony, MANSFIELD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach literally on the doorstep, nice staff, lovely hotel. Good grub. In a secluded and quiet location with clean beach and clear blue water. What more do you?!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely waterfront property - perfect weekend away and with your dog allowed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

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

8/10 Good

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely situation food was good 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ANIL

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, food delicious, staff outstanding
Lovely stay at South Sands hotel. Beautiful room, staff pleasant and very helpful. Food was excellent and the breakfasts were huge. Clean, well presented and comfortable throughout.We took our dog and she was made very welcome! Everyone was friendly and obliging. We will most certainly be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

HILARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rather remote, but all the better for it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful escape.
The most beautiful location, with stunning views from he excellent restaurant. Would definitely advise getting a sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the South Sands. Room was comfortable with a huge walk in shower and separate roll top bath. Included breakfast was great and dinner was also very good. Perfect setting on the beach. Had a great free car park. Only fault was sound proofing of the room. Was quite noisy, especially when trying to go to sleep. Luckily we always pack ear plugs so didn’t affect us for long. I had read previous reviews about the roads leading to the hotel but nothing could have prepared me from the nail biting experience when you had to go anywhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sea views, clean, comfortable and quiet. The seafood restaurant is excellent, every meal looks colourful and fresh.The staff are always ready to help, excellent service all round. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return many times.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Regrettable
No hot water in the hotel which was beyond disappointing, given the fact that I craved the heat after a rainy 19km walk. Most unfortunately, the dining experience was excruciatingly uncomfortable, being forgotten about outside whilst my table in the warmth was given away. What’s the point of attractive decor if you cannot get the basics right?
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff, couldn’t have been more helpful. Food very good. Just thought room needed a bit of tiding/painting, bathrooms needed re grouting etc. it didn’t affect our stay, but is top money and except it to be right. We stayed in a sea view room with doors to open but no window to let any air in. So it was the door open which not sure on security of that. And there was no air-conditioning. All in all a lovely place.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiagoziem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay.
Our stay at the hotel was perfect. All areas of the hotel were clean and well cared for. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant food was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel.
An excellent hotel and truly dog friendly. Would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024