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South Sands Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with free breakfast

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Superior Room, Partial Sea View
Apartment | Living area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
Signature Room, Sea View
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bolt Head, Salcombe, England, TQ8 8LL
  • South Sands
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • North Sands
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

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Signature Room, Sea View

Dragon

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, Partial Sea View

Yawl

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Optimist

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Enterprise

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Salcombe

On the beach.Steps from the hotel, you'll find South Sands and Splat Cove. English Channel and Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • South Sands - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North Sands - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South Devon - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Gara Rock Beach - 12 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Crabshell Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The King Of Prussia - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mangetout Café - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Charleton Arms - ‬15 min drive

About this property

South Sands Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly South Sands Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Salcombe hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
South Sands Hotel offers 27 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Salcombe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

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: GBP 19.50 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 06736853

Property is also known as

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

South Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 131 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay - our room was very comfortable with a fabulous sea view - drinks and food excellent the quality of fish at dinner amazing, excellent and friendly service and staff throughout- gorgeous location - loved it is SO dog friendly - didn’t want to leave - thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, all the staff were superb, and delicious food in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

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

Incredible setting excellent service

Had an amazing stay. The setting is incredible and they make the most of it. Each and every member of staff was very warm, friendly, super helpful and professional- they made it a great experience. Very dog friendly too which actually had such a nice atmosphere to it- without feeling at all like a doggie daycare. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful dog friendly stay in a quiet hotel with excellent staff. Beautiful room overlooking the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

Wonderful Hotel

Wonderful hotel in a beautiful location. Service and restaurant food was excellent. Definitely will be going back 😊😊😊😊😊
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

We stayed an extra night :)

We loved it here - quite secluded and beware the Devon country lanes that access it, but it’s in a stunning location and we even stayed an extra night! The staff were brilliant and the food was faultless. Lots of doggos too :)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Amazing sea view at Southsands Hotel

Booked a room with a full sea view which while booked seemed a bit expensive …when we were shown to our room it was worth every penny. Fantastic view right on the beach which feels like a private beach as essentially you can’t park at Southsands unless you are staying in one of the two hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

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

Great hotel stunning location

Beautifully located hotel, stunning views. Hotel staff were very helpful and welcoming. Large comfortable bed with great powerful shower. Would have preferred a later checkout and water in the room to be replenished for multiple night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Amazing first stay.

Amazing first stay at South Sands Hotel and will be definitely returning. Staff friendly, helpful and good above and beyond, nothing is a problem. Room is amazing, clean, comfortable, amazing views and has everything you need. Food gorgeous. Look forward to our next visit and stay. Thank you for making it wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Room we stayed in is crying out for some maintenance and cleaning - not what you would expect at £180.00 per night - shame really because hotel is quite "posh" but doesn't deliver on overall appearance. Food and drinks not cheap but better quality than room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

Sunday lunch and overnight stay

Fantastic Sunday lunch and overnight stay. Had a late lunch and a very relaxed afternoon looking at the beautiful view before moving to the fireside sofas for an evening of board games, cheese and wine. Fabulous staff, lovely room. Overall a wonderful short break.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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