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South Sands Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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South Sands Hotel offers scenic beach views from the restaurant during breakfast. Enjoy a cozy fireplace, direct access to a white sand beach, and bicycle parking for exploring the area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Highlights

Heating
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Private bathroom
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Bathrobes
  • Valley view
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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
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Bathrobes
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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
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Exceptional
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Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
Bolt Head, Salcombe, England, TQ8 8LL

What's nearby

  • Overbecks Museum and Garden - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South Sands - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Splat Cove - 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

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crabshell Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Ferry Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Old Warehouse - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Captain Morgan's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The 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 like a beachfront location 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 speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, bicycle parking, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All guestrooms at South Sands Hotel have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Designer toiletries, shower/tub combinations, and hair dryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

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

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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 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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 12.5 per stay

Property 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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 06736853

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 is parking?

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?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is South Sands Hotel located?

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

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South Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 145 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

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful, friendly staff; excellent cuisine, relaxed, idyllic setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, comfortable, cosy and homely. All the staff are very helpful and friendly. Service and food in restaurant excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly and relaxed hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with a sea view . Very helpful and friendly staff . Great choice of fabulous food . Would highly recommend .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fab location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

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

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at this hotel, the location was lovely and extremely close to the sandy beach. Our room was comfortable with a sea view and the food was excellent, including a family celebration lunch there. It also has access to a nearby sea ferry, and connecting tractor, which takes you to nearby Salcombe. The hotel has its own car park which was really helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Amenities
Unique location…..beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were so friendly and helpful, the room was great, I didn't fully understand the heating and ventilation but that was down to me. the beach view from the dining room was excellent and the local walks in and around South Sands were great. All the meals we had were 1st class especially breakfast We Walked to Salcombe a couple of times and although its a little hilly the views made up for it. We only had a three day stay but the time passed in the blink of an eye. This was a really great stay for myself and my wife and we will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

sundip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot fault the hotel and location. Only gripe would be no AC in the rooms and was needed when travelling with toddler.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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

Emily

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

8/10 Good

Christoper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked the position of the hotel. We thought the evening meal menu could have been better, and the quality was only average.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 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

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just the complete package. Couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Godfrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A ground-floor room with a 'balcony' with a partial view of the beach, but quite acceptable. Clean and tidy, but mattress too firm. The hotel was overrun by dogs which were apparently given free reign in the restaurant. We were left wondering if the serving staff washed their hands after petting the animals before serving the next dish. If we had realised just how 'dog friendly' this hotel was, we would not have booked. . Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and friendly hotel right on beach Food was good also
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and great food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here it was just perfect will definitely come again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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