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Reviews of South Sands Hotel

Bolt Head, Salcombe, TQ8 8LL, United Kingdom

#7 of 64 hotels in Salcombe

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Review score

Based on 460 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location right on the water, all the staff very friendly and helpful, food very good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    10
    Relaxing break with excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No material concerns

    Close to beach (could hear the waves from the sea in the bedroom at night. The local sea ferry/ taxi to Salcombe available on the beach next to the hotel which operates during the day

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Fantastic views and great staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Simply the best better than all the rest
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For it to be absolutely perfect a deck with a few sun loungers would have been great.

    We loved the relaxed chilled atmosphere this hotel managed to deliver and certainly not at the expense of service. Almost every member of staff made you feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The location is perfect. Can either take the boat from the beach into Salcombe for £4.75 pp or do as we did take it one way and walk back the other. Beautiful walk into the town. Lovely outlook from the restaurant and the food breakfast lunch and dinner tremendous. High quality and full of flavour. We stayed in a standard room which was perfectly comfortable and spacious with a good sized bathroom. Spotlessly clean everywhere. In my opinion best hotel option in Salcombe will definitely return with our son, partner and their dog. Couldnt be anymore dog friendly.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I really can't think of anything I didn't like about the hotel, staff and location!

    Food was superb, staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble, room was bigger than I expected and very comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    8.0
    It was very nice and pleasant!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No shower cubicle in the room just a bath with the shower.

    Position, nice staff, cleanness, well look after.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    A really enjoyable few days, would recomend to family and friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing really, although dinner was rather expensive.

    Our room was really pleasant with a lovely view. Breakfast choice was excellant, and the hotel is in a wonderful location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Best breakfast ever.....

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    9.0
    A lovely stay in a great hotel - good food and a great breakfast. Excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tricky to access through narrow roads

    Perfect location, not too busy, despite it being a Bank Holiday weekend.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant and helpful staff. The bedroom was superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some noise from another nearby bedroom of screaming child throughout the night unfortunately.

    Good variety and plentiful food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Great for a relaxing break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The meals are fairly expensive (especially once the service charge has been added); expect plenty of dogs, although this was OK there is the potential for problems.

    A fantastic location with great sea views, the food was excellent and the bedroom facilities surpassed expectations.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    We will return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the menu not changing daily

    view

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Beautiful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a beautiful 3 night stay to celebrate our 'minimoon', bringing our dog with us as well. The room was bright and looked newly furnished to a high standard. The breakfast was delicious, and each night we dined at the restaurant in the hotel where the food was exquisite. The views from the hotel were outstanding. Already on our first day we were planning our next trip back. The staff were very friendly, helpful and also very attentive. Overall the stay was magical and definitely exceeded our expectations!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beautiful location,attentive staff. Will return

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    A very nice hotel and staff super for dogs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I did not like the 2 flights of stairs or hard matress and asked for room lower down anda mattress toper May be an idea to ask Guests if ok with 2 lots of stairs The staff were really good with this The first room 15 had a shower in the bath with glass panel not for older people really The second room 5 had a great separate shower

    Breakfast excellent dinner not much for vegetarian except a Thai type curry and location was very good on sea front Staff exceptional

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    South Sands
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we didn't like about this hotel.

    The hotel was in a beautiful location, we enjoyed a lovely view of the sea whilst enjoying the hotel's excellent restaurant. The rooms were spacious and decorated thoughtfully with attention to detail. The staff were kind, knowledgeable and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    We had a fantastic stay. Staff very friendly, food was amazing, clean room bits and bobs need updating in the room but o
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room we stayed in had stains on the bedding box, bit of mould around the grout area in the shower. No lift for people in need either

    Hidden little gem, perfect for couples wanting to escape for a few days. Restaurant / food was amazing and the breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Hotel was amazing with very friendly staff and exceptional food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was exceptional, with lots of choices

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Amazing. Will return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check out time 1030, no flexibility

    Fantastic location, amazing team, super accommodation. 10/10

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Escape to the seaside
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being set in a tiny Devon village, the roads are very narrow - so people who know the width of their cars are essential for mutual progress! The fact that the car park is away across the other side of the road isn't ideal but can be worked around.

    Great staff, friendly and efficient - we felt properly looked after.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Lovely hotel, lovely food and the staff were all so friendly and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ask for the best route to drive to the hotel - the sat nav can take you down some very narrow roads.

    Beautiful setting. The boat trip to Salcombe is an easy and fun way to get into the town

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    noise from air conditioning unit outside our room at night

    location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food and location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Fabulous place will re visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really a bar feel with not enough seating

    Location was amazing,food brilliant

    Stayed in April 2024

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