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Reviews of The Sandbanks

Marine Parade, Barmouth, LL42 1NE, United Kingdom

#11 of 13 hotels in Barmouth

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 913 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    7.0
    Interesting to stay in a old traditional seafront hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was smaller than anticipated (cramped). Staff seemed overworked.

    An older seafront hotel with friendly zealous young staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    Amazing
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are a bit small

    The food was amazing and the view from the room is spectacular

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    8.0
    Sandbanks Barmouth
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very enjoyable stay. Basic but clean hotel walking distance to Barmouth where there were nice bars and shops. Opposite the beautiful beach. Food good, staff were lovely. Would go back. The whole of Barmouth is very dog friendly as well.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dissapointed breakfast was extra was included in price last year also couldn't work out how to use telivision appeared to be I player which I'm not familiar with

    Breakfast wasn't included in price like location across from Barmouth beach

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    8.0
    Picturesc and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We both struggled to sleep in the bed, although that could be us being fussy, everything else was brilliant.

    Gorgeous view out over the beach, very friendly staff, great location and the room was lovely.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    8.0
    Really enjoyable and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were a bit tired and dated and bathroom had a clear window which was overlooked

    Excellent location , clean and staff were friendly and helpful, easy check in and check out

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    7.0
    You get what you pay for and the cost reflected this.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No top up of coffee, milk and biscuits for second night of stay. Shower soda dispenser empty when I arrived.and not filled up despite mentioning to housekeeper.

    Clean. Very good value for the money.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress was too soft. Rooms need a few minor repairs and could be modernised.

    Excellent location very short walk from train station & shops. The staff are wonderful, very welcoming & happy. We'd stay here again if we visit Barmouth in the future

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    7.0
    It’s a nice hotel but does need a refresh
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite dated, the one room needs decorating. I think the price is quite high for the basis rooms. £190 for 2 adults and 2 children is a lot for what we booked. The cooked breakfast wasn’t the best, but I didn’t complain so I can’t moan too much. There was cereal, fruit, yogurt and toast as well which was nice so we didn’t go hungry.

    I have mixed reviews on this hotel as well had 2 rooms. There was an issue with the light in the one that we booked so one of the rooms were upgraded. The upgraded room with a sea view was lovely. The cheaper room was poor and was in need desperate need of a refurb. The staff are lovely, they couldn’t help anymore with the issues we had with our room. When we went for breakfast the lady was very pleasant and explained where everything was.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    7.0
    Handy for walking into town. Nice welcoming hotel. Lo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedrooms are looking very tired and in need of a freshen up.

    Friendly staff. Nice bar. Downstairs decor very modern and smart. Good quality and nicely made breakfast. Great views over the bay and mountains.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedrooms very dated. Think cost could have some sort of breakfast included

    Lovely staff and location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    7.0
    Confortable and conveniently located
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A bit dated facilities

    Live music events

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No real problem to advise of.

    Location on the sea front and near public transport.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    6.0
    Enjoyed our stay, liked the beach, enjoyed the bar good variety of breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were a bit dated and there was handles missing from wardrobe and mould round the bathroom window with holes in the wall where shelves were. No private car park had to find a spot in the next road

    The location was good and we enjoyed the breakfast. The one staff that looked after us was brilliant he worked very hard from evening to morning. He needs a pay rise. The bar was nice and dining room decorated nice.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could do with a fresh lick of paint

    Lovely hotel staff absolutely lovely it's our third trip in a few months xx

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms need a re vamp

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only real complaint was that the TV didn't seem to be able to play most of the services supposedly on offer. Oh, and despite the WiFi supposedly being free, I was unable to access it.

    The continental breakfast was very good. The staff were lovely.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with giving gluten free option, especially on theme nights.

    Beds were very comfortable. Rooms spacious. Overlooking the sea and not too far to walk into the town.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    7.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 'dog friendly' room was very small, we were thankful for the electrical fan as the room was also very warm which affected our dogs. We like motorbikes but there was a 'Hell's Angel' convention being held, there were bikes absolutely everywhere. My husband didn't feel well so tried to sleep on Saturday afternoon, revving bikes kept him awake. My husband was due to be a God Father to his Grandson on Sunday so we couldn't do home, it was a very long and upsetting night for him.

    The staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It didn't include breakfast, (and I did get breakfast when I paid £60 a night at Ocean Drive)! It was a bit noisy, both above me and outside, which woke me up a few times!

    The location was right as I was traveling by train the following day, and close to the sea which was fabulous! The young boy (staff) was most helpful (getting WD40 for the door lock which so stiff and unusable, and a lamp for my room so that i could read in bed! Thank you to him!)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old an dated

    A little bit dated an no parking unless you get lucky on the streets .

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    7.0
    Sand Gets Everywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The kitchen closed at 8pm, forcing us to find an evening meal elsewhere due to arriving later than planned. A pre arrival registration form was requested to be completed, I didn't complete it, as I have never been required to provide where I was travelling from or too before.

    The hotel was directly opposite the beach and within easy reach of the town centre.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On entering the room, the wallpaper on the ceiling was hanging of in one corner by the door. The serving of breakfast on the first morning, showed to run in an or ganised manner however, the next morning was chaotic. Staff had not put table numbers out therefore people did not know where to sit, breakfasts were made with staff totally unaware as to which table the meal was meant for. Staff complaining openly infront of customers about fellow colleagues.

    Barmouth is beautiful..!!!. The room was very clean and the breakfast/food was good.

    Stayed in August 2024

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