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Reviews of The Sands Hotel 4 stars

The Sands Hotel 32, Sands Road, Paignton, TQ4 6EJ, United Kingdom

#13 of 22 hotels in Paignton

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Review score

Based on 495 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money, lovely area and made to feel very welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was too soft

    Good breakfast, great location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    9.0
    Great value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much on site parking, but most of Paignton is the same. Only a problem if you are driving.

    Very clean, quiet and comfortable. Great value for money. Close to the centre of town and very near to the sea front.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    8.0
    comfy, cosy and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    slightly erratic wi-fi and really very low shower pressure

    second time staying here - as before a good price for a comfy nights sleep

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Friendly welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely position comfortable

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Friendly, helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked the Sands last minute, and our room was immediately available for check-in. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was tidy and clean and the location was perfect for us.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

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

    En Suite, comfortable bed, kettle, hairdryer, tv. Bar area with free pool table. Staff were the best part of the stay, extremely kind and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    8.0
    Staying at the sands hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One blanket was full of dog hair.

    Location, parking (but only about 4 spaces), extra items in bathroom.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    We will try to book here again the next time we're in Paignton.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    This isn't the fault of the Hotel in any way, but the traffic noise by motorbikes and 'petrolheads' late at night could be a pain. It usually stopped just before midnight though.

    We were in room 8, right at the very top. Our view was great, to see the sea first thing in the morning was lovely. There was good parking, either around the back of the hotel or at the front. This could be a little tricky though(at the front) as it's right off a roundabout, but that's not the hotels fault really. It was very close to the beach, shops and bars. But far enough away not to hear any noise from the bars at all. A very enjoyable spot.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Room was nice but unfortunately the service could have been much better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No housekeeping service. Twice we asked for rooms to be cleaned. Bath towels not replaced for 2 days. Eventually my mother complained and iw was done. Also arrived in our checkout time,and there was no one there to greet us. Place was like a ghost time. Very disappointing.

    Yea the room was standard no frills.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    9.0
    NICE, COMFORTABLE STAY...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WOULD LIKE SOME DE CAFF COFFEE/TEA, AND HOT CHOCOLATE. SHOWER PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE DIFFICULT TO REGULATE

    EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR TOWN/BEACH CLEAN, COMFORTABLE GROUND FLOOR ROOM ( IDEAL FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES) NICE PERSONAL TOILETRIES, FRIENDLY STAFF, ON SITE PARKING. LOVELY STAY, WILL BE BACK.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    9.0
    VERY HAPPY
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    FRIENDLY, HELPFUL STAFF. VERY NIC LOCATION

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed our stay overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking not easy

    Close to beach and sea view Short walk to shops and restaurants

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    9.0
    A b&b we have been to many times before and will always come back to year after year!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the wifi was a little slow and we needed to turn it off and on again a few times but who needs wifi when you have such a beautiful place on your doorstep the bathroom is small but is perfect for all the essentials!

    This is our 3rd time staying here and it was just as amazing as it always is! we love coming here we always get a room with a stunning sea veiw the hosts are lovely and welcoming and breakfast was lovely it was nice to see how the hosts interacted with all guests they were relaxed kind and were happy to help!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 3 hot shower control kept drifting to a higher temperature. Potentially a scolding hazard if fail to keep an eye on it.

    Free on-site parking. Good location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    7.0
    Provided what we expected, a comfortable bed for the night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Until about 10.30 - 11pm it was very noisy, especially with motor -bikes - as the hotel is situated on a mini - roundabout

    Lovely view of the bay Can't comment on the breakfast as we did not take it

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    9.0
    Great location !!!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Altough it was quiet and privacy respected, during my stay there I heard people shouting, swearing, slaming doors at 1-2 o'clock in the night, but this has nothing to do with the hotel, some people are just out of control. The possibility of haveing acces to a small fridge, a room fan/ventilator would be a major plus, bed mattress too soft ( I know most people would rather have a soft mattress ) but in my case was too soft, I literally felt like sinking on that bed !

    Parking available wich is a big plus, close to the beach, privacy, easy to find location, decent room size, clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    9.0
    quiet comfy clean....
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night

    all was good....

    ..good location for our needs

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    Overall my visit was enjoyable and the hotel management were very friendly and accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The parking was vey limited advert implied.

    The breakfast was OK. The hotel location was good for the event I visited.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay at very good rate
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower Pressure

    Everything Very Good except Shower Pressure

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice little place to say very close to sea front and green.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Limited parking, bed a little springy, shower located in room.

    Small place, pretty cosy, comfortable room and facilities.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay overall x
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t have a toilet door, and there was a very weird smell in there,

    Lovely cosy little room, perfect for one, and defo lovely and peaceful,

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room with a fantastic view. The owners are very pleasant. Superb breakfast. Highly recommend, would definitely stay there again.

    Stayed in April 2024

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