Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 19.50 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 10:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located on the beach, just steps from the English Channel and South Sands. It is 0.1 mi from Splat Cove and 18.2 mi from Dartmoor National Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of GBP 12.5 per stay, and rollaway beds are available for a fee of GBP 35.0 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

South Sands Hotel Salcombe

Average nightly price at South Sands Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$174
February	$172
March	$184
April	$217
May	$300
June	$316
July	$384
August	$363
September	$365
October	$236
November	$181
December	$171

What guests think

At South Sands Hotel, travellers highlight the stunning beachfront setting with sea views, genuinely dog friendly policies, and often excellent seafood and breakfasts, creating a relaxed atmosphere that draws return visits from guests seeking a quiet coastal escape.

The location is secluded and access involves narrow, steep lanes, with walks to Salcombe described as longer and hillier than expected. Rooms are generally comfortable, many with standout sea views and generous showers or baths, though some guests note no air conditioning, occasional noise, and sporadic maintenance or odour issues. A peaceful coastal retreat rather than a convenience first base.

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Facilities

Secure on site parking is praised, and the hotel is strongly dog friendly. Several reviews note a lack of air conditioning.

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Aidan

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

10

Leila

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay at the South Sands. Room was comfortable with a huge walk in shower and separate roll top bath. Included breakfast was great and dinner was also very good. Perfect setting on the beach. Had a great free car park. Only fault was sound proofing of the room. Was quite noisy, especially when trying to go to sleep. Luckily we always pack ear plugs so didn’t affect us for long. I had read previous reviews about the roads leading to the hotel but nothing could have prepared me from the nail biting experience when you had to go anywhere!

10

Mark

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely setting looking over the bay with wonderful cliff walks. The staff were very warm and helpful. Breakfast was great and the evening meals were delicious too. Note that this is a very dog-friendly hotel so there were often dogs with owners in the restaurant, though staff do try to keep these tables separate from non-dog owner tables.

10

Mike

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

An excellent hotel and truly dog friendly. Would recommend.

10

Michael

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A warm welcome after our long journey, which relaxes you straight away. We were shown our room, and it met our needs. We celebrated our Wedding Anniversary over this time, and found the staff very approachable, with the Breakfast having a good choice overlooking the beach. Ample secure carparking facility next too the hotel. The facilities in the hotel/ room, met our needs. We would recommend to others, and hope to return in the not too distant future.

10

Emily

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful dog friendly stay in a quiet hotel with excellent staff. Beautiful room overlooking the beach

8

Rob

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely staff, couldn’t have been more helpful. Food very good. Just thought room needed a bit of tiding/painting, bathrooms needed re grouting etc. it didn’t affect our stay, but is top money and except it to be right. We stayed in a sea view room with doors to open but no window to let any air in. So it was the door open which not sure on security of that. And there was no air-conditioning. All in all a lovely place.

10

Carole Ann

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The South Sands is a lovely coastal hotel, with an excellent dining experience, literally on the beach but in a reasonably quiet location with safe parking. Dogs are also accommodated and there is even clean white towels to rub the dog down when they have finished playing in the sea/beach. The staff are very efficient, friendly and wish to please their guests. We really enjoyed our stay and are looking to retune to year.

8

sundip

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cannot fault the hotel and location. Only gripe would be no AC in the rooms and was needed when travelling with toddler.

10

Allan

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

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Cleanliness

Most guests describe the hotel as clean and well cared for. A minority reported maintenance or odour issues, and one stay had no hot water.

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Pamela

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at the hotel was perfect. All areas of the hotel were clean and well cared for. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant food was amazing.

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Lisa

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water in the hotel which was beyond disappointing, given the fact that I craved the heat after a rainy 19km walk. Most unfortunately, the dining experience was excruciatingly uncomfortable, being forgotten about outside whilst my table in the warmth was given away. What’s the point of attractive decor if you cannot get the basics right?

10

Tony

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

6

Raymond

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Carole Ann

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Sea views, clean, comfortable and quiet. The seafood restaurant is excellent, every meal looks colourful and fresh.The staff are always ready to help, excellent service all round. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return many times.

10

Dorothy

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were so personable and helpful from reception, restaurant staff to the lovely cleaning lady😀 Breakfast was really good, with fresh coffee, unlike other hotels where it’s self service from a machine! Great dinners with freshly caught fish specials. Our room was excellent, clean and spacious. Thank you South Sands Hotel-we will be back !

4

Matt

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is lovely, the parking is safe, the build and furnishings are of excellent quality. However, our room had a terrible small of drains/sewage. It also looked onto the bins. Our issue was not with the hotel or the room but with the duty manager and her unprofessional and quite honestly, insulting way she dealt with us and our complaint. We met other patrons who had been visiting SouthSands Hotel for many years and they too were massively disappointed by the attitude of staff, in particular but not exclusively, the duty Manager, who was down right rude and singularly unhelpful to them too, It's safe to say that we will not be revisiting this Hotel. Thankfully we managed to book a room at the Harbour Hotel which was a happy ending to our otherwise unhappy special break. Some serious customer service training is very much needed at this hotel.

8

Rob

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely staff, couldn’t have been more helpful. Food very good. Just thought room needed a bit of tiding/painting, bathrooms needed re grouting etc. it didn’t affect our stay, but is top money and except it to be right. We stayed in a sea view room with doors to open but no window to let any air in. So it was the door open which not sure on security of that. And there was no air-conditioning. All in all a lovely place.

10

Bridget

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Lovely stay at South Sands hotel. Beautiful room, staff pleasant and very helpful. Food was excellent and the breakfasts were huge. Clean, well presented and comfortable throughout.We took our dog and she was made very welcome! Everyone was friendly and obliging. We will most certainly be back next year.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, often spacious, and many have standout sea views with large showers or baths. Drawbacks include no air conditioning in some rooms and occasional noise.

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Cherry

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful setting, being able to walk straight out on to the beach was amazing. Our room was huge (no11) with a sea view, bath in the middle of the room was novel but it also had a fantastic shower. Good breakfast and our meal in the restaurant one evening was faultless.

10

Tony

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Leila

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay at the South Sands. Room was comfortable with a huge walk in shower and separate roll top bath. Included breakfast was great and dinner was also very good. Perfect setting on the beach. Had a great free car park. Only fault was sound proofing of the room. Was quite noisy, especially when trying to go to sleep. Luckily we always pack ear plugs so didn’t affect us for long. I had read previous reviews about the roads leading to the hotel but nothing could have prepared me from the nail biting experience when you had to go anywhere!

10

Mike

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Anna

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Dorothy

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were so personable and helpful from reception, restaurant staff to the lovely cleaning lady😀 Breakfast was really good, with fresh coffee, unlike other hotels where it’s self service from a machine! Great dinners with freshly caught fish specials. Our room was excellent, clean and spacious. Thank you South Sands Hotel-we will be back !

8

Rob

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely staff, couldn’t have been more helpful. Food very good. Just thought room needed a bit of tiding/painting, bathrooms needed re grouting etc. it didn’t affect our stay, but is top money and except it to be right. We stayed in a sea view room with doors to open but no window to let any air in. So it was the door open which not sure on security of that. And there was no air-conditioning. All in all a lovely place.

8

Jim

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

sundip

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cannot fault the hotel and location. Only gripe would be no AC in the rooms and was needed when travelling with toddler.

10

Allan

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

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Service

Service is widely described as warm, friendly, and helpful. A few guests reported poor handling of issues or delayed attention.

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Pamela

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at the hotel was perfect. All areas of the hotel were clean and well cared for. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant food was amazing.

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Aidan

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

10

Lucy

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was amazing - perfect in fact! All the staff were so lovely & friendly, nothing seemed too much to ask. Can’t wait to return and highly recommend South Sands.

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Tony

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Carole Ann

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Sea views, clean, comfortable and quiet. The seafood restaurant is excellent, every meal looks colourful and fresh.The staff are always ready to help, excellent service all round. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return many times.

10

Dorothy

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were so personable and helpful from reception, restaurant staff to the lovely cleaning lady😀 Breakfast was really good, with fresh coffee, unlike other hotels where it’s self service from a machine! Great dinners with freshly caught fish specials. Our room was excellent, clean and spacious. Thank you South Sands Hotel-we will be back !

8

Julie

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, all the staff were superb, and delicious food in the restaurant.

4

Matt

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is lovely, the parking is safe, the build and furnishings are of excellent quality. However, our room had a terrible small of drains/sewage. It also looked onto the bins. Our issue was not with the hotel or the room but with the duty manager and her unprofessional and quite honestly, insulting way she dealt with us and our complaint. We met other patrons who had been visiting SouthSands Hotel for many years and they too were massively disappointed by the attitude of staff, in particular but not exclusively, the duty Manager, who was down right rude and singularly unhelpful to them too, It's safe to say that we will not be revisiting this Hotel. Thankfully we managed to book a room at the Harbour Hotel which was a happy ending to our otherwise unhappy special break. Some serious customer service training is very much needed at this hotel.

10

Simon

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were amazing with a great welcome. Courtesy check after occupying the room was a clever touch. Dinner was excellent and breakfast came a little too soon - should have walked before breakfast to make room. Thank you for a great night.

10

JOANNE

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel and felt like it was family run business Warm and friendly staff. The menu was varied and of high quality. Compliments to the chef. Would definitely stay here again.

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Location

Beachfront setting with beautiful sea views and a quiet, secluded feel. Access is via narrow, steep lanes, and several guests found the walk to Salcombe long and hilly.

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Laurence

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great position on the beach

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Ian

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the beach with fantastic views

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Cherry

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful setting, being able to walk straight out on to the beach was amazing. Our room was huge (no11) with a sea view, bath in the middle of the room was novel but it also had a fantastic shower. Good breakfast and our meal in the restaurant one evening was faultless.

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Michael

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rather remote, but all the better for it!

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Paula

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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 :)

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Glenn

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The most beautiful location, with stunning views from he excellent restaurant. Would definitely advise getting a sea view.

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Diana

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique location…..beautiful view.

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Adrian

Jan 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a lovely hotel, but is not really walkable into Salcombe for an evening out, which means you have very few options other than to stay in the hotel........not necessarily a bad thing as the food was great and the staff generally attentive! There is clearly a big issue with Taxis in this area as we tried to book a cab for Sat night and it took the hotel receptionist a whole day to find a cab, but was quoted £35 for a 2.2m round trip!!! not really an option for pint. Not sure how they measured the quoted 1.1m on the hotel website BTW as its definitely a country mile as the crow flies! I did note that the hotel next door appeared to have a mini bus, so perhaps thats a service that could be provided?

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Jayne

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

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.

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Jane

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fab location

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners are frequently praised, especially seafood, though a few guests found the evening menu or breakfast quality average.

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Christoper

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We liked the position of the hotel. We thought the evening meal menu could have been better, and the quality was only average.

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Cherry

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful setting, being able to walk straight out on to the beach was amazing. Our room was huge (no11) with a sea view, bath in the middle of the room was novel but it also had a fantastic shower. Good breakfast and our meal in the restaurant one evening was faultless.

10

Pamela

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at the hotel was perfect. All areas of the hotel were clean and well cared for. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant food was amazing.

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Sheridan

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A fantastic location. Rooms very comfortable. The restaurant could up its game a bit - breakfasts were very mediocre. Poor quality fruit and bread. Given the fantastic local produce they really could do better.

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Dorothy

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were so personable and helpful from reception, restaurant staff to the lovely cleaning lady😀 Breakfast was really good, with fresh coffee, unlike other hotels where it’s self service from a machine! Great dinners with freshly caught fish specials. Our room was excellent, clean and spacious. Thank you South Sands Hotel-we will be back !

8

Julie

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, all the staff were superb, and delicious food in the restaurant.

10

Nicola

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location and great food

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Mr Tristan

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked just one night away from the kids. Mid-January so weather wasn’t great but it’s lovely cozy hotel. Salcombe is easily walkable and the views are fantastic. The food in the restaurant was very good, both the evening meal and breakfast were excellent and the views looking out of the beach and across the estuary from the table really make it. Very enjoyable stay.

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Gillian

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful hotel in a beautiful location. Service and restaurant food was excellent. Definitely will be going back 😊😊😊😊😊

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April

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely beautiful hotel, breakfast is most definitely 5* served by Jenny. Was spoilt rotten by the staff, the views, the location and the evening meals are outstanding

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