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Sandy Cove Hotel

3.0 star property

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Food and drink
Breakfast and dinner served
Aerial view
Food and drink
Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Old Coast Road, Combe Martin Bay, Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 9SR
  • Place, North Devon Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Broadsand beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Combe Martin Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Double Room, Sea View

Classic Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Room (Family)

Classic Room (Family)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, Sea View (Family)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Sea View (Annex)

Double Room, Sea View (Annex)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, Sea View (Annex)

Twin Room, Sea View (Annex)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ilfracombe

At Sandy Cove Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Broadsand beach and Newberry Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The fine-dining restaurant, The Cove, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Ilfracombe hotel include North Devon Coast and Ilfracombe Harbour.

What's nearby

  • North Devon Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Broadsand beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Newberry Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Combe Martin Beach - 5 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Watermouth Castle - 8 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Chapelton Station - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bent Peg - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Lime Kiln Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪George & Dragon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Sandy Cove Hotel

Sandy Cove Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Sandy Cove Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ilfracombe hotel is smoke free.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sandy Cove Hotel offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Ilfracombe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cove

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Sandy Cove Hotel Ilfracombe
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Sandy Cove Hotel?

Yep, Sandy Cove Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Sandy Cove Hotel?

Yep, Sandy Cove Hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Broadsand beach.

Does Sandy Cove Hotel have a pool?

Sandy Cove Hotel has an indoor pool.

Does Sandy Cove Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, free full breakfast is on offer daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sandy Cove Hotel?

No, Sandy Cove Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sandy Cove Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Sandy Cove Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Sandy Cove Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The views are stunning the food was great the staff were very friendly and helpful but the room we stayed in was small
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sandy Cove Xmas retreat

Fixtures and fittings around the public pool, sauna area and corridors is tired but the room was nice and comfortable. Service in the restaurant was very good and really enjoyed the food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view, great pool, spacious room. The reception staff wasn’t as friendly as they could be. Cold breakfast options aren’t great but hot options are good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Family trip

The staff are all fantastic, so friendly, the pool and spa areas were really good (if perhaps the changing rooms could do with mopping a little more frequently) the bar and restaurant were really good, service brilliant and food was fine. The room itself was tired, naff old pine furniture, broken chair sat on a piece of wood to prop it up. Not like the pictures shown in the gallery. We were disturbed by dogs in the room next door that barked constantly when they were left alone (which when you’re trying to get kids to sleep is not helpful) You can see they’ve spent a lot of money on the pool, wedding venue and front of house, just the rooms let it down. But couldn’t ask for better in terms of the staff who were lovely!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice surroundings, perfect for a family stay. Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Food was excellent

Fantastic time hotel very clean staff excellent. Food absolutely excellent. Swimming pool nice and warm. Will definitely stay longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great country escape quality time as a couple

Great time, stunning view, great hotel, good service. Lucky to have an absolutely spotless weather and hot sun.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Staff are very friendly, the food was unreal if a little on the small side portion wise. The view from our room was to die for & I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good - but room for improvement

We had a great time at this hotel. The staff were very helpful and the view is unbeatable. The swimming pool area is also super with great views. I would say the only thing is the room (family room) which was large (great) but needed a fair amount of love. It was basic, which was totally fine for us but needed a new carpet and lick of paint etc. We had a great stay though.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Yahya

Was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Family917

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice hotel, shame about the room

This hotel is in a great location with stunning sea views, unfortunately our Family Room, no. 19 had no view at all, apart from a wall and a cupboard door. Plus the shower didn’t work properly, the window frames were very dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Huda

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing views from room 49 (Deluxe room) BUT..

Amazing view from room 49, i booked this hotel mainly for the view and to enjoy a morning coffee with it. It was me, husband and my 2 year old. Positives = * Amazing view/location * Room is spacious and bathroom * Staff are lovely (we only had breakfast and one dinner so based on that). *Close to main beaches and attraction Con= * Expensive (OK its August for 3* over £200 per night was harsh) * Room was not clean considering we got the deluxe room (dusty, balcony glass was so dirty, cups not fully clean) very disappointing. * breakfast was the same everyday, very limited. If you like patisseries bring your own lol because they bring out a limited number and once they are finished that's the end. * Other then the deluxe room (even the room is up for debate) and main dinner area you surly know you are in a 3* hotel. Spiders at each corner in the hallway, feels old, has that old home smell. * *Housekeeping was poor, after first night my bathroom bin was not changed so when we got back from a lovely day the bathroom smelled of my daughters pooped nappy which i addressed at reception. In our 4 days stay i don't think the room was hoovered. Bedding not changed even on the 3rd night where my little one had her face painted at the zoo they changed the duvet the next day (probably couldn't hid it so they had to change it) but left pillow with all the stains (turned around).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mohamedali

Beautiful and pleasant stay

Staff are friendly and helpful. The kids enjoyed the pool and the view from the hotel is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fabulous location with stunning view

A brilliant location on the North Devon coast, Sandy Cove has fabulous views and lovely gardens to enjoy them from. We had a family room with a sea view balcony for us, the grandparents, and our 9 yr old grandson. I chose this hotel as the website depicted proper single beds for children so was a little disappointed to find a fold up bed but he said it was comfortable and slept well. The room, even though for a family, was quite compact so the third bed was up against the wardrobe doors. Our bed wasn't very comfortable for us but that's personal preference. The little balcony was fine and so was the bathroom. Our grandson loved the swimming pool, nice and large, no restricted adult only times was a bonus, we enjoyed the sauna but the steam room had an unpleasant odour which we did feed back to the reception staff on leaving. The restaurant and bar area were very comfortable and the food was good. Alltogether a good 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food is really good... view is amazing... Room wasn’t clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful views of the sea and great seating areas

Wonderful sea views from the terrace and restaurant but the bedroom was not great or clean. Grout missing from the bathroom floor, around plugs not very clean,outside in the patio area which was probably for dogs was full of leaves,cobwebs and not very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely stunning views.

Hotel lovely, staff really friendly and helpful. The food was really nice and if you ate in the evening, the menu was exceptional. My only issue was the pillows, but I'm really fussy and normally take my own, so not complaining. Can't wait to go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms require a deep clean and updating. Bathroom full of mould and toilet attached to the floor with 2 out of 4 screws so watch out when on it. However location is beautiful and hotel has a great sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jo153

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect spot...great scenery, great food

My totally honest view is that the hotel is a real mix - some elements are excellent: food, scenery, hotel facilities (pool, spa, gardens etc) - other parts a bit average (slightly tired rooms, ‘clunky’ service) but from my experience for the price paid I thought as a package it was very good & as such I’d stay again & recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel with amazing view

This hotel was a great place to stay. It has an amazing view, comfortable, clean bedrooms and helpful staff. Even on a night with a wedding going on it was quiet and peaceful with good service. The swimming pool was great and we enjoyed the steam room and sauna. It would have been wonderful to be able to swim before breakfast but sadly it didn’t open until 9. The breakfasts had a good range on offer and were delicious. We ate our evening meal here both nights and both really enjoyed all our food. My steak was cooked more than I had asked for but was kindly and quickly replaced with a perfect one! Overall a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

28th July 2018

A fabulous location, beautiful views, fantastic terraces to relax on. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful though the restaurant service quite slow. The food was average and limited vegetarian options. The room was fine though a little tired and in need of updating. Good clean leisure facilities. Could be so much more with a little more attention to detail.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken&Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel in every respect.

Went on a four night break just before school holidays start. Taken aback when we arrived as breath-taking views of nearby cove and towards the Welsh coast from the outdoor dining area and our bedroom. We are both in our 70s and have travelled the world widely; few hotels have better views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can’t wait to come back

This hotel is amazing , perfect , fab , beautiful , views that take your breath away , food was 1st class indulgence . We spent an anniversary weekend here & it ticked all the boxes , would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay.

We loved our stay.Our room with a balcony and exceptional view was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Eddie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We chose this hotel as it looked classy & stylish

Our dinner on the first evening involved a 40 minute wait for the main course and every drink had to be signed for during the meal which was disruptive. As we wished to celebrate our anniversary on the second evening, we asked if we should book a table and were told to ask at reception. Reception then told us to ask in the restaurant the following morning. The next morning we had a 20 minute wait for the cooked breakfast. I asked not to be served hash browns but was told there weren’t any anyway, which had not been advised to my wife when she ordered her breakfast so asked for a substitute. Cutlery was missing from the table. We asked if we could reserve a table outside on the terrace for dinner that evening and we were again advised to do this at reception, but were also told that dinner would be starting early at 5.30 pm as they hoped to clear the restaurant by 6.30 pm in time for the England football game! As this was too early to dine and not conducive to a celebratory meal, we decided we would have to eat elsewhere, which meant driving and obviously could not drink to celebrate. On our arrival back at the hotel, it was obvious that the information had been incorrect as some diners were only just starting their first course! Crockery and glasses in the restaurant were dirty each and every day and we were hard pushed to find a clean glass or cereal bowl, despite telling staff of the issue. In short, this place is appalling value for money. My advice: don't stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018