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The Sandbanks

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel near Barmouth Beach

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A dining area with tables set for four, red upholstered chairs, and blue patterned vases on the table.
A multi-story building with a dark blue facade, multiple bay windows, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.
A glass-enclosed shower stall with a handheld showerhead and a wall-mounted faucet.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a dresser, and a window with a view of the beach.
A room with a large window offering a view of the beach. There are two chairs and a small table in the room.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Marine Parade, Barmouth, Wales, LL42 1NE
  • Place, Barmouth Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dinas Oleu
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Barmouth Bridge
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Triple Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Barmouth

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Barmouth Beach and Cardigan Bay. Dinas Oleu and Ty Crwyn are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Barmouth Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dinas Oleu - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ty Crwyn - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Barmouth Bridge - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Eryri National Park - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Barmouth Station - 6 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 151 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Last Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Lobster Pot - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Tilman - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Min-Y-Mor Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Sandbanks

Beachfront hotel near Barmouth Beach
The Sandbanks offers its guests an elevator. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Barmouth hotel.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Sandbanks offers 35 accommodations. This Barmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Changing table
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Sandbanks to the airport?

The Sandbanks is 90.8 mi (151-min drive) away from the John Lennon Airport (LPL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sandbanks?

As of Aug 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sandbanks on Aug 27, 2026 start from $159, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Sandbanks have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Sandbanks.

How close is The Sandbanks to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Sandbanks offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Sandbanks, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children.

Is there a casino at The Sandbanks?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Sandbanks?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Sandbanks?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Sandbanks have a pool?

The Sandbanks does not have a pool.

Does The Sandbanks have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Sandbanks to downtown Barmouth?

The Sandbanks is 0.2 mi away from Barmouth.

The Sandbanks Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best stays we have been to
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb sea view, clean throughout with bath, shower and great sized room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room. Very pleasant staff. Very reasonable prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Got to hotel only to be told by staff that the twin bedroom I had booked wasn't available and that they only had a double room for us. Had to complain to the manager to get them to change it. Shame as the room was clean tidy and had good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but lacked a few things .they had a A small alcove to hang your clothes no draws to put your underwear in so we had to keep them in the pockets of our suitcase.door didn’t lock properly you could push it open when you locked it.had work men in fixing the heating only three staff on.whenwe we arrived told us the restaurant was closed because of shortage of staff.if we would have been told this when we applied to book a room by sandbanks we wouldn’t have booked.l believe we should be compensated for this.we go to Barmouth regular and to be honest will not go to sandbanks again.such a let down.p.s what staff they had where friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were lovely and the room was clean. The room we stayed in was in the loft and was a bit dated. When we booked on Expedia we booked an ocean view room however when we got there we were told they didn’t have any ocean view rooms available according to the staff (who was lovely and understanding) it’s a problem with Expedia and that this happened before. So my complaint here is more about Expedia not the hotel staff. Another issue we had was the occupants of the room under ours were very loud till 1am which is not pleasant we could hear everything going on in their room. Probably they also could hear us ( we were in bed at 10pm though so I don’t think it was a problem for them)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stefan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026