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The Sands

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, 4-minute walk to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Located near Blackpool Pleasure Beach, The Sands features a welcoming garden with outdoor furniture for relaxing in the sun. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar, connect to WiFi, and benefit from the helpful staff that consistently receives positive reviews from visitors.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 4)

Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 4)

Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 4)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 3)

Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 3)

Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Room 5)

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Room 5)

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room Single Use (Room 6)

Standard Double Room Single Use (Room 6)

Standard Double Room Single Use (Room 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Room 9)

Family Room (Room 9)

Family Room (Room 9)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Room 8)

Family Room (Room 8)

Family Room (Room 8)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room, Sea View (Room 10)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Room 7)

Family Room (Room 7)

Family Room (Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
The sands Hotel - 485 The Promenade, Blackpool, England, FY4 1AZ

What's nearby

  • South Pier - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sandcastle Waterpark - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Blackpool Central Pier - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Blackpool Tower - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Blackpool South Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Velvet Coaster (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bentley's Fish & Chip Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪W G Beans Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pablo's Fish And Chips - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sands

Hotel near Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Close to Sandcastle Waterpark, The Sands provides amenities, such as a garden and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Sands have amenities, such as free WiFi. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Guidebooks and local maps
  • Heating and housekeeping

Similar properties

Miscellaneous

The Sands Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 8 reviews
The price is €41
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
The Sands Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sands Bar

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 8 April 2025 to 31 October 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and from GBP 7.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Sands?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Sands?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sands?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sands located?

Located in South Shore, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grosvenor G Casino Blackpool, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark. South Pier and Karting 2000 Raceway are just steps away. Blackpool South Station is 13 minutes by foot and Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station is 14 minutes.

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Reviews

The Sands Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 155 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exelent location and sea view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Doesnt look much from outside but nice inside, good value for money and close to everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Just what we needed, clean comfy bed for the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 2 nights, the room was clean and good.. the owner was very friendly and helped when needed Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely stay very welcoming nice staff. Confy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
deffo would recommend! would deffo be coming back, so friendly and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

amy

Liked: Staff & service
very friendly staff 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to place could not of asked for anything highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is in a great location tram stop straight across from hotel. Staff is lovkey warm and welcoming rooms were comfortable hotel is a bit dated and does have a lot of stairs no disabled access oversll we had a good and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean tidy excellent price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lady was really helpful and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean tidy hotel all ok no problems
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tariq

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

Brilliant

Great stay great service 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendie

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

Good hotel

Really nice place ,well looked after .we didnt get offered breakfast but it was a nice place to stay ,right on the front great view .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Marie

Defiantly going to stay again. We really enjoyed ourselves. Room was spacious. It had its own shower and toilet. Very happy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Very clean loved the family room bed beautiful view from hotel room on leaving no we’re to put your key could leave a box if owner not available
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Provided exactly our requirements
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Tony

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was on the small side, as was the shower and bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendliness of the host: the location (opposite south pier) & the room(sea view). The hotelier was very kind & on seeing how lame I am, gave ma a room on a lower floor. I would happily stay there again. There was confusion reaching the hotel because a rival, calling itself the Sands Venue, is under construction & the name is so close to the Sands that I can imagine other future guests getting confused. The upstart venue should be made to change its name
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice Hotel, Great Location

Great location for South Pier and Pleasure Beach. A little noisy at night but any hotel in the area would be the same. The hotel had a power outrage upon our arrival which the owners managed to sort out as promptly as the utility companies would allow, using a generator. Although the issue was not the fault of the hotel, we were happily compensated in the form of a few drinks on the house and a decent chat with the owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed over the weekend in the family room The lady who greeted us was very nice and showed us to our room The room was basic but clean Could do with another pillow each, blackout or darker curtains as the light flooded in at 5am and a bathroom mirror for shaving Other than that the room was okay Tea and coffee making facilities Seagulls very noisy ( not the hotels fault though ) Location was great and really close to everything Owner doesn’t live on site but gave us a number should we need her which was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

katie

Liked: Staff & service

Fab location. Price needs to be lowered.

A lovely hotel in a wonderful location and staff/owner was very welcoming. We stayed in the luxury room. It has a fantastic view and we would stay again if the price was a little cheaper. The room was a little out dated and the carpets were stained in places but everything else was clean. The bed was slightly uncomfortable and it was quite noisy but we did had the windows open due to the hot weather and I quite liked hearing the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very basic and no WiFi or heating

Stayed on 6/4/24 one night Very basic, TV with no remote, no smoke alarms present in the building, no WiFi due to building work, room was clean but got cold through the night, no heat from radiator Curtains were coming off the rails. This was a cheap deal so I suppose you just get basic.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really disappointing stay. The room was freezing as the heating was not on. There was no hot water to wash our faces with. There was no door on the bathroom. There was stains all over the carpet. Thank god we were only there for 1 night!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly greeting when we arrived. Only a couple of small issues, the shower door was broken so we couldn't use the shower properly, but it was sufficient for the kids to wash off the sea water from their legs. The only other issue is that we booked a family room, which was on the top floor, I'm just glad our kids are older and didn't need carried up all the stairs. But that's not an issue with the hotel, just a mild inconvenience. Room was tidy, well insulated windows drowned out the sound of the pier at night, keycard access to allow you to come and go as needed. It seems like the building is getting upgraded and worked on, good luck to the proprietor with the works.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024