With a stay at The Sands in Blackpool (South Shore), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Blackpool Central Pier and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Blackpool Tower.
What's nearby
Sandcastle Waterpark - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
South Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Blackpool Central Pier - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
Blackpool Tower - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Blackpool South Station - 13 min walk
Restaurants
The Velvet Coaster - 2 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Notarianni Ices Blackpool - 4 min walk
Pablo's Fish and Chips - 1 min walk
Cafe Rendezvous - 3 min walk
About this property
The Sands
Hotel with a bar, a short walk to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The Sands offers 11 accommodations. This Blackpool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Sands. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Sands Bar - Onsite bar.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite 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
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
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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 available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and 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
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The Sands Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 155 reviews
10 - Excellent
61
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 155 reviews
8 - Good
42
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 155 reviews
6 - Okay
19
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 155 reviews
4 - Poor
17
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 155 reviews
2 - Terrible
16
7.6/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kirsty-Ann
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
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
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
We stayed over at the weekend, great room for the price. Big enough for my family of 4. Room was clean & fresh bedding & towels available along with a kettle & tea & coffee facilities. Only downside was our eldest was gutted the tv had no signal - not a bad thing though really. Would return in the future.
I liked my room 4, lovely seaview room so great views and looks right onto the south pier, all rooms are shower only; lovely lady Claire - nice to meet you Claire. Plenty places to eat nearby hotel, had a nice lunch at Wetherspoons which has plenty spaces to eat, some tables on the rooftop. The hotel does not have any meals but that was OK; hotel is spoilt for transport options with tram stops and bus stops right opposite and now you can get a tram direct from Blackpool North Station to either up north or down south. Some guests may not like the bingo games from the south pier as you can hear it from the room, starts around 10am till 10pm, though I quite enjoyed hearing it. Lovely being there for the switch-on of lights, my first time and also my first time staying down south, I'm usually up north. A lively area whereas up north is quieter. Very reasonable to stay at this hotel too. Will return soon!
Wifi not working. No staff to communicate to, we were looking lost when we needed anything. No soap in bathroom. The surroundings did not look nice. Etc.
Harry
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Sherzad
Aug 13, 2024
Sherzad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Dominic
Aug 11, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dominic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Esperanza
Traveled with family
Aug 8, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disappointing Hotel Despite the Location
This is not a hotel where you would want to stay for either a short or long holida….it’s something else entirely, and frankly, I’m surprised such a place still exists in the UK. It’s disappointing to see such a lack of standards in the hospitality industry.
To be fair, we were a group of five (2 adults and 3 kids), so perhaps others may have a different experience. However, aside from a place to sleep, this hotel has absolutely nothing to offer. I am truly at a loss for words to express just how let down I am. The only redeeming quality of this hotel is its convenient location next to Pleasure Beach and directly opposite South Pier.
Highly not recommend it, pay a bit more and get a decent hotel in this area.