At The Sandbanks, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Eryri National Park.
At a glance
Hotel size
35 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 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
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls and off-lead area available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) on weekend mornings 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Traveling with children
Children's games
Children's books
Changing table
What to do
On the beach
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Walkway to water
Accessibility
Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 32
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Well-lit path to entrance
10 stairs to reach property
Room amenities
Home comfort
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
Food and drink
Chef
Highchair
More
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant dining guide
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Sandbanks?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Dog exercise areas are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Sandbanks?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Sandbanks.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sandbanks?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What's the area around The Sandbanks like?
The Sandbanks is on Barmouth Beach, a short 6-minute walk from Barmouth Station and 16 minutes' walk from Barmouth Bridge.
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Reviews
The Sandbanks Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.6
Cleanliness
7.6
Amenities
8.8
Staff & service
7.4
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Very good
16 September 2026
Awesome being right on beach view would definitely stop again lovely place
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8/10 Very good
29 July 2026
Staff were friendly and helpful breakfast was good then hotel is dated but clean and the location was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional
29 August 2026
Fantastic staff. Curry house down stairs is excellent.
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8/10 Very good
14 August 2026
We only stopped for one night, our room was ok rear view, everything worked it was clean and tidy and for the price all good.
Just no parking at the premises paid £10 for a day and evening.
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6/10 Good
6 June 2026
It is a tired hotel, desperately needs an upgrade.
We did have a sea view and Barmouth is a lovely place. Parking can at times be an issue.
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10/10 Exceptional
16 January 2026
Warm and friendly!
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10/10 Exceptional
10 January 2026
Clean and tidy room. Very pleasant staff. Very reasonable prices.
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6/10 Good
28 May 2026
The location was great with a lovely sea view. All the staff were pleasant especially Josh who helped with bags .
My only complaint is the standard of the room. It's very dated and needs TLC . Plaster falling off some of the walls. No bedside tables. Old shower curtain. Also breakfast was extra. We spoke with other people who was staying at another hotel cheaper rate with breakfast included. I wouldn't book again.
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6/10 Good
8 March 2026
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.
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2/10 Poor
14 February 2026
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.
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6/10 Good
8 February 2026
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)
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10/10 Exceptional
26 July 2026
Lovely hotel, friendly staff and super dog friendly. Will definitely visit again.
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10/10 Exceptional
5 August 2026
We love it had great time
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6/10 Good
13 September 2026
It did the job for the night. I would stay here again, but I do feel it was slightly expensive for what it was. The decor is quite old school and the bed was definitely worn (still ok comfort wise). I didn't have the breakfast so I can't comment on that.
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10/10 Exceptional
22 March 2026
One of the best stays we have been to
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10/10 Exceptional
14 August 2026
I will definitely come back here again. Thank you
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4/10 Fair
6 September 2026
After a dreadful stay last year I was very apprehensive about a return. But return I did and yet again it was terrible. Poor service at reception, hairs in the 'clean' bed, Towel rail hanging off and a room that was baking hot. The best thing about it was the horrendous restaurant has been closed. Save your money and go elsewhere
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10/10 Exceptional
1 May 2026
Superb sea view, clean throughout with bath, shower and great sized room
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6/10 Good
30 June 2026
Dated but perfectly formed
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4/10 Fair
30 June 2026
The room wasn’t in good condition there were lots of things that need attention and I nearly fell a couple of times on the stairs due to there being a door at the top stair of every staircase and we weren’t even given the room we had booked and the staff just didn’t care about it nor did they try and help sort it out so we were out in a top room when we’d paid for a sea view room and the prices are so high for the standard of the rooms,I will not be staying there again and would not recommend this hotel
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10/10 Exceptional
26 May 2026
Todo estuvo muy bien. El restaurante indio que está abajo es muy bueno . La vista y locación es muy buena