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Reviews of Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness

4 out of 5
Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness
Saunton Sands Hotel, Braunton, England

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 113 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived late to a great welcome by the gent on reception. That member of staff set the tone to a great experience. Good facilities, good food and nothing was to much trouble.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and a lovely SPA
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Gaetan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property & staff . They have good spa facilities with easy access for hotel guest. I just think the restaurant is overpriced for the quality of the food i saw
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and facilities, stunning location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had high expectations of this hotel because we have wanted to stay here for a long time, and it totally met our expectations and more. The staff created a happy friendly atmosphere and are an asset to the hotel, nothing was too much trouble and they were super attentive. The views from the hotel are stunning and the Art Deco beauty of the girl itself was maintained - decadence was the watchword.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey Maxine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic spa hotel overlooking the spectacular Saunton Sands. I really enjoyed my stay; I had several treatments and made the most of the thermal suite. My single bedded room was comfortable and I slept well. A few niggles- don’t say evening dining starts at 17.30 then not open the doors until nearly 6. Don’t state a dress code and child policy for dining after 6.30 then fail to enforce either - I had hoped it would be relatively child free in the evening but it was often very noisy from children running about. Personally I will look for an adult only spa next time. Other than those points I really liked it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Great food, excellent service (found my Dad and I a room to watch the golf late after dinner), comfy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EPIC
The most amazing hotel , with fantastic staff and a EPIC view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel - views to die for
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a spectacularly located hotel with wonderful amenities. The highlights were the views, the adjacent beach walks, the wonderful spa, the be#utifil lounges overlooking the ocean and unspoiled beach and the breakfasts.

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
AMazing location, on top of gorgeous beach but the hotel is tired looking, in particular the carpets and door ways, and elevator, all seem very old and worn out, also maid service very poor, and some staff very dismissive, when checking in desk clerk and porter do it explain any of the services or amenities, we were there for 3 days before we know we had an hour each day in the spa, my room which was on the front of the hotel and looked into the guest arrival driveway had no sheers, so had to keep the drapes closed all the time…..Seemed like a 3 star hotel not 5 star.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy Break
Daughters Birthday treat,really special time,hotel and staff just wonderful. View to die for,weather absolutely gorgeous. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a location. Such lovely staff who were very very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old but good
Great services but slightly dated rooms, and parking was tough as fully booked but otherwise it was very clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location and amazing views. The thermal spa is wonderful, and is included in the price. The communal areas of the hotel are decorated in an Art Deco style and appears quite opulent. Staff are extremely attentive and nothing seemed too much. However, there could be improvements made to the room. It was perfectly adequate for my needs, but the bathroom was a little disappointing and is in need of an update. The shower is over the bath and for a highly priced hotel you would expect a modern, separate shower and bath. It also appeared very well used and outdated. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Luxury Hotel for a special occasion.
Excellent customer service. Stunning location. We were very well looked after and would love to stay again.
Deluxe sea view room with balcony.
Dessert!
Delicious leek and saffron soup.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views and location were spectacular. Fixtures and fittings in the room and bathroom were a bit tired and dated- but it was spotlessly clean. Restaurant was excellent - food and service 5 star.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location overlooking the beach. Grand and glamorous art deco style. Outside grounds including garden and swimming pool well maintainted. There was some construction work taking place so there was scafolding outside part of the hotel building. Spacious restaurant, lounge and terrace, plenty of options for places to relax with a light bite or beverage. The addition of the new spa was a bonus - great facilities. Buffet breakfast and food options all good. Great cocktail menu. The lobster thermidor in the main restaurant was delicious! Bathroom was clean and modern with power shower but not bath tub. Bedroom was quite small but bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Saunton Sands Single Room
The location of this hotel is perfect and the staff are very helpful and friendly. The public areas are generally good. However I stayed in a single room which was so dated it took me back about 30 years in time. I was a little disappointed as I had been looking forward to staying here the view was of the inner roof area which was dismal - but fare enough I didn't pay for a sea view. If only they spent some money on it , I would gladly pay another £30 to £50 a night for a boutique feel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced and terrible quality
Was in need of a renovation fifteen years ago; now its more than just tired. Lumpy (seemingly) straw filled mattresses, boiling hot rooms from which we couldn't open are windows as situated next to the kitchen extraction. Weird restaurants that were dead (on a Saturday night), full of screaming kids or just terrible menus (we chose to go out). Mostly, had the feeling of being ripped off for, a £60 B&B would have been far better. Only plus point was the comically phallic shaped pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was fairly ordinary but service was good and my stepson enjoyed his fish and chips hugely. The window in my bedroom wouldn’t open which meant the room was far too hot and made sleep difficult. I imagine that in the summer the hotel’s location comes into its own.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from the lounge and a fantastic walk just yards away on the huge beach
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verry nice hotel
I wish we had had more than one night here. Lovely situation, building, room, pools and dinner. Breakfast (especially the coffee) could be a bit better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

FairComment, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location with terrific views
I was attending a wedding nearby and decided to splurge on a stay at this hotel. Location is idyllic and views of beach are amazing. Helpful staff, good service - it was pricey but August in this part of the world commands the price tag. Understandably, lots of families in school holidays - if you seek peace and quiet - wait till summer season is over. I'd go back when the crowds have gone - lovely spa and pools - and walks along the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Roger, North West England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not really my type of hotel
When I saw the private helipad outside, I knew this hotel would be different. The public areas inside were sumptuously decorated, with luxury carpets and impressive artworks. My room had nice furniture but was otherwise nothing special. Saunton Sands Hotel is out-of-town, but it's right on the South West Coast Path, along which I am doing a multi-day walk. Unfortunately, I was not able to meet the restaurant's dress code with what I was carrying in my backpack, so I was unable to have dinner at the restaurant. I have stayed in hotels that solve this problem by having an alcove or room where the "hoi polloi" can dine from the same menu whilst not sullying the ambience of the main dining hall. There was musical entertainment during the evening. It was at a reasonable volume, and it stopped by 11pm. Service was generally excellent but sometimes indifferent. At breakfast I was not offered coffee, so I asked a waiter for some. Twenty minutes later it had still not come, and I had finished the rest of my breakfast. I asked a different waiter for coffee, and this time it came within a minute. The breakfast was otherwise very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel close to the beach. Excellent staff and service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel by the beach. Reasonably central.
Very good terrace and restaurant vet looking the beach and sand dunes . Does not need an outdoor and indoor pool. One larger pool with landscaping would've better. Restaurant food could've better and needs a wider choice.Staff are very friendly and helpful . Overall a gear 5 nights stay. Will come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Justina, Surrey, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view! Good hotel.
Went for a wedding, the bride was a local so you can definitely say it was probably the best hotel in the area. The view is fantastic, only a short walk from the beach. A little pricey but for the size and look from the inside and the view out from the restaurant and bar area to the sea and the mountains on the far side it's worth it. Was a little underwhelmed by the quality of the cutlery and the bed which was a little uncomfortable, could do with an upgrade and skip the springs. Overall lovely experience thought!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Midlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice old style hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018