Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa And Wellness

United Kingdom , Devon
BRAUNTON, Saunton Sands Hotel
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6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Toby

Staff were variable from courteous and welcoming to indifferent. The spa facilities are too small for the size of the hotel. Menu options were uninspiring and generally overpriced. Best thing about the hotel is undoubtedly the fantastic view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Carolyn

The views from the lounge were lovely.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Chris

Hotel was spotless, staff excellent and spa amazing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Daniel

Everything fine. Overnight stop for a business meeting the following morning. Didn’t really have chance to have a good look around. View from room/ balcony looking out onto Saunton Sands was beautiful.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

James

great

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Laura

The staff make this hotel, all wonderfully friendly and gave the 5* experience

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

Max

Art deco style great location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Nick

Nice room, but without a sea view. Great amenities, all but one of the staff were fantastic, one of the female serving staff came across quite rude.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

chinounye

Friendly staff in a clean environment. Was lucky to have room overlooking the sea. Stunning view

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Peter

great beach views; lounges spacious and in art deco style; dining pleasant but pricey- not a great deal of menu choice; helpful and welcoming staff; car park notices a bit threatening but registering the car at reception overcomes this for guests; lack of local facilities but braughton and crowde within a shortish drive from the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Helen

Amazing sea views from front of hotel, great facilities, thermal suite is excellent. Overall lovely stay and great beach access though some areas are a little bit tired.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Robert

Put simply, a most enjoyable stay

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

AMOS

Upscale coastal beach, beautiful scenery up in mountains, surrounded by ocean views and surfing waves.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

Richard

Beautiful setting, stunning beach views!

Had a third floor, beach-facing, pool-view room with a balcony. Stunning setting on top of the cliff! The prices at Beachside Grill and in the hotel were quite high but this was to be expected given the location. Nice pool area and beautiful lawn terraces, very refreshing after a long day of hiking the coast path! Friendly, helpful, professional staff. Breakfast was fine. Only minor niggle was the bathroom. Overcomplicated shower so difficult to find the correct temperature and pressure! Only had one night stay, would love to have stayed longer to make full use of the spa and wellness facilities and the beach.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Ok n

Hotel is in a fabulous position and has recently undergone refurbishment in the main areas. Bedrooms and bathrooms are older in style. Supper menu is great in main restaurant but you do have to book. Mornings the same - need to book but breakfast range is limited and same every day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Craig

Great location.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Charlotte

A beautiful setting with everything you could possibly need.
Comfortable beds, friendly staff, clean room with good amenities. I also had a stunning beach view.
Nothing was too much trouble. They even catered for my Gluten sensitivity. The food at Breakfast and dinner was absolutely delicious.
My massage was heavenly also.
The only think I didn’t like was the fact I had to leave such a wonderful place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Linda

Our room was small but clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed a bottle of wine which was reasonably priced and the fish and chips were delightful. Our evening meal was also delicious and so nice not to be rushed. All staff were very helpful and friendly, we only stayed one night but would certainly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Kate

I stayed for a long weekend for some R&R. Beautifully positioned hotel with an exceptional view, right on the beach. The food, service and spa were fabulous. Highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Alexander

Saunton Sands is undoubtedly one of the best hotels in Devon with a stunning view, first-class customer service, a superb restaurant and excellent facilities for all age groups. The Spa and swimming pool are exceptional.

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2025

john

Ideal location for walking the coast path.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Anna

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely indoor and outdoor pool. Great thermal suite with view over the beach and lovely relaxation terrace.
Food was good and there was a games room too which wasn’t well advertised.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Joe

Great hotel, spa to die for

The saunton sands hotel is fantastic. the only issue i has is that i could only afford to book a single room for the week and when i got there they were kind enough to upgrade me for free to a double room, the room its self for £795 for 4 nights in March i thought was a little underwhelming. Everything else about the hotel was fantastic, service was great and the spa/pool were lovely

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

patrick

Great food and wonderful spa

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Arleen

Lovely room, very comfy bed. Polite and helpful staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Andrew

Huge treat to spend time at a hotel I’ve driven pass for the last 55 years.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2024

Joanna

Almost perfect …

Amazing views from a very comfortable sea view room. Lovely big bed which was so comfortable.
The hotel is beautifully decorated with a gorgeous garden and position over the bay. The only disappointing aspect for me was the staff who, although very professional, were quite stand-offish!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Beautiful

Lovely overnight stay

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Michael

Lives up to it’s reputation

This is a beautifully situated hotel with great views over the beach and coast. The service levels are exceptional and staff go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. The communal rooms are well presented as are the adjoining gardens and play areas. This is an ideal hotel for both couples and families

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2024

Christina

Great view of the beautiful beach

The location of the hotel is amazing for sure... however it does need some refurbishment especially in the room we had....It needs Air Conditioning in the hot weather
The Bingo game was fun and a nice option - a quiz night might be good too.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Aaron

I travel a lot with work and also to take part in endurance events and I stayed in this hotel to take part in North Devon marathon on Sunday.

I was impressed with everything about this hotel, the service from all staff was above and beyond what I was expecting, I used the Spa facility and loved the Jacuzzi overlooking the Sea and beach, the service at both Dinner and Breakfast were exceptional and the beach area nearby was lovely.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2024

Paul

Wonderful hotel with amazing staff

Wonderful hotel with amazing customer service. All the staff are friendly and helpful. The views from the hotel are beautiful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2024

Adam

Excellent hotel with top-tier service

Excellent stay at a lovely hotel, all the staff we're very helpful and pleasant. I was really impressed with the Spa and the facilities. Of course, the balcony views are amazing.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Robert

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.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2024

patrick

Quiet and a lovely SPA

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2024

Gaetan

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

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Emma

Great service and facilities, stunning location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Debrea

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2023

Pauline

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

nathan

Lovely hotel

Great food, excellent service (found my Dad and I a room to watch the golf late after dinner), comfy rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2023

Sandra

EPIC

The most amazing hotel , with fantastic staff and a EPIC view

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2023

Stuart

great hotel - views to die for

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2022

Trevor

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.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2022

Kathryn

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.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2022

Nicola

Happy Break

Daughters Birthday treat,really special time,hotel and staff just wonderful.
View to die for,weather absolutely gorgeous.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thankyou

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2022

Matt

What a location. Such lovely staff who were very very good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2021

Steven

Old but good

Great services but slightly dated rooms, and parking was tough as fully booked but otherwise it was very clean and safe.

Business

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2019

Julia

Great Luxury Hotel for a special occasion.

Excellent customer service. Stunning location.
We were very well looked after and would love to stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2019

sue

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!

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2018

Edward

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful view from the lounge and a fantastic walk just yards away on the huge beach

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

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.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2018

FairComment

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.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2018

Roger

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.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2018

John

Very good hotel close to the beach. Excellent staff and service

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

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.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2018

Justina

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!

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

Paul

Nice old style hotel

2/10

Poor

14 May 2018

Wendy

Disappointing

The sea view is amazing. I was on a working weekend and chose a 20 minute drive, rather than a 5 minute drive to a Premier Inn, after a 14 hour day because I had stayed there years ago and rated it. Sadly, the room above the function room on a Saturday night is really intrusive - I could feel the music vibrating. As soon as I phoned reception they said, \"Room 409 - yes, it's above the function room.\" I complained at 11.30pm and it became quiet at midnight. Too late for me with another 6.30am start. If they know it's a problem, at least warn people beforehand. I would have chosen elsewhere but still thought highly of the hotel. Now I'm fuming, won't stay there again, and still waiting 48 hours later for a manager to telephone and discuss. At least the Premier Inn guarantee a good night's sleep - and at half the price!

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Verified traveler

My favourite hotel

Fantastic location, brilliant staff, nice food. Drinks are in line with what you would expect to pay in a hotel of this quality.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2018

jane

Wonderful, child friendly and caring staff.

We stayed with 2 Energetic boys who between the beach, the pool, the tennis courts and the food were thoroughly entertained. Luxury combined With staff who were always on hand to help.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2018

Marc

Great Hotel and fantastic Location, Good food

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2018

Anthony

Work trip

Late arrival early start did see much of surroundings etc

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2017

Doug & Gill

Views over Saunton Sands are fantastic

We stayed there during storm ‘Brian’ and from the warmth of the hotel watched the spectacular wild and windy weather on the sea!

4/10

Poor

09 Oct 2017

Rachel

Noisy, grubby and tired looking.

Restaurant fully booked so we were unable to eat at the hotel! Wedding disco until 11pm kept us awake as did noisy guests on floor below. Staff didn't seem to care when we mentioned it. Room was poorly cleaned and rather dated. Hotel manager didn't respond to our email when we raised these issues. Poor.

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2017

Brenda

The room overlooked a roof and there was nothing to see in any direction due to more roofs. Disappointing as it was to celebrate my husbands 60th birthday.
Our room did have a bit of a b&b feel about it which was a little annoying considering how much the short break cost us. On top of the money paid to yourselves there was a further £112 charged for tax etc. So didn't come out as the good deal we thought.
The staff were very helpful and courteous and it was ideal for the lovely beach.
The hotel was clean and comfortable and good breakfast.
We would stay again but book a sea view.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to the beach

Hotel in a stunning location overlooking miles of dunes and sandy beach. Two nice swimming pools one indoor and one outside. Possibly not an ideal location for those with walking difficulties as the path from hotel to beach is quite steep.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Joanna

Fabulous hotel

Amazing hotel with breathtaking views,you're made to feel very welcome and the manners of the staff are impeccable

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2017

Stephen

Excellently Located Hotel in lovely location

Stayed many times before reliable hotel a slight decline in the staff efficiency and attitude at breakfast, otherwise all to the normal high standard.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2017

Excellent Break

Really pleased we booked a sea view room as it really enhanced our stay to be able to watch the surfers and the tide come in and out. The hotel staff were superb, always cheerful and helpful. The only very slight criticism I could level was that the bedroom was slightly tired. Overall, an extremely pleasant stay.

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2017

Lara

Lovely hotel, but pricey

Having stayed here some 24 years ago we were looking forward to returning. We splashed out for a Deluxe sea view room, which was nice but the bathroom disappointingly small, considering the cost. The Beachside Grill was really good, walking on the beach after in the sunset was beautiful. The breakfast was disorganised, it took a while to be seated and we had to ask a couple of times for tea and coffee. We had a meal in the main restaurant Saturday night, which was nice but not amazing, especially given the price £28 for sirloin steak. The sun came out with force on the Sunday and the Terrace came into it's own, it was gorgeous sitting outside in the sun having a few drinks and a bit of cake.

Partner