just back from sands hotel sandown isle of wight had a good week in a excellent family run hotel very comfortable rooms and friendly staff and good food location on sea front at one end of sandown just 5 minuts walk to shops and other amenitys like pubs and coffee shops

We have just returned from a weekend staying at the Sands Hotel in Sandown. We were met by Lee who was obviously expecting us as he knew our names immediately. He then took our bags up to our room while Shauna explained restaurant times etc to us. The welcome was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. Our room... More

I have stayed at The Sands Hotel on 3 Occasions and have always found it to be a very pleasant place to stay, the owners Lee & Shauna go out of their way to ensure your happy with everything, the staff are very friendly, entertainment is acceptable, food is more than suffice, so all in all a good all rounder... More

A warm welcome from Shauna & Lee, bags taken to my room, and good food also quick service and friendly staff, entertainment was ok , I had a single room which was clean and tidy with "no out look" as some rooms inevitable are, the only downside was the tiny on suite which if you sat on the throne the... More

We stayed on the bank holiday week in August for national scooter rally . Shower in bedroom was either red scolding hot or freezing no in between nightmare . Rooms very small but ok. Cleanness could do with being more thorough as it was not that clean in my room but I have stayed in worse . Breakfast was very... More

Spacious anld clean, this hotel will make you go home with a smile. I would recommend it.

Stayed for an organised long weekend by coach and I must say that you cannot fault the care and attention Shauna and Lee and every single one of the staff gave. Nothing was too much trouble and accommodating the dietary needs of my partner was exceptional. Everyone was made to feel so very welcome right from the start and were... More

We spent five days at this hotel on an organised coach trip.Our room at the rear of the hotel was awful,when we asked to change I was told no other rooms were available, even though the hotel was not full.Eventually I was shown three other rooms similar to the room we had been allocated but even smaller with no views.... More

I have stayed at The Sands two years running. Lovely hotel. Lee & Shaun are friendly and helpful,nothing is too much trouble. Good food, clean bedrooms. If you are thinking of going to Sandown - book this hotel.