Sandy Cove Hotel

We chose The Venue at Sandy Cove Hotel for our wedding day. It was absolutely beautiful there and the staff were amazing. From booking and organising with Kelly and Dawn to help on the day with Nadine, Sammy and Anna it went flawlessly. We felt we were in good hands and they did everything for us. I would absolutely recommend The Venue at Sandy Cove for big or intimate weddings.

An adequate stay, though regrettably, the entire spa area was closed. We were informed of this in advance, but no discount was offered, which was disappointing given that it was a major selling point. We stayed in Room 2 with a sea view – I’m sure it would be pleasant during summer months. However, we couldn’t open the curtains while getting ready due to the room’s proximity to reception, with people constantly walking past and peering in. I’d avoid these rooms in future. The bathroom was very cold. As these are add-on rooms, they haven’t been properly insulated. Again, this is only an issue in winter; I’m sure they’re fine in summer. We wanted to dine at the 3-rosette restaurant, but like most facilities, it was unexpectedly closed. Instead, we ate in the family restaurant. Service was half an hour behind schedule, but staff were courteous and provided complimentary drinks without prompting. However, a bottle of wine we expressed interest in (and asked to chill) appeared on our bill despite not ordering it. Luckily, my wife noticed – I usually don’t – or we’d have been £44 out of pocket. Charging for chilling a bottle rather than upon ordering seems utterly bizarre. If you set up a tab, check your bill thoroughly. I might have considered returning post-refurbishment, as there were positives. However, certain aspects left a bitter taste and fell short of expectations for a resort of this calibre.

Excellent classic sea view refurbished room with a beautiful outlook and view of the bay. Very comfortable and so cosy and warm. Great food in the Cove restaurant and very courteous and pleasant staff. Currently undergoing works to the swimming pool area but this didn’t affect our stay at all. Fabulous short break.

What an amazing place! The room was very clean, warm and comfortable we had a sea view which had stunning views and was so peaceful. The restaurant also had amazing views. The food was outstanding and the service was brilliant . We will definitely stay here again.

We had a 2 night stay at Sandy Cove, just wanted to go somewhere nice during dreary January. We stayed in room 101 which was fabulous. Had great views of the cove and even managed to spend some time on the balcony enjoying it, keeping warm with the blankets that were in our room specifically for this. We had everything we needed in our room and loved the bath tub which was within the room with it's own fantastic view of the cove. We used the restaurant both nights, the food was tasty, well cooked and plentiful and good value. Breakfast was very good too. All of the staff were polite, friendly and helpful. We had a fabulous stay and cannot fault anything. We thoroughly recommend a stay here and we look forward to a return visit.

Sandy Cove Hotel is a hidden gem in a fantastic location with stunning views, relaxing surroundings and staff who go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay. Would highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be back in the summer.