Situated about a 5-minute walk from Swanage Beach, The Sandhaven Swanage hotel offers 8 rooms. Its coastal location provides easy access to Swanage Bay, which is a mere 350 metres away.
The Isle of Purbeck Golf Club is in close proximity to the bed & breakfast, while Crows Nest Inn bus stop is approximately 5 minutes' walk away. Herston Halt train station is just 1.6 km from the Sandhaven Swanage, and a sandy beach is around 300 metres away. Also, Days Park is situated nearly 5 minutes' drive away. This 3-star hotel is 2.8 km from Studland Trekking Centre.
The rooms are equipped with coffee/tea making facilities, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Freeview channels for guests' comfort. The rooms include views of the sea.
The Sandhaven hotel serves a continental breakfast in the morning. The restaurant The Crows Nest Inn lies just near this property.
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9.2
Superb
Based on 499 reviews
Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
Parking
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Leisure facilities
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Pets
No pets allowed
9.2
Superb
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Playland
1223 km
Lucy's Farm
965 km
Purbeck Film Charitable Trust
1514 km
Swanage Pier
1065 km
Santa Fe Park
924 km
L'Artishe Gallery and Studio
1085 km
The Mulberry Tree Gallery
1071 km
Airports
Bournemouth
29 km
Train stations
Herston Halt Railway Station
1.7 km
9.2
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The rooms are equipped with coffee/tea making facilities, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Freeview channels for guests' comfort. The rooms include views of the sea.
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Jean
2024-06-08
9/10
There's nothing too much trouble, had a very nice stay for one night. The place was overall clean, reasonably large and en suite rooms. We had a great bedroom. The view of the sea at the end of the street from the window was stunningly beautiful, enjoyed it.
Paul
2024-04-29
9/10
The breakfast was wonderful and there were a wide range of options. Enjoyed our room that was well maintained and clean and available with the bedroom and tea and coffee making facilities plus toiletries.
Philip
2024-04-14
9/10
The queen room for wardrobe had all necessary amenities. The location was perfect and excellent because it was really close to the beach 2 or 3 minutes, pubs and Swanage town centre.
Tony
2024-03-12
9/10
We had double room with an electric kettle, central heating, and TV. The hotel has perfect location next to town centre and pier, and public transport.
Jack
2024-03-09
7/10
Reasonably clean place, exceptional service, helpful stuff. Fully functional and a decent size rooms with comfortable bed, tea and coffee making facilities, toilet, no complaint. Easy check-in, perfect and magnificent location very close to the sea and walking paths, and the jurassic coast Great for adult walks and fun for children.
Ernest
2024-03-07
9/10
The room I had was airy and the staff was flexible and excellent. Its location was particularly good, close to sea front, fun for children and a nice beach and a short walk to the centre of Swanage. It was nice for getting to Swanage Bay.
Alan
2024-03-03
9/10
The units were spotless on the lower floors.
Niall
2024-02-29
8/10
We had a really lovely stay at this family-run hotel. The small queen room was modern, included an electric kettle, central heating, and television.
Jeremy
2024-02-27
9/10
They served gorgeous food for breakfast. The location was stunning and beautiful, very close to Close to the beach as well as The Sandhaven Guest House.
Adam
2024-02-19
7/10
Views of the sea at the end of the street were stunning, the room was great-sized and airy. The hotel was in a magnificent location not far from the main beach.
Joan
2024-02-05
8/10
Airy and large room with a view, good offer. Amazing breakfast with yoghurt, toast and fresh juice.
Craig
2024-01-29
7/10
A good choice of goodies for breakfast. A decent size and fully functional units and accommodating staff with great service by the friendly hosts. Lovely location in Swanage, close enough to a short walk to the centre of Swanage, public transport and the jurassic coast Great for adult walks.
Nigel
2024-01-13
8/10
Downstairs bar, well-equipped room with bath, comfortable bed, as example. Good food and hot drinks. Perfect and exceptionally nice location in Swanage, short walk to a long ferry back to the continent, the beach and shops and good pub with excellent food.
Wilfred
2024-01-04
9/10
Lovely welcoming and impeccably clean place, affable staff with great service by the friendly hosts. Absolutely perfect location very close to cliffs and the centre of Swanage, could not be better. Quiet atmosphere and downstairs bar.
George
2024-01-03
8/10
Stayed in well-maintained room with comfortable bed. This was a perfect and magnificent location short walk to the town, shops, pubs and beach, town and coast path. Also, Studland Trekking Centre was 3 km away.
Henry
2023-12-09
8/10
Everything was great, we all felt very welcome here. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, and the room itself was light.
Kevin
2023-12-05
8/10
Excellant service, stunningly beautiful views of the sea from my double room. The stuff was really helpful and welcoming, the breakfast offered was lovely cooked with a wide array of food. The location was absolutely perfect for me as it was just next door to the promenade as well as fun for children.
Neil
2023-11-30
9/10
So glad we chose it, spent 3 very nice days here. Perfectly comfortable location, it was just off the main beach and pubs, shops and town centre and beach.
James
2023-11-26
7/10
Amiable staff, incredibly beautiful views of the sea, everything is good. The location is lovely as it's very close to the nicest beaches as well as promenade. Plus, it is set 2 km from a historic fortress.
Arthur
2023-11-16
7/10
The rooms were airy and neat, had a shower, a hairdryer, and bath sheets in the bathroom. The location was marvellous and I could use free parking onsite.
Charlie
2023-11-14
7/10
We got a room with a bathtub. The location a short walk from the beach was stunning!
Ross
2023-11-04
7/10
Loved staying at the good sized room for wardrobe. Excellent and incredible location, it was really close to which is a lovely place with a nice beach as well as the seafront and town centre.
Mark
2023-10-17
7/10
Came with my husband, everything was perfect. Flexible team with great service by the friendly hosts.
Victoria
2023-09-19
8/10
Thanks for the fine stay for 2 nights. Its location is excellent and unbeatable so close to sea front and pub, the waters edge and a cafeteria. Also, Swanage Bay is right by the hotel.
Scott
2023-09-13
8/10
Everything is impeccably clean and perfect. Magnificent and incredible location when travelling to Swanage. And a short walk from the beach.
Stephen
2023-09-11
8/10
I had a decent size, functional room with a nicely decorated bathroom.
Jimmy
2023-09-02
7/10
Airy, neat rooms provided with wash basin, shower, for example.
Alex
2023-09-01
7/10
This is a hotel go-to for Swanage! The rooms offered are extremely pleasant and airy with comfortable bed, toiletries, as for instance. It has perfectly comfortable and easy location near to the jurassic coast Great for adult walks and fun for children, the sandy beach, and cliffs. The downstairs bar is welcoming.
Charles
2023-08-22
7/10
Wonderful breakfast, plenty of options available. Exceptionally comfortable bed in double room with strong WiFi and coffee. Great setting in the fairly nice area, adjacent to the jurassic coast Great for adult walks, Swanage town centre and pier and the beach and walking distance to the town.
Derek
2023-08-07
7/10
Magnificent location near to the seaside, in the fairly nice area. Again, not far from Swanage Bay. Spotless room with exceptionally comfortable bed and strong WiFi and coffee.
James
2023-08-06
9/10
The location was easy - close to the beach and shops and restaurants, Swanage Bay and the beach, and the jurassic coast Great for adult walks and fun for children. The room was extremely pleasant and airy with comfortable bed, and we slept very well.
Thomas
2023-07-15
7/10
This room was well-maintained and fully functional with a stunningly beautiful view of the sea at the end of the street. It was in an absolutely perfect location in an area of outstanding beauty.
Christopher
2023-07-08
8/10
Thank you for an enjoyable stay of 3 nights. The units are functional, great-sized for wardrobe. The location is perfect and the staff are affable.
Nothing for me.
Jonathan
2023-06-25
7/10
The setting was quite marvellous within easy reach of Swanage Bay.
Timothy
2023-06-19
8/10
Incredible, beautiful location very close to the seafront. Based not far from town centre and pier, the jurassic coast Great for adult walks and fun for children and the beach at swanage. En suite queen room for wardrobe.
Harold
2023-06-08
9/10
Excellent and fantastic location, within walking distance of restaurants and pubs. Within walking distance of the beach.
John
2023-06-05
7/10
The place was overall clean and lovely welcoming, it had flexible stuff with great service by the friendly hosts.
Allan
2023-05-30
6/10
My small double room was available with an electric kettle, central heating, and television. I thoroughly enjoyed the sea view, it was beautiful. The service was good, the breakfast was enjoyable.
The bed was slightly uncomfortable, unfortunately.
Sarah
2023-05-23
8/10
The location was incredible, close enough to the beach and shops and restaurants, Swanage, and the promenade into the shops/pubs/restaurants. Hotel's breakfast was lovely cooked with even a hash brown and fresh juice, for instance and could satisfy any taste.
Colin
2023-05-13
9/10
The total stay was lovely for one night. The location couldn't be more excellent and beautiful on surrounding area. Further, it was very close to beach and shops, the jurassic coast Great for adult walks and fun for children, and the main beach and pubs, shops.
John
2023-05-07
6/10
My stay was lovely for one night.
Shame the bathroom was a bit cramped.
Annie
2023-04-18
8/10
Overall it was extremely pleasant and well-maintained with very comfortable bed. The location was absolutely perfect close to public transport and the atmosphere was quiet.
Nothing, all great!
Jenny
2023-04-08
7/10
The location of the property was magnificent and unbeatable as we were short walk to pubs, restaurants, Town & Beach and the sea front.
Malcolm
2023-03-16
8/10
The hotel had indeed a great location to nearest pub. The breakfast spread was incredible and amazing with fresh fruit and proper sausages, as example.
Alan
2023-03-06
8/10
Stayed at a well-maintained and fully functional room with toiletries, a comfortable bed, as for instance. The hotel staff was fairly friendly and helpful. The location was magnificent in an area new to us. It was also close to the beach and walking distance to the town, town centre and pier and the main beach and pubs, shops.
Edmund
2023-02-27
9/10
Sincerely, it was a perfect 10/10 stay of 3 nights. There were comfy beds and an electric kettle, central heating and TV inside the room. To be honest I loved how accommodating and courteous the staff is, will come back.
Cliff
2023-02-16
8/10
The location was marvellous, not too far away from Purbeck New Wave Gallery. We were given impressive, spotless room for wardrobe. It was surely a quite comfortable stay for 4 nights.
Charles
2023-02-11
7/10
Lovely building, bright and en suite rooms. Exceptionally comfortable bed, sensational breakfast. Peaceful location perfectly near the sea and nice area.
David
2023-02-03
8/10
Its staff are welcoming, I loved it.
Jack
2023-01-31
9/10
Lovely beds in our double room. Lots of supplies in the room: central heating, coffee and tea making equipment, and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Richard
2023-01-26
7/10
Really enjoyed the place, had a good stay for one night. The location was incredible for walking around Swanage Bay. This hotel was in a comfortable area.
Alex
2023-01-22
6/10
The hotel was in an unbeatable location, perfectly near the sea. The beds were comfortable and rooms were neat and airy.
The hotel needed improvement.
Richard
2023-01-22
8/10
Its location not too far from a 19th-century pier was stunning. Moreover, it's just off beach and restaurants.
Douglas
2022-12-18
8/10
The room was impressive, it was neat and the beds were nice. The location was marvellous - a short walk to everywhere we wanted to go. Besides, the area was local, next to Swanage Bay. We loved to spend time in the inviting downstairs bar.
Gerald
2022-12-14
9/10
There was a lovely restaurant and amazing and cheerful staff. Booked queen room, that included an electric kettle, central heating and TV. The bed was comfy and the bedroom was cosy.
Norman
2022-12-05
8/10
Had a pleasant stay of 3 nights. The location was incredible, the staff were accommodating. The restaurant was nice and offered excellent dishes.
Lloyd
2022-11-29
7/10
Overall, it's good home base for exploring Swanage attractions.
Leonard
2022-11-27
7/10
Location: the hotel was close enough to beach, town and coast, Swanage town centre and pier and Swanage. The breakfast was delicious and savoury with many options. The personnel was amicable and accommodating, and the host too.
John
2022-10-26
7/10
It's ideal base for visiting some must see attractions in Swanage.
Colin
2022-10-23
7/10
The breakfast was delicious and satisfactory with plenty of fab food. Its staff were amazing, I felt very welcome.
John
2022-10-22
7/10
The hotel of choice in Swanage. Planned to see Swanage major attractions and it was lovely place for visiting all of them.
Amy
2022-09-27
8/10
Overall had perfectly pleasant stay of 3 nights. Enjoyed our rooms on the lower floors. The hotel's location was unbeatable, really close to sea front, beach shops gardens restaurants, and town centre. Moreover, it was 2 km from Amphitheatre.
Dick
2022-09-08
9/10
Lovely building, lovely bedroom. Magnificent location within walking distance of Swanage Beachfront.
Scott
2022-08-05
9/10
The staff were welcoming and the location was unbeatable.
Neil
2022-08-03
8/10
The location was incredible, not very far from Curiosity Gift Shop.
Horace
2022-07-16
8/10
The breakfast was delicious, had plenty of food. We were in an unbeatable location within easy walking distance of a miniature golf course.
Lewis
2022-06-28
7/10
Thank you guys for a lovely stay of 3 nights. There is lots of brilliant food for breakfast. Whatever you need is this neat room with the bedroom, breakfast which was delicious plus a library. The location is unbeatable and brilliant, 4 km from a public beach. Lovely restaurant within a close distance from the hotel.
Ronnie
2021-12-17
9/10
A fairly nice stay in Swanage. The room was perfect and warm, we enjoyed it. The hotel was a nice place for enjoying a pretty nice area, just off a short walk to the centre of Swanage as well as town centre.
John
2021-11-11
8/10
Overall I had a comfortable stay and would stay here again. Friendly service, excellent food and brilliant location near the beach as well as the shops. I got small double room for 3 nights, enjoyed it. Having different warm drinks in the downstairs bar was a very nice touch.
Walter
2021-11-02
9/10
We enjoyed accommodating staff, their care for us. We got room with nice decor and a clean bathroom to relax.
Henry
2021-10-31
9/10
Decent base for exploring Swanage. The reception was great and spotlessly clean. There was a lively bar with plenty of different food, such as appetisers and tapas. Staff were happy to help, they are all professional people. Walking distance to the tidy beach. Took a walk around city centre, located relatively close to the hotel...
John
2021-09-15
8/10
Location and food were fab for us
Peter
2021-09-11
6/10
The room was functional, the bed was big and there was a luxurious bathroom. The hotel's staff was WELL EXPERIENCED, were eager to help with any request. Cereal, eggs, croissants, toast and pastries for breakfast, nice touch. Friendly check in and courteous service. Outstanding value for money, central location.
Well, the area was rather old overall.
Amy
2021-07-03
6/10
Room was light plus the breakfast was tasty.
Wi-fi was very spotty.
L.
2021-02-17
8/10
Truly lovely hotel with good breakfast. I got free upgrade and loved it. Location of the property was top
Edward
2020-11-17
9/10
we would definitely return, when we stay in swanage. people and location were nice, and everything was very clean. pub just a walk down to the hotel.
Chris
2020-02-02
7/10
Wonderful base for your vacations in Swanage. Located in 30 minutes' drive to the airport. Bull and boat is within a walking distance of the hotel.
Benjamin
2020-01-17
9/10
Lovely building and perfect location. Morning meal food was excellent...
