This hotel is a boutique hotel within the Protea hotel group - but with no disrespect to the hotel group (w did stay with them in J'burg and Cape Town and enjoyed their hospitality) one would rightly think that this is a small and classy boutique hotel under private management. It has none of the feeling off a hotel chain, only the warmth, great staff, and comfort that we all associate with small and private establishments.

The bedroom was spacious and comfortable.
We ate in (the only guests to do so) and had a great meal.
Breakfast we complete and perfect
and the guests areas had everything one could possibly need.

Small number of rooms, all of them very comfortable, great location at the beach, friendly and helpful service.

I agree with everything "ripandemily" just posted in their review. Our only regret with the Sands is that we could only stay for one night! The service here was the best and warmest we have ever had. To the hand written welcome notes when we arrived to having our car washed and the gifts when we left. The staff could not have been more helpful or friendly. We were on our way to the Pumba Game Reserve and Chanelle (who also worked at the reserve) gave us lots of little tips about our upcoming stay there.
All of the food was wonderful and the small dining room beautiful too. Our room even had a private deck with our own hot tub! We took a long walk along the Indian Ocean collecting different sea shells before we left.
This was the best place to stop before our safari and I only wish I had booked a night after as well!

Warm Welcome, lovely room, amazing views of the sea - even from the bath, which opened onto the bedroom with a blind. Super products in the bathroom. Lovely home made biscuits.
Dinner excellent served in upstairs dining room overlooking the bay. A different interesting menu each day. Breakfast was very good - plenty of choice. Nice pool. Loved walking along the beach reached from wooden steps from the garden. The staff were very helpful and efficient. We didn't have our car while staying here and they offered to run us to another restaurant. Free use of internet . Very peaceful and a lovely place to stay before we headed home after a fantastic holiday. Even given a present of chilled water homemade cookies & fudge when we departed.