Sandals Guest House
4 Napier Road St Francis Bay, Saint Francis Bay 6312 South Africa
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#5 of 12 guest houses in Saint Francis Bay
Location
4.5
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4.4
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4.4
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4.6
Service
4.6
Sleep Quality
4.5
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Perfectly positioned 150 metres from main beach, Sandals Boutique Guesthouse offers its guests a unique and international blend of superb hospitality, cuisine and service. The beauty, tranquillity and friendly hospitality of Sandals will ensure you have a chance to relax and enjoy the "laid-back" luxury which Sandals Guest House provides. Sensational surf, pristine beaches, rugged coastline & indigenous fynbos create a perfect setting for relaxation & play in St Francis Bay! Within walking distance or a few minute’s drive away are fabulous restaurants, quaint village shops, Port St Francis, nature walks, Jack Nicklaus award-winning St Francis Links & our local St Francis Bay Golf Club! No holiday in South Africa is complete without experiencing our warmth, friendliness and personal service at Sandals, St Francis Bay.We will ensure you leave relaxed, rejuvenated and determined to return again soon!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Patio
Kids stay free
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Shallow end in pool
Bar / lounge
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Outdoor furniture
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
Umbrella
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Desk
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Walk-in shower
Safe
Seating area
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Private bathrooms
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Pool view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans, Polish, Xhosa
Location
4 Napier Road St Francis Bay, Saint Francis Bay 6312 South Africa
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Great 2 night stay - location is around 300m from the beach, which had life guards and great body boarding or the launch for swim out to the surf (great right hander). Only short walk other direction to shops, restaurants and a few bars! Lovely guest house, room had two separate sitting areas, plus indoor and outdoor shower - felt like we had a suite! One of the places to stay, quiet just away from hustle and bustle. Will go again.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Tess Lonsdale-Strzelecki, Owner at Sandals Guest House
Responded Jul 27, 2022
Thanks for your lovely praise and compliments. We really do appreciate the feedback! St Francis Bay still a lovely peaceful place to be!
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We booked this guest house on the spur of the moment when we were looking for somewhere to spend our last weekend in ZA. The guest house is in a perfect location, one minute from the high street and the beach. Our room was lovely, with its own very private deck, where we were visited by all sorts of colourful birds and naughty monkeys. The garden is an oasis of calm and colour, with plenty of shade, and the pool was very welcome, as the weather was hot. Breakfast was delicious - lots of choice of fresh fruit, cheese, bread from the local bakery and a good choice of hot dishes. The staff, at all times, were friendly, welcoming and helpful.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Sandals Guest House added to what was for us a truly wonderful holiday, we will without doubt make every effort to revisit and sample more of the hospitality offered by both the staff and owners. Our breakfast was first class and set us up for the day. The location was perfect for us to access the Garden Route and the Beaches in the area are something else.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Tess Lonsdale-Strzelecki, Owner at Sandals Guest House
Responded Jul 27, 2022
Thanks for your lovely praise and compliments. We really do appreciate the feedback!
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We stayed here for three nights. Its hard to say why it's not amazing as when you look at the setting, the location and the building you feel it should be. Something is lacking in the service offered, the breakfast is fine but nothing special, everywhere else we stayed had so much choice on offer. The cleaner wanders through with her buckets and mop as we sit overlooking the pool.The honeymoon suite is fine but has seen better days, two minor maintenance issues, a broken chair, a plug that doesn't hold the sink water in the sink also there was a stale body odour on the cushions left on the bed. The towels and bedding are cheap and worn. I think that sets the tone for everything with the exception of the garden which is really beautiful. We have stayed in many guest houses in South Africa over the years and this is the only one that didn't have a fridge in the bedroom. We are vegetarian walkers and like to make a picnic for our walks plus I also like to freeze my water camelback. This isn't possible at this guest house as we can't put our picnic items in the tiny drinks fridge in the downstairs bar. We met a local guest house land lady on the beach who offered to show us some different walks if we called in. We asked to see her rooms, all half the price of Sandals and really beautiful with lovely bedding, towels and an attention to detail that wasn't evident in Sandals. Every single room also had a fridge. I don't like writing negative feedback as I always look for the best in things. However, I feel it would be insincere not to point out these easily rectified issues.Sandals garden is a beautiful oasis of peace and tranquillity, beautifully landscaped and a pleasure to sit in, sadly the guest house itself lags behind. It should be amazing as it certainly has plenty of potential. Some careful monitoring and this review would shoot from average to excellent.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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We booked a nights accommodation at Sandals Guest house when we came to visit friends in St Francis. The location is fine if you are into nightclubs, however we were not warned that a nightclub existed just 50m away. Needless to say sleep was non existent that night. Otherwise venue seems fine.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Tess Lonsdale-Strzelecki, Owner at Sandals Guest House
Responded Jan 11, 2022
I need to stress that your comment re our "location and nightclub" is not correct. Please do not make comments on a public forum that are grossly untrue! There is no NIGHTCLUB 50m away, nor is there one even 100m away Alan. There are no NIGHTCLUBS at all. It was either the bar/restaurant with a band (expected over New Years holiday) or youngsters playing load music at a house nearby. It was the last few days after New Year in a town (just like Plettenburg Bay and others) where a lot of families / youngsters enjoy their party-like celebrations. Needless to say we are back to the quiet, peaceful, sleepy, serene St Francis Bay! Pity your ONE night was a bit noisy at this crazy time of year. Guess what? We even have visitors complaining that St Francis Bay is TOO QUIET or "not enough action or nightlife facilities"! One can never win!
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Sandals guest house was the best choice and I would definitely go back. I was celebrating my birthday with a friend who also had her birthday in March and we randomly chose a town we never visited before, coming all the way from Joburg.
Lusanda welcomed us with warm hands and made us feel at home, she was very helpful and also referred us to nice places as we knew nothing abt St Francis Bay. She was just amazing and professional.
The room was spotless clean and we felt comfortable, as the world is facing the pandemic challenges we were reluctant to go on vacation but now we've got no regrets because they adhered to safe precautions and we were all safe.
Breakfast was out of this world, let me say everything about the place was beyond expectation. And I'll say again, Lusanda was the best host!
Lusanda welcomed us with warm hands and made us feel at home, she was very helpful and also referred us to nice places as we knew nothing abt St Francis Bay. She was just amazing and professional.
The room was spotless clean and we felt comfortable, as the world is facing the pandemic challenges we were reluctant to go on vacation but now we've got no regrets because they adhered to safe precautions and we were all safe.
Breakfast was out of this world, let me say everything about the place was beyond expectation. And I'll say again, Lusanda was the best host!
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Date of stay: March 2021
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My Wife and I enjoyed a very pleasant weekend at Sandals Guest House en route to a brief vacation in Knysna. A bit difficult to find as the roads leading to the property are not well sign posted. On arrival we were met by Front Office Manager Lusanda - an absolute joy, friendly and efficient and a real asset tp Sandals Guest House. Rooms were clean and airy and the property is well maintained . Basic breakfast offered on the patio overlooking the pool is included in the tariff. Recommended!
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Sorry to say very disappointing. Property looks great from the outside however it is sadly in need of investment to upgrade its standard. Gone are the days of old brown towels, dirty curtains, sticky dusty side lamps and generally a feel that it needs a good deep clean. The cushion on the chair in our room was grubby as was the floor, the bottom of my slippers were black. I hate being so negative but we have travelled all the way from Cape Town and the standard of hotels we stayed in were superb, this was a real let down. It would also have been so helpful if a sign was put up advising guests of the times of the load shedding so we could plan our day. Breakfast was ok but again some signage as to what the flavours of items were would be helpful. The garden is very nice but again the sunbeds are all weathered and some broken and the cushions disgusting. I know reviews are all relative and personal to individuals expectations but what we had experienced elsewhere for 4 star, this did not come close. Lastly we went to breakfast each morning with the intention of returning to our room to finish getting ready and collect our belongings to find in that short time our rooms have received housekeeping ? With all our personal items still on show, perhaps you need to wait until we have finished and gone out.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: The guest house has free parking
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Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Large bathroom. Lovely garden. The restaurant was closed because of the coronacrisis (and lack of guests) but we had a perfect dinner in a restaurant on walking distance. Rooms do not have a fridge but you can put your drinks in a fridge of the guesthouse.
Staff very friendly!!! We can recommend.
Staff very friendly!!! We can recommend.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Tess Lonsdale-Strzelecki, Owner at Sandals Guest House
Responded Jul 27, 2022
Thanks for your lovely praise! We hope you can come back one day soon.
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Lusanda was our host, she was soooo welcoming from the beginning to the end. She kept our beverages cold, level of communication was on top she updated us with weather, activities we can do and even suggested nice restaurants we may visit. Breakfast was AMAZING
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Tess Lonsdale-Strzelecki, Owner at Sandals Guest House
Responded Oct 11, 2022
Thank you for the lovely words of praise. My team of Ladies are always getting such wonderful compliments and I am very lucky indeed to have them, with their high level of service and attention. Glad to hear you loved our breakfasts!
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$124 - $162 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaEastern CapeSaint Francis Bay
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandals Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Sandals Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Two Habours Walk - St. Francis Bay (0.3 miles), Baviaans Camino (0.7 miles), and St Francis Bay Beach (0.4 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Sandals Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Sandals Guest House?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, blackout curtains, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Sandals Guest House?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, a lounge, and complimentary tea during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Sandals Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Rambling Rose garden cafe, St Francis Brewing Co - Brew Pub, and Bistro Vin De Boeuf.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sandals Guest House?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Sandals Guest House located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.06 miles away from the center of Saint Francis Bay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Sandals Guest House?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Polish, Afrikaans, and Xhosa.