Sandcastles Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
+29 photos
Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Property highlights

About this property

Historic Setting: Sandcastles Guest House in Great Yarmouth offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features family rooms and a welcoming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, a TV, and a hairdryer. Additional amenities include bathrobes, a seating area, and a wardrobe. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Vegetarian options are available. Convenient Location: Located 39 km from Norwich International Airport, the property is a 5-minute walk from Great Yarmouth Pier Beach. Nearby attractions include Caister Castle & Motor Museum (7 km) and Norwich Cathedral (34 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Situated in the best rated area in Great Yarmouth, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Smith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hosts were so nice. The roos were clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast in the morning. The b&b was yards from promenade and very central.”
Janet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room and communal areas were very clean.The breakfast was cooked to perfection. Towels were nice and thick. Property is within easy walking distance of both the town centre and promenade.”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It’s position as close to all amenities and the sea, everyone was friendly and helpful and very clean and comfortable”
Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly host,very welcoming. The breakfast was of good quality. Great location”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What's not to like. Great hosts, great location, clean, comfortable beds. Lovely breakfast.”
White
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The guest house was spotlessly clean very comfy bed Jo and Dean were excellent hosts will be recommending them and breakfast lovely”
Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Dean & Jo were perfect hosts, even posting back our phone chargers that we forgot! Breakfast was superb & location was excellent.”
Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, easy to get too and the sea front was literally a minute away.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, room as advertised, very close to the sea.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was great and within easy walking to the main attractions. It was easy to get around to other locations such as Caister and Gorleston. The breakfast was very nice each day with a good choice. Joanne herself was so lovely and chatty.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.6Based on 269 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Sandcastles Guest House, which is owned and run by the Holloway family, has been trading since March 2011. We offer a warm welcome whether travelling for business or pleasure. In the morning you can treat yourself to a cooked breakfast which is served between 8.30am and 9.30am (outside school holidays and weekends you may request breakfast from 7.30am by arrangement). We are able to cater for singles, couples or family groups and will do our best to make your stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible. The house itself is a large Victorian terrace, all rooms are situated on the first and second floor and are accessed via stairs.

Neighbourhood information

From fun on the beach to bowling to local animal parks and museums, Great Yarmouth has something for everyone. We are also close to the broads which can be explored on foot or for the budding sailor by hiring a boat. We have visited many of the attractions ourselves and are always happy to advise on which type of activities guest may like.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Sandcastles Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a travel cot for a child under 2 years can be accommodated in the Family room (2 adults + 1 child) only. If you require a cot, kindly request it at the time of the booking.

Kindly note check-in outside the specified hours cannot be accommodated.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Sandcastles Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.