Just 150 metres from Great Yarmouth’s sandy beach, Sandcastles Guest House is a 5-minute walk from the Britannia Pier. The guest house offers highly-rated cooked English/Irish breakfasts, free parking and free Wi-Fi. Excellent vegetarian breakfast is also available upon request. Sandcastles offers a warm welcome and comfortable rooms, each with a private toilet, 2 rooms have shared shower facilities. Breakfast is served in the dining room and includes a range of cereals, fruit, yoghurt and cooked options, including Lincolnshire sausages and thick cut bacon. Sandcastles is situated just a 2-minute walk from Great Yarmouth town centre. The lively seafront and Marine Parade are just metres away, and Great Yarmouth Railway Station is a mile away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Great Yarmouth, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Great Yarmouth
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Hemal
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location (2 mins to beach and nearby major attractions along beach & market), hospitality, Comfortable room, nice breakfast (although same everyday)
  • Jerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host's could not do enough for you make u feel really welcomed stayed there before that's why we went back and would go again thank you
  • Catheryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast great, very clean room, would have liked to have had a shower as part of room.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 334 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

Facilities of Sandcastles Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • TV
Internet
Good free WiFi 19 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Packed lunches
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

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

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 room.

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

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Cash Sandcastles Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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.

FAQs about Sandcastles Guest House

  • Check-in at Sandcastles Guest House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Room options at Sandcastles Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Family

  • Sandcastles Guest House is 400 yards from the centre of Great Yarmouth. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Sandcastles Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Sandcastles Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Guests staying at Sandcastles Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.9).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian

    • The nearest beach is just 200 yards from Sandcastles Guest House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.