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The Sands @ St Francis

5.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools
Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Beach/ocean view
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Aerial view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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8 Frank Road, Saint Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, 6312
  • Place, St. Francis Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Francis Bay Golf Club
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Francis Links
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Saint Francis Bay

With a stay at The Sands @ St Francis in Saint Francis Bay, you'll be by the ocean, just a 2-minute walk from St. Francis Bay Beach and 12 minutes by foot from St. Francis Bay Golf Club. .This beach guesthouse is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from St. Francis Links and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Port St. Francis.
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What's nearby

  • St. Francis Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Francis Bay Golf Club - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Francis Links - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Port St. Francis - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Jeffreys Bay Beach - 37 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vin De Boeuf - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪ST Francis Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rambling Rose - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Quay Side Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chokka Block - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Sands @ St Francis

Stylish beach retreat with 2 outdoor pools
The Sands @ St Francis offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Sands @ St Francis has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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