If you're planning a Devon holiday, the luxurious Saunton Sands Hotel near Croyde is the perfect choice. This elegant, four-star art deco hotel sits in a superb setting overlooking one of the finest beaches in Devon and Cornwall: a three-mile stretch of smooth sand, surf, and safe bathing.
The perfect recipe for your holiday in Devon
There's something for everyone at Saunton Sands Hotel - for grown-ups looking for a wonderful Devon break by the sea, a place for friends to spend quality time together, a wonderful destination for walking and surfing. It's also a fantastic upmarket destination for foodies looking to explore this beautiful natural area thanks to its AA rosette food.
Fabulous inside and out
The unrivalled views make Saunton Sands one of the most spectacular hotels in Devon. But it's not just what's outside that makes it worth visiting. Inside you'll find traditional glamour, a fabulous restaurant with original art deco chandeliers, sumptuous bedrooms and the little touches you'd expect from this historic hotel, such as liveried doormen and tea served in delightful silver teapots.
AA rosette food
The main hotel restaurant, with its AA rosette status and panoramic views of the coast, has all the glamour of the 1930s with original art deco chandeliers. The fine dining menus change daily and the team make the very best use of local produce to provide a real taste of Devon.
There are a number of dining options at the hotel including the relaxed Terrace Lounge, which is perfect for a light lunch, and the Seafood Terrace restaurant, which opens in summer for fresh local lobster and fish served with fabulous views.
Make it yours
Join us at the hotel and you'll find everything you need to relax and unwind. Whether your ideal day is spent in the aroma sauna and having a massage followed by a cream tea in the lounge, or enjoying a wonderful traditional breakfast followed by a long walk along the beach, or on the North Devon section of South West Coast Path, it's all waiting for you.
Golfers will love the course just next door at the Saunton Golf Club, which is in the world's top 100, and we've also got our own putting green open to everyone. If sports are your thing, Saunton is one of the best surf beaches in the country, and we can set you up with lessons and equipment hire. You can also play tennis or squash on the hotel's own courts, swim in the pool, work out in the gym and even take on friends in a game of table tennis.
Stunning scenery
We're lucky to be in the middle of some stunning coastal countryside. The hotel overlooks the Braunton Burrows, which are a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just out to sea is the wonderful Lundy Island that can easily be explored on a day trip. The miles of golden Devon sands are a constant backdrop to your holiday, whether you are enjoying an after-dinner drink on the terrace in summer or a pot of coffee and the papers in winter.
Your luxurious room
However you spend your day, it's lovely to return to a sumptuous room with crisp sheets and comfortable furnishings - and fall asleep to the soothing sound of the waves beneath the window.
Choose a deluxe room decorated in contemporary style to the highest standards. Or if you're visiting with the family, there are large rooms with plenty of space for extra beds as well as family suites with an interconnecting room and extra cot.
We've also got some newly designed, contemporary apartments where you can enjoy all of the facilities of the hotel, including the restaurant, while having your own lovely space to relax in during your break.
Fun for children
The hotel is also a perfect holiday destination for families with children. Down on the beach kids can play in the sand, paddle in the safe shallow waters, and learn to surf. Back at the hotel, children are kept happy from dawn to dusk with a supervised playroom (and a free hour of childcare each day), children's teas, entertainments and games.
Mums and dads can also enjoy the evening entertainments and dinner in the company of grown-ups, thanks to the babysitting and baby-listening services. We're also about to launch a 'Baby Go-lightly' service, which means that you just bring the children and we'll provide all of the equipment you'd normally take with you such as a bottle warmer, the buggy and swimming nappies.
