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The Sands Torquay

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Indoor pool
Exterior
Golf
65-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
2 Sands Boulevarde, Torquay, VIC, 3228
  • Torquay Sands Golf Club
    1 min walk
  • Torquay Beach
    5 min walk
  • Epic Surf School
    18 min walk
  • Geelong, VIC (GEX)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Urban Classic King

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban Classic King

  • 33.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Urban Classic Accessible Twin

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban Classic Accessible Twin

  • 33.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Golf View Junior 2 Bedroom Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Golf View Junior 2 Bedroom Suite

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Golf Classic Twin

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Golf Classic Twin

  • 33.8 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Urban View 2 Bedroom Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban View 2 Bedroom Suite

  • 113.6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Golf View 2 Bedroom Suite

  • 113.6 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Urban Classic Twin

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban Classic Twin

  • 33.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Urban View Junior 2 Bedroom Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban View Junior 2 Bedroom Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Urban View 1 Bedroom Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban View 1 Bedroom Suite

  • 79.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Urban View Junior Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban View Junior Suite

  • 67.7 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Golf View Junior Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Golf View Junior Suite

  • 67.7 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Urban Classic Family

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Urban Classic Family

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Golf Classic King

  • 34 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Golf View 1 Bedroom Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Golf View 1 Bedroom Suite

  • 79.8 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Golf Classic Family

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Golf Classic Family

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Torquay

Located in Torquay, The Sands Torquay is a 1-minute drive from Torquay Sands Golf Club and 6 minutes from Point Impossible Nudist Beach. .This golf hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Bellbrae Estate Winery and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Bell's Beach.

What's nearby

  • Torquay Sands Golf Club - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Torquay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Torquay Central Farmers Market - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bell's Beach - 17 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Marshall Station - 21 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pholklore - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fishos Torquay - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪4 Pines Torquay - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Sands Torquay

Hotel with a golf course, steps from Torquay Sands Golf Club
The Sands Torquay offers 112 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 65-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.

This Torquay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including an outdoor tennis court. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as an indoor pool or an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include babysitting and a communal living room.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Bunker, for dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Bunker - This restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare.
Shirley's - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Bunker - This coffee shop serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: AUD 30 for adults and AUD 30 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bunker
  • Shirley's
  • Bunker

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting services
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf lessons
  • Golf pro shop
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 65-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 60

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 90.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 30 for adults and AUD 30 for children
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 60 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 90.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Sands Torquay Hotel
The Sands Torquay Torquay
The Sands Torquay Hotel Torquay

The Sands Torquay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 310 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Now relaxed
Brief but relaxed night away in comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Sands is a very nice accommodation to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in a great area providing good access to the great ocean road
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff. The concierge was so accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristiano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

JOHN

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good area comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

IRENE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ade

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall experience was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating and prompt with communication. Room was spacious and had very comfortable sitting chairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Manager engaged with not emapathetic or receptive to concerns and fobbed off. Room not cleaned properly - found easter eggs wrappers beside bed on floor upon initial entry and still there three days later along with dead millipedes during three day stay despite hanging sign to make up room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Wai Kuen Priscilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easter Family Trip
Amazing as a family get away. Staff are nice enough to put us as close as possible and upgrade one room. Husband and son in law had a game of golf. Could be better if our premier suite room has a microwave oven and bigger fridge and simple cutlery like fork and spoon plates etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was neat clean and tidy with a short walk to the beach. Not sure why they had to take a bond considering that the room was already paid for otherwise a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024