Sandy Beach Hotel & Resort

Old premises look absolutely awful, however newly built rooms are ok. The motel has got nice beach with snoopy island. Staff with basics skill and not very helpful.

I didn't even get to stay in the hotel. After making a reservation on their website, I had to chase them up for a confirmation. When the confirmation came through the price was 40% more per night than the reservation price on the website. I rang to question and was told they had changed the prices. I tried to make them understand the "false advertising" implications only to be told they had my credit card details and could charge me what they liked. I said I no longer wanted the booking. I then received a call from the reservation department asking again if I wanted to keep my booking. I said no, to which the gentleman responded - you cancel now you dont call again. I am still fighting them for a cancellation confirmation.

Shady, rude, unprofessional rip off merchants.

I will take his advice - and never call again.

WE always land up here for all our trips, but you have to be careful that you get lower floor rooms, these open right out into the ocean, fantastic view for the money. The loos are outdated but this isnt a luxury resort, this is for backpackers or families who are looking for a nice family resort, for less money but good value. The beach is private , the service good, and right infront of snoopy island. It has a good PADI dive center.The resort has had a face lift the past few months, with new wings, restaurant and general sprucing up..excellent service by the way.

Just got back from the Sandy Beach resort. Luckily we had only booked 1 night but on checking in, we found it so awful that we headed straight off to the Meridien next door & stayed there until it was time to go to bed & checked out early next morning, even though we didn't have to check out until 2pm.

We stayed in a hotel room whilst our friends were given a chalet. Even the hotel management agreed that the chalets are in a terrible condition. It's not just that everything is old, it is so dirty & smelly. Our room was slightly better. The bathroom was larger & more modern but again, the floor was dirty & the towells were old. Our bedding was horribly stained & the curtains were ripped. The pillows smelt awful & we could hardly open the fridge because it was so rusty. The chalets are supposed to be for self catering but there was nothing provided in the kitchen - no plates or cutlery & the outside table & chairs were falling apart.

It could be so nice because the setting is great - right opposite Snoopy Island. Unfortunately, even the public areas are not that great. The pool is old & small surrounded by concrete & broken tiles & the pool towels were really tatty.

We had originally planned to stay at the Meridien but it was full so we thought we'd take a chance at the Sany Beach & if the quality of the place had been reflected in the price, then we would not have complained but at £120 a night (no breakfast) for the awful chalet rooms, it is a complete rip off. Despite lots of people complaining, this hotel is nearly always full which goes to show the shortage of rooms in Fujeirah. The management said they are adding new facilities shortly but they really just need to close the hotel to upgrade it. We'd rather sleep on the public beach next door than stay at the Sandy Beach again.

Located in the lovely, mountainous region of Fujairah (United Arab Emirates), The Sandy Beach resort does have a beautiful, big, sandy beach. My husband and I arrived after a gorgeous drive from Al Ain, where we found what is clearly one of the first resorts of the area. Sandy Beach comprises a large property landscaped with "rustic" gardens (fitting for this part of the world and the climate/geography). There are standard hotel rooms (we stayed in one of these) and bungalows and what appeared to be newer "townhouse" type rooms. The standard hotel rooms are clean, all with a nice view of the ocean. Those on the ground floor have a sliding glass door with patio. The bathrooms are small with very small standing shower base and a clean curtain that might stick to you if you are large. Most rooms seemed to have a 13-inch t.v. with 2-3 English stations - some rooms might have larger televisions. There is a "gift shop" with goofy souvenirs, sunscreen and toiletries and internet access which costs approximately $3 for 15 minutes. The pool is very small and overrun with children. The beach is large with lots of palm frond shade umbrellas and beach chairs. The towels at the beach and in the rooms are a bit threadbare, but the hotel will give you as many as you request. The food in the restaurant is missable. Stick with Arabic food - this was good, all other was not. At least it was cheap. UAE is expensive so for about $135 a night it didn't feel like we were getting a deal or being ripped off - the beach is really nice. It could use with some updating - new towels, better food quality....I wouldn't encourage anyone to stay here, but I wouldn't discourage them either.