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title: "The Sandcastle, Golden Bay: 8.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Sandcastle in Golden Bay: rated 8.3 by guests, Serviced apartment. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Serviced apartment
# The Sandcastle

Pōhara, Golden Bay, New Zealand

8.3 ·  Very good 71 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 5 in Golden Bay ·  4.5 Location score
## About The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle is an apartment in Pōhara, Golden Bay, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 71 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, free parking. It is 7.5 km from the centre of Golden Bay. The nearest beach is 600 m away. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 58 km away.

- **Type:** Serviced apartment

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Opened:** 1998

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

32 Haile Lane, Pohara, Golden Bay

## Live prices around The Sandcastle

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How The Sandcastle scores

Compared with the average hotel in Golden Bay.

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **4.5**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **6.5**
-   Beach access **8.3**

Golden Bay average

## Amenities

SpaBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace
-   Nightclub
-   Casino

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pōhara Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson Airport (NSN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">58 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">131 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Golden Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Abel Tasman Monument1.7 km
-   Abel Tasman Memorial - Ligar Bay1.9 km

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## Questions about The Sandcastle

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sandcastle?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Sandcastle include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Sandcastle?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Sandcastle from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 58 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sandcastle close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 600 m from the hotel.

### When did The Sandcastle open?

The Sandcastle opened in 1998 and was last renovated in 2017.

### How many rooms does The Sandcastle have?

The Sandcastle has 10 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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