Sandpiper Apartments Warwick

Our family of 5 (3 teenage sons) spent 5 lovely days in July in two spacious, clean rooms at the Sandpiper. It was very affordable, compared to other options in Bermuda! The rooms were comfortably furnished and attractive. We cooked many meals in the well-equiped kitchen, enjoyed the pool, and even used the barbeque grill. A lovely beach was within walking distance at a nearby hotel. The bus stop was just steps away, so we spent our days sightseeing all over Bermuda. Service was great - such nice, helpful folks at the Sandpiper!

We just came from a 6 day trip to Bermuda, and the sandpiper was awesome for us. They gave us a one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen, living room, and 2 TV's with cable. I found it very clean and the staff was amazing. Although its right in front of the main street you'll hear cars driving. You will have to take the bus to go practically everywhere but one bus drive to Hamilton, buy tickets for the week and you're set. One bus drive to the grocery store for the week will save you tons of money. Plus, you have a gas station right across from the Sandpiper for any emergencies. Great Place and GREAT PRICE! Awesome!

We just returned from a 8 day stay at The Sandpiper Apts. We enjoyed our stay so much that we have reserved a week in October. The rooms are spacious and clean and well equipped to prepare meals in. The grounds are well maintained and the pool is cozy and always clean. They have a BBQ by the pool that we took full use of everyday preparing a quick lunch. The Front desk staff were so well educated on the island that they helped us with an itenaray of things to do for the week. II highly reccommed the Sandpiper if you are looking for clean spacious and couteous service and not a pocket breaker. ENJOY!

We just returned from a 7 day stay, 4 of those days at the Sandpiper. We found the Sandpiper just what we needed for a family of 4 including a 14 yr old girl and 8 year old son. We stayed in one of the family suites that has a separate kitchen and bedroom. Two beds in the bedroom and pull-out futons in the living room. A TV in the living room and another in the bedroom. The pool is great; in a garden setting with a feeling of privacy even though it is right next to the South Shore Road. The staff was very friendly. When our toilet broke, they quickly moved us the the other room that was like ours. The Sandpiper is not on the beach but very close to all the great southshore beaches. The bus stop is right at the Sandpiper. If you don't rent scooters (we did for a couple of days when we stayed up in Hamilton), get a 4 or 7 day bus pass. It also covers the ferry. The bus runs every 15 minutes during the day. In the evening you may have wait for 1/2 hr. You will want it to avoid the very nice but expensive taxis. They are building a new supermarket right next to the Sandpiper. We brought some food and bought some from market down the road. For a family of 4, even a casual lunch is likely to cost $90. We did have dinner at the new Swizzle Inn next door. It just opened and the service was slow but the food was great (best fish sandwhich in Bermuda). In general, however, it is better to buy food and make dinner. We used the microwave and filled the refrigerator. The Sandpiper even has a grill you can use by the pool. The Sandpiper is not fancy, but if you have kids, you cannot beat it. With tax, our suite cost about $250 a night. A bargain for Bermuda. Horeshore Bay is a great beach, but the one we liked the most was the west end of Warwick Long Bay. When we go back, we will stay at the Sandpiper the whole time but rent scooters for a longer period.

The Sandpiper was fine until we realized that we had been robbed a little each day. The location is great and the rooms are certainly adequate for what you pay. The problem was that anything that was left in the room ended up missing (cash, cell phone charger, sunblock, etc. The staff(?) was there from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm and she was obviously not happy about working. Bermuda is full of guest houses and cheap places that are just as beach accessible as the Sandpiper so I'd stay somewhere else if I were going to Bermuda. We were definitely ripped off with a smile and I feel that people should hear about it. Stay away from the thieves at the Sandpiper!

Okay so it's a little dated but the staff are excellent, no strict check out time was imposed when we asked which literally gave us an extra day's holiday. The apartments are situated on the bus route between Dockyard and Hamilton via the beaches. They are clean and comfortable with large fridge freezer, cooker, toaster and coffee maker to make self catering a real possibility, a necessity when a basic bar meal for a family costs around $100. We barbecued and enjoyed the pool which was virtually unused most of the time. The washing and drying facility costs $5 and takes a large load, we've paid that at hotels for one item of laundry. It was good to be able to live in the fashion of the local people. If you do like to cook take a serviceable knife or two and perhaps some herbs and spices which will save you money. We'd stay here again next time we go to Bermuda which we intend to do soon.

My family and I stayed at the Sandpiper in Bermuda from August 5th through the 10th 2005. This is our sixth trip to Bermuda and have stayed in everything from Elbow Beach to other guest apartments. Out of all the places that we have stayed the Sandpiper is our favorite for a number of different reasons. It is clean, it is roomy, you have your own kitchen, the location (15 minutes by scooter to Hamilton) (5 minutes from the best beaches on the South Shore), and the PRICE. If you are going on a honeymoon or like fancy hotels with all the glitz, stay at Elbow Beach or the Southhamton Princess. If you are like me and enjoy living like the locals do try the Sandpiper. If you are planing on going to Bermuda email me, I have some superb restaurants to recommend or anything else that I can help with.

We had an excellent stay at the Sandpiper from July 19 2005 to July 23 2005.

The facility is clean and safe. We stayed in the Robin's Nest (Number 3) away from the road noise.

Kwanda (sp.?) and the staff at Sandpiper are as friendly as can be and they can help you with anything you need.

Our room was about 1000 sq ft, had a seperate bedroom, full kitchen, and two futons in the living area. The facility itself had a swimming pool and laundry facilities.

The Sandpiper is in a great location. The bus stop is only 20 yards away, a mini mart is only 50 yards away, and the entrace to an excellent and secluded public beach is only 80 yards away. THe mini mart has everything from milk to bacon to chips (but no beer!). Elbow Beach in only minutes to the east and Horseshoe Bay is only minutes to the west by bus.

Highly recommended for familes, longer stays, and those looking to stay eat in and avoid the high cost of eating out in Bermuda. Be sure to ask for a room not facing the road and you will have an excellent stay.

We spent the last three days of our vacation at Elbow Beach and we would have been just as happy (and saved money) at The Sandpiper.

I stayed at the Sandpiper for 4 nights in mid-March, 2005. The complex is a cluster of apartments built during the 1970's and is located in Warwick Parish on Bermuda's South Shore Road. The apartments come in various configurations. Mine was a standard unit located on the second floor in the rear. My unit (The Cardinal) was configured with a separate kitchen/eating area, separate bedroom with 2 double beds, cable TV, and sleeper sofa, and a separate bathroom with a tub/shower. The price was great at $89/night (plus taxes), so I won't complain there. My general complaint is that the complex at least 2 miles from the South Shore beaches and about 1.5 miles from the supermarket - though it is situated directly on the #7 bus line which stops about 100 yards from the complex. My reason for renting an apartment with kitchen facilities was to cut down on food costs. For those who have not been before, Bermuda is very expensive in all things - a 16oz bag of Dole iceberg salad costs about $4.75. Eating out every night can quickly increase the size of your national debt, and delivered pizza can cost you $35. Definitely sticker shock for the uninitiated. The Sandpiper's distance from the supermarket proved to be inconvenient as I was relying on the bus for transportation (note - unless you are using a bus pass, a one way trip on the bus to the supermarket costs $4.50). Specific complaints dealt with the condition of the furniture (the laminate was peeling), the kitchen cabinets (worn and tired), and the refrigerator (exterior rust). Road noise was also a problem on occaision. House keeping service was good, however, and I thought I received value for the money - but only at the price I paid. I would not consider the Sandpiper to be good value at the normal high season rate of $140/night. So, bottom line - would use again at the price I got, but would shop for other alternatives before booking. I could also recommend the Sandpiper to those travelers who rent scooters for island transport as that would increase your mobility and mitigate some of the drawbacks about location.

We stayed at the Sandpiper in late July 04 for several days. It is located in the parish of Warwick, a 15 minute drive from the airport.

The only con was its location in proximity to restaurants and stores. This is particularly a concern in Bermdua, because there are no car rentals, and, unless you are accustomed to driving on the left side of the road, I cannot recommend a scooter for one's safety. Taxis are readily available along the main road, which is two blocks from the hotel, but it will quickly dent the budget. There is one restaurant within walking distance to the Sandpiper and that's it. There is a gas station/convenience store several blocks away. The main supermarket is 5 minutes away by bus. Because of the lack of restaurants, you will be confined to the one mentioned, or delivery pizza ($26-$30 per pie). All of the reasonably priced eateries are in Hamilton, 15 minutes away by bus. There is a deli-style eatery right across from the cruise ship terminal on Front Street which I recommend.

The bus system and its pass (we got the 3 day pass for $28-buy it right at the airport) is ideal and is a must to get around. It also covers the vast ferry network, and the system runs very efficiently. Please note that you cannot use the bus at the airport with luggage-plan in advance for taxi service to your destination. The only con about the buses is that they shut down early on Sundays-some by 5 PM. Plan accordingly to avoid costly taxi fares if you get stranded at one end of the island going back to your lodging. The roads are extremely narrow, and many stretches have no sidewalks at all-careful when getting on and off the buses.

Bermuda is by far one of the most expensive places I've ever been to, but don't let it stop you from going. The island is very nice, the people reserved but hospitable, and is very organized for tourism.

Sandpiper was the least expensive of the accommodations when I booked. It has a nice small pool. The room was basically a 1 bedroom accommodation, was very comfortable, was well maintained on a daily basis, & had a kitchen a living room, & a balcony. Consider buying provisions at the main supermarket and cooking in, as eating out will dent the budget. The area was safe, with no people seen loitering after-hours.

The closest beach was Surf Side, basically several hundred yards from the Sandpiper and was a so-so beach-with some areas very rocky. A better bet is to head 5 minutes west by bus to the Horseshoe Bay Beach, which is lovely, semi-crowded, & has facilities.

The bottom line is that Sandpiper was a great place to stay for the price, and its location gives one solace and tranquility, while still within easy reach of Hamilton by bus. I would clearly stay there again. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.