117 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JL, United Kingdom
#4 of 15 B&Bs and Inns in South Shields
Guests' ChoiceBased on 273 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.5
Free WiFi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 7 October 2022
Catherine
United KingdomN/a
Everything about it
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 7 October 2022
Paul
United KingdomClean, comfortable and the owners were very welcoming and helpful. The rooms are comfortable with great facilities. Cooked breakfast was superb.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 6 October 2022
Maku
United Kingdomnothing
everything
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 1 October 2022
Stan
United KingdomFantastic stay. Warm welcome on arrival and the room was exceptionally clean. Huge comfortable bed with quality bedding and towels. Fresh milk in the fridge and filter coffee in the room. Breakfast was huge and cooked to order with quality ingredients. A real belly buster! Free car parking just outside the door.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 28 September 2022
Kapinny
United KingdomSuch a warming welcome, every time you arrive "home". Very clean and comfortable with everything you need for a lovely stay. Proper milk for a bru was lush and very much appreciated.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 19 September 2022
Alan
United KingdomNowt
High quality, cooked to order and served with grace and a smile.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 17 September 2022
Alan
United KingdomNothing
Very friendly owner, lovely b n b, great breakfast and good location
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 15 September 2022
Hilary
United KingdomThe property was easy to find, simple to park, was furnished to a very good quality with excellent food. The hosts were friendly and very knowledgeable about the area.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 14 September 2022
Glenn
United KingdomExcellent breakfast
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 5 September 2022
Andy
United KingdomNothing!! Which to me shows how good it is. As if anything wasn’t too our liking that sticks out in your mind but Everything was just perfect….
The room was lovely and clean and had everything that was needed for our stay Lovely little touches…..which you will see when you stay there!! The breakfast was huge and a excellent variety was on offer. Peter and Janet are excellent hosts very friendly and welcoming
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 August 2022
Claire
United KingdomEverything in the guest house is of a high quality and the breakfasts are amazing !
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 22 August 2022
Lynne
United KingdomBeautiful guest house very relaxing.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 21 August 2022
Nicola
United KingdomNothing
Very filling breakfast, comfortable bed and friendly hosts. Hope to stay again.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 18 August 2022
Josh
United Kingdomnothing.
the bed was extremely comfy, clean and all around just an amazing room.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 18 August 2022
Nigel
United KingdomI had the smallest room (1 person) which was VERY compact, but perfectly adequate and well planned. Just don’t bring a huge suitcase …
Spotlessly clean, excellent breakfast, good area, charming proprietors Janet and Peter
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 17 August 2022
Janice
United KingdomAlthough well ventilated, we had a south facing room that we found to be extremely hot. A fan was provided but was not used continuously during our stay.
Excellent, plenty of choice and cooked well to order. Good quality local produce used.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 14 August 2022
David
United KingdomWindow in bedroom opened just a small bit. but there was a fan in the room.
Good choice of food for breakfast. Nice welcome when you went in for your breakfast. Bed was small but cuffey.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 14 August 2022
Ian
United KingdomExceptionally clean rooms, very helpful hosts, bicycle friendly, amazing that there is a mini fridge in the room with fresh milk to enjoy a nice coffee or tea, so much nicer than the disgusting UHT milk that hotels usually have. Breakfast superb and a large choice. Location perfect for a nice quiet stay but close enough to all amenities.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 11 August 2022
Peter
United KingdomNothing!
Hosts are lovely, room was spotless. Everything needed was there;shower gel, shampoo, fresh milk for the good selection of teas and coffees in the room. Even a fan. As for the breakfast- huge with local products. Set us up for the day. In a great location near the beach and town. Free parking all around.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 9 August 2022
Norman
United KingdomBreakfast is fantastic. Room facilities are excellent. Great position, close to town and sea. Excellent sea front in South Shields.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 7 August 2022
Gareth
United Kingdomwith fresh milk every day the guest house was ideally placed for a short walk to the beach so after a nap we headed there on arrival back Janet greeted us and asked what time we would like breakfast
we had a two night stay at the forest guest house we were greeted to the property by Janet who welcomed us with the South Shields charm our room was number 5 on the second floor described as a small double on the ascent to our room the walls of the guest house there was a a small art gallery of photographs by a local artist Alex jones well worth stopping and having a look at the magnificent pictures we finally got into our room like described it was a small double with a safe a flat screen to and a small fridge
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 7 August 2022
Richard
United KingdomNothing
Lovely couple run bed and breakfast, friendly, clean,cosy .
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 4 August 2022
Anjum
United KingdomThere are lots of restaurants on the same road so sometimes can be noisy but it didn’t bother us.
The property was clean, comfortable and close to the beach. Really enjoyed our stay. Both Janet and Peter were fabulous hosts and made us feel comfortable.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 1 August 2022
Suzy
United KingdomEverything was very focused on the rules, we asked to check out an hour late on the last day, but were turned down, because all rooms were being used, however as we left I noticed the sign "Vacancies".
Superbly clean and a wonderful team effort by the owners, it's a pleasure to see them run this facility. Location is unbeatable for the seaside entertainment, park and high street businesses.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 21 July 2022
Rash
United KingdomThe accommodation was quite small , but Is stil ok for the short stay
The breakfast was superb and the owners were amazing. Friendly and lovely couples
Stayed in July 2022
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