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About this property

Historic Setting: Forest Guest House in South Shields offers a recently renovated 4-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a terrace and free WiFi, complemented by private check-in and check-out services. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, city views, and modern amenities such as free toiletries, work desks, and flat-screen TVs. Family rooms and hypoallergenic options cater to all travellers. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Guests can savour warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits each morning. Convenient Location: Located 24 km from Newcastle International Airport, the guest house is an 8-minute walk from Sandhaven Beach. Nearby attractions include the Stadium of Light and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

    • FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A really lovely comfortable guest house. Great breakfast if you choose to have it.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    The property is in a super location and lovely and clean with really comfy beds. Janet was very helpful in swapping room due to mum mobility. Thanks again for a super stay
  • Spence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I've stayed here many times because I love everything about here. It has and continues to exceed my expectations. The friendly welcome, the exceptional rooms. Everything is just perfect.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really clean and tidy house and room. Facilities were great. Very friendly owners who informed me of everything I may need. Lovely little touches and considerations like chocolate on the bed. Information on the walls and in the binder. The...
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is great, close to all the things we wanted to do.
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful decor in room and spotlessly clean. Large comfortable bed. Thoughtful treats and chocolates in the room, with a good variety of refreshments. Lovely tasty breakfast with lots of menu choices. Welcoming and friendly hosts.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Janet and Peter were lovely hosts. Room was very clean, fresh towels every day and plenty tea and coffee, excellent. Will be back.
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The word Immaculate was invented for this wonderful guest house. The owners are The perfect hosts, breakfast is superb and freshly cooked every morning. Can't wait to stay again.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent, i had a delicous omellete, the owners were very friendly and very welcoming and a good crack, the room was immaculate,very very clean, the coffee area was well stocked every day, and real fresh milk too, which i loved! The...
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely owners, great recommendations for food which was spot on and the breakfast to follow was great value and cooked to perfection.

Managed by Janet & Peter

Company review score: 9.8Based on 169 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Welcome to the Forest we look forward to meeting you and hope you enjoy your stay with us This is also our home so if anytime during your stay you need anything please don't hesitate to ask and we will help you wherever we can Here at the Forest we are getting ready to welcome back our lovely guests returning and new This year Peter and I have been at the Forest for 10 years, time just flies While you have been away as well as looking after our NHS heroes and key workers making sure they had somewhere safe to stay. We have been busy making a few changes Whilst always at the forefront with boutique styling, fridges and safes in all our bedrooms and never ones to rest on our laurels we have this year added sockets with wifi boosters and USB slots so no need to bring the charging plugs, there have also been a few decor changes We also have a great new collaboration with a fabulous local chocolatier Kevin they will be our new complimentary offering and also available to buy as gifts or just to eat because trust me they are to die for As usual Alec Jones's calendars, pictures and his new book will be available as holiday souvenirs New pictures will be here soon

Property information

Whilst being an award winning 4 star silver standard property for many consecutive years. We have recently chosen to come out of the Visit England accreditation scheme yet still upholding the high standards we have become known for Forest Guest House was awarded, Best Town Guest House - Tyne & Wear, in the Hospitality Awards, hosted by LUX Magazine. Consistently rated as one of the best Guest houses by 3 Rated We offer modern comfortable Friendly surroundings with everything you could need for a stay away from home All of our rooms have stylish up to date individual decor with modern en-suites, Comfortable beds, high thread count linens & towels Your room has a well stocked luxury hospitality tray including speciality teas, hot chocolate & fresh coffee, freshly filtered water & fresh milk Our Larger rooms have Large 43 inch Flat Screen 4k smart TV Smaller rooms have smaller flat screen smart TV Janet & Peter are always happy to assist in anyway we can

Neighbourhood information

South Shields is a beautiful coastal town, boasting wonderful beaches, fabulous parks, mini Steam Train, the first electric lighthouse, a Roman Fort, very friendly natives and only a short metro ride to Newcastle upon Tyne Lets not forget the fabulous Indian and Mediterranean restaurants just across the road Great beach bars and a wonderful cocktail lounge only a few minutes walk away Come stay, park up the car for free and relax

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property does not accept hen, stag, coach parties or single sex groups. Bookings of 6 or more people will also not be accepted.

Please inform Forest Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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