Forest Guest House
117 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JL, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Award-winning 4-star silver guest house, 5 minutes' walk to beaches and parks, Forest Guest House offers cooked breakfasts and inviting bedrooms with free WiFi in the centre of South Shields. A Visit England award-winning full English breakfast, cooked in the open-plan kitchen, is served every morning in the dining room. A choice of cereals is also available and special diets can be catered for on request. From the 18th of September 2023, for the duration of 3 weeks, we will be unable to serve a full breakfast due to having the kitchen refitted, we will be providing continental options instead. Here at the Forest our bedrooms are decorated in modern, boutique style all individual, and all have modern ensuite facilities featuring luxury Duck Island Toiletries and Egyptian Cotton bath sheets For your comfort all our rooms feature a deluxe hospitality tray, a refrigerator. Each room has a free safe, hairdryer, USB sockets Our bedding is Egyptian cotton. Duvets and pillows are hypo-allergenic, although feather pillows are available on request. All rooms have a flat-screen smart TV, the larger rooms feature a 43-inch 4K flat-screen TV. Forest Guest House is less than a 10-minute walk from the Metro and Newcastle Airport is a 40-minute drive away. Newcastle itself can be reached in 30 minutes by car.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Availability
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Property practices
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United Kingdom“We chose the executive room.It had lot's of space. We had the choice of separate bath and shower. I ordered a small breakfast, which had plenty on. It had a good choice and was lovely. All round a lovely place to stay .”
Nigel United Kingdom“Very clean, comfortable room. Excellent location with the beach within only a few minutes walk, and near restaurants and the Marine public house. Wonderful breakfast served with enthusiasm and conversation by owners Janet and Peter, who happily...”- Carl United Kingdom“Very comfortable and well situated accommodation. Friendly and helpful owners. Excellent breakfast including good coffee. Very comfortable and clean beds and bedroom. Free on street parking right next to the guest house. Close proximity to...”
Hosted by Janet & Peter
Property surroundings
Facilities of Forest Guest HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 9.5
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- City view
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Pub crawls
- Temporary art galleriesOff-site
- Beach
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- TV
- Kid meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Street parking
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- English
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 room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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
Cash
Bankcard
Forest Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine printNeed-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 07:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
FAQs about Forest Guest House
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Check-in at Forest Guest House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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The prices at Forest Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at Forest Guest House include:
- Twin/Double
- Double
- Single
- Family
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The nearest beach is just 400 yards from Forest Guest House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Forest Guest House is 600 yards from the centre of South Shields. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Forest Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Beach
- Pub crawls
- Temporary art galleries
