Forest Guest House
117 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JL, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map – Railway access
Forest Guest House
Situated in South Shields, 800 metres from Sandhaven Beach and 11 km from Stadium of Light, Forest Guest House features accommodation with free WiFi in a historic building. This 4-star guest house offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. À la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, pancakes and fruits are available each morning at the guest house. As an added convenience, Forest Guest House offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. Dining options are available close to the accommodation. Sightseeing tours are available in the surrounding area. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 16 km from Forest Guest House, while Sage Gateshead is 16 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 24 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nigel
United Kingdom“Wonderful breakfast with great selection. Ideal location close to the beach and local amenities.” 
Jan
Australia“Oh my goodness the breakfast was amazing. It was cooked beautifully to order. Nothing was too much trouble. It was served hot and delicious!”
Teresa United Kingdom“Came up north to visit my daughter, fab location walking distance to everywhere, just perfect. Very clean and homely.”
Jess United Kingdom“Property was very welcoming with a high standard of decoration and was immaculately clean. There were nice little extra touches like a fridge with fresh milk, coffee making facilities and chocolates! Good quality toiletries in the bathroom”- Stephen United Kingdom“First class B & B with excellent hosts and breakfast first class.”
Marie United Kingdom“Clean and comfortable room with a lovely en suite. Tea coffee, with fresh milk in a fridge in the room, which was a great idea. Ideal location to catch buses to Sunderland, lovely just to walk to the coast too and around South Sheilds. Breakfasts...”- Malcolm United Kingdom“Nice bedroom, great breakfast, nice touches with fresh milk in fridge in room. Hosts were excellent”
A 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...”
Managed by Janet & Peter
Company information
Property information
Neighbourhood information
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Facilities of Forest Guest HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 9.5
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
View
- City view
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Temporary art galleriesOff-site
- Beach
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- TV
Food & Drink
- Special diet menus (on request)
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
- Street parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
General
- 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
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesForest Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
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.
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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Room options at Forest Guest House include:
- Twin/Double
- Double
- Single
- Family
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Guests staying at Forest Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- À la carte
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The nearest beach is just 650 yards from Forest Guest House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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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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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
- Temporary art galleries
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Check-in at Forest Guest House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
