Housed in a historic building, Forest Guest House features accommodations with a terrace and free Wifi in South Shields, a 9-minute walk from Sandhaven Beach. This 4-star guest house offers luggage storage space and daily room service. Guests can enjoy city views. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. A fridge and kettle are also available. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free. À la carte and full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, pancakes, and fruit 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 within easy reach. Stadium of Light is 6.8 miles from Forest Guest House, while Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 10 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 15 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
9.5
High score for South Shields
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • R
    Robert
    United States of America United States of America
    The hosts were very friendly, the breakfast was amazing. Very clean and comfortable room. Totally enjoyed my stay. Highly recommended.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent hosts. Room and common areas immaculately clean. Breakfast fresh, tasty and many choices all freshly cooked to order.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely couple run bed and breakfast, friendly, clean,cosy .
  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful breakfast with great selection. Ideal location close to the beach and local amenities.
  • Jan
    Australia 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 United Kingdom
    Came up north to visit my daughter, fab location walking distance to everywhere, just perfect. Very clean and homely.
  • Jess
    United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom
    First class B & B with excellent hosts and breakfast first class.
  • Marie
    United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom
    Nice bedroom, great breakfast, nice touches with fresh milk in fridge in room. Hosts were excellent

Managed by Janet & Peter

Company review score: 9.8Based on 227 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

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 info

We are an Award winning 4 star silver rated property having for several consecutive years been awarded both a Visit England breakfast Award and an AA Breakfast Award Recently a finalist in the AA Friendliest B&B of the year 2017/18 awards Forest Guest House has been awarded, Best Town Guest House - Tyne & Wear, in the 2019 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 and DVD Smaller rooms have smaller flat screen smart TV/ DVD Our extensive Breakfast is locally sourced produce, cooked & served to order in a comfortable open plan dining room on fine china We cater for special diets Janet & Peter are always happy to assist in anyway we can

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Amenities of Forest Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • 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 galleries
    Off-site
  • Beach
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • 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 rules
Forest Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroSoloDebit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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 minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

FAQs about Forest Guest House

  • The nearest beach is 1,950 feet from Forest Guest House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Forest Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Forest Guest House is 1,800 feet from the center of South Shields. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Forest Guest House include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Single
    • Family
  • Check-in at Forest Guest House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • 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
  • Forest Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Beach
    • Temporary art galleries