Christmas Bed And Breakfasts In Whitby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andrew - Verified booking

  Beautiful House in a great location for a short stay in Whitby.

  Extremely clean. Really comfortable beds and plenty of cutlery/crockery in the kitchen for the amount of people it houses, and some beautiful welcome gifts such as chocolate, crisps, tea/coffee, biscuits. Really nice touch! 3 bathrooms, 2 of which are en-suites and there is a downstairs toilet in addition so there was no queuing for the loo - always a bonus when there is a lot of you! They had a cot and high chair available to us at short notice which was greatly appreciated. Now for the few downsides: Photos can be deceiving, they make the front parking space look plentiful, but you will be lucky to fit 2 cars up there, we managed it but they were cm apart so an uncomfortable squeeze. The other part of our party used the street parking and received a parking fine which was less than appreciated. The downstairs lounge could do with another sofa. Unless you are sat bolt upright on the one provided then there isn’t room for everyone to be comfortable and a couple had to sit on the floor. The twin room has no wardrobe, plenty of drawers but you don’t have anywhere to physically hang your clothes so you may need to share wardrobe space. By no means a big issue but just to make people aware so there are no surprises. The house is also stated as dog friendly, however there is no garden (which is fine because they are upfront about this) however the ‘enclosed courtyard’ has an extremely large gap under the gates that close it off and our dog managed to escape a few times so I wouldn’t say it’s the most secure for taking your furry friends. The bins were full to the brim. For a property that houses 8 people they could do with paying for an extra couple of wheelie bins so that there is ample space for waste. Lastly, you are expected to strip your own beds at the end of your stay to place in laundry bags but no laundry bags were provided, and really when you pay so much for a property you don’t expect to be doing half of the housekeeping! We’ve stayed in many properties and never had to do this before. I would recommend the property itself to people but I would be upfront about the above in the first instance.

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• Christopher - Verified booking

  The house offered so much promise, but as others have feedback, the house has a serious damp issue, and little attempt has been put into the problem other than to use lots and lots of moisture collectors, which themselves give off a chemical smell.

  Having stayed in various cottages, this property cost is well above what it should actually be charged at, because various rooms are looking tired, and in need of general upkeep, but worst of all, the cleaning of the property prior to our arrival was substandard. Bed side tables had dust and hair from previous visitors, banasters felt sticky, cobwebs on light fittings, and again the peeling paint, tired kitchen units, and damp downstairs, with the damp visible on walls throughout. Concerned that there is a plug socket on the first floor by the yellow sofa that is clearly a danger from the damp and peeling plaster. It's such a pity, the house is in a great location, although parking not made easy by the on street cars parked directly opposite, making it a challange to get cars in and out the property without care. If you take a step back, the photos make this house feel like what we paid, but as soon as you step closer, and the general cleaning and damp issue, you realise that the property does not cut the mustard, and being used as a cash cow and not value for money paid at peak season. Please, spend some time to give this property what it deserves, a proper makeover and maintenance to deal with the damp issue, and then it would be worth the prise that we currently feel we have overpaid for considerably. Whitby as always is a charming seaside town and great place to make a base, and this house could with effort be a real dream property, but our holiday escape has sadly left us all wanting.

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• Katrina - Verified booking

  The house was spacious we had more than enough room for the family plus one dog.

  The house lacked some finishing touches. When we arrived the last person that stayed clearly had a black dog and there was dark dog hairs over the carpet. The house needs some doing up. There is a damp problem thought the house mainly in the kitchen. The walls are scuffed and could all do with a coat of paint. The bathroom tap was loose, the door sticks and is a nightmare to open and close and the ceiling is peeling away. The house was cold and it’s the end of march it was hard to regulate the temperature downstairs and not over heat upstairs. We went out to buy logs for the fire to try solve the issue. I wouldn’t stay here again for the price I feel like they owners are lacking the attention to detail it needs. If they invested in the issues in the house it would be a lovely stay. We liked the fact there were some board games we could play on an evening It does supply everything you need including a washing machine and tumble dryer. It is well positioned in Whitby with just a small amount walk downhill to the town. Overall I think it’s over priced for the current condition of the house and area located personally I would stay further away from the coast as there’s not much to do in Whitby so you finding yourself driving everyday to find something to do.

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• Rory - Verified booking

  Several existing problems with the property (eg heating timer gone) but we can add some.

  It wasn't possible to get the downstairs warm without lighting both fires despite upstairs being warm. Poorly equipped with using items - only 2 dishwasher tablets so we had to wash up in the end; not enough toilet roll for each toilet; no dishcloth or towel in kitchen so we had to buy Jeyes cloths; no spare bin liners so had to buy some. This is irritating and comes across as petty. Kitchen also poorly equipped. There are lots of pots and pans but when you have a large property taking 6-8 people you need large items not just lots of them. There are no adequately large pots or saucepans (baking trays fine). I had to use 3 pots to make a single dish of fish stew for 6 people. We also couldn't do a stir fry as planned as only small/medium sized frying pans. The owners might want to try draining pasta or rice for 6-8 people in that undersized strainer! This is very poor - the owners haven't thought this through at all.

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• Louise - Verified booking

  This is my 4th stay in laurel cottage but with a different group of friends.

  They loved it every bit as much as I do. We were all shocked by a recent 2 star review stating some of the party couldn’t stay! Definitely not our view or experience of this gorgeous property… If you’re thinking of booking laurel cottage, you won’t regret it. Laurel cottage is perfectly placed in a quiet part of Whitby but only 5 minutes from the famous whale bones and town. It’s so peaceful in the cottage. It manages to do the impossible - make a big spacious house feel so cosy. It’s so easy to relax in. Comfortable beds, sofas, 2 lovely open fires to light. Very well equipped with everything you need. Especially good for a mixed group of friends as so spacious with 2 separate lounges, big dining table and well stocked kitchen. Parking space is a real bonus in Whitby. Can highly recommend laurel house. Thank you for another lovely week - hope to return.

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