Cara Guesthouse

Firstly, the host was very friendly, and the position of property is also very good. Car park close by. We stayed in room 1, it was small room at the back of property, it would have better as a single room, the room was hot and stuffy and in middle of night could not see how to open blinds to open a window , no curtains only good quality wooden blinds that flick open or closed, it was very dark with blinds closed and light in toilet also put on the fan permanently. So we found it difficult to get to sleep. We also found the bed was too hard and pillows the same there was no options, the quilt could have been larger. The bedding had a couple on dirty marks on the cover and the towels were same and tired. I did not check sheets. There is an ikea type of stand with some hangers, no space for wardrobe and another ikea type of stand with an adequate small fridge and tea/coffee service tray also a tv . There was also another unit I had to put my case on this as there was no other place to put it. And there was a chair, no space for two. The bathroom appears to have been sectioned off from a once decent sized room, it housed a shower which was fine and a toilet - no sink - the sink is in the bedroom. Oddly enough it was also plumbed in strangely - the taps opposite to normal having the left tap being the cold and turning on and off the opposite way around . Weird. Breakfast was nice , my cup and saucer was dirty but I swapped it with another without fuss, as the table had been set for 3 persons. I could not see any cereals and was not offered any, I’m not a big breakfast person what I had was very nice bacon sausage tomatoes and fried eggs and toast seemed to be limited to a slice each and choice of portioned, 1 marmalade or 2 strawberry. We paid £90 for the night. We should have in hind side got a taxi home for that £90. Would I stay again- no definitely not for us!

Maria managed to get me a room last minute she was very helpful and a lovely lady. Room was immaculately clean and even had a small fridge which was very handy. Room over looked the beach and park. Fantastic location right next to all the bars cafe restaurants and shops. Amazing choice at breakfast and you must try the homemade burritos and pancakes they’re awesome.

Just spent 1 night at the cara, and we were looked after perfectly, Julia was fab, breakfast great and a Seaview room will definitely be back.great location for eating out etc.excellent service from the off. A really relaxing time had by myself and my sister.

I have to be honest for the sake of other people ,so here we go: Good Points : Nice view plenty of space ,everything you could need in the room but , Bad Points : Bedding looked old and unwashed ,awful smell in bathroom ,very dated, creaky floorboards , Breakfast was rushed and thrown together ,brown bread whether you like it or not ,milk wasn't real milk wasn't even cold. It could be a fantastic B&B but it should be now for the price per night ,but it wasn't .

We were in room 4 which has a fantastic view over the bay. The room is very large and very clean. The location is great for the front with all the amusements and shops and only a short walk away from the pubs and nightlife of Whitley Bay though it is uphill. Marea is very friendly and informative and does a lovely full english.

Liked : Went for an overnight visit with my sister. Central Whitley Bay location near to Spanish City. A local supermarket just around the corner. The owner was welcoming with our two little dogs. Room size was good. Heating wasn’t on although there was an oil heater in the room. Had a fridge, a kettle and cups with a few coffee, biscuits and tea. There was an iron and hairdryer which we didn’t use but would be welcome for guests. The room decor was modern but looked a bit unfinished in parts sadly making the overall appearance lacking in care. Tv good size for a family room. 2 single beds and a double would accommodate a family. We didnt try the shower but it looked in relatively new condition. We didn’t try it as it was narrow. Comfy beds. Nice breakfast selection and a freshly cooked poached egg was a nice touch. Disliked : We had some valid safety concerns. The TV cable and plug were worn exposing wires. There was a wooden unit which was a wobbly and shaky and was not attached to the wall. This had a kettle on it and an iron sitting precariously on the top section which could easily fall onto someone’s head causing injury. There was also a very dirty looking ( probable ) soil pipe in the room which was visibly exposed. There were no fire instructions available for guests and no opening windows for fire escape, although we accepted that we were in the ground floor. The shutters on the windows were attractive but as they were not able to be shut on the top levels this meant that light from the cars passing at night were disturbing and kept us awake. There were no curtains to pull across. I suspect in winter this room would also be cold. On Tuesdays most nearby places get a meal and drink were closed. Doubly difficult for folks with dogs. We eventually sat outside a local bar which served meals outside. The meal was delicious but it was very cold to be sitting outside after 6pm. Tynemouth much more dog friendly.