Cara Guesthouse

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.

My husband and I have just returned from a 5 night stay with Mariea. She is a wonderful host and goes out of her way to make your stay memorable, with a wonderful breakfast choice, including burritos with home made salsa, highly recommended. The room was very clean, bed was comfortable and our Jack Russell thoroughly enjoyed the fuss he had made of him. The location is perfect for all the amenities, and is on an exceptionally clean promenade, with great sea views and walks. Highly recommended and well worth a visit

We always stay at Cara Guesthouse the night before we travel with the ferry to the Netherlands. We’ve stayed here for approximately six times, because it’s the best place in the Tynemouth region! Mariea is the best host and makes the loveliest breakfast (try the Burrito breakfast roll, it’s awesome!) and Ann, who helps with the breakfast, has great banter! We’ve stayed in several rooms and they are all very clean and well maintained. We especially adore room 2, which is lovely decorated and has a great view to the sea and Spanish City. We’ve already booked again for July!