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Reviews of Host & Stay - The Chimneys

Shepherds Hill, Alnmouth, NE66 3NG, United Kingdom

#12 of 23 hotels in Alnmouth

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Review score

Based on 26 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing stay in a lovely property in a beautiful part of the World
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Tight parking space for a big car and 10.00 am check out is a bit of a rush

    Great location and the property had everything we needed for a lovely weekend stay. Well stocked kitchen with all the utensils you could need

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location was excellent for us as we were playing Alnmouth Golf Course.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    9.0
    Had a wonderful week in a nice house in a perfect location.just a few issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The windows were dirty, especially the lounge which were really bad. Frying pans were awful & need replacing. No trays for oven. Not much space in kitchen cupboards for food. Parking was a very short space for a big car.

    House was very clean & spacious. Location was perfect.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    8.0
    Great location, lovely house.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The very high bed, though it was comfortable once we managed to clamber in. The lack of any bedside table for, eg a drink, proved problematic because of the bed height.

    Cosy, well equipped holiday home. World’s most comfortable sofa, according to my husband! ( I can’t comment on it because he was stretched out on it all the time!) Great kitchen. Parking on site a bonus.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Bed with two mattresses and no bedside chair or table

    Location, very well equipped kitchen, warm, parking spot guaranteed, close to town and beach, quiet

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No freezer at the property (for ice in drinks) only a large fridge. Cooker hood quite large & two of us banged our heads on it a couple of times; once quite badly

    Location was very good. House clean & tidy & In a good location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had to ring Host and Stay on our journey to the house, as they hadn't sent me the code to access the keys to the property .

    Lovely clean house in an excellent location. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils. The beds were very comfy. Very spacious house.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    9.0
    Excellent house in lovely village and area
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front bedroom got some traffic noise but parking was no problem for the second car.

    Great location so near the beach and facilities and no traffic noise in the back bedroom or downstairs. Clever idea to have artificial grass. Well equipped and very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    Lovely week
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, just a few minutes walk to pubs, shops and beach. Well equipped and everything was clean and finished to a high standard. We loved the terrace, perfect spot for morning coffee and an evening gin. Garden was enclosed so safe for dogs. Alnmouth is a beautiful little village.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    10
    Really enjoyable - exactly what we wanted. Delivered on expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were double height mattresses - too high for children. Deposit / Waiver situation could have been made clearer prior to booking.

    Great property, ideal for a family of 4. Well equipped and immaculately clean.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    10
    fab .. we’ll be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything!

    this property was just perfect .. so much space and in wonderful condition with the comfiest beds and a great shower . great well stocked kitchen too and we appreciated the parking space

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hairdryer. Pale carpets too close to breakfast bar. Toilet downstairs doesn't flush properly. Shower temperature difficult to regulate. House felt quite dark. No plants and astroturf in garden.

    Facilities very good and very clean. Nice and warm. Perfect for visiting town and beach.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    9.0
    Great house, all the things you need, great location!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check-in and check-out times could be a little more flexible. Getting out at 10AM at the end of a long weekend is a bit early.

    The house is fantastic, great location minutes walk to the beach or into the town for food and drink.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    6.0
    Large, lovely house but style over function
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was poorly designed, making it really difficult to use the sink or mirror. The huge marble dining table was far too big for a family meal. The kitchen didn't have any basics like tea, coffee, salt & pepper. There were no beside tables & the main bed was really high which meant you couldn't just keep your book/ phone/ glasses on the floor beside you. There's an additional £25 insurance that they insist you take out, which was hidden in the small print.

    Large, lovely house in a great location. Close to village shop, beach, nice pubs & transport links. Very light and airy. Plenty of space for all. Kitchen was well stocked with pots and utensils. One issue that arose was sorted immediately.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    3.0
    READ THE SMALL PRINT!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NOT dog friendly, dog “tolerant” at best. Be aware dogs are not permitted upstairs in the property (not easy when open plan staircase!) - not informed of this until after booking, by which time it’s too late to cancel. You pay a £250 damage deposit (of which £10 is retained as an admin fee). You pay a £95 cleaning(!) fee. We found - Previous guests dirty towels hanging behind doors. One supposedly clean folded towel dirty and stained. On stripping beds on departure - disgusting brown stain on mattress protector. Downstairs loo does not flush properly (reported by a previous guest months ago). Router and connections lying on floor in a jumble of cables. Cream carpet badly stained, and, on vacuuming prior to departure found we filled an entire dust canister! Considering we were out all day, I hardly think we created that amount of dirt. On our return home we highlighted the issues we had found only to be told that unless the admin company were notified DURING our stay, no action/compensation offered. Such a shame as with proper management this could be an excellent property. As it is, we’d recommend you avoid!

    Spacious property in excellent location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    7.0
    The house is well positioned and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 7 nights

    It was not possible to use the bed in the main bedroom due to it being too high which meant that we had to use the smaller bed in the second bedroom. The bathroom was lacking a waste bin so it was necessary to purchase waste bags to use. It was disappointing that there were stains on the footstool in the lounge and the ceiling on the staircase was marked with dirty handprints (this was reported to H&S}.

    the location was excellent. The provision of a washing machine and dryer were excellent, a real asset at this time of year.The provision of coffee, milk and sugar was also kind.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    10
    A comfortable, clean home with everything we needed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very comfortable living area and the beds were so comfortable! It had everything we needed and was immaculate!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

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