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Reviews of Coastal Retreat at Rest Bay, Porthcawl

Cf36 3UP 63 The Rest, Porthcawl, CF36 3UP, United Kingdom

#25 of 44 vacation rentals in Porthcawl

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Review Score

Based on 27 apartment reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    10.0

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: August 22, 2025

    8.0
    A lovely location just a few things missing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a lovely stay being so close to Rest Bay. The flat is well-appointed. However, felt that lack of attention to detail in equipment and cleaning rather let it down. There was no chopping board in the kitchen & no oven gloves (mentioned in a previous review) & no coasters for wine or hot drinks. The food waste was at the back of a low cupboard but no liners supplied. When I removed the runner on the table there were a lot of crumbs left from previous occupation. We also had to wash some glasses, cutlery & crockery before use as they weren't as clean as I would have liked. A few long, dark hairs in kitchen, bedroom & bathroom too suggests lack of thoroughness in cleaning. However the host kindly supplied us with a cafetiere after I requested on the first night. Appreciated the new pans too. It could be a great flat if just those things were seen to.

    Great to have a retractable washing line to hang up the wet swimwear after a lovely dip in the sea at Rest Bay. Good new pans to use in kitchen. Although no cafetiere on arrival, the host supplied on first evening. Thank you! Everything worked well.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2025

    10
    Wales trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I couldn’t find any oven gloves - but it really wasn’t a big deal. I just used a tea towel.

    Spotless, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Ground floor that opened onto a clean and neat courtyard. Happy to allow kids to play outside safely!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    This apartment was exceptionally nice and we was all blown away of how Everything was. We all slept so well ready for our journey back to North Wales. I honestly didn't want to come home I could of quite easily reside there. The owners are very lucky to have such a lovely apartment. Thank you for letting us experience your holiday home.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    10
    Great place for a short stay, Will definitely come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fabulous location and great apartment. Little things like salt and pepper and some olive oil, plus washing and washing up liquids helped.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2025

    10
    An amazing luxurious stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing to dislike

    The location was excellent with a view of the sea, lovely coastal walks, the apartment was really comfortable and very well equipped

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    9.0
    Satisfied customer, but keen cook!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen pans were not great. They were too large for 2 people. The frying pan and the smallest pan had burnt on stains. The bathroom door handle dropped off early in our stay, and this kept happening. The bedroom door stuck on the carpet when it was opened. Some of the beading on the bathroom window was coming adrift. This is being nitpicking, but these things could be easily corrected. It was an excellent place to stay, and I would love to stay again (but perhaps take some kitchen items from home!)

    Location, space, parking, large fridge freezer outdoor space. Everything was wonderful apart from a few minor issues listed below.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2025

    10
    Very pleasant
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Clean comfortable and easy to access. Next to the sea

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2025

    9.0
    A very good place to stay.
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A very up to date flat but I couldn't work out how to lower the heating. Please leave simple instructions for the less technically knowledgeable!

    Modern, good facilities, clean and very pleasant. We were very pleased.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice touch with the patio table and chairs and the deck chairs. Furniture and ornaments were lovely. Lovely touch with the laundry products and bathroom products as well.The tv was awkward to watch from the couch.

    The location was excellent

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2025

    9.0
    Great short stay near the beach
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Perfect location to walk the dog on the beach (October to April). Beautiful views.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2025

    10
    Lovely apartment in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. A lot of thought has gone into the facilities.

    The location was amazing, only 5 minutes from the beach and the apartment itself was lovely. We had everything that we needed and it was all very modern. There is a small patio which was great to sit out on. We had a lovely stay and I would highly recommend this apartment.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2025

    9.0
    Great would definitely like to stay again in future
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic location for the golf course made it for me. Nice apartment and level access for my wife. An improvement would be a walk in shower instead of the bath, this would help less able people. A little hot in the apartment because the weather was unusually warm so turned the thermostats down a couple of degrees. Instructions for WiFi on booking .com were incorrect but easily found from label on the router

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    8.0
    Nice place in a Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Toaster would be a great addition

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice location, with the sea in front of you. Good place for parking and a cozy cafe close by. In the morning you drive by the beach and see the surfers out in the water. It seemed newly renovated so the kitchen/livingroom, bathroom and bedroom was as new.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The sheets and mattress was the only bad point

    The apartment was clean and comfortable and the location was great for the beach and walking

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2024

    9.0
    We were here to reunite my wife’s parents with their parents (bench) as they recently passed and used to own property ne
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike

    We knew the location in advance but for those who don’t you are looking over a really beautiful spot and in the distance over the channel is North Devon and Somerset, you have a lovely beach, fine sand and loads of rock pools, you can walk along the cliff to Porthcawl and plenty of rest for those that need it by sitting on a bench looking out to sea, look out for the bench in memory of Jim and Iris Murray (Grandparents).

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2024

    10
    I would defiantly stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There wasn’t anything I didn’t like.

    The property was lovely and in a beautiful location right next to the beach. Weather was lovely and not too cold to go for a nice walk.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2024

    10
    Elvis Weekend
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing to dislike

    The host was very obliging. The apartment was spotless, and very comfortable. We had milk, bread, butter, tea and coffee for our arrival. The apartment was in lovely grounds, if you wanted a quiet weekend you could stroll on the beach or if you wanted to go into the town it was a few minutes away by car.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    10
    Fabulous apartment fantastic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely property so clean it looked brand new. Excellent location right by the sea. Allowed dogs as well .

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bedroom was opposite the car park on the ground floor and peoples car lights shining in the bedroom window. The room was very hot. A fan was provided but even on the lowest setting the blinds moved about and you’re on the ground floor level by the car park so felt a bit visible

    Great location for Porthcawl golf. Easy access with key lockbox. Nice kitchen for cooking and plenty of utensils. Car parking space and very secure gated location:-)

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2025

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