South Shore Guest House
Location: 115 Ocean Road, South Shields, gb
Star Rating: 9.5 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Historic Building with Modern Amenities
Experience a blend of history and comfort at South Shore Guest House in South Shields. Located near Sandhaven Beach, this historic building offers free WiFi and stylish accommodation. Each unit features a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and thoughtful amenities like a fridge and kettle.
Delicious Breakfast Options and Packed Lunches
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at South Shore Guest House, offering buffet and à la carte options with warm dishes and local specialties. Don't miss the fresh fruits available every morning. For your convenience, packed lunches are also provided for your day trips and excursions.
Convenient Location for Exploring
With key attractions like Sage Gateshead and Theatre Royal within easy reach, South Shore Guest House is the perfect base for exploring the area. Book your stay now and enjoy a memorable experience in South Shields.
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
- Packed lunches
- Non-smoking throughout
- Fruits
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
Featuring free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, a flat-screen TV, as well as a quiet street view. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- CD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- CD player
- Fan
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom
Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- CD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Single Room with Shower
Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The single room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- CD player
- Fan
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
-
Double Room with Private External Bathroom
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, a flat-screen TV, as well as a quiet street view. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- CD player
- Fan
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- richard (9/5): Enjoyable stay with a wonderful host 😃 - The staff were friendly and helpful. The room met all expectations. The location was excellent. A first class stay The duvet could be a little bigger and keep falling off bed but not an issue and they were very comfortable.
- Sam (10/5): Perfect for what we wanted - Lorraine and Andrew couldn’t do enough for you,very friendly.
Breakfast was lovely.
Very comfortable beds.
Great location. Nothing
- Karen (10/5): The hosts were so friendly and helpful and made me feel so welcome and at ease. - It was very comfortable and clean. Everything you needed was provided in the rooms. A great location. N/A it was great
- Isobel (10/5): - Lorraine and Andrew were so lovely, very welcoming and helpful. The breakfasts were so delicious and the beds super comfy. Beds re-made everyday and tea bags etc restocked everyday in the room.
We had a great stay and will be back!
- Tracy (9/5): -
- Penny (9/5): - Good location and value for money.
- julia (10/5): - Lovely hosts, nothing a problem, great beds and gorgeous breakfast. Hooks on doors would have been so helpful for jackets and dressing gowns.
- Brenda (10/5): Brilliant very friendly people. Done everything they could for you nothing to much trouble. - Excellent. Lorraine and Andrew were very helpful nothing was to much trouble. Would definitely stay again and would highly recommend them.
- David (9/5): - Location, cleanliness,Lorraine was the perfect host, breakfast was really good. There was nothing not to like
- Stephen (10/5): The perfect hostess, nothing was a problem, very accommodating 👍 -
- Linda (9/5): -
- BCH (10/5): Ideal and inexpensive for purpose of being in South Shields - Easy access from parking on Ocean Road.
Very clean and host gave a great welcome. Nothing!
- Patrick (10/5): Very nice - Everything
- Raymond (10/5): A thoroughly enjoyable break made all the better by having such a lovely place to stay. - From the moment I arrived until the moment I left Lorraine couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. My room was always comfortable and spotlessly clean and the breakfast enough to keep me going all day. The location was perfect with a 400 metre walk to the coast and a similar walk to the town centre in the opposite direction. Between South Shore and the coast are lovely parks, a small theatre and a small leisure centre with swimming pool and gym. On the opposite side of the road there are a wide range of restaurants catering for many different types of cuisine. The Metro provides a fabulous link to Newcastle and the surrounding area. A thoroughly enjoyable break made all the better by having such a lovely place to stay. I hope to be back as soon as possible.
- Lynn (10/5): -
- Eddy Stokoe (10/5): - Very clean accomodation,,breakfast was very nice great choice of food....cereals,,juice,, Nothing...the accomodation is as described..
I couldn't find fault with anything...
- Carl (8/5): I had a very pleasant stay and was well looked after. I would recommend this b&b for anyone looking for a quiet time - Room was very clean and the breakfast was filling.
- Robert llewellyn (10/5): Lorraine the landlady was so friendly and welcoming. she couldn’t do enough for you. breakfast was cooked fresh and very - the property was very well presented
- Elaine Daglish (10/5): -
- Terry (10/5): - Rooms were comfortable and clean, breakfast was very good. I would definitely stay again.
- Price (10/5): brilliant - The host was very good and helpful It was near the beach and near my cousins
- Judith (9/5): Cosy South Shields guest house run by lovely hosts - Friendly welcome, cosy heating in the winter evenings, and everyone I asked for.
- CHeller (9/5): Amazing place for a stay near the coast and near Newcastle - The Hosts are absolutely amazing and lovely people! Whenever I needed something also due to my limited agility (having a cast on the right arm) they were helpful! Amazing breakfast all freshly made on request even aside of the "official" menu Actually nothing really!
- Stuart (10/5): -
- Anthony (10/5): Lovely stay at south shore - Lorraine and Andrew were lovely, they did everything they could to make our stay amazing 👏 Nothing everything was brilliant 👏
- Linda (10/5): Brilliant stay, friendly, amazing breakfast. Hosts excellent. Loved it - Excellent Facilities area
- Andriy (10/5): - Excellent location near the beaches and local attractions. Accessible by public transport. The hotel provides very good breakfast with vegetarian option. Clean rooms. Andrew and Lorraine are very friendly and helpful hosts, making us feel welcome and at home.
- martin (10/5): - Lorraine and Andrew great hosts knowledge of area and friendlies made the trip All good
- Sarah (10/5): Super comfortable quality venue with amazing hosts - Warmth and friendliness of the hosts. Excellent quality of the food. Helpful information about local transport to the concert venue in our room! Nothing. Even though Louise is a Chelsea fan and I’m a Leicester City fan we got on famously!
- June (8/5): - Location was good.
The cooked breakfast was Huge!!
Nice little touch was public transport information on how to get to the gig.
- Suzanne (8/5): - Andrew and Lorraine were lovely and very welcoming .
Great breakfast. Room was a bit small
- Mike (10/5): Short stay but great experience. - Good sized rooms with clean bedding (extra bedding in the wardrobe if needed) Good quality breakfast with a good wide choice of cereals as well as full English. Lorraine was great, very very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for her, great character. Hotel is well situated for local amenities and only a short walk from the beach and a little way from the Metro/bus interchange/centre of South Shields.
- Christine J M (10/5): Fantastic weekend break in a lovely Guest House - A lovely little Guest House in a great location on Ocean Road. The hosts Lorraine and Andrew were really welcoming and very helpful.
If we return to this area, would love to stay at this place once again. Nothing we didn’t like.
- Yixuan (10/5): -
- Colin (7/5): -
- Andrea (8/5): - Lovely welcoming and friendly hosts and a great breakfast.
- Child (10/5): Great in all respects! - Great breakfasts!
- Liz (9/5): -
- Nicholas (10/5): I can not recommend this enough go and check it out! - Great location fantastic hosts spotlessly clean!
- COLIN (10/5): Best guesthouse ever - The owners- Lorraine and Andrew. Feels like youre staying with family! The rooms are nicely fitted and perfectly clean Nothing to fault- perfect!!
- Mark (8/5): - Breakfast was fine and property was a good base from which to explore
- Patricia (9/5): Relaxing staff very helpful - Location cleanliness
- Soja Monday (10/5): - Friendly and caring staffs
- Zane (8/5): -
- Graham Harden (10/5): - Very friendly hosts, excellent breakfast and a great location 👍
- Rhona (10/5): - The accommodation was very central to everything. The hosts were lovely and couldn't do enough for us. We got an early check-in which was great as we'd been travelling from the night before. Nothing
- Paul (10/5): - Very friendly clean warm and quiet.
I wasn't able to have breakfast as I left early for work but the owner made me a lovely packed lunch. First rate
- Fiona (9/5): - Very clean comfortable room opposite lots of excellent restaurants. Good breakfast. Very welcoming landlady who gave us excellent suggestions for where to eat.
- Rebecca (10/5): Best B&B i have stayed in for a long time. - Had a lovely stay!. My hosts could not have been more friendly, helpful or accommodating.
Nice spacious room, clean and comfortable. Good breakfast that was made to order. Great location, 2 minutes walk from parks, 5 minutes to the beach and 10 minutes to the centre of town.
I would def book here again! To be honest, to say anything negative would be nit-picking and unfair.
- lucy (10/5): - Lorraine and Andrew are lovely hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Communication before the stay was good. Rooms are comfortable and very clean with everything you need. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty.
Highly recommend guest house, thank you for a lovely stay
- Phillip (10/5): - Breakfast was superb, extra tea, coffee and toast given if requested
- Andrew (9/5): Just what we needed. - Close to all amenities. Nice breakfast. Friendly owners. Clean and warm. N/a
- Guest (10/5): Comfortable, great location and very friendly hosts. - The beds were the comfiest ever. We slept better this weekend than we do at home!!
Fabulous breakfast too!!
10 out of 10 for Bed, and Breakfast!!
- Iain (10/5): -
- Ian (9/5): An excellent guest house- I will definitely be staying again! - I really enjoyed my stay. The staff were very welcoming and professional, I would definitely stay there again! The room was a little cramped.
- James (8/5): Short, quiet and in general comfortable. Happy memories of the breakfast and homely surroundings. - I was very pleased with the general property condition and cleanliness, The room itself was small, but adequate for my needs and included tea and coffee making facilities. The bed was good, perhaps a little hard, but I am suffering from a back problem, so a little on the tender side. I did sleep well however.
Main issue was the weather, it was very hot and on the down side there was little respite in the room even with the windows open. A fan would have been very helpful. However, I did not ask for one, so this issue is down to me. On the very good side was the breakfast. As an insulin dependent diabetic this meal is very important for me and I'm pleased to say the breakfast was very good indeed. Cooked to perfection for me was a full English breakfast, with all the works, (egg, beans, tomato, sausage, black pudding complete with plenty of tea and toast with best butter). More importantly it was not swimming in fat, but lightly fried. I really looked forward to my breakfasts and was not disappointed.
The landlady was also very friendly and helpful, I have no concerns there and overall I rate this establishment as very good indeed for service, quality of meals as well as location. There can be an issue for parking, which was not a big issue for me, as I left my car where I managed to park and relied on my friend to do the driving. However, he had lots of issues trying to find somewhere even temporarily, but he communicated with me by phone and we managed. I must say that the parking issue is not specific to the South Shore Guest house facility, its universally true in South Shields I found and much of it is charged for as well.
The guest house location was also excellent, it gave me easy walking access to the shops, bars and restaurants I needed and of course the sea front facilities as well etc. Mainly the parking issues, However, the lack of respite from the heat was sometimes an issue. Otherwise nothing of importance to me.
- WILKINSON (10/5): my stay was lovely. the hosts were brilliant friendly very helpful -
- Sara (9/5): - Lorraine was a wonderful host, always at hand if you needed anything. Guest house was very clean, the breakfast was amazing. We have no complaints & will be back again, 5 minutes walk from the beautiful beaches, plenty of eat out places round about.
- june (10/5): Superb - Lorraine absolutely fantastic. Couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast was perfect. Location great. Everything on the doorstep, park, beach, restaurants and shops. There wasn't anything to complain about.
- christophe (8/5): Small single room but fine for a short stay and good value for money. - Lorraine was very welcoming. Perfect location. Lovely breakfast.
- Marie-anne (10/5): we had a very warm welcome, shown to our rooms . which we’re comfortable and clean. breakfast was spot on. would definit - excellent location, very comfortable and very clean
- Dawn (9/5): -
- Barbara (10/5): -
- Lucie (10/5): Absolutely wonderful! - I absolutely loved my stay there. The room was spotless and very cosy. Both my mum and I slept very comfortably and we're both fairly picky when it comes to bed and pillows. The bathroom was spacious and very clean. We had a full english breakfast on both days and it was wonderful as well. But the real gems are the owners. I haven't had much time to chat with Andrew but he was so helpful when we first arrived and Lorraine is an absolute sweetheart. My mum, who doesn't speak English, couldn't stop telling me how wonderful and welcoming Lorraine was and I think she was fairly jealous she couldn't have a chat with her. I would totally recommend this place and I will definitely come back in the future if my travels take me to South Shields again.
- Barry (10/5): don’t usually stay in guest houses we normally use hotels but it was great, very nice owners and clean and comfortable h - nice relaxing and comfortable, owners were very nice and easy to get on with 😊
- Martyn (7/5): Very good would definitely be back in future. - Location good breakfast nice Lorraine and Andrew Nice very welcoming couldn't expect eney more thanks to both of you martyn and josie. Nothing it wos all there .
- Duncan (9/5): Great stay at South Shore guest house - Hosts were so friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was lovely, and plenty of it for a good start to the day. The location was great with great travel links to surrounding areas. Perfect for what we needed it for.
Thank you
Michelle & Kay x
- Shaun (10/5): -
- Bea (10/5): Staying at South Shore Guest House helped make our Sunderland trip perfect. - Absolutely EVERYTHING! We were in town for a concert May 2023, and staying at South Shore Guest House was like visiting godparents on a school holiday - warm, welcoming, cozy, and caring. The best part was our hostess Lorraine’s charming stories over the hearty homemade breakfasts that she and her husband prepared for all the guests each morning. The town of South Shields is a dreamy, friendly community by the sea, and this B&B is in the perfect spot for strolling to and fro from the diverse restaurants & stores to the excellent dog watching at the pier. Also, super convenient to find from the train station. I can’t recommend a stay there enough; 10/10.
- Michael (9/5): worth it and had a lovely time at the breakfast table - it was perfect and our host and her husband were the best and helping us
- Malcolm (10/5): really good stay here will be back!!!! - everything from start to finish, lovely couple who own it and lovely clean place to stay. will always stay here now when visiting family
- Shirley (10/5): we enjoyed our stay - it was clean , the owners were great .
- Eda (10/5): -
- Julie (8/5): Ideal location, well-cooked breakfast! - Very welcoming hosts, ideal.location for restaurants and the sea front. Delicious breakfast cooked to order.
- Lucy hutt (10/5): - Mattress topper out of this world, best 2 nights sleep I have had in a long time.
Beautiful breakfast fresh and hot.
Exceptional owners, pleasant polite knowledgeable couldn't do anymore for us.
Great location.
Exceptionally clean and tidy.
Highly recommended.
We will be back on our visit to South Shields
- Ant (10/5): - Vynikající anglická snídaně, na naše přání nám majitelka poskytnula i stejně dobrou snídani kontinentálního typu. Ohromné porce! Paní majitelka je velice příjemná osoba, vždy nám splnila všechna přání. Dokonalá čistota - denně vzorně uklizeno. Obrovská pohodlná postel. Lednička sice menší a trošku hlučná, ale nám postačovala.
- Bert (10/5): -
- Andrew (10/5): -
- John (10/5): - Welcoming, comfortable, and an ideal base for my business in the area
- Cerys (6/5): suited need - cosey , clean and in good location the bedroom had a very odd set up; sink and shower in the bedroom
- John (9/5): -
- Chris (10/5): we would highly recommend staying hear the hosts were very friendly and nothing was to much trouble,the whole guesthouse - great location great host and spotlessly clean with a lovely breakfast and comfortable bed nothing not to like
- Richard (10/5): -
- Kevin (9/5): -
- Guest (10/5): Lorraine and Andrew were perfect hosts - the place was perfect nothing..
- Denise (10/5): - Lorraine the landlady is super welcoming, very friendly and an all round lovely person. Really homely b&b. 10/10 from us.
- Alan (10/5): - Superb location.Value for money. Nothing.
- David (9/5): - The location. Nice room. Comfy bed. Great breakfast.
- Malcolm (10/5): Had a lovely stay and would stay again - Great breakfast, lovely people who own it very friendly, room really clean and cleaned daily
- samantha (10/5): - Lorraine was a wonderful host. Made sure you had a comfortable stay.
- Donna (10/5): Welcoming & comfortable. - Host Lorraine very friendly & attentive. Local knowledge great. Breakfast delicious! Close to beach.
- samantha (10/5): -
- Mary (10/5): - Staff were very helpful. Would recommend
- Chris (10/5): -
- Philip (10/5): -
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