Allison

1 day ago

The location was good for us though it would not have been good for those with any mobility issues as the car park is a steep walk up the hill from the house. You can park for loading and unloading.
The bedding was lovely and the towels were good.
The property was cosy and had been heated in preparation for our arrival.

There was a really bad smell as you entered the property, emanating from the downstairs toilet which was opposite the kitchen, This made any cooking unpleasant.We tried keeping the toilet lid closed, the door closed and putting diffuser sticks in there but it would not go away.
The bedrooms were very, very dark, even with all the lights on. They had very dark walls and very dark carpet, so even when all the lights were on, it was impossible to see anything inside the wardrobe. The carpet fitting was coming away from the stairs to one of the bedrooms and although there were motion lights on some of the stairs, some of them were out of use. In the photos for the property on Booking.com, there was at least one white wall, which would have made a huge difference. It felt dangerously dark.
There could have been more table lamps in the main sitting/dining area, so you don't have to use the big ceiling lights which always give off an unwelcoming light.
Torches should be provided for going outside at night along the ark passage near the road and going upstairs to the bedrooms.

Alan

2 weeks ago

Two separate double rooms each with its own facilities. Excellent for two couples sharing the apartment. Good sized, well equipped kitchen. Comfortable lounge. Lots of eating options within a short distance.

Access via steep steps could be a problem for some people. It didn’t affect us greatly, although a bit tricky with cases and bags on arrival and departure.

Louise

2 weeks ago

Beautiful standard of accommodation,well thought out and fab first impressions as you walk through the door, very clean, everything you need for your stay, we loved the bedrooms their decor and furnishings, both with ensuite which was great for our family. In a fabulous location in Staithes overlooking the main street, all local amenities within walking distance. We throughly enjoyed our stay. Also above Dotty's Tea Rooms which we called into get some scones to takeaway which were delicious too.

Nothing not to like the only thing is to be careful on the steps going up and down to the bedrooms as some are narrower than others but this is because of the age of the property but there are hand rails, steps are carpeted and lights at floor level which go on as you walk up and down again a lovely touch.

Sean

3 weeks ago

Fantastic place very comfy.... in a great location.

Stephen

1 month ago

Excellent location
Property was amazing

Access to the property was up steep steps and past bins and untidy, however aware this isn't the fault of the property as communal bins

Hilary

2 months ago

Wonderful location, cosy and well appointed. Easy to bring the cars down the narrow Street even on a Bank Holiday

Well nothing really - except car parking info was unclear - permit for council car park for one car only - and queries about this prior to staying were not clearly answered. It is possible to book additional private parking at cost - this needs to be clearly states as essential if coming in two cars.

Mark

3 months ago

Staithes is a beautiful coastal village, close to many activities.

Dotty coastal retreat is a relaxing place to stay and end the day. Simply wonderful.

Let's be honest, the noisy seagulls might get to some people, but to me it adds to the charm of location.

Collette

3 months ago

Really lovely, relaxing stay at Dotty's Coastal Retreat cottage. Trudie, the landlord, checked in to ensure we had access to car parking permit from beginning of our stay. Plentiful supply of tea, coffee, milk, bottled water and biscuits! We didnt cook a meal in the cottage however the kitchen was perfectly equipped to do so if we had chosen to with double oven, bakeware, cookware and plenty of crockery, cutlery etc. Rooms and decor excellent with a lovely, pretty French feel to the place and lots of nautical charm!
The tearoom below is worth a visit and we enjoyed toasties and coffee there.

Carmel

4 months ago

very friendly host, well equiped property

nothing

Simon

4 months ago

Excellent location in heart of village, nicely decorated , very comfortable, everything thought of, very good quality ware, especially in kitchen. Bedrooms atmospheric and quirky,comfortable bed.

Can anybody shut those seagulls up ??? lol. Seriously, nothing to dislike.

Georgina

4 months ago

Excellent accommodation Trudie the owner has thought of everything. Very well appointed and very comfortable. The only negative is that you have to climb up quite a few steps to get into the property so it wouldn't suit people with mobility issues.

Just the steps into the property

Des

5 months ago

Beautiful location in one of Britain’s loveliest coastal villages. The caveat to a great stay was the unnecessary bombardment of offers and info from Host & Stay. They are an agency in their own right with their own platform and way of doing things. The small print hits you with a non refundable damage insurance. Staying in literally dozens of properties and this was a first.

Alison

5 months ago

This cosy property is spacious and comfortably furnished. The kitchen was well appointed and clean and the shower has good water pressure. The owner has kindly provided games and there is a television to provide some light entertainment in case of bad weather. The weather can be cold and blustery outside however, there are plenty of throws to supplement the heating inside.

We were surprised how steep the walk from the village to the car park was and feel it is worth highlighting this along with the fact the steps from the road to the front door can be slippery when there is rain.

Brendan

5 months ago

Centre of village. Nice local pubs/restaurants.
Lovely owner who couldn't have been more helpful

Only issue was pricing on booking.com, not sure if it's due to Host and Stay but the total outlay was much more than the initial offer on the booking.com site. I emailed Host and Stay but never received anything other than what appeared to be automated responses.

Brendan

7 months ago

Location was very good and it was very comfortable and clean inside.

1) car park voucher not available in cottage, had to pay for car park 2) approach to entrance had rubbish and was vet dirty

Michael

7 months ago

Had a great weekend, would highly recommend.

David Edward

1 year ago

Trudie is lovely and made us feel very welcome. The accommodation is very cozy and located in the heart of the village. We would highly recommend Dotty’s Coastal Retreat to anybody considering a stay in Staithes.