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Elmswood Guest House

3.0 star property

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a vase with flowers.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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77 Ocean Road, South Shields, England, NE33 2JJ
  • Place, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Arbeia Roman Fort
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, The Customs House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, Private Bathroom

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a window with blinds, a bedside plant, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a radiator.

Single Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (Small ROOM 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (ROOM 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (ROOM 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, Ensuite (ROOM 5)

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

South Shields

Elmswood Guest House is a short stroll from Arbeia Roman Fort and Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. The 6 rooms at this 3-star guesthouse include coffee makers and TVs.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Beach Pleasure Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Arbeia Roman Fort - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Customs House - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • South and North Marine Parks - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grahams Point - 7 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Brockley Whins Station - 9 min drive
  • St. Peter's Station - 13 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wouldhave (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Marine - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pickle&Peach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Indian Essence - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Elmswood Guest House

Guests of Elmswood Guest House enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas. If you drive, take advantage of free offsite parking. Helpful staff can provide dry cleaning/laundry services, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage.
Guests can expect free WiFi and TVs with digital channels and DVD players. Coffee makers and wardrobes or closets are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free nearby parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Elmswood Guest House?

Elmswood Guest House provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to Elmswood Guest House?

This guesthouse is located in South Shields, a short 8-minute walk from Arbeia Roman Fort and also 11 minutes on foot from Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. You'll also find The Customs House and South and North Marine Parks less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Elmswood Guest House?

No, there isn't parking at the guesthouse but you'll find free parking.

Does Elmswood Guest House have a casino on the premises?

No, Elmswood Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Elmswood Guest House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Are there hot tubs at Elmswood Guest House?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does Elmswood Guest House have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Elmswood Guest House offers breakfast for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Elmswood Guest House allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Elmswood Guest House.

Are there connecting rooms at Elmswood Guest House?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Elmswood Guest House?

The closest major airport to Elmswood Guest House is Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL), which is 22 mi away (43 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Elmswood Guest House?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at Elmswood Guest House.

Elmswood Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 147 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sergei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay. Instructions clear and property very central. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Clean room on suite shower opposite a very nice bar, close to local parks and seafront and not to far from the centre there’s a supermarket a few minutes walk
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner very helpful. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had everything you'd need for a short stay. It was clean and comfortable with a great shower. Real milk in the fridge was an unexpected bonus. The area has a good selection of excellent restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The host was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like walks nearby along coast good choices for food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house, great location close to everything but very quiet. Quality bedding and furniture too. One of the nicest guesthouse’s we have stayed in (and I’ve stayed in lots) definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely B B with central location. Beautiful sea front walk only 5min walk from property. Owner Nisha kind and welcoming. Will be staying here again on my next visit to South Shields.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming and room beautiful. Will definitly stay here again. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Well placed for my needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Basic but what was there was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate property which was spotless inside. As a woman travelling alone I felt safe, everything I needed was within walking distance plus parking is free outside the guest house. Great restaurants across the road. My room was spotless tastefully decorated with everything I needed I slept so well I left later than intended. Would definitely recommend staying, I’ll definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed at Elmswood Guest House recently. It was a single room without an en-suite, which I was aware of beforehand and was absolutely fine for what I needed. Overall, everything was relatively clean, though there were a couple of details that could have been better.. some mould in the shower and quite a bit of hair next to the side of the bed. Nothing catastrophic, but noticeable. The stay itself was straightforward and did the job. It’s very much a “somewhere to sleep” kind of place rather than somewhere you’d go out of your way to experience. The only slightly frustrating part was the checkout process. I couldn’t find the dropbox for the keys when leaving, so ended up putting them back in the lockbox. The email instructions they send try to be friendly but were a bit unclear and not especially helpful in that moment. All in all, it served its purpose, just with a few small things that could be improved.
Morning view from the front bench at the property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was clean on arrival but never cleaned during stay Towels were never changed no breakfast provided more like a self catering room rather than a b and b
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

D

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Awoken in early hours by people banging ion floor(s) followed by lots of shouting. Could have been a domestic or drunken argument but still spoiled nights sleep- went on for ages.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Originally booked on another site that said breakfast was available but I cancelled due to finding a cheaper offer and I'm so glad I did as it turns out they do not supply breakfast so I was almost robbed. The stay was lovely bar the people staying upstairs that sounded like a herd of elephants and went to the toilet every 20 minutes till nearly 3am so all you could hear was bang, bang, bang, flush all night. I like that there is no curfew and we were able to have late night out Friday but we made the effort to be as quiet as possible unlike others staying there slamming doors and stomping up and down the stairs. Id likely stay again but maybe not on a weekend if I'm going to lose so much sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in room 4 it was very clean and nicely decorated would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was great and the owns excellent will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

South Shields Gem

Excellent stay at this, brilliant Guest House. The cleanliness, was of the highest order. The beds & bedding, also , were of good quality, & very comfortable. The décor, was, modern,& stylish. Everything needed, for a comfortable stay. We would definitely recommend, this little Gem, to anyone, thinking of visiting South Shields.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CAROL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B

Lovely B&B and friendly owners, although due to the current situation we didn't see much of them. Exceptionally clean and comfortable, with a good shower (always a priority for us). Good location for access to the town centre and sea front. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in room 2 which was a single room but it was clean, well maintained and exceptionally comfortable. It was airy given its size but the window came with a blackout blind. I would definitely stay here again. I didn't meet the owners but communication was excellent and they spoke to me on the telephone to ensure that everything was satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Elmswood

Excellent location, friendly, clean good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Super clean, great location and such a warm welcome
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Elmswood high

Fab location - easy access to the beach (wonderful!) The ferry, and the high street. Lovely friendly hosts, and a comfy, quiet room. Just what i needed. Be warned, the steps up to the front door are quite high!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely warm and calming accommodation Very friendly staff Single room small but comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019