Hotels Near St Helen＇s Church in Carlin How

Debbie was a fantastic host, and made the stay exceptional. The rooms are great fun…and look forward to returning to stay in one of the other themed rooms. The huge jacuzzi in the room was awesome….and a real indulgence. The Continental breakfast was really substantial with lots of choice…..and seasonal options. Great location for walking along the coast.

Stay was for 2 nights in a double room in September and purchased with a Buy-a-Gift voucher for £130. No parking available but there is a public (pay and display) car park 150 metres away When we shown to our room we were told that there wasn't a toilet in the room but there was a shared one at the end of the corridor. We had not previously been informed of this. There was no food available for an evening meal despite it being only 5pm. No breakfast was available on either of the two mornings. No information was provided in the room regarding wi-fi or indeed anything else. There were no bedside lights and no wardrobe - just two hangers on a clothes rack. The water in the shower was dangerously hot because the taps were so difficult to turn and control. There were soap dribbles down the outer wall of the shower and the wall toothbrush holder was stained with old toothpaste and covered in dust. The old wooden sash window was wedged open with a wooden block, not sure why, because it was totally stuck anyway - it couldn't be moved either up or down. The totally frosted window obscured our fine view of the fire escape and back yard. Admittedly the days had been warm, but the room was unbearably hot at night because no air could get in. There was a huge cellar cooler outside the window which emitted a noise that sounded like a giant hairdryer that never turned off. Had we been cool enough to get to sleep, this noise would have kept us awake anyway. The upholstered chair in the room was a very worn and dirty affair that that had definitely seen better decades. We didn't sit on it to test its comfort. The room wasn't serviced before the second , (and thankfully last), evening and we had to go in search of a member of staff to give us a tea bag. On the positive side, the linen was clean and the bed comfortable..... Don't think we'll be coming back though!

We had a lovely four days at the Royal Oak in Great Ayton. All the staff were kind and helpful. The bedroom was clean, bright and comfortable. We had delicious dinners on three of the nights and another excellent meal at their sister pub The Buck on the last night. Nice breakfast with quality ingredients and really good coffee. When staying at Great Ayton, be sure to taste the best ice cream at Suggitt’s and fine pies at Petch the butcher!

What a fantastic hotel, everything was spot on including the reception desk staff, the large deluxe room, the restaurant staff and the amazing breakfast. This hotel has its own car park over the road, which we were able to use before our allocated booking in time. The staff were very attentive and nothing was a problem. The location was 5min walk from the whale bone arch and a nice 15min walk I to town. We will definitely be visiting again

Visited the hotel for 3 months whilst working away on a project. The hotel itself is clean & modern with everything in place to accommodate all guests. The staff were fantastic, from checking in to travel arrangements and even first aid for when life’s no so great moments occur. Vicky & the team run a tight ship, I’d like to say a special thanks to the following members of staff Andrew , Jay, Kennidi, Katie, Craig, Daniel, Brandon, Dawn, Tia, Charis, Carmen, Louis. All of the above exceeded my guest expectations in going the extra mile to ensure a friendly and welcoming environment. Jay in particular was always a smiling face & on hand to help with any guest needs, a true asset to the hospitality industry. If you are staying in Middlesbrough no matter the occasion then be sure to make your trip just that bit better by popping in and meeting the team.