Host & Stay | Fable — Guest Reviews

Enjoyable stay Positive: Nice big flat in an ideal location. The town is a 2 minute walk. I like it that it's also dog friendly. I would highly recommend. Negative: Just a point to note maybe a hairdryer in the flat would be good.

Lovely house accommodation in heart of Whitby Positive: Lovely spacious and clean accommodation, dog friendly and free roadside car parking available outside property. Located in quiet location opposite Pannett Park area, but still in walking distance to high street and local amenities.

We enjoy our short stay and would definitely book again Positive: Very easy to fine lucky to fine a parking space .The property had a very welcoming feeling as you entered the hallway . Our accommodation was more than adequate for a couple we couldn’t fault it very happy . Negative: Your email should have said third box along with key code . Spent a good 5mins trying to get in the wrong box but did have a laugh about it . You said you were dog friendly a little jar of biscuits would have been nice

Had a fab time staying at this property celebrating our first year wedding anniversary. It's in a great location and very comfortable we felt right at home. Hosts were communicative and check in was simple. We would definitely recommend this property to family and friends - only thing that was slightly tricky was parking on arrival but this wasn't a problem for the rest of the trip once we'd scouted out the local area.

Incorrect selling Positive: Everything except not as advertised ie no bath which was the reason we booked due to health issues also no patio ground floor and toiletries as stated although that wasn't the main issue like the bath Negative: Lack of clarity on Facilities and also in extra admin costs and deposit

Positive: Comfy clean and tidy Negative: Paying a waiver that should have been included in the price. Tried paying them online which kept failing. After many attempts it went through. Day of arrival the pin number we were given didn't work. So had to phone them to get correct pin. They said the waiver hadn't been paid. Fortunately we had a copy of their invoice with us and had to email them a copy. This process took 10-15mins. Also i thought i had booked a ground floor accommodation which turned out to be the top floor. As my companion is disabled and the stairs were a bit of a challenge. Finally the handle on the inside shower door was missing.

We had a very comfortable stay, and the apartment was spacious and beautifully furnished. It was only a short walk down to Whitby town centre. We also followed some of the host’s recommendations for cafés and restaurants, and especially enjoyed breakfast at Rusty Shears and the Jet Black Café.

In all honesty, this is the best Airbnb out of the 20 I’ve been in, I’ve come back 4 time and will be more if available. Free Parking right outside, You’re definitely getting more then what you pay for too.

A fantastic property to stay at: clean, well-maintained, etc. with great communications. A few things: on first arrival you’re faced with 3 keysafes and I was unclear which was the right one; also, the advert states there is parking on the premises: incorrect, there is in-street parking around the property but not on it. We were there over a busy bank holiday weekend and had to park some considerable distance away as there was a high number of vehicles in the area. Irritating though this was, it did not spoil our enjoyment of the property or Whitby: would definitely use again.

Absolutely loved it - will definitely return Positive: Very spacious but with a homely feel Loved the shower Negative: Mattress a little worn

Excellent, the appartment was so lovely, clean and modern, outstanding, we loved our stay. Positive: Great location, 10 minutes walk to the town.

Positive: Very tastefully decorated, very comfortable and beautiful furniture. Any queries I had were answered in a very timely manner. Charlie was very pleasant. I'm guessing there was someone else also replying who wasn't quite as friendly! Negative: The floors need a deep clean. There is mould in the shower and lime scale. Dust on the radiators. I would have liked a bolt on the inside of the door. Although the pillows on the bed were Uber clean, protectors are a must! Some chips on the walls and stray hairs here and there. The good score is due to the place being so beautiful and great attention to some of the details. The place was visibly clean. The floors could later be seen.

Had a lovely stay but was just a bit too far to Whitby centre. Positive: Very well laid out and roomy Negative: Too many stairs up to the apartment due to health issues. Found the mattress uncomfortable.

A lovely apartment which only added to our holiday! Positive: Conveniently placed, comfy, good facilities. Very happy

Lovely apartment lovely location will definitely stay again Positive: Layout and location Negative: Mattress dips on one side not very comfortable probably needs replacing

Great apartment and very well maintained and tastefully furnished Positive: It had everything we needed and was in a great location. Negative: Onsite parking would have made it even better! But the location was great.

This is now our favourite accommodation in Whitby I’ve been visiting Whitby for the past 20 years and this flat is just superb! Clean Easy to access Helpful hosts Location is brilliant On street parking just round the corner Superb! Back in September

Lovely place to stay Positive: Lovely apartment overlooking the park at the edge of town. Lovely apartment well equipped.

Would definately stay here again. Positive: Clean, spacious and tastefully decorated. Easy to walk into the town. Negative: Wifi not very good

Just had a wonderful stay at 'Fable' The place looked as great in person as it does on the pictures. Everything has been thought of for a comfortable stay. Great location, slightly out of town centre so quieter than some of the more central places, but only a very short and pleasant walk through the park into town. All in all couldnt fault our stay at all. Will definitely be back!

A1 from start to finish, definitely going back Positive: Super clean and homely Negative: Nothing

Awesome getaway in Whitby! Positive: It is very tastefully decorated. Nice and spacious. Negative: It would have been nice to have a lamp on the bedside table so that you don't have to jump out of bed to turn off the lights

A beautiful apartment. Will definitely stay there again Positive: Lovely apartment, really well equipped and beautifully decorated Negative: The bed was rather hard

The apartment was very spacious, well decorated and had everything we needed for a short stay and probably if we’d stayed longer too. The area was quiet, overlooking a beautiful park and just a short walk to restaurants and local attractions.

Had a great stay , everything was lovely , can’t wait to come again Positive: Style, location, everything Negative: It was very stylish

Lovely apartment. Comfortable bed. Parking was a challenge but once you found a spot it’s ok. Definitely be back we loved the open plan of the apartment.

Wonderful stay Positive: Great location, fully furnished and decorated well, comfy and homely. Like a small home from home for a nice weekend in Whitby Negative: N/A

lovely comfortable clean apartment in reach of everything in Whitby 😃

Fable, was in a great location and photos were true to descriptions, we arrived for the goth weekend so Fable was within walking distance to the areas where everything was going on, but just located fair enough that the hustle and bustle of this very busy weekend provided a very comfortable and peaceful stay for us. The parking was first come first served, however we parked at West cliff for most of the weekend and this was free from 1st November, maybe a point worth mentioning if they don't do so already in description. The Westcliff cark park is about an 2 minute walk away from the accommodation. Absolutely would recommend to family and friends. All in all, a wonderful place to say, with everything you need for a short break ❤️

Our stay was amazing thank you Positive: Absolutely amazing apartment with everything you needed and more!! Close to amenities, very cosy, everything worked and good communication with the hosts. We will be stopping again. Negative: There was nothing I didn’t like!

Excellent accommodation within easy walking distance of the town centre. Flat was both spacious and furnished to a high spec, really enjoyed our stay and would fully be open to staying here again

Fantastic little flat Positive: Fantastic little flat perfect location only 10 mins walk into town, Flat has everything you need for a few days, A huge comfy sofa to chill after a day's exploring and gd sized tv, Nice shower. Negative: Mattress could do with replacing a few spring are going on the sides but slept well once you find the spot

Lovely apartment. Looked exactly the same as the photos.

lovely accommodation and beautiful area

Very enjoyable Flat and location. Shame about the parking !! Positive: It's not Bed & Breakfast. The building and the flat was very clean, tidy and tastefully decorated, the out look across the road to the Pannett Park and not a bad walk down into town. Negative: The biggest disappoint was the Sales pitch implying that there is on site parking . When there is not!!! IT's on street first come first parked !!

Very pleasant Positive: Location was very good. Apartment tidy and clean with a very comfortable bed. Could do with a coffee table to put drinks on. Nice size tv. Would definitely stay again and recommend. Negative: Finding a parking space.

Enjoyable Positive: It was very comfortable, lovely decor Negative: I would have liked a welcome pack even just some milk, because when we arrived there we had to find a shop before we could have a cup of tea after a long drive

Beautiful place Positive: Was really lovely so fresh it’s home from home really modern Negative: Nothing the only thing I would say it would be helpful if the just called it apartment number 3 instead of the fable there was nothing to say this was the fable outside

We didn’t receive key code instructions (I expect that was an issue from the org not the host) and we had an issue with the heating which we didn’t receive a response for until the next day. That said, the apartment was lovely, very clean upon arrival. Location was excellent.

Positive: The apartment is spotless and you have everything you need. It is very close to the town so only a short walk. Negative: The bed was a little uncomfortable but not enough to put us off staying again.

Positive: Great location, a short walk to the centre.

Very enjoyable, great location, parking was ok . Positive: Decor was good Negative: Couldn’t work the hob for cooking breakfast

the apartment was exceptionally clean and in a great location to get about we had an issue with the boiler but the host was on it straight away and sorted us out could not fault the apartment whatsoever

Would come again Positive: Perfect location as it was a 10 minute walk down the hill into town and then the same distance to the beach. Very comfy apartment, stylish and clean with everything needed for a great stay Negative: On one occasion we couldn't park on the road outside however there was space on the adjacent road so it wasn't a big deal, just more of an inconvenience that added 30 seconds extra travel to the car, which is a first world problem!

Brillaint stay and within walking distance of the beach and town centre. The apartment was spotless and had everything we needed.

Had a great stay! Nice space and very clean. Fab location, short walk down to the harbour. Found afew pubs afew minutes walk that played live music. Definitely would stay here again!

The property was lovely. Host&Stay were not a company i would use again. It felt like i had to jump through their hoops, text book fake apologies and tasks and hassled repeatedly to read handbooks and reminding me when to check out. We were only there 48 hours. On top of being held to ransom 2 weeks before going host&stay did not make for a pleasant or relaxing stay. The property was lovely, as per the pictures. A couple of problems but the landlord was nice and responsive.

This is the first time and the last time I will use air bnb! what a bloody joke you are honestly! Trying to get the code to get into the property was a nightmare,you said you had sent it to me when you didn't and the person I spoke to while I was stood outside the property like an idiot said she would send it and never did so I had to contact you again for the code. My weekend was a washout and I hope yours was too! This property was not worth the money I paid either there were dog pawprints on the sofa absolutely disgusting! I will never give air bnb a good review whether it is to friends or in general!

beutiful top floor apartment with great views and in walking distance of Whitby Town. I would highly recommend this place if your planning a trip to Whitby

Gorgeous top-floor flat - living room was lovely and spacious and great for relaxing. Cosy bed and lovely clean bathroom with double shower. The communication from the host was clear and helpful but a bit too fequent - I received a number of messages the last night of our stay reminding me of check out and it was stressful. The listing could also be clearer on their requirement for a £25 damage waiver - again once I had booked there were a number of messages sent about this (which I could not respond to quickly due to being at work). Otherwise the property was lovely - the communication, whilst clear and helpful, could be a bit less frequent.

Fantastic stay and will be booking the Fable again for another short break

Positive: Great property, we’ll set out and spacious. The bed was awful. Stayed 5 nights and came home needing a good nights sleep. Apart from that I would recommend Negative: Again, it was the bed

Great apartment, handy to walk into Whitby. It was lovely and modern inside. Great host.

Positive: Very comfortable Negative: The distance from the beach was much further away than advertised, would not of booked this property if I had known

Positive: Although there were initial issues collecting the keys, we were helped to do so by both the H&S service and the owner. Thank you.

Negative: Heating was not very good in the lounge

Positive: Lovely flat, spacious and great location. Negative: Nothing!

finished to a very high standard, very clean and comfortable. Parking is an issue, my advice is use the west cliff car park, though it is a trek with bags. Just be mindful to take into account the cleaning fee (£50) and accidental dame fee (£25) when booking, although both are in description so not complaining. We would definitely use again.

Host & Stay - keep away! Positive: Good location, just a 5 or 10 minute walk to the centre. The flat is clean (except for the forgotten bread) with everything you could need, it has washing up liquid, kitchen paper, even dishwasher tablets. WiFi was good. On road parking nearby was scarce. Mattress ok, but as in most places the pillows are terrible. Negative: We booked 2 nights through Booking.com, but the company who owns the property is 'Host & Stay'. They sent me 12 emails before we arrived including a one about a returnable 'security deposit' of £250 plus £10 administration fee. They offered a £25 'waiver' as an alternative. One or the other is compulsory. I made the mistake of reading some of the emails about damage to the property and it was terrifying, I was booking a 2 night stay, but they were talking about structural damage and water damage. I had no time to cancel, so I paid for the waiver. At checkout I was sent more emails including downloading a checkout guide 🤷. So much for a relaxing trip. Part of the checkout is to strip the bed of bedding, I had already paid more than I thought I was going to, now they want me to prepare the flat for the next occupant 😯. We booked 3 properties over the 2 week period (some through booking.com and some through Airbnb) and no other property asked for a security deposit or to remove bedding, we always leave places clean and tidy when we leave. We have booked property all over the world and never been asked for deposit. I will not be using Host & Stay again and will be complaining to Booking.com about warning of extra charges. I didn't like the blue moldy bread in the cupboard either.

Positive: Apartment was very clean . Great location and easy to access. Negative: When booked it says it has a bath but it didn't.