Host & Stay | Skipper's Rest @ North Marine House — Guest Reviews

Well positioned apartment, in walking distance of all amenities and attractions. Apartment was clean and well stocked with all that was needed. Bed was very soft, not my ideal but husband liked it. Smell in shower room, which was strong but I’d run shower for 5 minutes before use it dissipated. Very comfortable stay.

I was quite displeased with the apartment after looking at reviews, I was excited to stay and had reached out to check regarding check in instructions. Upon arrival we saw a dirty towel left in the bedroom and left over rubbish, clearly not spotted when cleaned which made us a little hesitant what else could have been missed. The sofa had many stains on which were white in colour and off putting. I was upset as I had taken my partner away for the weekend and irritated that I felt the money paid did not represent what was received.

Lovely time away together in a great location Positive: The decor was fantastic Negative: nothing to mention we didn’t like

Lovely apartment, very clean. Morning dog walks with views over the beaches were great. Great host and a fair price.

Perfect stay at Skippers Rest. We had a gorgeous 2 night stay & made lost of lovely memories. The apartment was exactly as described, home from home and is a great location to both the beach and Scarborough town itself. The apartment felt safe & check in was really easy. There is also on road parking just outside, the hosts provide a permit for you to use during your stay which is really helpful. We gave 4 stars out of 5 for the following… 1. The shower room had a noticeable smell, like a fusty sort of smell, although it was clean and no signs of damp etc. 2. Very noisy neighbours upstairs, very unaware of just how loud they are, we heard everything - literally everything. This sometimes unsettled our dog so this was quite frustrating at times. Not sure if they are residents or guests? We totally understand this is not any fault of the host, but our feedback could improve this for those in the future. Overall we had a lovely stay & would not hesitate to stay here again.

We have stayed in Scarborough many many times before. We Normally stay in hotels which is ok but not ideal with our dogs. We take the dogs as they love the beach and endless walks that’s available. We saw this on here and thought we’d give it a try and it didn’t disappoint. The apartment was well styled had everything that you’d need or want. From reading some of the reviews before going we had mixed thoughts of the apartment. Yes it has the odd mark on the carpet (cream coloured) or odd mark on the paintwork. I just see this to be expected. With the turn around of guests you can’t physically clean carpets and touch up paintwork after every guest leaves. Far far better than any of the hotels we’d stayed in Scarborough. It was that good of experience we tried to book again before we left. Ample parking on the street. Convenience shops very close by. A pub within a few minute walk, 5-10min walk to beach and when that is all done come back and relax and Cook some food excellent

Have just returned following a lovely 3 night stay at Skipper’s Rest. Easy to find and on street parking available opposite (parking permit was included) Lovely apartment finished to a high standard overlooking the cricket ground from bedroom. Nice small entrance area for shoes and hanging coats after return to the apartment after long days exploring the area. Large living/ kitchen area with good facilities and large flatscreen TV. Separate shower room and toilet. Plenty of plug sockets if required. Electric radiators in living area and bedroom, which are easy to use. All necessary requirements met to self cater, but alternative places to eat out relatively close by. Great location in North Bay Area within easy walk of North Bay beach (5mins) and town centre (15 mins) with South Bay and castle access. Great base for long walks in either direction when leaving the apartment. Lucky enough to see a large pod of dolphins whilst walking around the castle headlands on one day. Enjoyed.

Lovely weekend. Nice coastal walks .

Very nice and clean place. Easy to get to and only a couple minute walk to get into the center of town. Has everything you need for either a short or long-term stay. Lovely view of the cricket ground out of the bedroom window as well!

Perfect Positive: I appreciated that they gave me an apartment downstairs since I have problems with my leg.. Everything was perfect very quick and clean.. I come back.. Negative: the apartment was very cold it took hours to warm up..

my stay here was great, we visited alpermile swimming, the North beach and peasholme Park. my little boy had a great namk holiday Weekend. lovely apartment close to North side amenities. Good location. very clean and modern. lots of communication from the host company.

Lovely short break !! It’s the peasholme park end so the we had a walk in to Scarborough then carried on to Cayton Bay on the Cleveland way and back it was lovely

On arrival the flat was clean, comfortable and nicely presented, the bed was big, comfortable and the linen was cotton. The property is very centrally located for the North side and in a quiet neighbourhood. The property was well equipped and comfortable. There was an awful smell of drains in the shower room that never went away, the radiator in the lounge didn't work and despite reaching out we were not assisted other than a few unhelpful messages, we did ask for someone to call us but no response until 3.10pm Easter Sunday (our day 3) & the maintenance person was unable to help further and said it would be investigated. The evenings and mornings were chilly without heat. The WiFi is from an EE dongle and is patchy which made it impossible to access any streaming platforms (of which none are provided, you log into your own if they work)

Great apartment as described, walkable to local attractions. Host was friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again, had a lovely stay

SHOULD BE 1 STAR BUT THEYRE HIDING 1STARS!! DO NOT STAY HERE! The only cleaning done was maybe a wipe around, im not fully convinced the bedding was even changed from previous guests. It was so bad I spent our 1st night cleaning the property top to bottom, every surface was dirty, greasy, dusty. Carpets unvacuumed after previous guests stayed with a long haired black dog, there was a layer of hair all over the whole property. Human hair all over toilet & shower room, mouldy & dirty windows, found old food on window ledge. The sofa was a bio hazard, covered in stains & clearly hasn't been vacuumed since it was put in the property. They're unwilling to follow through on the free parking they offer bc it requires them to leave permit cards which are free, it is just pure laziness on hk's part. We were left outside of the property bc they didnt send us the safe code. Smell of raw sewage due to broken drain they have known about since 2022. We never left the bedroom it was so bad.

Great location and nicely fitted out. If you are going to the cricket it’s perfect. Walking distance to town and to the beach.

The location of the flat was great, with easy walking distance to all of the sites around Scarborough. Parking was very straight forward, and the apartment was comfortable with all the key amenities. Upon arrival, the flat wasn't paticularly clean with washing up to do and dirty cutlery in the drawers. The worst bit was the smell in the shower room. I can see from previous reviewers that this has been a long standing issue, that has not been rectified but it was appalling. The shower room smells like raw sewage, and made the room unusable. We messaged the host twice during our stay but the response was very generic and unhelpful. I would not stay here again until this issue is resolved, as it put a dampener on our trip being without a shower. The kitchen does not have any basics such as oil/salt etc, which is fine but just to let other reviewers know to bring their own.

Perfect location for town and beach. Lovely apartment, very clean and perfect for a two night stay.

สมบูรณ์แบบทุกอย่าง กดไลค์รัวๆgood good very good Positive: ห้องสวยงามกว้างขวางมีรหัสประตู มีกระดิ่ง ไฟ ทุกอย่างคะแนน+++++++++++++++++ชอบมากๆๆๆๆๆฉันจะกลับมาพักที่นี้เป็นตัวเลือกที่1 หากฉันมาที่สการ์โบโร่ Negative: จะก็แค่เสียงลมข้างนอกกระแทกให้ได้ยินเสียงลมขัดเจนเพราะอยู่ติดชายหาดเป็นเรื่องปกติที่จะมีลมแรงๆพวกกับช่วงฝนตก

It was an exceptionel apartment could not fault anything

Nice place with new furniture and fittings. Good bed

The apartment was stunning, clean, and quiet, value for money, and the host was very responsive even late in the evening, which was very appreciated. It was very easy to find and get into, it’s situated on a lovely quiet street. It’s a great bonus that the host provides paring passes to put in the window of the car. It would be to have a full list of bathroom amenities in the flat listed, as it would help out with packing a lot. The WiFi was a bit intermittent and there were signal issues which meant struggling either the TV sometimes. The front door of the flat rattled at times which was a little bit unsettling when not used to it. Thank you for an overall great stay :)

The place was filthy if you send me an email address i will send you photo evidence. The radiator fell off the wall so we was freezing as we had no heat. We couldnt use the shower as the temp regulater was faulty so had to strip wash at the sink. Such a shame as the property itself is lovely.

Amazing location, don’t hesitate to stay! Scarborough has so much to offer and this accommodation is well worth the price

Central and easy walking to town/beach/park. Lovely decor, clean. Nice to have a king bed. WiFi not working and no heating. Host sent an engineer to sort heating the next day making the flat cosy! Still no WiFi though. Would stay again

Good first impression, very cozy and good location we hope to return in the future Positive: Great view from our bedroom also excellent location not far from everything Negative: Noise from above in early morn a child running around

Great spot, close to all the things we wanted to do and always nice to have the cricket pitch view from the bedroom!! will definitely come back again. wayne

A good base for attending a Live Concert @ The Open Air Theatre, within approx 10/15 minutes walking distance. Flat was comfortable and clean, but as reported by other reviewers there is an unpleasant smell from the shower room at times.

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Scarborough Positive: Lovely well equipped apartment well located Negative: Smell in shower room

Everything was spot on with the apartment apart from the smell in the shower room glad we only had to shower in there Apart from that it’s excellent

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Great weather. Great location. The smell from the bathroom spoilt it. Positive: Great location and views Negative: Soon as we walked in a terrible smell was coming from the bathroom drains had to keep putting disinfectant down the plug, bathroom window did not open. Living room windows did not open. Asked about parking was told we would have a scratch card for our stay to park. Only was left one for 2 days we stayed Mon-Fri had to find a car park. I messaged. Phoned and left answer phone messages about these problems and had no reply. Also radiator falling off the was in living room.

Beautiful apartment, stylish and very clean with a lovely view of Scarborough cricket club. Thank you!

Had a fantastic 3 nights, would highly recommend. Great location with free parking and within easy walking distance of everything we wanted to see and do. Very friendly and professional host.

Misinformation Book a ground floor got a second floor told parking at back was not happy

Really nice flat in a good location with most places in Scarborough being in walking distance.

Everything was overall good. Plus: Good location, clean, neat, within the city. Minus: 1. Host charge if wanting to check in early. 2. Water pressure in shower is very weak. Grievance: the parking coupon was delivered a day later after many messages. Hosts must have a check lists for house keeper.

Super enjoyable time! Great location, the place looked immaculate and allowed us to rest. Love that it’s is backed up to a cricket oitch so we got to watch some kids play and adults play while we were there

The Bad Positive: Apartment was clean and well situated. Good parking. Negative: A sour, damp smell from the shower room permeated the whole apartment. At times it was so bad that we went out. We had tp leave the light and fan on continuously. No matter what air freshner we tried it made no difference. It was also impossible to open the window as it appeared to be secured on the outside. No fire extinguisher was provided nor was there any provision of local emergency numbers. There was no welcome pack with local amenities.

Clean well equipped flat but unfortunately the noise from the flat above was not good. We were considerate in making sure no doors banged and kept the TV noise down as asked. We were woken up on the first night at 11.30 with doors banging and lots of walking with creeks continuing for 10 mins and the second night woken up with similar timing loud outbursts doors banging etc. not happy being woken up on both nights. Bad smell in the shower and suggest changing the air freshener in the bathroom as not nice. We won’t use this flat again.

Nice modern apartment overlooking cricket ground. Well equipped. Had to chase up for parking permit. We found the bed quite uncomfortable and sofa looked nice but also not for lounging. Overall good stay

We love this little apartment. The bed is comfortable and it has everything you need me yourself at home.

The overall place was great, but the bathroom smelt soo bad. There was mold in all windowsills and we had to buy mold killer spray to get rid of it. Which was left there for whoever was next. Don’t expect free parking also… Because we still didn’t receive free parking tickets until we left after being three weeks.

Disappointing and cold on arrival. Positive: Comfortable bed, conveniently located Negative: The smell from the shower drain, after several bottles of our own bleach it was still smelly, this came into the lounge and kitchen areas. No heating had been put on for our arrival, it was freezing cold.

First impressions were very good, just like the pictures. We did notice some stains on the carpets, which I took pictures of. A workable kitchen, all that you need apart from oven gloves we had to improvise. It could benefit from a good dusting, cobwebs on light fittings, clock, skirting boards, and was a very strong drainage smell in the shower room. Overall we had a pleasant stay for a couple of nights

Great place to stay! Very close to the beach and town, with great local shops. Great size for what we needed - great kitchen with a good sized fridge as we stayed for a week and did our own cooking. Shower and toilet are in separate rooms but we managed.

This is our second time staying at this property. We really enjoy the location and the flat its self. The bed is really comfortable and the flat has great facilities.

A great base, cosy and comfy and right over the road from the sea and an easy walk into town.

After researching the property and deciding to stay we were disappointed to have to pay an additional accident insurance (approx £20 for our 3 nt stay). Having used air b&b on numerous occasions, this is the only property we have had to do this for. The property was lovely, comfortable and enjoyable.

A lovely stay, nice and close to everything you needed. Very close to the beach and in a nice quiet spot. Easy to find on road parking.

Second stay here will come again Positive: Very clean and tidy, lovely big bed and close to all shops and beach Negative: The shower room had an unpleasant smell of sewage

Lovely Apartment in great location. Lovely modern apartment with everything you need for your stay. Great location within walking distance to North bay and easy access to other areas.

100% раджу відвідати. Positive: Все було дуже гарно, помешкання, зручності, все на вищому рівні, буду повертатися ще😊 Negative: Тут немаю що написати, тільки було б зручно якщо б змінити виїзд хоча б до 12 години, а не до 10

Lovely flat overlooking Scarborough cricket ground. As it was a busy weekend, it was difficult finding a parking space close to the property. Great location within walking distance of all the north bay amenities and the town centre. Would definitely recommend.

Had a great 2 night stay, Charlie was so helpful. Positive: Great location, clean and comfortable

Positive: Great location for the open air theatre, north bay and cricket ground. Lovely modern decor. Negative: Awful smell coming from the shower drain. Whole apartment was very dusty - dressing table, bedside table, lighting etc. Only given one hand towel for two people.

Nice other than the smell from the shower and had to ring to get key safe code, as we was waiting 15 mins outside

Skippers rest Positive: The location was ideal and the apartment was nice and homely, it had everything you needed just like at home. Negative: There was an awful feisty smell in the shower room that was overpowering, we were only given one toilet roll for a week, the noise in the bedroom from the rain spilling out of the gutter and onto the window ledge was deafening.

We loved staying here, close to the beach. Peaceful would highly recommend:)

A lovely property to stay in in Scarborough. Good communication from hosts. Would recommend.

Moldy smell in bathroom and very loud neighbours upstairs

very nice property good location , but living room table and placemats covered in dust, Stains on carpet and wall by light switch kitchen utensils grubby and needed cleaning, but the thing that spoilt the two nights we stayed there was the horrible foul smell that came from the shower room after the radiators were turned on , it was disgusting , we checked previous reviews and the host had had bad reviews about the smell and said it would be sorted out, we tried to stay out as long as we could to try and escape the smell , the apartment is lovely but it was badly spoilt by the smell and bad cleaning

Love Scarborough had a great time but accommodation spoiled or weekend break away Positive: The location Negative: The stench of the shower room. Rang up 3 times to gain access and late getting into the property due to this ,to late check in and to early check out the settee was like sitting on breeze blocks

Fantastic apartment in an incredible location. The view of the cricket ground from the bedroom was great and you're only a couple of minutes walk away from the North Bay Beach. The entire apartment was well-furnished and comfortable. The only downsides were that one of our towels had a stain (which the host resolved immediately) and the shower room had a bit of a strange smell, but if you take those out of the equation then this is a 5-star apartment well worth the price. The only piece of advice I'd give is to get there mid-afternoon to park across from the apartment if you're not going on a weekend, as parking spaces are limited.

Great short break in Scarborough. Apartment was as described, but felt a little tired - toilet roll holder had been ripped out the wall twice and not repaired/replaced prior to arrival, kitchen sink tap was loose. Didn't affect our stay and would recommend, but could do with being fixed. One thing that needs addressing is the bad drain smell from the shower as it's noticeable as soon as you walk in.

I’d stayed in a lovely Host and Stay apartment before, so Skipper’s Rest was a real disappointment. The place has been renovated to a good standard but has not been looked after at all and feels scruffy. As highlighted by a previous review, there’s a few things that need sorting- broken kitchen bin, broken towel rail, and also a terrible smell from the shower. It was really frustrating that these things had been mentioned in a previous review, received a response of “we’ll sort it” from the host, and yet nothing had been done. Cleaning was also pretty poor- place needs a good dust, and all but one of the cups provided was dirty, most looked like they hadn’t been washed. I flagged all the above issues early in the stay, responses were quick but nothing was really done to resolve any of the issues. The flat is in a good location but if you’re thinking of staying, seek assurances that they’ve at least dealt with the smell from the shower, as it really was bad!

Pros: Comfortable bed Stylish decor Cons: Awful smell in shower room, unbearably bad Noisy (could hear people snoring in flat above) No parking outside, had to leave car quite far away Broken bin, tap & towel rail Generally not cleaned well

Had a lovely couple of nights at Skippers Rest. Nice location overlooking the Cricket ground & within walking distance of Peasholm Park. Would recommend.

Ideal for a short stay in Scarborough. Really good location. Very modern apartment. Clean and tidy. Was told we would have access to free parking during our stay and that the details would be available upon check in but these were not available, we therefore had to pay to park a short walk away from the apartment. Host was responsive and replied to my messages in a timely manner but was unable to resolve the issue.

Nice modern flat... bed & bedding were lovely & comfortable. Great location... Many thanks for allowing us to stay.

Fabulous stay, great modern apartment in a great location. Would happily return. Positive: Great property, modern design, clean, well equipped and perfect location, especially for outdoor concerts. Loved the view over the cricket ground. Negative: Shower drain could do with some Mr Muscle.

Really great stay, apartment was lovely ☺️

perfect for a quick get away by the sea Positive: very good location, didn't use the car at all, great bedroom view--the cricket ground. Had everything you need inside the property Negative: the shower smelt of drains, had to block it off with damp kitchen roll to stop it leaking into the lounge

Loved it. Would stay again Positive: Beautiful apartment in a great location Negative: Could do with repainting on some walls where holes have been filled in and shower not very powerful and is missing a screw for the cover.

المسكن جميل يوجد ازعاج المبنى لتحرك الابواب والنوافذ بشكل متكرر بسب الهواء الخارجي السرير مريح

Had a great time! Positive: Great location. Very well equipped, clean and nicely decorated. Bonus if you enjoy cricket! Negative: Nothing to not like really.

The flat was very nice and clean. Easy access to the north bay and Scarborough castle. Would use again

Great place to stay - Single building 5 apartments, occasional foot traffic but nothing concerning. Apartment is very clean, felt very comfortable during the stay. Only problem i had with it was the 4pm check in time with zero flexibility.

Enjoyed my stay nice and clean and very smart place. Great if you're a cricket fan, it overlooks the ground. Within walking distance of a great chip shop and craft ale bar too. Parking was easy to sort, thanks to the permits and managed to get a spot outside every day. Would definitely stay again.

Had a nice stay in Scarborough and the property was perfect to meet our needs. Clean, nicely furnished and well located in the resort.

Lovely apartment -brilliant if you are a cricket fan. Great quality bed, smart and well equipped kitchen. Had an excellent stay, well recommended.

Apartment was really lovely, we really enjoyed our stay. Apartment was modern and clean with an amazing view of the cricket ground from the bedroom. Great location.

This flat is a lovely, modern place in a great location for a peaceful weekend break. It has everything you need and you feel right at home the moment you arrive. I would definitely recommend this accommodation for a weekend trip!

Apartment has a wonderful view of the cricket pitch from the bedroom window. Within easy walking distance of the beach and promenade, Peasholm Park and the Open Air Theatre (lots more too long to list!) .... just a really good location. I'd recommend people stay there. The apartment was lovely. Felt very at home and we wish we could have stayed longer. All in all a really excellent weekend break, thanks

Really enjoyed our stay here. Apartment was lovely and clean. Would recommend.

Good location close to north bay and easy walking distance into town and the south bay. Easy check in, a lot of communications from Host and Stay.

First impressions of apartment could’ve been better. Lock box was a bit tricky to open. Heating was off so it was really cold and unwelcoming upon arriving at 6pm and the shower stank of drains. The kitchen bin lid and toilet roll holder were broken. Be mindful of costs not made clear - insurance for damages extra £10 plus £250 refundable deposit or extra £25 which covers £500 of damage without refundable deposit. Parking arrangements not made clear in listing. They DO provide ONE parking permit so you don’t need to park a 9 min walk away! We had 2 cars and upon arrival were told we’d need to pay £10 for an extra permit and they couldn’t drop it off until the next day. I contacted them at 7am the day of check in and was told that permits weren’t provided! If we had been given the correct information then another permit could’ve been waiting for us avoiding any hassles with parking! Flat is well decorated and cosy once warmed up. It is within easy walking distance of amenities.

Great little apartment, walking distance from all amenities.

The stay was wonderful and would definitely stay again.

Nice place

Great place to stay!

Lovely and well presented place to stay! Great view of the cricket ground. Host & Stay have thought of everything and their guest guide is really handy!! We will be staying again :)

Perfect location, clean and fresh decor, everything you need for your break at the apartment. Easy check in and out, and the parking permit for the two days stay in the welcome pack was a bonus! We will most certainly be looking to use this accommodation again in the future.

Good holiday home, ideally located, would stay again now we know about the extra costs