Guests say
Driftwood is a well-received apartment in Whitby, praised for its prime location, cleanliness, and secure parking. Guests appreciate the well-equipped and comfortable accommodation, highlighting its proximity to local amenities and quiet environment. The underground parking is consistently mentioned as a significant advantage. While there are minor comments on heating and Wi-Fi, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many guests returning and recommending the property.
Guests consistently describe the apartment as very clean and well-maintained, with several reviews specifically mentioning the cleanliness as a highlight of their stay.
The location is highly praised for being close to the town centre, shops, and harbour, yet quiet. The secure parking is frequently mentioned as a valuable feature due to the challenging parking situation in Whitby.
The apartment is repeatedly referred to as comfortable and cosy, with guests noting it as well-equipped and spacious. There is a single mention of the apartment being cold on arrival, but overall, comfort levels are rated highly.
Facilities are generally regarded as excellent, with the apartment being well-furnished and equipped. However, there are a few mentions of issues with Wi-Fi and a CD player not working, which slightly impacts the score.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the host, such as welcome trays or personal touches. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
This lovely ground floor apartment on the West side of Whitby is a stone's throw away from the town centre and has secure entry and underground parking.
Driftwood is a lovely ground floor apartment with secure parking only a few minutes from the centre of Whitby on the North East coast. The town has cobbled streets, amenities, bus and rail stations as well as sandy beaches and a bustling harbour where you can see fishing boats landing their catch in the early morning. The ruins of Whitby Abbey are an attraction as well as the many fairs and festivals all year.
Size: Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
Nearest beach: Less than 1 mile
Nearest amenities: Less than 1 mile
Pets: No pets allowed
Short breaks: Available at this property
Smoking: Not allowed at this property
Rooms: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, lounge/diner/kitchen, entrance lobby, apartment entrance, French windows to patio
Beds: King size bed, 2 single beds
Luxuries: Flat screen TV with Freesat and DVD, radio/CD player, Unlimited WiFi is available free of charge.
General: Modern electric heaters
Utilities: Ceramic hob with electric oven/grill, microwave, larder fridge freezer, washer dryer, dishwasher, waste disposal
Standard: Kettle, toaster, iron
Other: Bed linen, towels provided. Short breaks not accepted at peak times. With Sanderling apartment so close a party of up to eight people could use them for a gathering of family and friends
Layout: Property all on Ground floor
Outdoors: Private patio, table, chairs
Parking: Private parking for one car in undercroft height limit of 2.1m.
Mobility: Should there be any specific health or mobility difficulties which may affect a party member, this must be pointed out at the initial reservation stage so that the suitability of the property can be assessed.
You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment.
Nearby points of interest
- Whitby
- Whitby Museum
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum
- Whitby Abbey
- Whitby Beach
- Robin Hood's Bay
- Runswick Bay
Reviews (41)
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Miss Sykes
Great apartment. Very near to harbour. Easy walk to all whitby has to offer. Lovely and warm, did not even need heating on in Oct. Bonus of having a car parking space .
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Mrs Border
Very good situation short walk to the town and underground parking the main reason we chose the apartment as well as ground floor .
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Ms Bowyer
What can we say but Excellent, We thoroughly enjoyed our weeks stay, the apartment had everything we needed,