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Recently renovated, Endeavour I is perfect for staycations with family or friends in Whitby. Sleeping up to five guests across three bedrooms with a spacious living, dining and kitchen area, you will have everything you need for a retreat by the sea. Ideally located, this expertly designed apartment has shops, restaurants and bars right on the doorstep.
The Space
Endeavour I has a stylish living area. The room boasts a flat screen TV, two comfy sofas and a statement, blush coloured chair making it the perfect place to unwind. Also sharing this space is the kitchen diner where you can prepare and enjoy meals with your loved ones. Fully equipped, the kitchen has everything you could need for your self-catering break.
You’ll find three beautiful bedrooms in the apartment. The master bedroom features a king size bed, the second bedroom is a double and the third is a single. Each room has stunning decor including premium soft furnishings and art prints to create a relaxing space.
The family bathroom is clean and modern. Ultra spacious, it has a bathtub, separate walk in shower, WC and vanity unit.
Endeavour I is located within a private building alongside Endeavour II, the apartments sleep 10 guests in total. If you are looking to book a stay for the whole family or large group you can reserve both apartments to enjoy together.
Host & Stay are committed to our owners that their homes are protected during guest bookings. For this reason, we require all our guests to transfer a Damage Deposit (refundable, subject to an administration charge) or, to purchase an Accidental Damage Waiver which will cover you for up to £500.00 of accidental damage during your stay.
Neighborhood
Endeavour Apartments are located on Baxtergate, in the centre of Whitby. You will find the flurry of shops, restaurants and bars just a few steps from the front door.
The Blue Flag West Cliff beach and promenade is just a 5-minute walk from the apartment. The famous Trenchers is nearby where you can try traditional Whitby fish and chips! On Pier Road, you’ll find nostalgic arcades which are fun for all ages.
The opposite side of Whitby is full of narrow, medieval streets dotted with boutiques and pubs. Sample the catch of the day in one of the fish restaurants or visit one of the traditional sweet shops for all your candy needs.
Climb the famous 199 steps up to the Church of Saint Mary and the renowned ruined Whitby Abbey, which was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel ‘Dracula’.
Step outside of Whitby and you’ll uncover a haven of woodland and moorland. Whitby forms part of the North York Moors National Park so it’s the perfect place for long walks.
Getting Around
Endeavour Apartments are located in the centre of Whitby so the town can easily be explored on foot.
Whitby train station is just a short 10-minute walk away so villages and towns along the North Yorkshire coast can easily be reached via rail. There’s also a taxi rank in close proximity to the train station.
There are plenty of bus routes throughout Whitby. Hop on the X4 and you can visit beautiful coastal villages like Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Staithes. The X93 travels along the coast to Scarborough. The 95 route features plenty of quaint villages, such as Grosmont and Lealholm.
Guests have access to the full property. The keys to the property are accessed via a secure key safe and full details will be provided shortly before your arrival date.
Parking is available in local public car parks.
Endeavour I is located above Costa Coffee on Baxtergate.
Check-in: 16:00
Checkout: 10:00
4.23
(206 Reviews)
27/08/2024
09/08/2024
The location for this listing is wonderful. Close to evening. The space is large and comfortable for the three of us. However we would like to highlight three points here. 1) the house is generally clean but not to the details. Lamp shades, and all the nightstands are very dusty and stained. Kitchen is clean, and washroom is fine. 2) there are no washer and dryer as advertised. This has been a huge inconvenience as we were expecting to get all our clothes washed before moving onto the next stop. 3) when we emailed Host and Stay, there was only “automatic” reply, or it seems. When we called the hotline there is only V/M which was never replied during our stay. We have filed a complaint and right now waiting for reply. For a listing that has great features and great location, Host and Stay really doesn’t need to mislead the guests by adding amenities that do not exist. Honesty and integrity should lead the way!
07/08/2024
07/08/2024
Modern, spacious and great location
06/08/2024
I cannot say we did totally enjoy our stay. As you are aware the property had not been cleaned to a moderate standard. Toothpaste all over the bathroom windowsill, coffee stains on the kitchen work surfaces, food in the sink, crumbs on the work surfaces/ table and under the table. Additionally, urine all down the outside of the toilet bowl and the carpets had not been vacuumed. <br/><br/><br/>After many phone calls and emails, even speaking to someone in the Philippines, you sent a cleaner (after 24hrs), Lee, who did a good job. <br/><br/><br/>In addition to this the lamps in bedroom 2 have a 2-pronged plug, with no way of plugging them in. <br/><br/>The lamp in the lounge has no bulb. The shower was blocked up and had to be switched off when the water reached the top of the shower tray. Also, the bathroom sink was not draining well. <br/><br/><br/>All in all, we would have expected much better cleanliness, and we are very disappointed
05/08/2024
Spacious and centrally located<br/><br/>A couple of niggles that need sorting out
02/08/2024
Lovely apartment very spacious<br/><br/>The cleanliness could be better. I suppose it's down to time<br/>There wasn't any pillow or mattress protectors on.<br/>I have reported the shower tray filling up and the bathroom sink water really slow in draining away. <br/>The toilet seat needs attention as when sat on it slides to one side.
24/07/2024
Ausstattung modern und ansprechend<br/><br/>Nicht sauber, schränke u Türen sehr schmutzig <br/>In Schränken private Kleidung so dass man nicht ausräumen konnte <br/>Umgebung um Wohnung herum sehr schmutzig (Gasse)<br/>Service schlecht, Vermietung war telefonisch nicht erreichbar und reagierte auf Email nicht
22/07/2024
The location was good, in the middle of the town. Accommodation was quite spacious.<br/><br/>It was very cold. no heating provided or didn't work. <br/>Not enough cutlery - only 3 forks and a used wooden one. <br/>Visit by estate agent with family to view property was a surprise to say the least.
20/07/2024
The location was ok but noisy.<br/><br/>The property was dirty, had not been hoovered, dusted or cleaned properly and a lot of the furniture (eg. the sofas, hall carpet etc.) was old / worn out / stained / damaged and looked nothing like the photos online. We could not access the internet or Sky or terrestrial TV as the Sky box did not function, we were given the wrong internet password and the host made no attempt to rectify this. Most of the batteries in the remote controls were dead. The bedside lights were unusable as the plugs were a 2 pronged European, not UK fitting and no adaptors were provided. There was no bulb in the lounge table lamp. There were no mattress protectors on the beds and a hole in the worn out bedding revealed a stained duvet beneath. The seat pad in the main bedroom was filthy and covered with the hairs of previous occupants. There was an unrepaired rip in the bathroom flooring with evidence of leaking and black mould in the shower tray and in the corners of the bedroom windowsill along with a couple of dead flies.
09/07/2024
Great location <br/>Very spacious <br/>Parking 1 minute walk/ download the app and then you don't have to keep going back to pay.<br/><br/>There is nothing I can say I didn't like
05/07/2024
23/06/2024
Location is fantastic, very central<br/><br/>Cleaning is atrocious, exposed wiring in the building, hot water not working, lights not working.<br/><br/>Host & Stay just fob you off don't care or don't want to know of any issues just come back with the same response and don't take it seriously.
17/06/2024
Location was fantastic<br/><br/>Could do either a little TLC in places, cobwebs everywhere!
16/06/2024
Brilliant location so central great apartment really nice& comfortable &warm ?<br/><br/>Nothing
10/06/2024
Spacious apartment in an excellent, central location.<br/><br/>Everything was fine. A couple of minor points - bathroom bulb wasn’t working (but excellent fast service to get it fixed!) and a 2nd set of keys would have been useful.
09/06/2024
Been here before and loved it, close to everything and very clean<br/><br/>Lots of stairs to reach apartment.
03/06/2024
The living room is very spacious<br/><br/>The bathroom light cannot be turned on.We saw that there was water in the lampshade.<br/><br/>The overall cleanliness is average, with the oven and cabinets being particularly dirty.<br/><br/>The kitchen does not have hand soap or dish soap, and there are no condiments provided.
02/06/2024
31/05/2024
Large space, town centre, near all amenities<br/><br/>Could have been cleaner, some wear and tear issues, wifi didn't work, hot water wasn't hot enough, shower cold wouldn't warm up enough too use, tells me boiler setting low too save money
20/05/2024
A fab place - fantastic location
17/05/2024
Location<br/><br/>Shower did not work reported and host and stay would not fix cold showers all weekend. Also the apartment was well used and carpets were dirty and plaster was falling off ceilings, dirty walls etc photos held to support comments
03/05/2024
17/04/2024
Location is amazing. Decor lovely. Contacted staff about not been cleaned well and other issues and they offered another clean.<br/><br/>Property was not as clean as I would have expected. Cracked damp laminate in bathroom.
07/04/2024
Spacious apartment and close to all amenities<br/><br/>Property was not clean, dishwasher had to be put on to ensure crockery, plates, dishes, mugs (unable to use 3 as they were dirty) clean before use.<br/>We had to go out to buy cleaning products - all tables, bedroom furniture, bathroom dirty and sticky. <br/>Bathroom & kitchen floors not clean. Behind the bathroom door thick dust.<br/>Carpets not hoovered.<br/>The stairs up to the property had no working light which was a health and safety issue, especially as we had two children and a pensioner in our party.<br/>I rang the Host & Stay agent on our first evening, but to date I have not received a response.<br/>When leaving the property on our last day the cleaner arrived and we passed on our concerns re the cleanliness - his response was that the apartment was up for sale and was in need of decoration - we explained that decoration was not the issue but the cleanliness of the property
03/04/2024
Location was great, very spacious and clean.<br/><br/>The apartment was on the top floor and the steps very steep which was fine for our group, however none of the lights on the stairwell worked which made navigating the 2 flights of steps with a baby and a pushchair at night quite treacherous. <br/>Couldn’t seem to get the water hot either.
01/04/2024
Location<br/><br/>Shower did not work. Cold water only. Contacted number provided to advise of the issue, nobody came to resolve the issue.
17/03/2024
Very central location. Great sized apartment with all facilities you could need. Clean enough.<br/><br/>The 3rd bedroom is a bit random. The bed was squeezed into a space between two walls meaning you had to climb into bed from the bottom.
03/03/2024
Poor management<br/><br/>Reported no lights on stairs when arrived never fixed them was very dangerous <br/><br/>Cost of apartment for services was expensive
12/02/2024
Nice location, spacious and great for a group of friends. The local pub opposite is a bit of a belter!<br/><br/>The light in the stairwell did not work. Not a massive issue for us because we had phone torches. If any of your group has mobility issues they may struggle with the stairs as they are quite steep.
21/01/2024
Modern and comfortable in a great location<br/><br/>The 32 steps up to Endeavour 2 apartment (18 up to No.1, then 14 more to No.2) NOT 10 as stated<br/><br/>No working lights in stairwell, this was reported on our 1st evening but still not fixed, up/down 32 stairs in the pitch black is NOT acceptable <br/><br/>Toilet does not flush well - faeces/paper in there when we arrived!<br/><br/>Kitchen sink blocked with what appeared to be scouring pad - plug not cleaned properly<br/><br/>No external lights working, very difficult to use the security keypad in the dark<br/><br/>Single bed has to be ‘crawled up’ to get in as it’s shoved into an alcove - no wonder only two double rooms are shown
13/11/2023
location excellent<br/><br/>lane to front door was very dirty, when the key safe stopped working the person from the agency was not supportive, which was very disappointing
06/11/2023
04/11/2023
Nice light and airey apartment, all the facilities you require and perfect location. Will book again<br/><br/>Nothing
31/10/2023
Amazing location, comfy beds<br/><br/>Cold shower
17/10/2023
The location was central and near all amenities<br/><br/>The only thing I would say is that the door in is in an alley. This is unable to be changed
12/10/2023
Loved the location, loved the apartment just really cold & cold shower couldn’t get it warm<br/><br/>Couldn’t get a warm shower
10/10/2023
Central location, well equipped and clean. Plenty of hot water.<br/><br/>The shower cubicle could do with some attention. Some mould but not enough to worry us.
28/09/2023
25/09/2023
Location is brilliant, very central to Whitby. The £9 a day (24 hour) parking was only a 5 minute walk away, but luckily for dropping off and picking up our luggage they allow cars down the pedestrian street on a evening and early morning.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, there was a mix up with the keys, the previous holidaymakers didn't leave the key. This delayed the cleaning of the apartment which delayed us getting access. Wasn't the best start to the holiday, but it was the only let down luckily. The apartment would benefit from having a washing machine.
21/09/2023
17/09/2023
07/09/2023
Spacious, central, clean and well equipped ..<br/><br/>No child locks on 2nd floor windows.
24/08/2023
Die Lage war perfekt. Die Betten sehr bequem. Viel Platz. Tolle Ausstattung.
22/08/2023
Good central location <br/>Bright, spacious, modern apartment.<br/><br/>New mattress in main bedroom needs replacing <br/>Shower tray needs attention.
22/08/2023
dog friendly, perfect location<br/><br/>first impressions - terrible, takes 2 mins a brush and hot water to clean the bird shit from the front of the alleyway door, the stait well for all 6 flights weree dirty with used tissues etc left on them with other assorted shit. Dog friendly however carpets stained where dogs had messed previously and also parts didn't look like anybody had tried to clean it up. The cleaner needs to have a word with themselves as it was of very poor standard, its up for sale and it looks like nobody cares. Facilities state clearly that there is parking - this is not the case and it cost £9 per 24 hours in the long stay car park 2 cars went 4x£9 added £72 to the holiday cost, spoke to host and stay staff to resolve 1st attempt i was hung up on by the foreign operator when she didn't agree with what i was saying and second one completely useless. The small print when you are advised of where it is, tells you there is a car park 1 min away that may have a charge ( no such thing as free parking in Whitby unless you want a 5 mile walk. Avoid the place if you want clean (bedding was clean to be fair) and also anything booked using host and stay via booking .com or any other medium in fact avoid host and stay full stop. Left me feeling conned over the booking. Not at all happy. Whitby however is a beautiful place and well worth the visit
17/08/2023
Very spacious & well equipped. Really good central location .<br/><br/>The only disadvantage was the 32 steps into the apartment which could have done with a good clean.
12/08/2023
Nicely decorated throughout the apartment and everything needed was provided. Perfectly positioned near the harbour<br/><br/>The many stairs to the apartment were difficult and this spoilt things. The passageway leading to the apartment wasn’t very nice, but the location made up for this
11/08/2023
Stayed at the knights retreat in whitby 24th-26th july,arrived monday,and 8.30pm that night got a message saying a builder would be installing a kitchen in the upstairs flat for the next two days,what we wasnt told was the builder was staying in the flat,he was playing loud music all night,it was 4.15am when we fell to sleep and was woken up at 7.45am by his loud music,we was shattered and could'nt get an hour in the afternoon because it was like a building site with drilling and hammering,the owner did make sure he did not stay there the next night but we were shattered and it ruined the whole stay,and hostandstays response was we are sorry have 15% off your next stay with us,no thanks,i will never book with them again,i have found another four reviews where this has happened with building work being carried out and spoiling peoples stay,if i knew about the building work at the time of booking,there's no way i would have booked it,the flat should never have been let knowing about upcoming work.
02/08/2023
01/08/2023
Looked at this apartment for cleanliness as I have cancer, assumed since they charged you £95 for cleaning it would be clean, it was not. Arrived to a dead pigeon on step and couldn’t get in, host and stay hadn’t given me the code to get the key out. Took me 20 minutes of thinking I’d been ripped off to get through on phone. Eventually in and the stair lights didn’t work, which I had seen on previous reviews so assumed they would be mended. Flat looked ok until you had a closer inspection. The cleaning fee was purely just to put out new towels and change bed. All cupboards and drawers were full of grime and other peoples food crumbs. Cooker didn’t work unless you held your hand on it, bin was broken and for some reason the floor was spongy and kept giving way under foot. The bath was broken and toilet seat in inspection and again floor spongy. A shelf was hanging off in one of the bedrooms which had equipment on it, bedding split. We also noticed when looking out the windows that most of the frames had mould down them. I complained to host and stay more or less just as I arrived, when they did eventually respond they offered a reclean the next day which was pointless to me as I needed it clean so we cleaned what we had to use on arrival, but it should have been clean when I arrived anyway so I declined but told them I was very unhappy about the being charged £95 for cleaning that hadn’t been done and everything else wrong with the apartment. They basically just fob you off With different people sending you various annoying text. I made an official complaint when I got home, again host and stay didn’t respond to this until I told them I was taking it further. They then had the nerve to offer me a £45 refund as a good will gesture towards cleaning as they had offered to reclean, not even a full refund since they hadn’t cleaned at all. They never even mentioned compensation for everything that was broken. They was supposed to be a nice couple of days between having my chemotherapy and it turned into a dirty, dangerous nightmare. AVOID at all cost, especially the broker company Host and Stay as they don’t care and just want your money. I will be look for further advice.
30/07/2023
Briliant location and a lovely modern apartment. Very spacious, sky TV in both double rooms, powerful shower. Everything that you need is there. The apartment is roughly 1 minute walk from the front, so central to pretty much most things.<br/>Seen people say about the noise, if you keep the windows closed you can hardly hear anything, you have to remember though you're staying on a main strip with pubs all around you. noise wasn't a problem, and the windows did a very good job keeping it out! <br/>would stay again!<br/><br/>The shower pan doesn't drain at all, so you need to have a quick shower. <br/>Water pressure needs sorting out with the bathroom sink. It's too powerful. <br/>Some of the cups have massive cracks in them, so they need replacing. <br/>Draw under the over needs serious attention. it's covered in grease! <br/>Proof rear you're emails before sending them out as some are misleading!! <br/>The alley where the door is, needs a clean once a week at least to get rid of pigeon poo!
27/07/2023
Close to everything<br/><br/>Host and stay are absolute rubbish. Didn’t send key pin so couldn’t enter until I eventually got in touch with someone. Dead pigeon on doorstep, lights don’t work on stairs. Looks ok when you first enter but cleaned to the worst standard I’ve ever seen, I have cancer and had to reclean minute I got there, host and stay offered a reclean next day but that was too late. And the place needed a deep clean, not just a dust.Just about everything in the apartment was broken or didn’t work on close inspection, very dangerous for someone in my condition. Host services are a joke, do not hire this apartment.
24/07/2023
24/07/2023
Great location, close to the centre <br/>Large roomy appartment<br/><br/>Stairwell quite dirty and doesn't give first good impression <br/>Key safe impossible to.open
16/07/2023
09/07/2023
02/07/2023
Really spacious and sunny top floor apartment right in the centre of Whitby.
29/06/2023
Cleanliness of the property and basic things like appropriate lights not working on the stairs. Water in the shower was overflowing the tray as there must have been a blockage
27/06/2023
25/06/2023
Spaces accommodation <br/>Local to shops banks public houses<br/>Restaurants and cafes
18/06/2023
This property is easy to find very centrally located. Long stay parking a minute walk away for £9 got 24hrs<br/><br/>The light at the bottom staircase was out
08/06/2023
It was lovely and clean when we arrived and really light and comfy. Bedrooms were very comfortable<br/><br/>could have done with bits like kitchen roll and better toilet roll. it was a pity about all the pigeon poop in the alley and I was worried about one coming in so didn’t open the window. I could see bird poo on the curtains inside so think this has happened before.
07/06/2023
03/06/2023
the property was 2 minutes from the harbour the apartment was clean and tidy . The beds are so comfortable.<br/><br/>the property is down n alley at the side of Costa and there is loads of bird muck all over the floor and on entrance to the apartment (I know birds need to go ) it could do with a wash down every now and then . <br/>Also there is no lighting on the stairs going up to the apartments which makes it very dark and you have to be very careful you don’t miss the steps I did contact the agent about this .
29/05/2023
Ideally situated, right in the middle of town and beach close by. Apartment had everything you needed, like a home from home.<br/><br/>Nothing
15/05/2023
Its was very clean and spacious with comfortable beds. A great location.<br/><br/>The shower bowl filled up and didn't drain whilst using the shower. The bathroom sink tap had to much pressure and soaked you when turning it on. There was no matress protecter on the 5ft bed.
14/05/2023
the apartment was lovely nicely decorated beds were comfortable nice furniture but it was let down by the bathroom<br/><br/>the shower cubicle was black with mould and so was the shower head the photo was taken after we had cleaned it
02/05/2023
01/05/2023
clean, comfortable, well decorated, central location, all good ??
23/04/2023
Apartment spacious clean and comfortable ,everything accommodated for within ,we had a small dog and the space was excellent ,beds very comfy ,heating superb and the shower was the best ..<br/><br/>A toilet seat that fits the toilet and doesn't move around ,be a nice touch to have a couple of dog bowls available , not a complaint just extra touches that add to a great stay .. <br/>One thing ,we went Friday and Saturday 21/22 april , and it does get noisy at nights, not the accommodations fault just an awareness, Endeavour 2 above had a rowdy bunch woke the whole building at 0130 .sat am. not great but didn't happen on the Saturday eve...thank god..
22/04/2023
Everything the apartment was absolutely stunning Everything you needed for a perfect stay i really didn't want to leave<br/><br/>Nothing
17/04/2023
14/04/2023
The apartment was lovely except the shower it was disgusting. We didn’t use it because of the mould.
07/04/2023
Fantastic apartment in a great central location, lovely furnishings & lots of room for us all to spread out. Would definitely recommend & stay again. Great little find. Thanks
07/04/2023
location and layout.<br/><br/>no easy car access - but we knew that when booking.
26/03/2023
Location was great but very noisy on the Saturday night as it was straight opposite a rowdy pub. <br/><br/>Beds very comfortable<br/><br/>Shower could have been cleaner and not enough toilet roll for a 5 bed apartment!<br/><br/>Only had one key between 4 people which made things a bit difficult
19/03/2023
17/03/2023
An instant homely feel upon arrival<br/><br/>Other than having to learn how an induction hob works, everything was spot on!
16/03/2023
comfy beds and good location.<br/><br/>someone else’s boxer shorts under the bed. Bird mess on the door step. hidden cost of waiver. £25 for a 2 night stay is ridiculous.
12/03/2023
02/03/2023
Is in the middle of town so close to everything we needed.<br/><br/>When arrived everything seemed fine, however there were many issues when started to look closer. The beds were disgusting, hair all over the sheets, a big black stain inside the duvet, dried blood. I also found hair inside the draws, the shower, even the fridge!<br/><br/>I complained the first night about the beds however as they said they couldn't get anyone out that night it left one of us without a bed to sleep in as the condition of it was that bad we didn't want to touch it. Also we were promised that they would come 9am the next day only to be told it could be anytime that day. We explained that wasn't acceptable (as we didn't want to leave all our belonging in there) and they finally came at 11am. But this was after chasing multiple times.<br/><br/>The rooms were very bright, weirdly some rooms have curtains, others shutters. Either way no thought has been given to blocking out street lights.<br/><br/>The property is on a main road above a Costa, it does get very noisy. There doesn't seem to be much sound proofing so if your a light sleeper I wouldn't recommend.<br/><br/>This is minor but you have to be careful with the bathroom tap otherwise water goes everywhere! <br/><br/>Overall definitely wouldn't stay again, or recommend just to how unclean the place was, and the lack of communication from the staff.
27/02/2023
Excellent location in the centre of Whitby we parked on harbour long stay paid for 2 days on the app so did not have to go back to car to top up . Apartment was clean and tidy with plenty of towels . Plenty of room for the four of us.
15/02/2023
yes property was nice<br/><br/>the entrance was covered in bird muck not very nice down a dark alley plus 5 of us and only 2 shower gels and 2 toilet rolls
14/02/2023
A fantastic place to stay, in a perfect location! The most well equipped accommodation we have ever stayed in. Spacious, modern and cosy. Will definitely be returning!
13/02/2023
29/12/2022
27/12/2022
Home from home. central, had everything we needed. Excellent communication<br/><br/>n/a
16/12/2022
Overview<br/>Reviews<br/>Amenities<br/>Availability<br/>Map<br/>Policies<br/> Check-in<br/> Check-out<br/> 2 guests<br/>From<br/>£118 /night<br/>Book Now<br/>Overview<br/>3 bedrooms<br/>1 bathroom<br/>5 guests<br/>1 night minimum<br/>Condo/Apartment<br/>Recently renovated, Endeavour I is perfect for staycations with family or friends in Whitby. Sleeping up to five guests across three bedrooms with a spacious living, dining and kitchen area, you will have everything you need for a retreat by the sea. Ideally located, this expertly designed apartment...More<br/>House Rules<br/>Pets Allowed: Yes<br/>Smoking Allowed: No<br/>Kid Friendly: Yes<br/>Pets are allowed for free, smoking is not allowed, events are not allowed, suitable for children, suitable for infants.<br/>Bathrooms<br/>1 Full bath<br/>Meet The Host<br/>This Property Is Hosted By A Business<br/><br/><br/>Dale Smith (Property Manager Host & Stay)<br/>Hosting since February 2017<br/>Languages spoken: English<br/>Response Time: Within a few hours<br/>Send Message<br/>See more properties from this host<br/>Contribute<br/>Write a review<br/>Reviews (1)<br/>We Perform Checks On Reviews<br/><br/>john g<br/>john g<br/>Rotherham, United Kingdom<br/>6 contributions<br/><br/>Ruined weekend and Host and Stay complaint started<br/>Firstly place is very good. Rooms and 2 apartments. Location too. But I have a massive gripe. It ruined our weekend and to be fair the customer service from host and stay INO is a fob off and they clearly did not follow their own rules and procedures. We had issues when we arrived at the property as the owners had a painter in painting the narrow stairwell - check in was 4pm on Friday the painter left at 5.30, no heating on the stairs so with 6 adults and 3 children we found ourselves covered in wet paint all weekend, with the walls still wet when we left at 12pm Sunday, where water was dripping from the ceiling on the stairs along with any paint that was left - we complained to host and stay and they are not interested and state this should not have affected our stay although wet smelly paint is exactly what you want from a relaxing weekend away.<br/><br/>As above.<br/>Also Host and Stay customer support is probably the worst I have used via booking.com and will now be wary of this again.<br/><br/>I stopped at Anfield Hotel that to be fair is what it says on the tin. A little hotel in a busy street near Anfield Stadium. However it was miles better due to the owner contacting myself and nothing was too much.<br/>Then, host and stay and it's just not the same.<br/><br/>Poor Comms.<br/>When we needed help and complained this was imo fobbed off.<br/><br/>I warn anyone please be away aware of this.<br/><br/>I paid £250 (small print) on 21st of November and this is still outstanding.<br/><br/>On the terms it state reimbursed on check out.<br/><br/>Is it booking coms best interest for this type of big broker to go unscathed after a weekend we had planned for months being ruined.<br/><br/>Please heed my warning.<br/>When you contact customer services they are all over the place.<br/><br/>A score of 1 is really a little generous.
12/12/2022
Firstly place is very good. Rooms and 2 apartments. Location too. But I have a massive gripe. It ruined our weekend and to be fair the customer service from host and stay INO is a fob off and they clearly did not follow their own rules and procedures. We had issues when we arrived at the property as the owners had a painter in painting the narrow stairwell - check in was 4pm on Friday the painter left at 5.30, no heating on the stairs so with 6 adults and 3 children we found ourselves covered in wet paint all weekend, with the walls still wet when we left at 12pm Sunday, where water was dripping from the ceiling on the stairs along with any paint that was left - we complained to host and stay and they are not interested and state this should not have affected our stay although wet smelly paint is exactly what you want from a relaxing weekend away. They also state that a £250.00 deposit is due per property and that you should be refunded at check out - now they are saying 14 days after - thanks for that I didn't need that money so close to Christmas. absolutely shocking customer service, I will not use this company again and I will pass this information on to my friend's and family. Also had no response since my last email to them. I booked it on booking.com and the £250 that was required at check in was actually asked for by both both apartment we had booked. They asked for £500. I actually paid £250 on top of the £644 - nearly £900 from 5.30pm in a wet painted stairwell. We complained straight away and sent images etc to host and stay. Apologies from different persons at H&S and then when we were out Saturday they asked if they could go to location to fix the radiator. We were not near the property at the time and declined to go back and spoil our day. When we went back Saturday night we all got covered in plaint from the hall and stair well as it was not dripping and still cold. We got up Sunday and it was still dripping. Because I did not read the small print apparently this had nothing to do with Host and Stay and was the owners fault. So this is the best bit. Because we did not go back when we were asked about 3pm.ish on the Saturday in the complaint that was raised Host and Stay said this was a suitable service to get the radiator working. Erm NO. Friday or Saturday morning would have been suitable. In their opinion as a broker, sorry if that is incorrect but obviously the price I initially paid was not enough hence the further £250 so a middle person on behalf of the owner. Now back to the painting. This according to host and stay had nothing to do with them and as such made the complaint void. This was the owners responsibility according to them. I booked with Host and Stay (broker) so therefore because the owner had decided to paint the hall and stairs then this was nothing to do with them and was just secondary. So for a company that phoned and emailed stating they wanted to be the best for what they offer, then they failed on all fronts and then some. For anyone booking with this company please read the small print and be prepared to be hoodwinked with an extra £250 6-10 days before going so.... I give them another 20 days of my money. So not an happy chappy.
27/11/2022
Had all the amenities we needed. Excellent location. Comfy beds.<br/><br/>Apartment was cold on arrival
20/11/2022
12/11/2022
Apartment had everything that we needed. Plenty of crockery and glasses. Towels lovely and soft and bathsheets good size. Tge location couldn't have been better.<br/><br/>One small fault, the three hanging ceiling lights were very dusty. Everything else was spotless
09/11/2022
Ideal location on Baxtergate one road in from the harbour. Very easy access. We were a little worried that we had the second floor apartment and one of our party is a little unsteady on his feet but the stairs turned out not too bad at all. Lovely apartment, very spacious and well equipped, we’ve stayed in a lot of places in Whitby and this is definitely the best one so far.<br/><br/>Nothing.
07/11/2022
perfect size for our group of 5. perfect location in the centre of Whitby.<br/>all the facilities you could need.
03/11/2022
Great location. Lovely apartment.
03/11/2022
01/11/2022
The apartment was spacious and comfortable with good amenities for cooking a breakfast or a meal,the central heating was good and shower ect.<br/>The location was right in the centre of whitby. On the down side we started in apartment 2 and there was 3 flights of stairs to climb, myself and my wife are pensioners and found it difficult .
29/10/2022
Very clean, stylish and well thought out. Great location for the harbour too!<br/><br/>Only thing was the alley outside had quite a few feathers and dirt, so could do with a sweep /disinfect each week?
27/10/2022
24/10/2022
absolutely perfect catered for like a home we’re able to sit down relax talk no rushing about hot water for everyone complimentary toiletries t coffee sugar milk all provided tvs in every room if u want b alone comfortable large dinning area absolutely couldn’t have asked for more highly recommend will definitely return ?<br/><br/>nothing
22/10/2022
The flat was lovely, modern and clean<br/><br/>Continuous Host and Stay auto messages often giving incorrect information and causing me inconvenience and time.
20/10/2022
17/10/2022
we loved the property ! But had a phone call to advise we had to move due to a faulty boiler . I understand things happen but the fact we were contacted at 11am regarding the leak - then called at 5pm to say we had to move was annoying . no offer from host and stay for taxis to help us to move locations we were just given a address and told to go . Very worrying that a boiler obviously wasn’t checked before we checked into the property !
10/10/2022
09/10/2022
gorgeous apartment in a brilliant central location
26/09/2022
25/09/2022
Central, comfy, clean and modern<br/><br/>The entrance ally full of birds poo and feathers, could do with being skilled weekly
22/09/2022
21/09/2022
18/09/2022
the property was in a fabulous position and had everything we needed. It was clean and well equipped<br/><br/>nothing
17/09/2022
04/09/2022
25/08/2022
Good location. Reported a small fault no action taken but all was fine overall. 3 bedrooms and a nice living area with good kitchen facilities which was a good surprise.<br/><br/>Shower issue which will hopefully be sorted for future guests.
18/08/2022
The beds were excellent most comfortable beds I've ever slept on<br/><br/>17 wine glasses not a problem but only 2 tumblers and 2 small glasses. Windows opened very wide nightmare with the children and blinds the cords should have a safety hook to hang them on so children can't put round their knecks
17/08/2022
The apartment was very central and easy to get to. This made it great with the kids as they are old enough to come and go alone. It was clean and very comfortable and spacious for us all and the TV was good having Sky which meant the teenagers could find a movie they liked.<br/><br/>Outside in the alleyway where the entrance to the apartment is it was really dirty with bird muck and stank of urine. When we were there someone actually used it as a toilet which was unpleasant and due to the dry weather it was not washing away. I am not sure what can be done about this as it seemed to be a problem in the whole of Whitby and needs a local clamp down, this is probably not helped by the public toilets being 40p so men are just going anywhere they can. Not a problem with the actual apartment as this was great but took the edge of it when you had to hold your breath going in and the smell travelled up the stairs.
16/08/2022
13/08/2022
very comfortable and pleased with the thoughtfulness of the coffee tea and milk<br/><br/>the outside door way needs a good clean
10/08/2022
08/08/2022
07/08/2022
The place had plenty of space
07/08/2022
28/07/2022
Spacious and modern apartment with modern appliances in kitchen and a big table. Amazing location right in the centre of Whitby, close to town/beach. Communication with host was good - Host messaged us the door lock code on day of arrival, later messaged to check we had checked in okay, and messaged with check out details. Bathroom and kitchen provisions were a nice touch, e.g. shower gel/shampoo/salt and pepper/dishwasher tablet. Overall good stay.<br/><br/>Apartment was generally clean (e.g. kitchen was clean) but there were some cleanliness issues. e.g. dirty towel from previous guest hanging on back of bedroom door when we arrived, and a plastic play cup from previous guest at edge under sofa. Apartment was otherwise clean, but these are things I would have expected to have been picked up during cleaning, prior to our arrival.
28/07/2022
27/07/2022
Location and lovely amenities<br/><br/>The ginnel we had to go down to access the property as it was dirty and lots of pigeons and seagulls gathering there obviously an issue but out of anyones control
23/07/2022
very clean, bright modern and comfortable<br/><br/>was very noisy at times especially early on a morning with deliveries to the shops and costa below. Also the only thing that let the place down was the fact that there is a disgusting amount of pigeon poo piled up outside the door in the narrow alley way which means it’s hard not to stand in it , I think this should washed down regularly with a bucket of water, as it really was horrible .
20/07/2022
Very modern. Very clean.<br/>Everything you could want was included<br/><br/>Absolutely no downside for us
18/07/2022
Very central location, easy walking distance to attractions.
15/07/2022
Great location, clean and smart, spacious and worked well with our baby<br/><br/>The stairs were a little hard to handle with the pram but we were aware of them and it was fine
14/07/2022
10/07/2022
05/07/2022
03/07/2022
The apartment decor is actually better than the photos. It is well thought out with plenty of mirrors and a well stocked kitchen<br/><br/>The communal stairs were dirty and the alley entrance is off putting
28/06/2022
It was centrall, clean and very comfy. Just like home.<br/><br/>The stairs, I have a bad foot and a wheelchair.
26/06/2022
23/06/2022
Great location and a lovely, clean modern apartment.<br/><br/>Nothing
20/06/2022
the decor and facilities were fabulous<br/><br/>the side entrance, I know it’s not in your control but people had urinated and thrown food on the floor just outside the entrance to the building, the smell was horrendous and it looked disgusting with all the food and pigeon droppings everywhere, as I say it’s out of your control but it would put me off staying again ?
13/06/2022
Well placed in the centre of Whitby. Very spacious with all mod cons. Very comfortable beds.<br/><br/>nothing
03/06/2022
01/06/2022
Fantastic place to stay, perfect central location. Long stay carpark directions were given by host - 2min walk and cost £9 for 24 hours, very happy with this. Accommodation is spotless and has everything you can possibly need plus added luxuries like sky TV, dishwasher & coffee maker. We will definitely be back, the kids loved having their own rooms. Thank you so much!<br/><br/>Sofas not the comfiest to relax on, but perfectly OK for a few nights stay.
28/05/2022
23/05/2022
Fantastic location, stylish decor, very well equipped and ice in the freezer for a holiday G&T!<br/><br/>Single room smallest I’ve ever seen. Because of pigeons roosting in the alleyway, there’s an awful lot of bird poo right outside the main entrance.
16/05/2022
Ideal location just off from the Harbour in Whitby. Beautiful clean and well furnished apartment with 2 very large bedrooms and a comfortable single room.<br/><br/>The apartment was very central but this did mean some rowdy people in the street late into the evening.
15/05/2022
Great accommodation with ideal location. Would definitely recommend and will definitely come again.
10/05/2022
08/05/2022
Fantastic location, very modern and lovely apartment perfect
08/05/2022
18/04/2022
Location.<br/><br/>No parking ticket
18/04/2022
The apartment was very comfortable and had everything needed for a stay.<br/><br/>The front door is located down an alley that is used as a urinal, parking is very difficult in Whitby at busy periods and you cannot drive up Baxtergate between 10.30 - 4pm this information should be displayed in your information.<br/><br/>I would suggest your professional cleaning team are advised that all areas such as shelves, window sills and the TV need cleaning as they were thick with dust and there were lots of hand prints all over the main TV screen. we also had to dispose of someone else’s milk carton.<br/>it would be good to advise of the step access staircase to both flats, we had an elderly parent with us that found this challenging.
17/04/2022
Very good situation for a comfortable flat in the center of Whitby. All conveniences are within walking distance (shops, very good fish'n'chips, pubs, and restaurants...) It is the perfect place to discover Whitby and its marvelous surroundings.
16/04/2022
The location was amazing. It’s situated above Costa coffee on a busy shopping street. 50 meters from harbour <br/>The door to apartment is in the lane to the left via a discrete door and key lock box. <br/> <br/>The shower is absolutely amazing!<br/><br/>One minor gripe. The water pressure is absolutely huge and when washing hands of doing dishes, you’ll get soaked. Needs turning down a bit ?? <br/> <br/>I stayed in the small Front bedroom and it needs curtains. The proximity to the street outside was pretty bright during the night. <br/> <br/>The front bedroom, given its location, was loud with lassi g revellers … if you book apartment with kids, put them <br/>In the back bedroom to prevent disruption.
14/04/2022
Property is clean and modern..beds all very comfy..the property has all facilities anyone could need .. we had a lovely stay in whitby and at endeavour 1. ??<br/><br/>We had a leak from the flat above on our last day..but it didn't spoil our stay..we phone the agent and reported the leak as we were checking out..hope it was sorted quickly as it would be a shame if the apartment was damaged.
10/04/2022
Lovely Apartment in a great location.
07/04/2022
05/04/2022
28/03/2022
Lovely comfortable apartment in a brilliant location<br/><br/>Nothing to complain about
14/03/2022
lovely and clean, lots of room and comfy beds<br/><br/>the stairs up to the apartment
26/02/2022
Very modern and had everything you needed.<br/><br/>The key box was very difficult to open
23/02/2022
19/02/2022
Beds where so comfy
16/02/2022
The apartment was beautiful, really modern looking with all the facilities you could require. Exceptionally comfy beds, great bathroom facilities, multiple smart TV's in the living room & multiple bedrooms, very very well kept & clean. Great information booklets are left with local attractions, takeaways & other useful & important information in. Everything was in great condition, amazing location right in the centre of Whitby just by the harbour so you have great access to everything you could want all within walking distance. The apartment was quiet, very spacious, the decor was really nice. I could go on & on about positives, it really was one of the nicer places both me & partner have stayed. I would highly recommend whether you are looking to stay with a partner or a small group of 4 or 5 people. Both me & my partner have both stated that we will definitely be coming back to stay in the apartment again as soon as we can. We didn't want to leave!<br/><br/>Nothing really to dislike at all. The apartment can be tricky to find if you've never stayed or perhaps don't know Whitby too well. You can park in any of the car parks by the harbour near the Co-Op, it was less than £10 for 24hr parking as there's no parking directly for the accommodation itself. But the main car parks are roughly a 2 minute walk to the apartments. Once you've parked you head around the corner, find the Costa & as you're looking at the Costa directly in front of you, there is a little passage walkway down the left side of the shop, the apartment entrance is a few feet down there with a couple of lock boxes on the side of the door where you retrieve your keys, the combination code will have been sent to your email. It could be sign posted a little better, but that's being super critical. Once you've found the apartment, everything is plain sailing & really positive.
15/02/2022
Perfect location and the apartment was lovely, comfy and warm. Great that we could bring the dog too! Very spacious a home from home feel, would certainly visit again.<br/><br/>I thought the emails leading up to my trip a little lengthy. I was working long hours up to the trip and I didn't get chance to plough through them all. Didn't get the digital guide through message until the morning of my arrival so missed how to pick up the keys until I actually arrived. Partly my fault but the emails could be more simplified. This doesn't take away from how lovely the apartment and weekend away was though!
10/02/2022
07/02/2022
31/01/2022
24/01/2022
It was difficult to find the entrance from the street. I rang for help which was given quickly.
17/01/2022
A light over the key safe would help as we had to use a torch to get see the safe numbers. Also a dirty towel ,cleaning cloth was left in the bath,otherwise a lovely clean spacious apartment.
10/01/2022
furnishing <br/>size<br/><br/>alley way of entering <br/>stairway narrow and in need of improvement
09/01/2022
The apartment was spotless and well equipped<br/><br/>The stairs up to the apartment were very dark and the lights weren't working, pretty dangerous really
08/01/2022
very clean and comfortable<br/><br/>poor lighting outside/ on stairs. very dark
05/01/2022
exceptional clean, modern and has everything we needed<br/><br/>the lighting on the stairs to the second floor wasn’t working so very dark and dangerous so had to use our phone torches for safety
02/01/2022
The apartment was in a great location, very clean and comfortable. All cleaning materials included, also tea, coffee and milk. All in all a very enjoyable stay.<br/><br/>The only thing I would say is that when we went to clean up this morning, the Henry vacuum cleaner smells very unpleasant as its being used.
30/12/2021
Lovely, clean well equipped property
29/12/2021
Location was excellent, parking on council car park close by was free. Lovely apartment, spacious, very clean overall, warm and cosy. Very comfortable beds. Christmas tree with lights and a few decorations added a really nice touch. Very convenient, close to centre, shops, bars and restaurants.<br/><br/>Entrance was down a dark alley and problem with lots of bird poo on key box which ended up all over hands, would benefit from a cover above to protect the boxes below. On entrance, the lights on the upper stairwell were not working, needed a torch. <br/>TV in the lounge is a bit too high for comfortable viewing. Shower needs repairing as it's continually leaking. The oven was dirty so we decided not to use it.
13/12/2021
beautiful apartment, well equipped in a great location.<br/><br/>two of the bedrooms are very small and the entrance to the apartment is down a very narrow, dark passageway.
06/12/2021
Perfect location excellent apartment
06/12/2021
The property was located near to the beach. There were plenty of facilities where you could eat.<br/><br/>There was a generator underneath the apartment on and off all night so difficultly in sleeping.
28/11/2021
stunning property! super clean! great location!<br/><br/>The guests staying in the apartment above were really rude and we’re up all night (till 6.30am!) banging, laughing and just generally being loud! <br/>Nothing to do with the property, wasn’t their fault that the other guests didn’t respect the rules or anyone else.
20/11/2021
Took over an hour to find the apartment even people that lived in Whitby and worked in Whitby was unable to help<br/><br/>No signs
16/11/2021
Lovely modern and very clean. very comfortable too<br/><br/>nothing
14/11/2021
It's right in the middle. Just perfect! Loads of space and very cosy.<br/><br/>Ally is dark
14/11/2021
The location, Size of the apartment, Cleanliness, excellent mattresses,<br/><br/>Television to high on wall, funny angle to look up from location of sofas. Lack of lock on bathroom door,
08/11/2021
Location<br/><br/>The stairs too many for us
06/11/2021
Was modern, comfortable, all mod cons. Good WiFi, tvs in all bedrooms with sky TV. Water pressure was excellent. Beds were very comfortable. Easy access to the town and harbour.<br/><br/>No plug socket by the dressing table so I couldn't sit at the dressing table to straighten my hair. That's it!
04/11/2021
It was dark and there wasn't a light anywhere near the keylock
01/11/2021
Location excellent, property very clean and comfortable and well equipped. Comfortable beds and a nice bathroom.<br/><br/>The shower was not draining properly and needs urgent attention <br/>Bathroom needs a door lock - other people have reported this, it should be seen to!
30/10/2021
Location excellent. Apartment modern with great facilities, everything you could want. Beds cosy and the whole apartment was warm and comfy<br/><br/>The alleyway / entrance is very dark so you'll need a torch, there are a lot of steps to get into the apartment but the location more than makes up for it
28/10/2021
We loved the space of the apartment and the fact it was spotless and bang up to date. We loved the locality of it. The beds were really comfortable. We just loved it all.<br/><br/>We hated the creaky floorboards when you walked around and we hated the fact there was no outdoor light above the door so you can actually see to put the key in the door.
27/10/2021
24/10/2021
24/10/2021
Everything in the property was what we needed for a short break. location ideal even being above costa coffee the stay was not interrupted by opening hours. ample public parking nearby and only a 2 minute walk to a very large coop that covered nearly all requirements.<br/><br/>only observation was no razor/electric tooth brush socket in the bathroom of which I use both.
20/10/2021
No breakfast it was self catering<br/><br/>Everything was spot on
17/10/2021
Entrance to apartment was unappealing and in an ally way.<br/>Key handover was a little late.<br/><br/>Very well equipped .Modern. Spacious
11/10/2021
Location was great. Apartments spacious and furnished/decorated to high standard throughout. Beds comfy. Absolutely everything we needed for a home from home stay. And best of all we were able to bring our dog with us to Whitby (which surely must be the most pet friendly place in the country!)<br/><br/>Entrance alley a little dark (however in Whitby, access to many apartments are similar to this)
09/10/2021
A wonderful apartment, lovely decor and design, really clean and comfy. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but is so roomy inside. Checking in and out was made so easy. Great location.<br/><br/>The entrance is a little grim.. down a small, dark and dirty alleyway. I would be quite scared walking down there on my own. But it did make the lovely inside even more surprising for everyone!
07/10/2021
Toilet seat was loose and didn’t seem to for the actual toilet
07/10/2021
06/10/2021
Great location. Clean & modern interior.<br/><br/>No lock on the bathroom door.
30/09/2021
All of it, apartment was clean,tidy, modern and well presented, lots of little things like,tea, coffee, kitchen roll, bin liners which you don’t always get. Really enjoyed our stay and hopefully we can book again soon. Well done??????????<br/><br/>Didn’t know about how many stairs there was, it was a bit of a struggle with the bags but didn’t let that put us off, just took our time.
25/09/2021
No washing machine although it appeared in ads
18/09/2021
Excellent location nice and clean<br/><br/>Difficulty in parking
12/09/2021
12/09/2021
The location of the apartment, centrally located. Decorated and furnished to a high standard.<br/><br/>When I booked the apartment I filtered to specify parking and it stated this apartment had parking. It did have parking but on a Long Stay car park about 10 minute walk away which cost nearly £40 for 4 nights. The filter that states there is parking needs to be removed. In addition there was a dirty, used towel left on the back of the bedroom door. The alleyway to get to the entrance is very narrow and dirty with dog mess, bird mess and feathers everywhere.
12/09/2021
09/09/2021
The apartment was lovely and clean, great location
07/09/2021
Central location, decor good, very clean, easy key entry, comfy, spacious living area and large bedroom<br/><br/>All minor so don't be put off! Single room needed socket near bed head, would have liked a dishcloth, only washing clothes tablets and no washing machine! would have liked a dish washer tablet, tight alley way and didn't know on top floor - not a problem but would have liked the heads up, one blind in living room wouldn't tilt
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