The Woodlands

22.01.2025

An absolute gem, wonderful location and run by a lovely couple.

05.01.2025

Absolutely stunning place to stay! Owned and run by a friendly, down to earth couple, situated in a beautiful valley with picture book views. Will definitely be staying there again!

10.10.2024

Great experience overall! No complaints!

08.08.2024

The best breakfast, hosts are brilliant, setting beautiful , what more could you ask for

21.05.2024

As you walk up the picturesque lane from the beach you arrive at the tranquil setting for The Woodlands and are warmly greeted by your host. We found the rooms warm and cosy, the bar just what you needed after 10mile walk, and the breakfast for the next days walking excellent. Would we come and stay again without walking the Cleveland Way, yes.

15.05.2024

Perfect BnB. Rooms were comfortable and spacious. Hosts were very welcoming and breakfast was fabulous.

16.04.2024

Beautiful, peaceful setting. Room was lovely and comfortable and very clean. Breakfasts were delicious with a good selection of food to choose from. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Have already booked a return visit. Would strongly recommend.

13.04.2024

What a magical spot! The Woodlands Hotel is tucked away in a quiet part of Sandsend, nestled in trees and hills and fields. We had the family room and loved the views of ducks and chickens and squirrels and wild birds - and if you press your head against one of the windows and look left you can even see the sea! (Does that count as a sea view room? I’m saying yes). It was a lovely light room with lots of windows, a shower room with a huge shower, tea and coffee facility with fresh milk provided (a small thing but makes such a difference). Breakfast was delicious. The owners were lovely and very welcoming to our 5 year old. We loved this place - would highly recommend.

27.03.2024

A beautiful b and b and the hosts are so friendly and welcoming to guests, it’s the only place I would stay in Whitby or Sandsend, a fab place in an ideal location and so dog friendly, even at Breakfast..

04.02.2024

Had a fantastic weekend at the woodlands. We stayed in room one which had a lovely big window looking out over the woods. Rosie and Darryl are fantastic hosts and made us (and our pooch!) feel very welcome. It is great to find somewhere that is genuinely dog friendly and has no restrictions on where your dog can go - he was even given his own sausage for breakfast! The brekkie was delicious and there were plenty of veggie and vegan options. The location is fantastic - walks to the beach and the woods from the door, so you can stay here without needing to drive anywhere. Also has an on site bar with very reasonably priced drinks. We hope to visit again.

14.01.2024

We stayed in room 4 and it was beautiful, spotlessly clean, and an amazing shower room, the hosts were such a lovely couple and so welcoming! Thank you for the Whitby Gin and a great stay, see you again soon Greg & Gemma Kemp and our Cockapoo Benji 🐶 x

26.09.2023

Had an absolutely lovely stay at Woodlands Sandsend, Rosie and Dayl are brilliant hosts nothing to much trouble & the breakfasts well beautiful and presented lovely. Rooms are clean & your 4 legged friends are welcome. The bus routes are brilliant X4 every 30 minutes, run early & till late.

16.07.2023

Had a wonderful quiet stay in idyllic setting

12.06.2023

We've just returned from a relaxing stay at The Woodlands Hotel in Sandsend. Set in beautiful gardens and woodland, surrounded by nature was just what we needed. Our room was immaculately clean, with fresh, crisp bed linen, fluffy towels and toiletries, a coffee machine and a fridge with fresh milk and water. We had stunning views of the grounds from both sides of our bedroom and the bathroom. Our Hosts, Rosie and Daryl, welcomed us on arrival and recommended the nearby cafes and restaurants. You were spoilt for choice at Breakfast and could choose from; fresh fruits, yoghurts, cereals, homemade preserves, and a traditional Yorkshire Breakfast with locally-sourced ingredients. Even being Gluten Free was not a problem, and we were more than satisfied when leaving the table. The sandy beaches, cafes, pubs and restaurants are all within walking distance. Whitby, Runswick Bay, and the North York Moors are all a short bus ride or drive away. We love this part of the world and can't recommend Rosie and Daryl's warm welcome and hospitality enough. They are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, and we think they have got it spot on! We couldn't complete our review without mentioning the other dynamic member of The Woodlands team, the very handsome, friendly and sociable Jimmy! He's part of the family, makes you very welcome, and if you're lucky, he'll let you tickle his belly. Did we mention he's a Patterdale? And a gorgeous one at that!

30.04.2023

The Woodlands Hotel at Sandsend is a gem of a small hotel tucked away in the quietest part of the village. We were made to feel very welcome by the owners Rosie and Daryl. The building used to be the vicarage and is situated between the tiny village church and old school house. There is ample parking on site and the beach is within easy walking distance. Our bedroom was very comfortable with good quality bed linen. The ensuite was reached via a spiral staircase and had a large free standing bath tub. The local seaweed bath salts was a nice touch. The hotel has a pleasant bar with draft beer and a wide selection of gins including the local favourite Whitby Gin. The hosts were more than happy to make recommendations for local places to visit and there's a good selection of tourist information in the hotel reception. The breakfast was extensive and freshly prepared for each guest. Rosie's chickens provide fabulous fresh eggs! Sandsend is not far to walk from its larger and much busier neighbour Whitby. Sandsend village has cafes, 2 pubs and a couple of nice restaurants; Estbek House and The Fish Cottage both of whom serve excellent local seafood.The beach is massive at low tide and there is a Lifeguard in the spring/summer season.

26.03.2023

We are just back from a lovely weekend stay at The Woodlands. The hotel is set in a lovely peaceful location, with beautiful woodland near by. The host Rosie and Daryl are lovely and have plenty of suggestions for activities in the area. The room was warm and comfortable and the breakfast the perfect start to the day.

18.02.2023

Amazing Hotel with lovely staff. Highly Recommend

30.10.2022

Lovely place, lovely rooms, lovely people, enjoyed it so much we booked again for April. Thank you Rosie and Darryl for having us

05.08.2022

The owners were really welcoming, they allowed my 2 children to feed their chickens and let them collect their own egg for breakfast the next day. The room was clean and comfortable, there was a lot of garden for my 8 month lab to explore and they were really accommodating with her and said she was allowed to come to breakfast with us. It is a stone's throw away from the beach and has a lovely walk down there with a lake. The breakfast was lovely, well cooked full English, lovely overnight oats and smoothies. I was happy to hear that they are trying to be eco friendly and have made efforts to remove single use plastics from their hotel. They have recycled place mats at the dinner table and they were bought from the RNLI, so it was nice that they support charities and do their part for the environment. It was a pleasure to stay there, it was really peaceful and calm. I will definitely be returning.

23.07.2022

Brilliant little gem of a hotel tucked away in lovely Sandsend - perfect for a relaxing long weekend and for strolling along the beach, which is just a few minutes away. Excellent breakfast provided, Rosy and Darryl are fantastic hosts, room was large and lovely - couldn't ask for more really!

29.06.2022

Just returned from a short stay at The Woodlands, Sandsend. What a find! Beautiful location, accommodation excellent, superb breakfast with lots to choose from and importantly locally sourced. Many thanks to Rosie and Daryl who were so welcoming, friendly and nothing too much trouble. Even had EV charger (bonus). Massive Thank you, we will be returning.

07.06.2022

Just got home today after staying 6 nights at the Woodlands Hotel, in my favourite place Sandsend. I was a little apprehensive about staying in a hotel as a solo traveller with my dog, however needn’t have worried. Rosie & Daryl were friendly and welcoming from the outset and nothing was too much trouble. Hotel and grounds are beautiful- really well kept and such a stunning location. Room was clean, warm and well equipped with a fabulous view of the garden and surrounding woods. Breakfast was beautifully presented and very tasty. The bar was always open for a much deserved glass of wine or two after a day out exploring. Weather was superb and my hosts full of ideas of where to go and what to do. I would certainly recommend the Woodlands Hotel to anyone looking to stay in Sandsend- you will have a fabulous time. Molly 🐶 and I will be back! Sharon.

25.05.2022

My wife and I have had a really relaxing stay at the Woodlands Hotel. We like walking and the coast walk from Sandsend to Runswick Bay is beautiful, just be mindful there are very steep steps in places. This is the view from our room, their eggs are included in breakfast!

16.04.2022

What a beautiful Hotel set into a more stunning Valley. Our Hosts were more than happy to great us on arrival and couldn't have been more lovely. The Breakfast was amazing, cooked to perfection and we even got to enjoy a Poached egg from one of the chuck's in the Gardens 😋 We also brought along our 12 year old Springer Spaniel, who also enjoyed her stay and was even allowed to join us at breakfast, so very dog Friendly! 🐕 Will defiantly be returning!

30.11.2021

Beautiful setting, wonderful hosts, immaculate rooms will definitely return.

22.11.2021

Beautiful rooms and hotel friendly staff great owners , excellent breakfast will definitely be back A*

03.10.2021

Amazing!

10.09.2021

Very pleasant one night stay. Friendly hosts, beautiful location. Recommended.

17.07.2021

What a great hotel. Rosie and Darryl were fantastic hosts and the breakfast was outstanding. I would book again when in the area.

25.06.2021

Lovely location, perfect hosts full of local knowledge and very friendly . The breakfast was excellent, we stayed in the room with the spiral staircase this would not suit everyone but we liked the quirky style . The bath was lovely although some noisy plumbing . That was not an issue everything else far outweighed the little snags 😊

03.06.2021

Just got back from a lovely two day break at the Woodlands Hotel; just wished I had stayed longer. Thank you Rosie and Daryl, for your superb hospitality, you both are lovely people and you really did make me and not forgetting my dog - Sox, most very welcome. You provided me with an amazing room; I stayed in room 1, it has an amazing bay window, looking out onto the valley and an yummy breakfast. Sending you a huge thank you from me and Sox and I will see you very soon .. I’ll shall be back!! 🤓🙂🙂🙂

01.10.2020

First class. Great location. Wonderful place to stay. Only wish we could have stayed longer.

08.09.2020

Beautiful idyllic location of this guest house. amazing bedroom with spiral staircase to the bathroom. we were made so welcome here. will definitely be going back here when visiting Whitby again.