The Pines Guest House

The landlady was lovely and pleasant, and gave us tips for places to go at night. The room was basic, with a double bed, a single bed, shower and sink, but no toilet. That was shared with guests down the landing, something we hadn't realised when booking. Other rooms were advertised as having a shared bathroom, but this room listing mentioned a shower without saying the toilet was shared. Breakfast was included, but it was self-service. We got packets of cold ham and cheese slices from a Tupperware box in a small fridge in the dining room, plus bread to toast ourselves. For something hot, we could heat little pots of baked beans in the microwave and have them with toast. There were cereals, crisps, chocolate biscuits, bananas, cartons of fruit juice, water, tea and coffee, but no bacon or sausage in sight. For what was offered, it seemed a bit overpriced. The biscuits and chocolate in our room were a nice touch, along with the tea and coffee facilities.

The host was very friendly and stored my bicycle and trailer securely while I was there. As someone travelling by bike with a trailer, I appreciated that. The stay had all the comforts a bicycle traveller needs. Thanks.

It was okay, though dated, and the toilet was shared. My room had its own shower and was quite clean. Breakfast was a bit lacking for me, with no proper hot options.

A friendly, family-run place, clean and good value for money. The help-yourself cold breakfast was always well stocked. It's just up from the sea front and close to ships and transport.