Athol House

Everything was great, a good clean, warm and comfortable room, comfy bed and great bathroom with a cracking hot power shower.. Duncan was a fantastic host and the breakfast spot on. If I'm staying in South Shields then this will be my first port of call.

Could not fault this place. The host was so welcoming and freindly, nothing was a bother for him. Room was excellent. Spotless. Bed very comfy, tea, coffe ect spot on. Fridge in room was a bonus. Bathroom spotless, shower was lovely and powerful, nice and hot. Breakfast was amazing. Set us up for the day. Will defo be going back.

We stayed here for one night after attending a function. Duncan is a brilliant host. Friendly and informative towards his guests. Cosy place and a great breakfast are a. nice bonus. The establishment is a 5 minute walk to Shields where you can catch the local metro if need be. Thank you

Duncan was just an exceptional host . His beautiful B&B was spotless. We came for my daughter’s wedding. The whole place made us feel like we were in our own home. Nothing was too much for him. Clean and spacious room. Duncan went above and beyond.

Athol House is located right next to a main road in England. The beds are really comfy and the room is really secure and you will feel safe staying overnight in this B-and-B. The room I stayed in included 2 single beds, 1 double bed, a kettle, a microwave, 2 sinks, fridge/freezer, a desk, a bin, a chair, and a TV (with no DVD player) and a basket including everything you need to make a nice tea/coffee in the morning (but no cups). There are quite a few choices for breakfast, from cornflakes to full english breakfast, this has all of the choices. Athol House has free wifi and you can park for free in the nearby streets, but unfortunately not directly outside. There is also a bus stop really close, but again, not directly outside. The host, Duncan, has a six-pack, long-flowing hair and is really, really kind. He will be the nicest man you see all day. Although from the outside it looks poor, ugly and bad, but honestly you won't regret going. I stayed with my mum and brother for 1 night, and it costed 30 pounds each, but it were worth it. IF YOU DON'T STAY AT ATHOL HOUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

Excellent stay, comfy rooms and a great host. Lovely filling breakfast, set us up for the day. Thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a central South Shields location and a 10 min stroll to the beach.

Let us down!!! Booked a room, got a confirmation only to find out 2 weeks later that they overbooked themselves and canceling our reservation just 3 days before our stay when no cheap room left in the area. POOR SERVICES, VERY POOR!!!

An absolutely gorgeous B&B, spotlessly clean, and a very comfortable bed. The host Duncan was brilliant, friendly and happy to help from the moment we got there. I would highly recommend and will definitely return.

After a terrible day on our bikes ,i had a broken chain and my friend got a puncture .we went to Halfords they refused to fix the puncture because it was a electric bike i phoned Athol house & Duncan told us how to get there & was waiting outside for us he made us very welcome and helped us in with our bikes. We found the bedroom and bathroom very clean and comfortable We had a good breakfast then after breakfast Duncan took the wheel to a bike shop to get the puncture fixed he could not enough for us ,we would recommend Athol house to any one THANKS AGAIN DUNCAN