This hotel was lovely... :-) The rooms were all individual with their own stamp. The place was clean and tidy-obviously the owners work hard to maintain a good standard. Really chilled/relaxed feel. Definately a place to book for a treat... More

Our experience of the Woodlands was uniformly positive. The hotel and its restaurant have been separated into distinct buildings a few minutes' walk apart; this might be considered a disadvantage (and it might be in wet weather) but we enjoyed the short walk before and after dinner. The hotel is is small, intimate, interesting - very much a family enterprise,... More

We stayed here for two nights for my birthday and had a lovely relaxing weekend. The hotel is set back from the coast through a really cute little village green, and was very quiet and beautifully decorated. We stayed in Isabella which had a slipper bath and sea views. Plenty of space to relax with a little table and comfy... More

What an absolute shame! We went back to the Woodlands Valley Cafe on Sunday 27th June 2010, the 1st visit of many we make to Sandsend each summer. It's a family ritual that we meet up at this perfectly positioned cafe (now called"Woodlands Eat") and were amazed at how fabulous it looked and beautifully decorated it was....full stop. The service... More

This is a beautifully presented hotel in an exquisite location but unfortunately the people who run it lack the vital ingredient in running a successful hospitality business - they do not mind what you experience. We were staying in 'Louis' which is blighted by a strong smell of drains. On arrival we opened all the windows and my builder husband... More

Expected a lot from this hotel after looking at website. Our room was not clean with dead flies in the window sill and dirt under the shower door. Room was uncomfortable as was most of the hotel with posy furniture everywhere but little comfort. The heating was not on in the evening although it was November and we had to... More

The Valley Café (The Woodland Hotel, Sandsend) – What a beautiful restaurant! It is only small but perfectly formed. We went for our anniversary lunch and had an amazing time. The young waitress that looked after us was friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to meet. The décor is French shabby chic and works beautifully with the building and surroundings. The... More

What a gem of a hotel. You get into sandsend, a beautiful un-spoilt part of the coast, load of free parking along the seafront, pull of the main rd and down a small lane past quaint little cottages, all of which are beautifull, 2 goats,ducks and pheasants. Right at the end you come to the Woodlands Hotel. Greeted by the... More

We stayed here for a weekend getaway, and almost didn't want to share the secret! The hotel is in a beautiful spot in the beautiful village of Sandsend within easy access of lots of places up and down the coast. There are only about six rooms so it is on an intimate scale, each is decorated to a high standard... More