The Firs Guesthouse

Just returned from an amazing 4 night stay at The Firs in Runswick. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was cosy, bed very comfy, wet room was great. Best thing though were the breakfast. The food was cooked to order with proper waiter service, and excellent produce. This is so unlike what we have become used to these days in most hotels. There is a pub very close by (the Royal I think) where we ate in the evenings and I have to say the food there was excellent and worth a visit. Runswick itself is quaint, lots of walks and the regular bus to Whitby stops almost outside. A very relaxing break and we will be back.

Just returned after a few days away staying at the firs and could not fault anything everywhere is spotlessly clean and each room is different and well equipped. Our room number 4 had the most comfortable bed and top class bedding and pillows also a jacuzzi bath made a nice touch after a day sightseeing. The breakfast was delicious with all fresh products and homemade jams and marmalade. There's a bus stop just outside where you can get a bus to the surrounding areas without having to drive and worry about parking I would not hesitate to recommend this guesthouse to anyone who is visiting the area

An amazing week, Mandy & her staff were brilliant, breakfast choice was everything from a Yorkshire fry up to fresh fruit and yoghurt. We had our pet whippet with us & the the firs was a great choice. Room was clean, we will definitely be visiting again!

A long weekend with The Firs Guesthouse was the perfect place to stay. Their generousity and service was outstanding; bedrooms, breakfasts and the Fish Restaurant too. So helpful with advice on visiting local attractions. They suggested I shoulkd the bus service to get around - especially travelling to Whitby. Just £2 per trip -anywhere on route. No more parking fees and limited times. One visit isn't enough- I'll to bookjvisit before the winter arrives.

I highly recommend, from walking in, to walking out everything was as expected. The food was excellent and the rooms were exceptionally clean. There was a coffee machine in the room too, along with cake, which was delicious. A quiet, relaxing place out of the hustle & bustle.

Although The Firs Guest House is ideally placed for visiting the lovely Runswick Bay, walking the coastal paths or sightseeing, our stay was not as hoped for. We had a first floor, deluxe King room as part of a group (all of retirement age) taking 5 rooms. Sadly we found the experience rather disappointing and encountered several problems during our stay. Our simply furnished, first floor, 'Seaside' themed room was in the eaves, which made head room at a premium.The narrow, steep stairs and a hard to open door (due to a new carpet) makes getting to and in the room a bit of a 'gym' experience and not for the unfit! The ensuite, in this deluxe room, is modern with a shower over the jacuzzi bath. The bed is comfortable with good quality linen and a choice of pillows. There is a pod coffee machine plus tea and coffee available with milk and water kept in a small fridge. It would have been nice to have the biscuits or cake on the hospitality tray that were mentioned in previous reviews. As one couple in the group brought their dog, we were in the smaller, dog friendly dining area /guest lounge for our breakfasts and dinner during our stay.This has a little bar, a small corner sofa and dining tables. Sadly, on the occasions we chose to dine elsewhere in the evenings, we had nowhere to sit for drinks and a chat when we returned early, as it was closed and by 8.30/9pm. Not the cosy guest facility advertised. For breakfast, there were unlimited beverages, toast and excellent homemade preserves. The breakfast menu is to be applauded, with a vast choice and huge portions but this proved a challenge for the kitchen,perhaps due to the size of the party. Mistakes were made with the plated breakfast orders and scrambled egg especially, was cold on several occasions ....possibly due to the distance from the kitchen to this dining area. However, hats off to the lovely waiting staff (especially Andy) who coped amazingly, rectifying all of the issues quickly and cheerfully. Evening dining in the "Runswick Bay Catch" was not the restaurant experience we had hoped for. Again, because of the dog, we were in the small dining area plus other guests with their dog. The menu is varied and because of our party size, we pre-ordered on check in to assist the kitchen but still encountered issues in the evening. The Seafood chowder was served in a cottage loaf 'bowl' but there was a lack of any liquid remaining when served, leaving the somewhat tasteless, shredded fish, potato and corn behind. My good sized smoked salmon parcels were served on a very generous bed of rocket but the light cream cheese filling was sadly, overpowered by a lot of garlic, the taste of which remained with me for a long time! Several of our party ordered the Seafood Gratin, myself included and each one was cold on service and returned to the kitchen for a hot replacement.....along with most of the vegetable dishes that were sadly, also cold. My husband ordered the Persian Lamb with Rice