Comfort Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Reviews of Hillview Bed and Breakfast

3 out of 5
Hillview Bed and Breakfast
82 South Street, Whitstable, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were having a lovely time but was ruined by the owners , which one of them came across aggressive after my partner left her phone there by mistake. They were nice to us on arrival but were completely different people ( horrible) by the end….. would never dream of returning
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Owner on 20 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for affording us this opportunity to speak to our future guests.We would like to say that this has not made us lose our joie de vivre nor our belief that most of our guests believe in paying their bills and come to stay with us to enjoy themselves and the surroundings.In fact, we are looking forward to meeting you all and hoping that you have a fantastic time with us and all that Whitstable has to offer. As you can see from our other reviews, our guests usually love staying with us and find us to be fun people to be around.We do have a tip for future guests, if:1)You get your companion to reverse their car out of the parking space,2)They keep the engine running,3)Leave your car door open, whilst you return to your cabin, and4)Drive away before you have probably had time to put your seatbelt on, without paying,make sure your companion have not left anything behind that is so previous to them that they want to come and collect it, which then forces them to pay rather than yourself!

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky
What a hidden gem, if your after somewhere quiet with beautiful surroundings then this is the place. Its quaint and quirky and amazing all rolled into one.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little cottage close to the town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Very friendly, welcoming. We arrived early and it wasn’t a problem at all. The room was all ready. Food yummy, beds comfy. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great getaway
Very clean and tidy with helpful staff, breakfast was ok but a little small I'm very large and found the Oyster chalet had plent of room for us Definitely wortha vist!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mr.Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ovely chalet near the sea
Hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Chalet very comfortable, clean and warm. Had a really good nights sleep. Great choice for breakfast which was really nice. Provided nibbles for our young puppy and very patient with him. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay, little gem of a place. Will be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Sammy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing for the price
We were disappointed with the premises, it wasn't worth the £100 fee at all, the lady was nice but the room was extremely dated and we didn't stay the night, we left.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mark with Lesley
Spot on very comfortable host was warm and friendly would definitely recommend to family and friends
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the wooden cabin & view from the breakfast room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little bit quirky. Lovely quiet garden which you have totally free access to with views of the countryside. So calming!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jane was most welcoming and happy to help in anyway she could. The chalets are delightful although we stayed in the main house, which we found most comfortable. You are about 15 minute walk to the Harbour. It was tranquil, peaceful and most relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only negative was the lane up to Hillview. It was very narrow and both sides were full of weeds/plants that needed trimming to avoid your car being scratched. Also the sign at the beginning of the Lane was also covered by plants so just able to see it. Other than this I would recommend Hillview as a lovely quiet/tranquil place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Tomoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very private - very user friendly - dog friendly - breakfast to die for - a short taxi ride from the beach so able to enjoy lunch with a drink. But please put up a bigger sign so we can find you on arrival
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleased
Nice room, quiet, peaceful, friendly owners
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. The garden and views were gorgeous, the staff amazing, excellent breakfast and close enough to all Whitstable has to offer. Will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!!
Wonderful stay at Hillview - couldn’t fault it! Beautifully clean, comfortable cabin, friendly welcome, lots of little touches to make our stay special. Fantastic town to explore too. Thank you x
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly welcome. A quiet and well run B and B. I had a comfortable stay at Hillview.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely charming cabin 20 minutes walk from Whitstable harbour.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service all round
We stayed for 4 nights while we visited family. The room was clean and comfortable, fresh bottled water was provided every day and there was a fan as it was quite hot in the room. Breakfast was great with the best scrambled eggs I've had in a long time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cuong, La Mesa CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hosts and charm
We stayed in one of the cottages and it fit our family of three comfortably. The ladies running this bed and breakfast are very nice and accommodating. The cooked to order breakfasts were delicious. The only thing I wished our cottage had was air conditioning as the sun shone directly into the windows and doors and made it quite warm during the late morning and afternoon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Fantastic. Excellent hosts, lovely bright and light room with views onto a beautiful,tranquil garden. Bed comfortable and breakfast amazing, so much choice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A genuine dog friendly B&B in a rural setting
An absolutely delightful and very "dog friendly" B&B. We were given a very warm welcome and the dog was most impressed to be provided with her very own bowl, mat, towel and treats. Best of all, she was provided with her favourite toy, a tennis ball. Potential guests should ignore the criticism of pot-holes in the drive - don't drive so fast! Breakfast is excellent with a very wide choice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy hut, welcoming and peaceful.
Had a lovely time staying at Hillview. Jane is a lovely host. A perfect idyllic retreat. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Lovely staff great location 15 min walk to harbour. Quiet dog friendly the surroundings are beautiful. Have already booked for August again this year

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute cabins, lovely hosts.
Such a warm welcome from the ladies running the place, I stayed in a cabin which was self contained with a little bathroom. I traveled with my dogs, and there were bowls with treats, a tennis ball and towels for their feet. There was a big garden for wonder round. Breakfast had everything you could possibly have asked for, and catered well for people with dietary requirements. My only constructive feedback would be, the driveway up to the property needs some attention. Big dips and holes, and due to the recent wet weather, was filled with big ponds of water. I took the dogs out in the car, but the drive was not suitable for walking them through. This is the first impression of the property, and could be improved. Despite this, I loved the place and would definitely stay again!

2/10 Terrible

gary, l

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible access pot holes etc leading to accommoda
No tea making facilities, iron, hairdryer, wardrobe,headboard. Toilet/shower room too small no cabinet or shelf for toiletries £110 /night only worth £40
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

mick, Carshalton Beeches

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay.
We arrived on a freezing cold afternoon, we were welcomed and taken to one of the cabins. It was cold, but pleasantly surprised how it warmed up very nicely and quickly. We had a fab night out in whistable town and on return the cabin was so cozy! And the huge bed was extremely comfy! The breakfast was ample and very tasty. We will definitely visit again and may even bro g the pooch. .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

James, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cold
WE ARRIVED ON A VERY COLD DAY AND THE CHALET HADNT BEEN WARMED UP FOR US SO WE TRIED TO WARM IT UP BUT THE POWER WASNT ENOUGH TO HEAT UP THE LITTLE HEATERS WE WENT OUT AND WHEN WE GOT BACK HAD TO GO TO BED FULLY CLOTHED WE ONLY BOOKED FOR ONE NOGHT SO DIDNT THINK TO COMPLAIN IN GOOD WEATHER THE CHALET WOULD BE FINE I WOULD MAKE THE CHALET WE STAYED IN A BIT MORE HOMELY IT IS A BIT SPARTAN NICE WET ROOM SHOWER !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Emma, East Sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room-very dog friendly
Had a lovely relaxing break, the owner gave us a map of the town and was helpful.The breakfast was yummy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

anon, cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding attendance
Can't fault it on any level quirky place to stay breakfast good staff fab good to be in the countryside and so near seaside
We are in the pink
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little anniversary treat
Lovely little place in a peaceful setting. Was perfect if you have a poochie as they are happily catered for. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LOVELY BREAK IN A BEAUTHFUL AREA
Very nice B &B , stayed in cabin in garden, very nice. However no frills , we fancied to eat in but no crockery or cutlery, just kettle and basic tea and coffee. Nothing wrong with it, clean , functional and as adviertised but no extras such as flowers, hairdryer or welcome pack. Breakfast also whilst being norhing wrong with it and perfectly fine not out of the ordinary. No wow factor but you get what it says on the tin. However the hosts were very friendly and the situation beautiful so were very happy but this is not the best B&B we have stayed in but maybe we have been spoilt recently.

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and very accommodating owners
very accommodating and friendly owners. Breakfast was really good, 20-30 min walk to the town. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little holiday let!
Great location near to the town centre, harbour & beach. Lovely, hospitable host! Clean room with all the facilities needed!

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice wood cabin
Really nice wood cabin in the garden, quite romantic with the sound of the rain on the roof.