Guests say
The Whistle Stop Apartment in Porthmadog is praised for its excellent location and comfortable bedrooms. Guests appreciate the property's proximity to local attractions and the quiet environment. While some maintenance issues are noted, such as a rusty shower rack and patio furniture, the overall experience is positive with many guests expressing a desire to return.
The apartment's cleanliness is generally satisfactory, though some guests mentioned finding hairballs under sofas and a need for better cleaning. No severe cleanliness issues were reported, indicating a good but not impeccable standard.
The location is highly praised for being central, quiet, and adjacent to the quay and harbour, making it an ideal base for exploring Porthmadog and the surrounding areas.
Guests find the bedrooms comfortable and the beds conducive to a good night's sleep. However, there are mixed reviews about the comfort of the sofas, with some guests finding them less comfortable.
Facilities are generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfortable beds. However, maintenance issues like a rusty shower rack, problematic front door, and rusty patio furniture have been consistently mentioned, suggesting room for improvement.
There is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
This immaculate, ground-floor apartment sits in an attractive, gated development of 16 flats and apartments, close to Porthmadog’s harbour and marina. Whistle Stop Apartment is a fantastic choice for couples or a small family seeking a superb location in this harbour town. Beyond the secure gates is a prestigious courtyard where you will find your allocated parking space. Discover the well-appointed kitchen/diner, where the house chef can impress with their favourite meals, before loading up the dishwasher and kicking back beside the TV in the lounge. On a warm day, throw open the French doors and take in those glorious harbour views, reminding you of this idyllic location. Start your nightly routine in the bathroom, with a choice of bath or shower to wash away the day, before finding comfort in a double or twin bedroom, both neatly presented. The apartment is within walking distance of all the town's facilities, including shops, pubs, restaurants, and the famous narrow gauge Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Steam Railways. Take a wander along the glorious harbour where you can take a look at the exhibits on offer in the Maritime Museum or hop on board a vintage steam railway and soak up over 14 miles of charming country views. For a fun-filled day at the beach, venture to Borth Y Gest or Morfa Bychan, where you can spend an afternoon bathing on the sands and beachcombing the shores. With all this, plus the historic town of Caernarfon nearby, a holiday at Whistle Stop Apartment is sure to be packed with adventure.
On the Glaslyn Estuary, the thriving harbour city of Porthmadog boasts a picturesque location. The Ffestiniog Railway and the Welsh Highland Railway are located in Porthmadog, the entrance to the Snowdonia National Park, from which you can take a steam train through the breathtaking scenery of the park to Blaenau Ffestiniog or Caerforn. Porthmadog is also home to many unique shops and eateries. A short drive or walk will take you to the charming village of Borth Y Gest, which is known for its cliffs and coves. Just along the coast is the renowned and distinctive Italianate village of Portmeirion. Miles of sandy beaches and wooded areas surround Portmeirion, which is famed for serving as the backdrop for the TV shows The Prisoner and Cold Feet's climactic episode. Portmeirion is located on a rocky clifftop on its own private peninsula. As well as magnificent undeveloped beaches like Black Rock Sands, where the sands extend as far as the eye can see, the region is home to castles at Criccieth and Harlech. There are activities for the whole family at the well-known Zip World Slate Caves and Bounce Below, which is also close by. These activities include the exhilarating zip wires and subterranean caverns to explore. a prime position for Snowdonia and The Lleyn Peninsula attractions.
Accommodation
Ground-floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room
Gas central heating with underfloor heating.
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher.
TV with Freeview, Netflix, Blu-ray and DVD Player, iPod docking station, WiFi.
Fuel and power inc in rent.
Bed linen and towels inc in rent.
Travel cot and booster seat available, bedding is not provided for the travel cot, please bring your own.
Off-road designated parking for 1 car.
Patio with furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles, beach 1 mile.
Note: Not suitable for less abled people due to only a shower over the bath with no handrails.
Note: Garden is not enclosed.
Note: Guests will need to have their own log-in for use of Netflix on the TV.
Note: This property can not accept a Sunday arrival, please do no book to arrive on this day
Reviews (16)
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Margaret
The location was really central to the town but suitably away from any traffic noise. except we loved to hear the steam trains toot! A simple two cup caftiere would have been a handy addition in the kitchen.
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Theresa
The apartment had signs of wear and some general replacement of items would help (rusty shower rail, broken blinds (note left), old/broken key safe. The bedding (not covers) was stained and needs replacing (these points are noted in previous feedback and have not been actioned despite minimal cost). The blinds have not been dusted in some time and there was as large stain on the floor in one room. Standard of cleaning could have been better but was not terrible (throw on bed had dog hairs all over). It is advertised for pets so probably to be expected but this should have been changed and not recycled for the next guests with no pets. The bathroom fan was noisy at times and screeched one time in the night when using the toilet. The instructions on Sykes were not correct as they key fob for the gates was in the apartment and not key safe (they key safe front fell off when when opened it - not really secure). This was not easy to navigate on a dark night with poor lighting and a door that has a knack to open (not good for those with arthritis/pain in hands). It was in a quiet location and served its purpose for us, but would probably not return.
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Carol
There wasn't a single thing in the apartment that wasn't catered for. Very clean and comfortable. Perfect location, lovely and peaceful but within easy walking distance of lots to do and places to visit. Kitchen blinds were a bit dodgy but there was a note on saying a replacement had been ordered so fair enough. Really lovely apartment and would definitely return..