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ANDYHsouthshields
South Shields, United Kingdom

A Hidden Gem

Review of Stemma Hotel
Reviewed Jun 8, 2023via mobile
What a hotel.

We booked this as a last minute break for just over £1k for bed and breakfast. Didn’t expect too much but what a surprise we got.

Everybody is greeted and dispatched by a member of staff at the front steps. A nice touch.

Nearly every person we spoke to had been before. Most new arrivals were greeted with welcome back hugs. One couple told us they’ve been coming back twice a year for over twenty years!!!!!

It doesn’t take long before you see why either.

The staff are just genuinely nice people. Always chatting while putting in a tremendous amount of work. Paula in particular what a grafter and such a lovely woman.

Our room was huge, two balcony’s, a fully equipped kitchen, complimentary bottle of wine. Every morning we went for breakfast and the room was already cleaned on our return. It was cleaned properly as well, spotless.

Breakfast was adequate, cooked and cold breakfasts available. Again the staff encourage you to go back for more. The snack bar and drinks are excellent. Tasty meals, a good choice available, at decent prices as were the drinks. The beer served in ice cold glasses, absolute heaven. Cocktails and premium brands available.

The pool is huge, clean, most of the time you almost have it to yourself. Whether that’s due to most of the guests being elderly or middle-aged I don’t know but I wasn’t complaining. I loved it.

Even the Jet2 rep showered praise on the place.

You are a pleasant three minute walk to the beach and a ten minute walk to the main strip for excellent restaurants and the usual shops. Just far away enough not to be disturbed by the noise.

For the price it’s an absolute bargain. Would definitely recommend and definitely go back.

Looked at the bookings this September out of interest and there didn’t appear to be anything available. I can understand why. I cannot put into words how good this place is.

My only complaint is that a week hasn’t been long enough. This is one of the few holidays that I’m not yet ready for home, which for me is unusual.😞
Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed June 1, 2023

The whole place was amazing great location cleanliness 5 star Paula was amazing very attentive to all her guests breakfast was sufficient food menu was great and only 5 min to the strip will definitely return

Date of stay: May 2023
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Reviewed May 31, 2023

Staff were lovely 🥰 and hotel is near the beach and Sidari strip, so that was nice.
However room 102 was sad and dated and really really needs a lick of paint,we could live with this but the shower situation was horrible each day.water did not run down the drain as tiles sloped towards kitchen not bathroom drain it would flood the whole bathroom area
I had to report issues with the toilet also twice.Same issues from day 4-7 with toilet constantly filling but then no flush.
Other guests said same thing if they’d been unlucky enough to get a room like ours.
As I said nice people but not for us lesson learnt when in Greece il pay more for better sanitation/bathroom facilities.

Date of stay: May 2023
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Thank naomic21
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Reviewed May 26, 2023

On our last day of staying here, such a lovely friendly place. Very clean, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming…especially Paula! Everybody loves her, and they have good reason to. Everyone we’ve spoken to, comes year after year, and I don’t blame them, we’ll definitely be returning.

Date of stay: May 2023
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Reviewed May 23, 2023

We had a lovely relaxing holiday at Stemma. Our studio apartment was spacious, absolutely clean and had a walk-in shower (which we specifically requested).
All the staff were very friendly and helpful, a particular mention must go to Paula who looked after our breakfast needs and always met us with a big smile every morning.

Date of stay: May 2023
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Reviewed October 25, 2022

My wife and I both been going to the Stemma on and off for over 30 years, this was the first time since covid kick in,(3 years), we stayed in upgraded elligance suite very nice, it had two plasmas TV one in the lounge and one in bed room, the decor was in a shade of gray, nice comfy sofa and the bed was comfy also, a big thanks to bar staff Jimmy and Costas, and a big thanks to Paula for the breakfast, (still miss her be-hind the bar) we have booked for July 2023 can't wait, see you all very soon

Date of stay: July 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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