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The Vacationers

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Sunderland with free parking

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Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Living area
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
The Vacationers provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Living room
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Living room
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Living room
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Living room
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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21, Frank Street, Sunderland, England, SR5 1SB

What's nearby

  • Stadium of Light - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sunderland Empire - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Whitburn Sands - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • University of Sunderland - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Port Of Tyne - 15 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

  • Stadium of Light Station - 13 min walk
  • St. Peter's Station - 19 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fulwell Tandoori Chef - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Victory Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Vacationers

Property highlights
The Vacationers provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Vacationers offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Vacationers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Vacationers?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Vacationers?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Vacationers?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Vacationers located?

Situated in Sunderland, this guesthouse is within 2 mi (3 km) of Stadium of Light, National Glass Centre, and Sunderland Empire. University of Sunderland and Whitburn Sands are also within 3 mi (5 km). Stadium of Light Station is 13 minutes by foot and Seaburn Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

The Vacationers Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice warm clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Humza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jhon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very noisy arealoud
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oluwaseun Jamiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the quietness of the hotel, also the self service option, but the management need to always follow up on constomers coming in to stay. Like sending a map location,from location close to the apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

EDWARD

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

Disappointing

The bedroom and hall carpets were badly stained.No light in the bathroom.Property had a smell about it.Several guests turned up and needed help but could not get the property owner to answer the phone.Property advertised off road parking but was street parking
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jameson

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

Lovely Stay for the price.

No complaints. Just a Suggestion please. I could not find a hand wash either in the bathroom sink or the Kitchen Sink. I had to use the shower Gel in the bathroom to wash my hands. It would be nice to have a hand-wash please. Would defo help guests like me,
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

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

I need a refund

I did not end up staying as the room had no proper ventilation but just one tiny window on top. It was stinking. It was a tiny room. I left. I need a refund
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
it was hard to find the right door on the street and then enter the code on the door as it was difficult to understand. the bed frame was very creaky and there was not even a lamp in the room. the bed was comfortable and the pillows were also soft. room had a good amount of plug sockets and a nice window on the roof. overall not too bad but improvements could be made
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Would be nice when booking to be told there is no tv in the room as the one i selected on the picture it showed a tv.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peniel

Liked: Amenities
Good and comfortable Place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Another great atay.

Such a convenient place to stay. Secure, clean and always responsive if there are any concerns. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sean

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No signal for tv no tea or coffee but clean room and very comfortable bed. The area is quiet so had a great nights sleep. Couldnt connect to the wifi
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was well kept, clean, and had good utilities. Parking was not at all clear, since it seemed to be in a permit-only area so I parked about 10 minutes away on foot. Strange area to stay in, but again, the place itself was nice and well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was excellent value for money and the system for entry was very organised. Its a shame my bed sheets where dirty and the duvet had a brown stain which spoilt my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was not what was displayed. Low roof closed to the bed. A very small room also
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Grant

Disliked: Amenities
The room had no aic con and was stinking of cannibis had no sleep all night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full value for money
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

SANJAY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no Bed sheet, Pillow, mirror , dustbeen and basic amenities in the room. there was only one shared toilet for so many occupants and this toilet was always occupied by someone. I tried to contact property manager but phone was never picked up and never answered. Mattress quality was so Poor that I could not sleep whole night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aldi close by, resturany and pub 2 minute walk away, busses very close by...ill come again 5*
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet street, nice friendly staff, very reasonable rates, clean, own cooking facilities so i didnt have to get take out every night...actually its quite hard to find fault 5*
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Lee

Disliked: Staff & service
No one was there to great people and the no one answered the ring door bell the mobile number dose not exist and you have to call the United States for the manager
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked rooms here at last minute for family.Was pleasantly surprised …… rooms were lovely and beds were very comfortable,bedding very fresh.The full house was spotlessly clean….this is a massive compliment as cousin is a professional cleaner! Decor nice,everything you need really,definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at the property the key was not in the key safe which was not the owners fault but after waiting 20 minutes in the rain and ringing the ring door bell and contacting the owner with no answer eventually one of the other guests opened the door, the kitchen and bathroom were both clean but our room was not the carpet had not been hoovered and there was clumps of hair on the sofa in the room. Would not stay again unfortunately. Also advertising slightly misleading as did not realise it was shared accommodation i.e kitchen and bathroom this was also commented on by another guest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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