Appledore Factory

We had 4 nights as a family of 4 adults, a baby and a toddler. It was spacious enough for us all and the apartment was bigger than we had imagined which was great. The beds were comfy and the view is incredible. However the cleanliness of the place was not good. The wooden floor was so grubby that within 5 minutes of walking around all our feet were black. We went and spoke to someone about the issue as we had been allowed to check in early (which was great) but we wondered if it hadn’t been finished cleaning and we were handed a mop to do it ourselves. We didn’t mind moping ourselves but obviously not ideal. Even after a mop it wasn’t much better so the next day we mopped again, it must be the grain in the floor or something but we couldn’t get it clean and we all wore socks for the rest of the stay. When checking this place prior to choosing to book we wondered about the smell and noise from the pizza place below; no reviews mentioned it, so we proceeded with booking. However, it is quite smelly and noisy to! As soon as you open up the front door into the stair way there is an overwhelming smell of old cooked/burnt oil, and if you leave your windows open past 5:30 you’ll just get bbq/pizza smell in your bedrooms. A shame as in the summer it’s quite hot on the second floor so it was a choice between smell and noise or a very stuffy room. The noise we kind of expected being above a restaurant but lots of banging doors in the building. So yes a mixed review, and overall we would not stay here again.

Totally Enjoyable Delightful welcome, including allowing us to order dinner from their restaurant at closing time. Great shower, comfortable bed, spacious living room, best kitchen appliances and calming view.

Would stay again Furnished to high standard as if owners were going to live there. Good welcome and friendly staff. Tea and coffee enough for us and milk in the fridge, great.