A wooden cabin with glass railing on a raised platform surrounded by gravel and grass at Starfish Retreat in Little Haven near Broad Haven

A living room with armchairs sofa coffee table and dining table at Starfish Retreat in Little Haven near Broad Haven

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, coffee table, dining table with chairs and tableware at Starfish Retreat in Little Haven near Broad Haven

An outdoor hot tub with bubbling water next to a wooden wall with a small wooden bench holding a towel and a tray with champagne and glasses at Starfish Retreat in Little Haven near Broad Haven

Starfish Retreat

4.5Outstanding

4.0UK Lodge Breaks rating

4 Guests

2 Beds

1 Bathroom

No pets

Description

Little Haven 2 miles.

Resting in the idyllic surroundings of Little Haven Retreat, and just a short distance from the picturesque Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, is this inviting, single-storey abode, Starfish Retreat.

Boasting pretty sea views and off-road parking, Gold Plus Lodge – Starfish Retreat welcomes four guests and their four-legged friends to relish a tranquil getaway in South Wales.

Upon entering, be impressed by a well-stocked kitchen hosting a fantastic range of appliances, allow the designated chef of the group to cook up a storm as you kick back and relax in the homely sitting area; take advantage of the electric fire during cooler months and indulge a movie night on the Smart TV or head outside to relish a bubbling soak in the hot tub.

When the stars appear overhead, wash away the day in a spacious Jack and Jill shower room before retiring to one of two neatly-presented bedrooms including a king-size and a twin.

Awake in the morning to delight your morning coffee on your private decking area, soaking in the stunning views of the distant coastline as you plan for an exciting day ahead.

Whisk the ones you love away on a fun-filled retreat to South Wales, with Starfish Retreat as your dwelling.

Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 1118693, 1118699, 1118702, 1121614, 1121616, 1132153, 1118702, 1118619,1155947, 1137899, and 1165115, together sleeping up to 50 guests.

Your dates

Everything you'll need

Wifi
Baby Friendly
Dishwasher
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom

Wifi
Baby Friendly
Dishwasher
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom
Ground Floor Accommodation
Hot Tub
Pets Not Allowed
National Park
Off Road Parking

What guests are saying

4.5

Based on 22 reviews

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and maintenance

Amazing place.

Quiet area but lots to do with a bit of travel. Lodge was lovely, very spacious and comfortable. Hot tub was brilliant. My little one loved the play park. Overall very lovely week away. Will definitely be back.

ShannonAug 2026

Accommodation was adequate for our needs.

However the lodge obviously had not been cleaned thoroughly. Lot's of cobwebs and flys.

AlisonJul 2026

An absolute gem of a property and everything we needed for our holiday an excellent base to explore the area.

Property was excellent clean warm and comfortable. Plenty of cooking facilities. Should you need them cozy lounge to relax in after a long day of exploring highly recommend will definitely stay here again. The hot tub was perfect so relaxing .!!!! Starfish lodge see you again soon!

SamanthaJun 2026

Lovely looking property inside and out, and very clean!

However, we really noticed where money had been saved, such as the paper thin hangers in the wardrobes, which couldn’t even support the weight of a pair of trousers. Additionally, the mattresses were very, very soft and in the double room my husband and I just rolled into the middle where there was no support under the bed at all. The 3 seater sofa was also very soft and we were nearly at the floor if we sat in the middle! I think it must be a sofa bed but this meant again there was nothing other than the cushion under us if we sat there. By the end of the week, all 4 of our backs were aching! Additionally, the listing says that things like toilet roll and dishwasher tablets are provided so we didn’t bring any but we were left with 2 dishwasher tablets and a small roll of toilet roll in each toilet, which wasn’t enough given that we cooked a full meal for 4 each evening and were there for a full week. Unfortunately, as we checked in at 5.30ish on the Friday, reception was closed and there was only an emergency number to call. I did text it to say we didn’t have enough (as this didn’t feel like an emergency) but I didn’t hear anything back and, as we had to go shopping and the bits we had wouldn’t last until Monday when staff were next in, we just bought more dishwasher tablets and toilet roll (annoying as have plenty at home and would have bought this had I known we would receive so little rather than buying new packs). It does seem strange that for a holiday site that takes bookings for arrivals on Fridays only that they then have no staff in for the whole weekend and staff work normal Friday hours! Maybe this should be re-thought? Either way, we just sorted ourselves and didn’t mention to staff (other than the text) come Monday as it would have been to no effect for us. Lastly, Wales has very strict recycling rules (fair enough!) but, given the site really wants you to recycle properly and makes it clear in the welcome pack, they didn’t make it easy at all. For example, food waste should be separated but we couldn’t even find a food waste bin outside… although it did appear later in the week. Additionally, there was no extra facility within the lodge to separate out recycling, food waste etc which meant that we needed to manually separate out everything in the lodge using kitchen bowls (food waste) and bags we had brought with us unless we were to walk to the bins all the time! Then, to top it off, the bins outside were overflowing (other than general waste) which meant that other types of recycling started being loaded up outside of the bins. Just seems that this should have been better thought out too. I (honestly!) wouldn’t normally mention all these things but the images and, genuinely, the look of the property itself are lovely but the money saving tactics used that you can’t see until arrival did make us feel we had an inaccurate listing that was slightly overpriced. We did receive a small discount prior to arrival as the lodge we actually booked was sold a few weeks before we were due to arrive but this move was labelled an ‘upgrade’ but we really don’t believe it was (other than the addition of the hot tub, which only one of us was interested in using anyway) but we accepted it as it was too late to cancel/change our other holiday plans which we had booked months in advance (inc our tickets to Skomer Island, which for 4 totalled around £200 a day and we were going twice).

SarahJun 2024

Owner response:

Many thanks for taking the time to write such a lengthy, detailed review. We take all customer feedback very seriously and always aim to improve our guest services. All the hangers in the wardrobes are plastic hangers, and standard across all our Holiday Homes in the Ocean Collection. There have never been any other complaints, but we will investigate if they are strong enough to hold a pair of trousers! We are sorry to hear that you found the mattress and sofa too soft; the mattress was brand new at the start of the season and unfortunately we are unable to cater for everyone’s individual taste. All guests receive a pre-arrival letter which includes information about what we provide as a 'Starter pack!' And it is exactly that….. just a few basic complimentary items to help at the beginning of your holiday. ‘Your starter Welcome Pack will be found in your accommodation main living area. This will include: Tea, coffee, sugar, tea towels, dish cloth and sponge, kitchen roll, toilet rolls, dish washer tablets, washing up liquid and bin bags.’ We are more than happy to assist with the provision of additional items , as and when requested. Guests are encouraged to contact a member of staff if there are any issues with their Holiday Home. Apologies if you were unable to get refills of toilet rolls and dishwasher tablets, and that affected your stay with us. Over the weekend we have two members of staff in Reception on Saturday and one staff on Sunday, as we offer a complimentary minibus transport service to the nearest village between 10 – 4pm. for all our guests Our reception is open between 9am and 5 .30pm – it is not feasible for staff to be expected to work late into the evening waiting for guest arrivals. Therefore, all the pre-arrival information, including a map to locate the accommodation and a key safe codes are e mailed, a few days before arrival, to facilitate guest self check in. There is also an emergency number in the Holiday Homes to contact a member of staff for support with any issues that cannot be delayed until the following morning. Unfortunately, we are still awaiting delivery of the food caddies and recycling bags ordered back in March; as soon as these are received, each Holiday Home will have this provision to help follow the recycling regulations, and more detailed guidance to facilitate the process. There are a wide selection of recycling bins in the refuse area, and for our first very busy week in the season, we have had a slight issue with the capacity of some of the recycling bins . We have carried out a review of the recycling provision, and due to the increase in demand, we have ordered additional bins. For any complaints regarding accuracy of listing, pricing and upgrades, we would advise that you contact Sykes direct as they set the pricing for all our Holiday Homes; but their pricing structure is based on being comparable to similar properties in the area. Holiday accommodation with Hot tubs are considered generally an upgrade. We are sorry to hear that you were not happy with your Lodge, we hope that you enjoyed you complimentary bottle of prosecco, and a few snacks as a small gesture for the inconvenience caused .

Well where do I start.

... we got to the little haven resort after a 5 hour drive from Nottingham on Sat 21st Oct and someone was in our lodge! I called the emergency number on the 3rd time a guy answered and said he would come over from Tenby be about 40 mins, he never met us there. In the meantime I saw a maintenance manager who said he may have a solution!! We was put in a beautiful lodge but this was only available as they had a cancellation due to floods on the Friday otherwise we would of been up the creek without a paddle!! The chap who I spoke to on the phone I have since learned he's the director. I am disspointed he never even called to see if we was OK being as he never came down. The lodge we was transfered to was owned by Jacque and Rodger it's called Oyster and lovely. Just to say Amanda at Little Haven Retreat who I saw on the Monday (as no one was in reception over the weekend as it was closed) has given us a discount on our next booking. I do however think if you have check ins over the weekend there should be someone there to check in as things happen obviously. If it wasn't for the maintenca guy and oyster being available we would of been stranded and had to look elsewhere for alternate accommodation we was away for our brother in laws birthday and also our wedding anniversary so this was added stress we did not need after a long journey. 1st and last time bokking through sykes sorry to say.

KellyOct 2023

Owner response:

Many thanks for your review, we do take all guest comments very seriously, and the team do our best to rectify any issues, that are highlighted. The confusion was caused by another guest who had checked themselves in to your Lodge, very late on Friday night, after reception had closed! We are still not sure how this could have happened as all our Lodges are clearly named and guests are provided with a map of the location of their accommodation, pre-arrival. The guest had reserved a static caravan, but checked themselves into a luxury Lodge with a Hot Tub. The Receptionist had telephoned the guest in advance, explained the exact location of the Lodge, and enquired about arrival time, due to the very stormy weather and flooding. This is the first time that this has mix up has ever happened, but just to re-assure you....there is no way that you would have been stranded, as the Lodge that should have been occupied was available! In response to this incident, we have introduced key safes and send guests the codes in their pre-arrival information pack. The Director had contacted the Site manager to explain the situation, and to check that you and your guests were all ok. The Site manager was instructed to transfer your reservation to Oyster Lodge, a brand new 3 bed luxury Lodge with Hot Tub. It clearly states on the Sykes website that for accommodation in Little Haven Retreat, check in's are Mondays and Fridays, as reception is closed on the weekend, in the off peak season. Occasionally, we accept reservations that do commence outside of these changeover days, to cater for guests who are unable to alter the start date of their holiday. Sykes are in now way accountable for this mix up, it was a very unfortunate guest error. We are very sorry if this caused any inconvenience or upset, at the start of your holiday, but we are delighted that you have utilised the discount offered, to rebook a future stay in Oyster Lodge with us, in 2024.

Good to know

House Rules

Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Please Note: this property requires a minimum of 3 night stays and accommodates Monday and Friday check-ins only.

Stay Information

Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1118697
Parking
Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

Pets
Not allowed
Children
Not accepted
Accessibility
Ground floor

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