The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection

4.0 star property

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Cocktail bar, ocean views, open selected days
Meeting facility
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
Cocktail bar, ocean views, open selected days

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

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Roker Terrace, Sunderland, England, SR6 9ND
  • Stadium of Light
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Sunderland Empire
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • University of Sunderland
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room;Small Room)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Sunderland

A stay at The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection places you in the heart of Sunderland, within a 15-minute walk of Whitburn Sands and National Glass Centre. .This hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Quayside and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from St. James' Park.

What's nearby

  • Whitburn Sands - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Stadium of Light - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Sunderland Empire - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • University of Sunderland - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Port Of Tyne - 18 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Seaburn Station - 2 min drive
  • St. Peter's Station - 3 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fulwell Tandoori - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪New Derby - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cat and Dog Steps - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Grannie Annies - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection

Waterfront hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection offers 43 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 43 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
Grab a bite at Poetic License, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Poetic License - This cocktail bar overlooks the ocean and specializes in soul food. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
1842 Café & Bistro - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 1842 Café & Bistro
  • Poetic License

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests might experience some noise from the bar located downstairs.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 26:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Meeting facilities
The following facilities are closed on New Year's Eve:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 846 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 846 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 846 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 846 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 846 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

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

Get new pillows!

Pillows are terrible and the shower was a weird height but other than its a great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

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

Easter break

Good trip very helpful reception staff our first room had too many stairs for us be we got sorted with another room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

june

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was nice allthough the air fresheners they were useiing were very strong and over powering, the staff could not do enough for you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Night away

Lovely hotel .brilliant sleep and very quiet during the night ...breakfast was ok but was mostly cold ..staff brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

TOM

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nixon

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Just want the money.

Booked and paid for executive room did not get one. No hairdryer in room. No working TV. No Wifi. Complained and hotel basically said too bad!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant decor and spacious. Nice to have complimentary parking . A shame other Hotel car parks don’t provide the same customer service . Much appreciated 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

TOM

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher, Cold Lake

Liked: Cleanliness
The upgrade room was well appointed but being located in the basement gave it a dungeon like vibe. Required front desk assistance in the evening to get the heat working in the room. Morning front desk staff was much less accommodating or welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jan

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

Don’t book it

Awful - we booked 2 rooms. First was fine - second room was not made up - they upgraded one room - thanks. However the second room had no heating for one day, no heating in bathroom for 3 days, was very noisy - sister in law who stayed in second room moved 3 times in 3 day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is good for me, when I’m travelling for work Great views to beach, from my room Staff very friendly, good atmosphere, food is excellent Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location and fabulous Views very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, lovely sized room. Good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Isaac, Cardiff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel good stay, hot water for bath wasn't working properly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025