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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach
Lobby
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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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13/17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, England, NE26 1AP
  • Place, Whitley Sands
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, PLAYHOUSE
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Longsands Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite | Room amenity

Single Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (3 Persons)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite, Sea View ( 4 Persons)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Whitley Bay

Located in Whitley Bay, The Royal Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of PLAYHOUSE and Longsands Beach. .This hotel is 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Quayside and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from St. James' Park.

What's nearby

  • Whitley Sands - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • PLAYHOUSE - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Longsands Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Whitley Bay Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Tynemouth Aquarium - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Manors Station - 16 min drive
  • Brockley Whins Station - 16 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fire Station - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Beefeater Whitley Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers Restaurant and Takeaway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪No Fret - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Split Chimp - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Hotel in Whitley Bay with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
The Royal Hotel offers 38 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Royal Hotel. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Whitley Bay
The Royal Hotel Hotel Whitley Bay

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 273 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

AWB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb position, you can hear the waves crashing as you leave the hotel, with stunning views across the road. Even dived in the inviting looking North Sea, which is invigorating! Parking is limited, but is free after 6pm at a large carpark a short stroll away. Excellent cooked breakfast from 6:30 to 10am which suited my fine - really friendly staff; even asked if I needed anything for my room each day which was a lovely touch. Room in need of a bit of decorating, but was very clean and provided everything I needed including tea/coffee making facility. Very good fish and chip shop nearby but look out for the starlings - they're actually very sweet! Wouldn't stay anywhere else in Whitley Bay!
30m from the hotel.
The carpark!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice and the full English breakfast was good. The hotel is undergoing renovation - I'm sure it will be lovely when it's done but right now it's noisy with dark, very basic rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was excellent. Shower very good. Bed very comfortable. Opposite the coast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, staff lovely. breakfast good, no view after conversion sounds fantastic. Obviously due updating when completed position perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was all very pleasant.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A few day stay

Great breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Always all enjoyable stay

Always an enjoyable stay. Super friendly and welcoming. Always sleep so well here and to wake up to a lovely breakfast. The fact the beach front is directly opposite is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEE

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

10/10 Excellent

LEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfy room and good service which was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a 200 year old building and it really felt like it needed painting everywhere. We stayed in a superior twin room, the beds were not comfortable and the bathroom did not feel clean. Saying this all the staff were amazing and could not do enough for you. My mum needed extra blankets on the first night and they were brought to us straight away. The continental breakfast was really good as was the food in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahbaz

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

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good for a night

The single room was fine for one night. Bed very hard and uncomfortable but room was nice enough. Staff friendly and free breakfast !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobione J

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a brilliant stay they lady at the front desk was amazing and breakfast was fantastic! Would recommend and would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Amazing Breakfast, Great Staff!

Great staff, very friendly and helpful all round. The hotel is being renovated so it will be good to go back when it’s finished. I’d still recommend a stay even during the upgrade work. The breakfast is TOP DRAWER! 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nicely situated on the spotlessly clean promenade The staff were very helpful. The breakfast was excellent - nice rashers and sausages. It was being renovated so there was hoarding around the outside, but that did not bother me. Rooms being renovated with sea view looked as if they will be really nice. Room 13 was spacious with a nice clean bathroom. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is excellent value for money. Walking distance for many venues. Walk-in shower was great. Yes the room needs updating, however everything was absolutely spotless. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The location of the hotel us perfect for The Spanish City and the beach. The hotel is under renovation and it looks closed. Reception is old and outdated. The staff are nice and helpful. Rooms are ok, bedding was clean and the sea view was great. Breakfast was standard buffet. The breakfast staff are very nice. If they are also renovating the rooms, this will be a fab place. But, at the moment, its ok. Parking is approx 8 or 9 spaces at he front on a first come first served basis. We were lucky to grab a space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never been so disturbed by a hotel ever in my life. I checked in on August 1 and left the premises within 15 minutes. When I walked into the room, there was an obvious stagnant odor in the room.. I still tried to make myself stay after driving.I l laid on the lumpy old mattress for a few minutes and I began to fill my throat tighten to whatever it was in the room. I understand they are supposedly under a remodeling period, however, that is no excuse for the air quality to be in that condition. I began having breathing issues.. the desk attendant did show me other rooms hoping they would be different. I viewed 3 rooms in total. They were all the same.. I literally booked this room within 20 minutes of walking in with a no refund for cancellation since I thought I was definitely staying after driving many hours. Though their hotel was causing a severe allergic reaction due to a thick stagnant stench in their room with zero airflow I wasn’t offered a refund. The staff also could not suggest a hotel nearby that he considered a safe place to stay. Expedia and myself contacted management and they are refusing a refund. I attempted to be kind to the gentleman showing me the room with saying “perhaps it was a cleaning agent”, causing my reaction. But after reviewing the other rooms, I quickly came to realize it was the LACK of cleaning. & LACK OF AIR CIRCULATION. I would not under any circumstances suggest the Royal hotel at Whitley Bay for anyone ever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025