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Little Haven Hotel On The Beach

3.0 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Beach/ocean view
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Aerial view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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River Drive, Littlehaven, Tyne & Wear, South Shields, England, NE33 1LH
  • Place, Tynemouth Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Wet 'n' Wild Water Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Of Tyne
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room (Easy access)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior (Family) Suite

Junior (Family) Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Penthouse with 2 Balconies with View (Emperor Hadrian)

Penthouse with 2 Balconies with View (Emperor Hadrian)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Executive Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room (Easy access)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Penthouse with 2 Balconies with View (Admiral Collingwood)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse with 2 Balconies with View (Marco Polo)

Penthouse with 2 Balconies with View (Marco Polo)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

South Shields

When you stay at Little Haven Hotel On The Beach in South Shields, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and The Customs House. .This beach hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Quayside and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from St. James' Park.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Beach Pleasure Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tynemouth Castle - 10 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Longsands Beach - 11 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Wet 'n' Wild Water Park - 12 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Port Of Tyne - 12 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Brockley Whins Station - 10 min drive
  • Heworth Station - 12 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Marine - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Lights - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beehive South Shields - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Waterfront - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Low Lights Tavern - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Little Haven Hotel On The Beach

Beach hotel with free breakfast and bars
Little Haven Hotel On The Beach offers 62 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This South Shields hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Broadwalk Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in British cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Broadwalk Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Broadwalk Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 6.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 6.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Little Haven Hotel South Shields
Little Haven Hotel
Little Haven South Shields
Little Haven Hotel South Shields, England
Your Hotel Little Haven
Little Haven Hotel
Little Haven On The Shields
Little Haven Hotel On The Beach Hotel
Little Haven Hotel On The Beach South Shields
Little Haven Hotel On The Beach Hotel South Shields

Little Haven Hotel On The Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

george

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location beautiful. Noise and thin curtains, woke up at 5am and wedding parties till 2am in the mornings, had a three day stay and not a goodnight sleep on any of them. Spoke to staff with no outcomes, could have moved us , I have stayed here on a few occasions and need to be thought of better. No hair dryer , iron or fridge. It was expensive and the hotel needs an updating make over, breakfast was out dated and requires a new menu to cater for all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing stay with amazing views of the Tyne

Friendly and efficient staff. Views of the mouth of the Tyne are amazing. Easy parking Despite the fact there was a wedding going on during our stay our room remained very quiet throughout our stay.(We suspect our room had been chosen by the staff well away from the celebrations) Restaurant staff managed service very well coping with a large bus tour and individuals
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
After staying at the Little Haven for the last 20 years(with 4 generations of family) I’m saddened to be writing this review. The Hotel has seriously declined & is in need of a total renovation. The new owner (in my opinion) is relying on its location to bring in business. Our ground floor room had restrictor/safety locks snapped off ( so we couldn't leave a window open) not good in hot weather. Furniture in rooms is the same as 20 years ago - warped bubbling wood, window blind slats missing(again not good on the ground floor with people walking by). The restaurant situation was shocking. At breakfast, we found that food wasnt replenished allowing for all guests to be offered a variety of food. One morning there was no fruit or bread left. Reception staff seemed to have lost their smart dress code(giving the hotel an unprofessional look)! On our most recent visit we had a total of 7 rooms booked & moving forward we have all decided to stay elsewhere on our next visit to sunny south shields.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly good breakfast main meals evening time very average not enough staff bar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay the suite we staying in was lovely and comfortable. The views were great and the bed was really comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Amenities
First class as always
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Miss Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Brilliant staff, ample secure parking. Easy walk to beach, great views. Rooms a little dated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
It was a very hot weekend. I phoned the hotel before we left home and requested a fan for the room. I asked 3 times on the first night but fan never arrived. The carpet to the left side of the bed was soaked and the room smelled of cleaning fluids. The hotel appeared to be short staffed and breakfast took a long time as staff disappeared from the counter frequently. Having said that the staff were friendly and when I mentioned about the lack of a fan and the wet carpet I found a bottle of wine with compliments in my room. Location was lovely. It wouldn’t stop me staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

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

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely views. Restaurant hopelessly understaffed however Christina is a gem. Unflappable and so charming. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dom

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

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly helpful staff. Clean rooms. Breakfast OK.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

4/10 Poor

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Regrettable stay in this tired hotel

I stay in hotels a lot and like to think I’m pretty fair and unfussy. This is the 2nd time I’ve stayed here and I was hoping it would be better than the first time, especially as the cost was so much more. Unfortunately it was not! The staff were perfectly reasonable and the view was lovely, even for the ground floor. That are literally the only positive points. The room was very tired, no hairdryer, and empty box of tissues, the furniture is very dated and tired. The sprung bed was like something you would expect in a dorm and the bathroom, with perhaps the cheapest excuse for a shower curtain I have ever seen, is very dated. Everywhere was clean which is the only reason I didn’t complain. I did have breakfast, unfortunately, and it followed suit in being poor. Again, I’m not fussy but this is the only time I remember leaving a paid for breakfast and went to McDonald’s instead! This may read a little harsh but was genuinely a regrettable stay and I would have been disappointed if the room cost £50 let alone over £120! I would not recommend this hotel and won’t be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MR G

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

Highly recommended

Great location and good parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lutfur, Voorhees

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean tidy and well supplied, staff were all excellent, all meals were hot and tasty and at a reasonable cost. Only down side was the noise from drunken smokers just outside our room window as we were trying to sleep would recommend you avoid room 241 for this reason, otherwise it was an excellent experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Room comfort

Short break away

As a couple we stay here 2-3 times during the year. This is mainly due to its exceptional location. Our hotel room was spacious and clean. The bath towels were white and fresh smelling. Also the shower curtain was stain free and toiletries are provided. However, the shared public areas, in particular the lounge with the sofas were at times dirty and scruffy.There doesn't appear to be enough staff to clear tables and give surfaces a clean. We are aware that dogs are allowed in this area and we could really smell 'the wet doggy smell' Also some people let their dogs up onto the sofas so they have dog hairs on them. Food on the carpet was not hoovered up over the 2 days of our stay. Breakfast is okay but nothing special. It feels a bit like a canteen and it can be disorganised. For example they ran out of juice, milk, yoghurts, fruit and croissants. As staff were already stressed we didn't want to ask for items to be put out. Hotel guests shouldn't have to keep asking for breakfast items to be replenished. On a brighter note the coffee and cream scones are lovely and are not overly expensive. Most of the staff try to be helpful and friendly although they do seem to have responsibilities in different areas of the hotel. As a result they can appear to be a bit stretched and then apologise a lot for waiting times. A few tweaks and this could be such a fantastic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025