The Royal Hotel

Hotels
8 (2770 reviews)
13-17 East Parade , Whitley Bay , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good breakfast options
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Tired decor
Maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.46
Several reviews mention dirty rooms and a need for better cleaning.
Service
8.93
Friendly staff were frequently mentioned, contributing to a positive experience.
Location
8.97
Great location near the beach and local amenities praised in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.42
Rooms reported as old or tired, but some mentioned spaciousness and comfort.
Amenities
7.95
Breakfast was well-received and free parking available.
Value for Money
7.91
Good value noted, especially compared to city center prices.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Breakfast was generally praised, with options for special diets.
Overall Experience
7.93
While there were issues, the overall sentiment remained positive.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 17:03

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The Royal Hotel in Whitley Bay offers a high standard of accommodation with a focus on cleanliness and quality. Guests can enjoy comfortable sea view rooms with en-suite facilities and modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and free WIFI.

Breathtaking Views
Wake up to panoramic views of Whitley Bay's blue flag beach and St Mary's Lighthouse from the sea view rooms. The hotel's prime location on the seafront Promenade allows guests to immerse themselves in the beauty of the coastline.

Ideal Location
Conveniently situated near bustling restaurants, bars, and popular attractions like the Spanish City and St Mary's Lighthouse, the Royal Hotel is the perfect base for exploring Whitley Bay, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Northumberland.

Ready to experience a memorable stay by the sea? Book your room at the Royal Hotel today!

Important information:

'Refurbishment Works:

We're thrilled to announce the renovation journey of the Royal Hotel have commenced! This indeed means the front elevation looks unsettling however we assure you your comfort is our top priority. We understand this is inconvenient however please bear with us as we improve the property. Any concerns or queries please speak to our wonderful team.'

Please note that parking is allocated on a first come first served basis.

Please be aware that there are 17 steps leading from reception to the rooms. The staircase is wide with a wide banister.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 17 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 2770 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.46
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 7.91
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 7.93
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Moira couple gb
7
Looking forward to going back once the work is all done.
Pros:

Fab location at the seafront. Staff all very friendly and welcoming. Rooms were very clean. Breakfast was good (particularly the sausages!).

Cons:

Only that the renovation work was quite noisy.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Andrea family_with_children gb
4
Staff were excellent and so was the breakfast
Cons:

The rooms we were allocated were not anything like what was advertised.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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mcelvanney solo_traveller gb
6
Shame about the bed
Pros:

Receptionist friendly, room clean and everything that you could need ,breakfast delicious

Cons:

The bed was hard may as well tried sleeping on the floor only to be told at reception "yeah the beds are hard, getting new ones"...If that was the case of knowing why put someone in there...Fortunately I paid in advance otherwise I would of paid half the price because I only got breakfast the bed wasn't worth paying for

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Mrs E A Smith solo_traveller gb
10
Beautiful view, friendly helpful staff, a little gem.
Pros:

The room was exceptional, staff where polite and helpful, breakfast was delicious. No problems at all.

Cons:

The stairs but I am 70years old so all stairs are awful.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Jane Alison Woo solo_traveller gb
9
Jane
Pros:

Lovely hotel in an amazing location just across the road from the beach!
Amazing breakfast included.
Staff always pleasant and willing to help. I've stayed here many times over the years and it has become a home from home.

Only problem this time, it was a bit noisy during the day due to the refurbishment going on, but even that was kept to a minimum.

Looking forward to my next visit when hopefully refurbishment is completed and café opened on site.

Cons:

Having to climb the stairs to the room. But staff always there to assist and apparently lift being fitted as part of the refurbishment 🙂

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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David couple vg
8
We stayed in recently refurbished room No 10 & the sea view were exception & standard of the room was excellent
Pros:

Although it was currently being refurbished, there was little or no disruption & the staff were excellent, location was ideal for beach, promenade walks & fantastic sea views

Cons:

Parking was a bit restricted

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Hana solo_traveller cz
9
Pros:

Úžasný výhled na moře. Restaurace, promenáda.

Cons:

Postrádalla jsem fén .

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
D
Davy solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
K
Kevin solo_traveller ie
8
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Neil couple gb
8
Good location on sea front room’s spacious breakfast was nice
Pros:

Rooms clean and spacious easy to find location good

Cons:

Rooms were hot due to the weather also hotel getting building work done to it but wasn’t a problem

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
J
John solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
F
Fox solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
A
alan solo_traveller gb
9
Pleasant stay,great location.
Pros:

Single room quite spacious.Just lacking a chair of some kind.Buffet breakfast excellent with plenty of choice.Pleasant service all round.Will definitely return when next needing my quota of sea air tonic.

Cons:

Just the missing chair.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
S
Stephen solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
D
Douglas solo_traveller gb
8
Great value and location
Pros:

Great location and recently refurbished rooms

Cons:

No on site bar and restaurant

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
C
Calum solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
B
Brian solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Location, price, breakfast security , would return.

Cons:

Going through some renovation, but were told prior.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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John family_with_children gb
1
Pros:

Breakfast was great , fab choice and nice and fresh. Location on the sea front.

Cons:

Hotel was a building site including front and entrance. Stayed in rooms which hadnt been renovated at the rear. Beds were not comfy . Our daughter had to ask for a change of bedding as the one on the bedsheet had holes. Would not stay again and would not recommend. My opinion close till full refurb has been complete. Hazard zone and very dangerous.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
S
Stephen solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

breakfast and staff

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
J
Jane couple gb
5
Not quite what we were expecting.
Pros:

Location was good. Nice to be on sea front and were lucky enough to be moved to a room at front of hotel. If we hadn’t I do think we’d have queried are stay altogether.
Easy walking distance to town and sea front.
Staff were lovely as was the breakfast.

Cons:

Understand hotel is under a lot of refurbishment work. It looks as though they’ve been doing this for a while. I thought the outside looked to be honest terrible. It could do with a good stiff broom and good sweep.
Price we paid didn’t reflect the state of the property.
However we were grateful to be moved to the room we had and were happy enough to go along with it.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee