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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Whitley Bay hotel

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Beach
Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom
Exterior
View from property
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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13/17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, England, NE26 1AP
  • Longsands Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tynemouth Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port Of Tyne
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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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 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite, Sea View ( 4 Persons)

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

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1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite | Room amenity

Single Room, Ensuite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

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

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

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

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About the neighborhood

Whitley Bay

In Whitley Bay .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Whitley Sands and within a 10-minute walk of PLAYHOUSE. Longsands Beach and Tynemouth Aquarium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • PLAYHOUSE - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Longsands Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Tynemouth Castle - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Wet 'n' Wild Water Park - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Port Of Tyne - 9 min drive - 4.2 miles

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
  • ‪Cafe Amsterdam - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Beefeater Whitley Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪No Fret - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Whitley Bay hotel
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Royal Hotel also features a terrace and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Whitley Bay hotel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
The Royal Hotel offers 38 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Royal Hotel to the airport?

The Royal Hotel is 15.9 mi (37-min drive) away from the Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Hotel?

As of Sep 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on Sep 11, 2025 start from $90.03, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Royal Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Royal Hotel.

How close is The Royal Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Whitley Sands and 1.3 mi (3-min drive) from Longsands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Royal Hotel offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Royal Hotel offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Royal Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Genting Casino Newcastle (17-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

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

Is there free parking at The Royal Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

The Royal Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Royal Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Royal Hotel to downtown Whitley Bay?

The Royal Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Whitley Bay.

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 231 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Noel

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

6/10 Okay

Colin

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms need updating very tired shame because it is in a ideal location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

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

Very disappointed

Didn’t stay had to find somewhere else the place was damp filthy and overall disgraceful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Exterior of hotel was being refurbished so there was scaffolding outside window and sea view was restricted. The room was on the third floor and there was a complicated route of several stairways to get to it. Room was large and clean but bathroom needs refurbishing. Food from the breakfast buffet was tepid/cold.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room comfortable and clean, staff very friendly and welcoming, excellent breakfast. Good location for excellent walks along the coast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant, and good location

Nice location on the seafront, nice staff, nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Phillipa

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

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Royal hotel whitley bay

Booked last minute for one night. Did not know about the renovation going on. Actually thought the place was shut on arriving. Full building was covered in scaffolding. Glad it wahs just one night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great no complaints on that , building is covered in scafolding outside ,and hoarding ,nothing mention on the add for the hotel ,room was very basic ,batheroom sealant all round shower and toilets needs replacing all dirty and come away from the tiles ground in dirt ,booked 3 nights ,but only stayed for one ,could not see anyone to complain to put key in box and left ,phoned for refund ,but no refund given ,wont stay there again miserable desk staff but cook was great ,very worn and outdated room ,was like going back to 70,s
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Decent Bolt Hole in Costa Del Whitley Bay

I have stayed in this hotel many times. The staff are great and friendly. Breakfast is great. The Rooms are good; it's just the stairs that prevents a 5* (All Round) Rating. They are steep. Location wise it is perfect for me and even 4 decent Takeaways/Restaurant's within 5 minutes walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very friendly, breakfast was good. There is construction both on the street and at the hotel. This turned our sea view to a view of scaffolding and the plastic wrapped around it. The beds are not comfortable and the toilet did not flush properly. Parking is VERY limited, more so when 1 vehivle takes multiple spots. Certainly renovations are needed. I wish we were alerted to the extent of construction taking place. Thankfully we were only there 1 night..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rodolphe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing royal about the hotel which is being refurbished throughout 2025. It really needs it as everything is old, so thank you for doing it. However, you need to put it on Expedia and other websites! There are scafolding everywhere and the only rooms available are at the back overlooking dirty streets and roofs and pigeons! everwhere! The staff is the best - very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No sea view and cold

We were welcomed nicely. Got to our room witch we paid extra for sea view on entering room there was no sea view due to windows being sheeted up with scaffold so could not see out of window and room was freezing as heating didn’t work. So they moved us to another room which was bigger and still cold and also windows covered up so could not see the sea through window. It’s quite bad when you pay extra for a sea view and don’t get a sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

stratton

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival the hotel was undergoing refurbishment and it showed - the receptionist was a vacuuming the front stairs and then upon going up to my room the rest of the paint work was tired and the carpets worn- my room was at best a room with very dated pine furniture and worn carpet-the ensuite was freezing due to no heating and the shower cubicle rotten at the base and the whole room was a lack lustre mess and the mattress....well more like a bag with springs!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I suppose you get what you pay for.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mrs

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dario

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

10/10 Excellent

justin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No heating

Middle of winter and the heater didn't work. Freezing all nigt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryvonne

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

Best breakfast ever

Convenient hotel at reasonable price. Room was a bit cool with no heating in bathroom. But tolerable With the best cooked breakfast I’ve ever had in an hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dario

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Darryl

Cold Breakfast

Room was OK a bit small but OK as a single room Bathroom was alright and could get the shower to a decent temp. There is no lift and elderly people may struggle with cases. all the staff were nice. Breakfast Cereals Fruit Juice Tea or Coffee Toast Jam and Butter but the breakfast had been out too long only the Sausages were hot the rest Bacon Hash Brown Mushrooms Tomato was cold on all days. under infa red lights. I was down early and just cooked too much off too soon I know it is a pain to batch cook or to just put into microwave dishes then give them a flash in the microwave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025