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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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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom
Exterior
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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
  • Place, Longsands Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tynemouth Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Of Tyne
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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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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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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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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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 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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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
  • ‪Beefeater Whitley Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Havana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪No Fret - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers Restaurant and Takeaway - ‬4 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.

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. 97 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 255 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

2/10 Terrible

y

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At the moment there are scaffold on the outside, it didn't affect my stay. Hotel was well situated for the front and a short walk to the bars. I would consider staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent one night whilst visiting a friend and the hotel was absolutely ideal. Fantastic location on the beach front. All of the staff were friendly, the room was a decent size and very clean. Bathroom was also a good size with a powerful shower and extremely clean. It's a touch on the old side and is currently being renovated but honestly for the price it exceeded all expectations. The breakfast is genuinely superb as a particular highlight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fine

Fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

stuart

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but it's so tired and tatty inside. No sound proofing, ancient carpet, mattress and bathroom. It is being refurbished, maybe they'll actually invest some money in the facilities. The staff were really helpful, it's not their fault the owners haven't invested over the years.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Leeds

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location .whitley Bay is the best place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent staff and service throughout, property feels a bit run down though. Hoping the current construction carries through to the inside as it will be an amazing place if it could modernise and clean up a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

FRANCES

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Ongoing renovation to front of hotel with scaffolding and plastic sheeting mean no sea view rooms. Many stairs and corridors to negotiate to rooms, no lift. Room poorly furnished but adequate. Very good breakfast however.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dario

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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