13-17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AP, United Kingdom
#5 of 9 hotels in Whitley Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2473 hotel reviews
7.3Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.6
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.1
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
7.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 December 2023
Graham
United KingdomNothing
I have stayed at the Royal on a number of occasions. It is always a pleasure to be here and see familiar members of staff. I’d recommend it to everyone.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Stephen
United KingdomThe bedroom radiator was on a timer and went of during the night.it was a very cold weekend and the bedroom cooled down quickly leaving us cold in the night. We had an extra thick duvet the next night.
Breakfast was very good.Staff very helpfull. Rooms very clean
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 28 November 2023
David
United KingdomBook the sea view suite - Fantastic views over the sea and a really good price
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Andrew
United KingdomThe shower head would not stay up. Fixing was shot. There is no heater in the shower room. The plug did not stop the wash hand basin water escaping.
Breakfast was good. Heating in room good. Got parked outside the first night. Free parking nearby. The location is really great. Hot water good.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Bradley
United KingdomBreakfast was lovly rooms need updating but overall not a bad stay
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Leonard
United KingdomCold bathroom but was given another room straight away
Great position on the seafront
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Lorraine
United KingdomNothing a good 3star hotel
Excellent seafront location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Michael
United KingdomBed was a bit small but I'm 6'5 and and I was only paying for a single room, so in other words their wasn't anything I didn't like.👍
The staff were so friendly and helpful and the breakfast was fantastic 😊
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
James
United Kingdomunable to sleep due to clicking noise in room and noiosy guests
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Wanda
United KingdomNo Lounge are Very lumpy mattress
Staff Wonderful Great Location Lovely breakfast
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Angela
United KingdomStaff were friendly, bed was comfortable. Room was dated but clean and fine. 1st class breakfast.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 16 November 2023
Anthony
United KingdomWiFi not great. Didn’t seem to work
Buffet breakfast was good, service polite and efficient
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Bobsapey
United KingdomCold when I arrived and for the first night. Better on the second night.
Breakfast, good for GF options. Location excellent
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Angus
United KingdomRoom was very basic and accessible only for the fit and able.
Location, breakfast and staff were great.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2023
Dave
United Kingdom.
The breakfast
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2023
David
United KingdomClean and tidy
Great location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Schmeer-sturm
GermanyIt could have been cleaner.
The Staff was nice.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Mark
United KingdomThe single bed was past it's best. The floor of the room had a huge slope on it, not a major issue in the end but affects the value for money aspect (should be let out at a cheaper rate maybe). The Hotel is in need of some improvements. The breakfast, while generous and well cooked, was cold. It's buffet self service which again was fine, but the unit was not keeping the food hot enough. We also had a very loud couple in the room next door, they were loud at tea time then went out (Saturday night) came back 2.00 a.m and were very loud escalating to a major row around 3.00 a.m. Went quiet and then kicked off again 5.30 a.m. in the morning.
Room was big, we wanted twin beds and got one single one double which was good. TV had an HMDI input which was useful.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Brian
United KingdomThe room was basic but it was what I could afford so this isn't a complaint
Friendly staff, big breakfast, great location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
James
United KingdomUnfinished building demolition around the area
Hotel
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Steve
United KingdomOnly downside was that we were on 3rd floor and there was no lift. But would stay again on a lower floor.
Nice hotel, good location only 10 minute walk to town centre, great breakfast with great staff in restaurant
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Norman
United KingdomWifi is poor and not secure
Location and breakfast was excellent
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Elaine
United KingdomThere are a lot of stairs and the room layout is a bit of a maze. The mattress wasn't the best I've ever had (though definitely not the worst either).
The price I paid on a week night was very good value for money. It included a generous cooked breakfast. The room had everything I needed and the shower room was really nice. There was a wall heater, plenty of electric sockets, and good wifi. And one thing that brings joy to anyone who spends a lot of time in hotels, the water ran hot very quickly.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Tracey
United KingdomMattress was a little uncomfortable no heating in bathroom
Room was a little dated,staff were lovely,breakfast was good
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Maria
United KingdomThe property is in need of a refurbishment which we understand is happening soon but this is reflected in the price. Not many car park spaces outside the hotel but there are other spaces close by if necessary.
Excellent breakfast, friendly staff and clean rooms.
Stayed in October 2023
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