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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Whitley Bay with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Located in the city center, The Royal Hotel welcomes guests with a warm atmosphere. The property offers praised breakfast and helpful staff. Travelers can use laundry facilities, connect to WiFi in common areas, store luggage, and access conference space.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is S$137
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov

Room options

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room amenity

Single Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
13/17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, England, NE26 1AP

What's nearby

  • PLAYHOUSE - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tynemouth Castle - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Port Of Tyne - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Quayside - 18 min drive - 17.6 km
  • St. James' Park - 18 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Manors Station - 16 min drive
  • Brockley Whins Station - 16 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fire Station - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Beefeater Whitley Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers Restaurant and Takeaway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fishermans Bay - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Havana - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Property highlights
At The Royal Hotel, you can look forward to free breakfast, a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as conference space and a snack bar/deli.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk

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  • Parking included
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16 Nov - 17 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 13 Nov, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on 17 Nov, 2025 start from S$136.72, including 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.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated in Whitley Bay, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Whitley Sands and PLAYHOUSE. Longsands Beach and Tynemouth Aquarium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 258 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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

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

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service
The location of the hotel us perfect for The Spanish City and the beach. The hotel is under renovation and it looks closed. Reception is old and outdated. The staff are nice and helpful. Rooms are ok, bedding was clean and the sea view was great. Breakfast was standard buffet. The breakfast staff are very nice. If they are also renovating the rooms, this will be a fab place. But, at the moment, its ok. Parking is approx 8 or 9 spaces at he front on a first come first served basis. We were lucky to grab a space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fine

Fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good breakfast very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Location

Stay in Whitley Bay each New Year and tried the Royal for a change. It's ok, comfortable, nice staff, comfortable clean room but a little dated. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff always friendly and knowledgeable,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First visit to Royal Hotel, lovely location and good breakfast. Comfortable room and friendly & helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was superb. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great stay

Great stay, very clean, lovely breakfast, lovely staff. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sheila

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

Kind staff

Good stay staff very kind and helpful. Really clean large room with seaview. Breakfast great. Only disappointment was that there was no lounge bar
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although renovations are taking place the hotel was comfortable and clean (as was reasonably expected under the present circumstances). The staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was brilliant with pleasant staff on hand and fresh hot food available. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lesley

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

Enjoyable stay

Room was ok, bed could do with a new mattress. The staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful. The breakfast choice was brilliant, I filled up to keep me going well into the afternoon. Thanks to everyone for a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were very good. Helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent. Bed comfy but room freezing cold as were the corridors. We were given an extra heater. Shower was mouldy. Rooms need refurbishing. Hope it’s not just the front being done.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

3 nights stay

Room & bathroom clean, not a comfortable 3 nights stay reckon bed needed a topper or new mattress. Breakfast plentiful and tasty.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast included. A decent room for a couple of nights. I would recommend looking for somewhere like this over mainstream chain hotels for over nights. The room was good, I think I'd stayed here in the last 30 years as a kid. It was good enough to be comfortable until tomorrow morning. A fantastic breakfast, proper good grub, done well, at an affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Sea view

Had a sea view suite which was an amazing big room. Really comfortable. The only downside was the lack of parking. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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

8/10 Good

john

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

John and Maria from Nottingham

The hotel was comfortable, the breakfast was good and the staff were friendly and helpful. On Wednesday and Thursday we had limited TV because of a problem with the hotel TV mast, but overall our stay was very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff lovely and helpful. Building leaky, not fit for purpose. Breakfast from 1950’s
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Just a one night stay in the area. I only paid £41 for the night so didn’t expect too much. Perfect location for the sea front and Spanish City, town centre in easy walking distance. Rooms at the front will have a fabulous view when work is completed. Firstly the hotel is undergoing major renovations so looks a mess at the front - new bar and dining facilities planned. Inside it is very much on the old side but very clean from what I could see. Friendly and helpful staff. First class breakfast in terms of choice and quality. I would quite happily stay again.
Building site
View outside
View outside
Basic but functional
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel tired but cheap. Bed in room 16 was horrendous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Gordon

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

One night stay

Location of hotel excellent, limited parking hit lucky with a space on front of hotel. Breakfast plentiful and good. Staff friendly. Had double en suite sea facing room.....very big but not as warm as could be, quite basic for cost of room overpriced for what it is. ( Reception did bring fan heater to room to help heat it up) Better hotel than others have stayed in locality.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jennie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never been so disturbed by a hotel ever in my life. I checked in on August 1 and left the premises within 15 minutes. When I walked into the room, there was an obvious stagnant odor in the room.. I still tried to make myself stay after driving.I l laid on the lumpy old mattress for a few minutes and I began to fill my throat tighten to whatever it was in the room. I understand they are supposedly under a remodeling period, however, that is no excuse for the air quality to be in that condition. I began having breathing issues.. the desk attendant did show me other rooms hoping they would be different. I viewed 3 rooms in total. They were all the same.. I literally booked this room within 20 minutes of walking in with a no refund for cancellation since I thought I was definitely staying after driving many hours. Though their hotel was causing a severe allergic reaction due to a thick stagnant stench in their room with zero airflow I wasn’t offered a refund. The staff also could not suggest a hotel nearby that he considered a safe place to stay. Expedia and myself contacted management and they are refusing a refund. I attempted to be kind to the gentleman showing me the room with saying “perhaps it was a cleaning agent”, causing my reaction. But after reviewing the other rooms, I quickly came to realize it was the LACK of cleaning. & LACK OF AIR CIRCULATION. I would not under any circumstances suggest the Royal hotel at Whitley Bay for anyone ever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Did i mention the breakfast?

Great value, considering breakfast is included. Terrific selection, help yourself to bacon,sausage, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans,hash browns and scrambled eggs. All piping hot. Tea n toast, juice, cereals in abundance. It's how b n b's used to be. Friendliest staff around. Definitely recomend 100%.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023