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Reviews of The Royal Hotel 3 stars

13-17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AP, United Kingdom

#5 of 9 hotels in Whitley Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2464 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    7.0
    it'll be great after the refurb.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi didn't work. Being refurbished so things were a bit messy

    Friendly, helpful staff. Put on breakfast for a group of us at 3am.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel for good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only downside is that the bed in my room wasn’t really comfortable.

    The hotel itself was nice, clean and very lovely personal. Breakfast was also good. The sea is right across the road which is amazing. I Would stay there again.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    Fab place to stay in Whitley Bay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Building works

    Location, staff , breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    The Great Royal Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great & I dislike nothing at the Royal Hotel during my stay afterall.

    Friendly & helpful staff. A clean Hotel along with room & en suite. I found the Royal Hotel peaceful & slept well.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    7.0
    A pleasant friendly hotel situated on seafront in an ocatio
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was quite dark & dated with an awful window view but we were advised prior of planned renovations underway so acceptabke.

    Friendly staff Delicious breakfast Overall clean & pleasant stay Would have scored more however renovating was underway but we were advised prior stay

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    7.0
    Nice price and location.
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, really.

    Location and price.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    8.0
    Nice wee break in Whitley Bay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The single bed wasn’t the most comfortable, but the hotel wasn’t expensive.

    Nice position on the sea front. Friendly staff. Nice buffet breakfast. Cheapest en suite accommodation I could find in WB. Nobody bothers/pesters you. Good WiFi. Not too far from the Metro station.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food. There is no option for asian breakfast. I didn't like the given breakfast options.

    Room, bathroom and all other facilities are fine

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    6.0
    Going back to the 70's for a holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room could have had another table lamp on other side of the bed, Curtains that were not falling down, more sockets for mobile phone charging and a general facelift

    The hotel was partially boarded up as it is being renovated it is an old fashioned Seaside hotel in need of serious TLC. Staff were lovely room was clean if tired. only one bedside lamp very few sockets, curtains hanging off the hooks you get the picture. Breakfast was good but limited to scrambled eggs and hot lamp heat choice . Parking is limited so there is further parking up the road at £3;00 a day.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly staff, good breakfast especially the scrambled egg. Pleasant room.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV not working

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, fantastic breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room needs a deep clean

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel has some windows boarded up. The rooms were clean but not sparkling.

    Right on the sea front so you can get directly to the beach. Ideal for places for food of an evening.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nosey bathroom

    Great location pleasant staff limited free parking allowed to check in early good choose for breakfast clean room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sea View Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a strange smell when we walked into reception and upstairs. No lift meant lugging our suitcases up two flights of stairs. Very noisy road and the beds were old. Linen could do with updating.

    Great location and the staff were very helpful. Breakfast was good value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    It's OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hotel is very tired and needs updating, I didn't see a lift so I it might not be the best place for someone with a disability. Our room only had one curtain and blackout blind.

    The breakfasts here are very good and the staff are very friendly and helpful. It is in a great location. It is very clean as well. The I didn't like would not stop us from staying here again

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    6.0
    Nice breakfast, fire doors propped open!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of regard for fire regulations. 3 doors on the floor I was on propped open. See photos for doors propped open told by a member of staff it was because the domestic was cleaning, no domestic to be seen! One door propped open all night so if a fire had occurred it would have ripped through the first floor

    The location and breakfast was brilliant.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    A comfortable stay, with lovely sea views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sea View Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many stairs when carrying heavy suitcases. Property and rooms dated, needing refurbishment.

    Loved the location of the property, with sea views and close to restaurants.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All boarded up with scaffolding !!!!

    Location and staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    6.0
    Good value and excellent breakfast
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sea view not available

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Convenient and cost effective hotel in a great location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were a little flat and could do with changing, usually not had an issue but this time very flat.

    Fantastic breakfast as ever, exceptional sausages, also cereals, fruit etc, help yourself to as much as you want.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sea View Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one curtain hung up which meant daylight came through early. Wasn’t a curtain that pulled all the way across! Questionable stain on one of the duvets even though they were meant to be fresh. Nobody on reception so told the night porter when we returned after going out for the evening. He was helpful and gave us a new sheet for me to make the bed up myself. He was going to leave a note on reception but no one ever contacted us about this!

    Location. Breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

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