Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne hotel
Budget base with its own airport shuttle
About this hotel
This branch adds an airport shuttle to the standard Premier Inn budget formula, which matters for families flying into Newcastle rather than driving up, cutting out a taxi or Metro connection after a long travel day. Rooms are en suite and straightforward, built for sleep and storage rather than lounging, and the on-site restaurant and bar cover dinner without another decision to make. Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort sits a short taxi ride away, a genuine option for the day not spent at Wet N Wild. Free parking rounds out a stay that's engineered entirely around removing friction from a short family trip. None of that makes it the flashiest stay on this coast, but for a family whose priority is the water park itself rather than the hotel, that's precisely the point.
- Airport shuttle service
- On-site restaurant
- Free parking
Our take
This is the pick for families flying in rather than driving, since the airport shuttle removes a real logistical headache on arrival day. It suits a short, efficient stay well but offers little beyond the basics for a family wanting more than a functional base. It won't be the right fit for every family, but for the one it does suit, the value on offer here is genuinely hard to beat nearby.
- ✓Book the airport shuttle in advance if flying in, since availability during peak Wet N Wild weeks can be tighter than expected.
- ✓Visit Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort on the day off from the water park rather than trying to fit it in after a slides day.
- ✓Use the on-site restaurant for a late arrival evening, since it saves a search for food after a long travel day.
Why we love it
- Airport shuttle included
- En suite rooms with free parking
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Close to Arbeia Roman Fort
Why guests love itThe airport shuttle was the whole reason we picked this one, flying in with two kids and not wanting to deal with a taxi queue after a delayed flight. The room itself was standard budget-chain fare, nothing to write home about, but it did the job. We used the free afternoon before Wet N Wild to walk around Arbeia Roman Fort, which the kids found more interesting than we expected, and the on-site restaurant covered dinner without anyone needing to leave the building again.