The Royal Hotel
Relaxed sea-view rooms with breakfast included
About this hotel
The Royal Hotel offers sea views alongside a modest restaurant and bar, with complimentary parking and Wi-Fi and free breakfast rounding out a relaxed, unpretentious stay. Nine minutes by taxi reaches St Mary's Lighthouse for a coastal outing on the day off from Wet N Wild, and three minutes' walk covers Whitley Bay Park Avenue. With 412 reviews behind its 7.6 rating, it's a straightforward, mid-range option for families wanting a sea view without paying for a fully upscale hotel experience. 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. It won't suit every family, but for the specific trade-off it offers, it's a genuinely sensible choice worth shortlisting alongside the other options on this coast.
- Sea views
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
Our take
This suits families wanting sea views and included breakfast at a more accessible price point than the grander Tynemouth hotels. It's a relaxed, no-fuss stay rather than a polished one, which some families will find refreshing. 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.
- ✓Request a sea-view room specifically at booking, since not every room at this hotel faces the water.
- ✓Use the included breakfast to start early Wet N Wild mornings without needing a café stop first.
- ✓Walk to Whitley Bay Park Avenue for a change of scenery, since it's only three minutes from the hotel.
Why we love it
- Sea views available
- Free breakfast and parking
- Relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere
- On-site restaurant and bar
Why guests love itWe chose The Royal Hotel for the sea view without wanting to pay Grand Hotel prices, and it struck a fair balance. Breakfast was included and simple, enough to get everyone going before Wet N Wild without any fuss. The room wasn't polished in a boutique sense, but it was comfortable and the view made mornings genuinely nice. Being three minutes from Whitley Bay Park Avenue gave us an easy stretch of the legs before heading out for the day.