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Clifton Guest House

4.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a hearty breakfast before heading out to explore nearby attractions from this welcoming, comfortable retreat

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Clifton Guest House offers genuine hospitality with a delicious breakfast and onsite coffee shop. Guests love the cozy library, practical amenities like laundry facilities, and free WiFi in common areas. Previous visitors consistently praise the exceptionally helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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Superior Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

South Shields is home to Clifton Guest House. The Customs House and North East Aircraft Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Quayside and Port Of Tyne. Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and The Marsden Grotto are also worth visiting. Visit our South Shields travel guide
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101 Ocean Road, South Shields, England, NE33 2JL

What's nearby

  • Herd Sand
    Herd Sand
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Arbeia Roman Fort
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • South and North Marine Parks
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Customs House
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Brockley Whins Station
    9 min drive
  • St. Peter's Station
    14 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Marine
    1 min walk
  • Pickle&Peach
    1 min walk
  • The Voyager
    8 min walk
  • Toney Minchella @ Haven Point
    7 min walk
  • Colmans Fish & Chips
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9 to 11 for adults and GBP 5 to 7 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9 to 11 for adults, and GBP 5 to 7 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Clifton Guest House pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Clifton Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Clifton Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15 (subject to availability).

Where is Clifton Guest House located?

Situated in South Shields, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Arbeia Roman Fort and Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. The Customs House and Port Of Tyne are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Clifton Guest House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 228 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast is fresh and good choice. Rooms are clean and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Komang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I loved the hotel - my room was clean, comfortable and well-furnished. The staff were very friendly and professional. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
best B & B ive ever stayed in, very nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and clean,the breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a truly excellent establishment, fantastic staff , great rooms and superb breakfast choice , i would highly recommended it .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saira

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

Perfect hotel

Really enjoyed my stay! Great room in a great location and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely and quirky.

One night, two rooms that had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel immaculate condition , breakfast good and served quick , staff all friendly , will stay again when I am in area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms and service, very clean, good food the sort of place you know you will like
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Youssouf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great facilities very clean and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think it was down to my chronic pain why I felt the bed was a little uncomfortable. Amazing beautiful decor and staff attentive and helpful. Amazing gluten free breakfast far too much so next time I will ask for less. One of the best gluten free breakfasts Imo highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou, I had the perfect night sleep, followed by a walk along the beach to watch the sunrise. Great location, peace and quiet all night and nice cool room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb welcome from the chap with the shaved head (sorry not caught your name), really friendly and helpful. Lovely venue, lots of art and personality. Comfortable room. Dog friendly. Breakfast and lunch available at a cost. Parking - free- on street outside. 5 min walk to the two Marine Parks and the beach. 20 min walk to South Shields metro. 25 to the ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stay here with regularly. always great service top marks to Scott, Liz and Callum
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Brilliant stay once again

Our 4th stay here and, once again, couldn't fault it. Clean and comfortable room, friendly staff and quiet location. Breakfast is brilliant, freshly cooked. Will definitely stay again when in South Shields.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Nice, comfortable, and good service

Nice, comfortable, and good service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and friendly, free on street parking, loads of places to eat in the area (Ocean Road), handy for the seafront. The hotel itself was top notch and the breakfast room/coffee shop were lovely. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scott & Liz are fantastic hosts, going above and beyond for their guests. The hotel is conveniently located for all amenities. It’s beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was very clean tidy .staff friendly. Breakfast lovely. The bed let it down, That was the worst ever
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Home from Home

the Clifton is like a home from home, comfortable with quality beds, pillows and linen. best of all, the service is second to none. I already have an other booking made for my next trip for business in town during June.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Amazing

Probably the best hotel in the area. Wonderful staff. Prepared a vegan breakfast for us. Rooms a little noisy but normal for most hotels and I’m a light sleeper. Would definitely stay again if return to the area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Gem of a place to stay

Another lovely stay. Welcoming staff who explain everything and show you to your room. Room clean and modern, albeit a little small. Everything you need. Parking is great in a quiet area. Breakfast superb
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Arrival was swift and easy, then shown to room in building next door, which wasn't a problem. Room 17 pretty small, small bathroom and sink in the bedroom. All looked clean and tidy apart from the seat at the desk and the information booklet which both need attention.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LUCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is obvious that this family has had 5-star hotel experience. The room was beautiful, clean, and well-appointed. The food choices were myriad for breakfast, and I could see why the people of the city go there for breakfast, brunch, coffee, and lunch. The staff were friendly, and expeditious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024