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Grand Hotel Sunderland

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with a health club and a sauna

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Indoor wedding
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Family Room with Sea View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Indoor pool
The Grand Hotel Sunderland, near Sunderland Empire, offers families a comfortable base. Enjoy the sauna, indoor pool, and dine at The Cast Iron Bar & Grill. Free WiFi in public areas. Staff praised for a family-friendly atmosphere with supervised childcare available.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym

Room options

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double with Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Dining table
TV
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk chair
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room with Sea View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Room with Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk chair
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Queens Parade, Sunderland, England, SR6 8DB

What's nearby

  • Whitburn Sands - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Stadium of Light - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Sunderland Empire - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • University of Sunderland - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Port Of Tyne - 17 min drive - 9.4 miles

Getting around

  • St. Peter's Station - 4 min drive
  • Seaburn Station - 18 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪North - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Stack - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Torque Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Sunderland

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Stadium of Light
Located close to Sunderland Empire, Grand Hotel Sunderland provides a free grocery shopping service, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, The Cast Iron Bar & Grill, offers lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a health club.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), supervised childcare (surcharge), and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A banquet hall, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 82 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Cast Iron Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • 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
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1936
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Marriott Hotel Sunderland
Marriott Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott
Marriott Sunderland Hotel Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott Hotel
Grand Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott
Grand Hotel Sunderland Hotel
Grand Hotel Sunderland Sunderland
Grand Hotel Sunderland Hotel Sunderland

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Hotel Sunderland have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Grand Hotel Sunderland pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Grand Hotel Sunderland?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Sunderland?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Sunderland?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grand Hotel Sunderland located?

Nestled on the beach, this Seaburn hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Stadium of Light and Sunderland Empire. Port Of Tyne and Gateshead Millennium Bridge are also within 12 mi (20 km). Seaburn Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Grand Hotel Sunderland Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1016 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was really nice staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaleem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
brilliant environment specially around hotel and room were fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is well placed with very useful parking. Nice big clean room, friendly helpful staff. Just a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

orunor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really love my stay there, looking to come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

sam

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

Beautiful place

It is lovely hotel by the sea. It cost extra to have sea view ! Everything is money... friendly and helpful staff. Large room, private parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Friendly staff, good breakfast, seafront location but rooms were a bit tired - could do with updating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visit to home town for a funeral. Second visit in two months also a funeral. Good parking and the bonus of an amazing beach for walks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacklin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

JACQui

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

Fabulous stay

Great as usual but lift out of action for whole stay in heatwave conditions wasn't great for the third floor . Staff fabulous as ever. Room great and fans supplied to help with heat issues. The best staff always helpful and informed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was super easy and the bed was comfy! Room was nice and a slight sea view. Didn't use any of the facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service

Nice Easter break

Hotel although a little dated and tired in places beds comfortable and clean facility’s good, pool lovely and extremely friendly helpful staff we got it as a last minute booking for a great price and would book again without hesitation
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Great place to stay in a fabulous location.

Travelled all over England for a month, this was our favourite hotel. Spacious room, friendly staff, happy hour with good selection, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great leisure facilities, super friendly staff, good tasty food.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison

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

Great hotel

Clean spacious room, friendly staff and an excellent location - would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel had everything you could need great price and location! Very clean and comfortable definitely staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

Superb

Great staff, lovely location, great facilities. Overall brilliant stay would come again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Best place to stay in Sunderland

The Grand always delivers excellent service. Car parking great, location great, facilities great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Great location but it's a card only hotel and needs a bit tlc
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Beautiful

Beautiful hotel, lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The rooms and carpets really need attention! Bar, pool, reception area are great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Grand place to stay

As usual the Grand works as the perfect business location, good wifi, comfortable good size rooms, good Pubs and restaurants , within 3 mins walk outside, great views of the sea if you get a sea view room. Staff are really good and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent as usual but rubbish csr parking by other guests as usual.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value hotel, friendly staff and good sized rooms. Pool , sauna and steam room is nice and the location excellent. Bear in mind the entrance is hidden away through the car park. Pillows were hard, which was a shame as overall the experience was excellent otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms with view of car park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Brilliant

Lovely place to go
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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