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OYO The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Chinatown

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Lobby sitting area
Business center
Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Billiards
Bar (on property)
Located near Chinatown and St. James' Park, OYO The Royal Hotel offers a convenient city retreat. Guests enjoy international cuisine at the on-site restaurant, billiards, free self parking, in-room WiFi, and luggage storage. The banquet hall is available for special events.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Shared)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed (Shared)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gateshead is home to OYO The Royal Hotel. Castle Keep and PLAYHOUSE are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Tyne Bridge and Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at St. James' Park. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Railway Street, Gateshead, England, NE11 9EB

What's nearby

  • Utilita Arena Newcastle - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Castle Keep - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Chinatown - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • St. James' Park - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Quayside - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • St James Station - 5 min drive
  • Dunston Station - 15 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wetherspoons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪M&S Café - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Staiths Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min drive

About this property

OYO The Royal Hotel

Hotel near Castle Keep
Located close to Chinatown and St. James' Park, OYO The Royal Hotel provides a terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site international cuisine restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a billiards/pool table
  • Meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at OYO The Royal Hotel have comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 40 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Gateshead
Royal Gateshead
Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel
OYO The Royal Hotel Hotel
OYO The Royal Hotel Gateshead
OYO The Royal Hotel Hotel Gateshead

Frequently asked questions

Is OYO The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at OYO The Royal Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at OYO The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at OYO The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is OYO The Royal Hotel located?

Situated in Gateshead, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Tyne Bridge, Castle Keep, and Gateshead Millennium Bridge. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Quayside are also within 3 mi (5 km). Dunston Station is 15 minutes by foot and Metrocentre Station is 17 minutes.

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OYO The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 193 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay, such friendly staff, convenient having the pub underneath, gave us a local taxi number which is nice and also checked on our taxi to make sure it was the right one when we were leaving. Rooms clean, beds comfy, everything we needed for short stay. Brilliant shopping centre 1mile away and quick into city centre or Town Moor for events, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic but decent enough. Shame there's no food option
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool tables is about the only good part
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower didn’t work. Toilet facilities were not cleaned and toilet paper was not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ver welcoming hosts Vick was very helpful, tha atmosphere and hosts were the plus point, the hotel needs a revamp as it’s a little tired but overall it was quiet, great locals and the hosts were brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Words can't really decribe, I am being sincere and truthful about the property. It really need upgrades, it shouldn't be in the market at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
one night stay was brilliant. well located and easy to find. great fish & chip shop is 4 minute walk away. would
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and price was decent Hotel is a bit tired and in need of a bit spending on it Overall slept ok and was handy for an early flight from he airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm friendly staff ,the property is dated the room was nice ,bed comfortable, bathroom could do with an update but for the price I did not expect the ritz.it was conveniently located would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Amenities
The staff were polite and friendly. We couldn't get one of the showers to work. The hotel has a good bar. It is conveniently located for conections to central Newcastle.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and nice rooms. Bus stop nearby too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacob

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

Great value

Really enjoyed my stay, even though it was just for the night! Very friendly staff and reasonably priced drinks, comfy bed, good sized room, shower etc worked great. No problems or anything negative to say, would 100% stay again and great value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Checked out after just one night

I checked out after the first night of a three night stay. Very run down place. Holes in the walls of the room. Questionable bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair place to stay, but needs some improvements. Onsite parking, but not really striped or partitioned properly. Has a pub option. Stayed in room name "Victoria", which was rather tiny for a two person room with bed side pushed up against the wall. 3 nights in early-September 2025. Negatives: Check-in was fair enough, but high Pub traffic on Saturday night arrival seemed the priority. Whimsical Keys of the past, really don't do it for me for many safety reasons. I recommend leaving this type of key in the slot while in the room. Wi-Fi issues with connecting, staying connected, & weak signal. Silverware/ceramics were not the cleanest, nor was the kettle. In fact, I felt better after wiping down all of the touch points in the room. Bathroom was a little funky smelling. Electric hot water on demand shower experience went thru cycles of too hot, then freezing cold, all by itself. Brings new meaning to the term hot/cold therapy with 25 second cycles of each. Also, incredibly tiny shower stall to begin with low water pressure. Missing towel bar. No USB ports. Service done after the second night only, which consisted of more towels (the least of my worries) & plenty of Coffee. Positives: Sheets & newer towels were clean (the towels were not present in the room, had to ask for them). Incredibly thick toilet paper. Shower gel & hair shampoo were of higher quality as were the Coffee & Tea.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gerry

Appalling hotel

We stayed at this so called hotel for 1 night after a concert in Newcastle and it was truly dreadful. No hot water in the morning, no staff on duty to rectify this, loose fitting light fitting hanging by our bed, no mirror in the bathroom, no plug for the sink basin in the bathroom and no hairdryer for my wife. Having lodged a complaint over a week ago with the OYO head office, I also now have no faith in their business either. AVOID THIS HOTEL AND ANY OTHER HOTEL THAT IS PART OF THE OYO GROUP.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all very friendly and really enjoyed my stay here for the week.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Average
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was a shock when enter the room as poor state of repair mattress and bedding was ok bed base was a disgusting but it served its purpose we stayed 2 nights really needs updating dinning room not in use bar area looked nice we not use it but seen in from the door
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are really friendly the place is quite old but everything works and its a very good price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing will be coming back soon
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Amenities
The room was ancient and very tired… there was damage to the bathroom door as if someone had punched a hole in it… bathroom window wouldn’t close… hot water was non existent, beds were uncomfortable and well used, duvet cover hardly covered the mattress, room was cold…. If it wasn’t so late in the day I wouldn’t have stayed there… the lady on reception was the only saving grace, she was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Short overnight stay for event in Gateshead. Friendly, comfortable, clean and less than half the price or other hotels in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service
Easy to get to would of be nicer if they were doing food also
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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