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The Sea Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in South Shields with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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This seaside retreat offers a restaurant and bar with cooked-to-order breakfast, outdoor furniture for relaxation, and a banquet hall for events. Free self-parking and a 24-hour front desk add convenience. Guests especially appreciate the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Premier Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Sea Road, South Shields, England, NE33 2LD

What's nearby

  • Ocean Beach Pleasure Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Herd Sand - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Arbeia Roman Fort - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • South and North Marine Parks - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Customs House - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Brockley Whins Station - 9 min drive
  • St. Peter's Station - 14 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Marine - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Minchella & Co. Ice Cream Parlour - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Sundial - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Toney Minchella @ Haven Point - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Toney Minchella @ the park - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Sea Hotel

Property highlights
The Sea Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Sea Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Adham Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 96263149

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Sea Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sea Hotel located?

Situated in South Shields, this hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from The Customs House and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Marsden Grotto and Angel of the North. Port Of Tyne and Wet 'n' Wild Water Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 196 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location plenty of things to do locally and will be returning soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location Great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

Would recommend and stay here again

I didn’t want any food, bed was very comfortable, internet access was the best and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Sea hotel South Shields highly recommend it

Excellent hotel , lovely large room , staff excellent, nicely situated and was first class
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, right on the sea front and amusements just over the road for kids. Rooms wree great, plenty room and very clean. Great breakfast, super friendly staff. Would 100% stay again when back at shields
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would book again if staying in South Shields.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach and location, really nice staff and had a very good meal in the pub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located at both beaches & a perfect position for eating, drinking & entertainment. Lovely rooms (some slight touchups needed) & fabulous breakfast/evening meal facilities. Friendly & polite staff who are always happy to help.
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Full English Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelent short break everything about this hotel is 5 star + we will be returning in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a seafront location. Very friendly staff. Excellent value for money restaurant menu, Good breakfast choices, Ample car parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was fine, shame there was no lift. Breakfast was hot and lots of choice and a bonus it was included in the price. I would use this hotel again as it’s situated near a park and the beach and entertainment.
On the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location , clean and tidy and good parking and access to the annex rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Geetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, very convenient location to the sightseeing places, beach etc and yet very accessible to shops, and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff lovely room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Francesca

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great location

Fabulous location Common areas are in great shape but the rooms need some TLC Staff are wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location friendly staff clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Great location friendly staff

A really lovely hotel that offered restaurant and bar with an ocean view. I had not been to South Shields before and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fab location. Room with a sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff make your holiday
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sunita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely and the roll top bat
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Layout of hotel means long distances to utilise well designed disabled facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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