Hotels Near Long Sands Beach in Tynemouth

Overall I very much enjoyed my stay here with the exception of breakfast which I will come back to in a moment. The hotel is so beautifully situated overlooking the water and one can have a lovely walk along the shore to the beach. Staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. My room was clean and had everything needed including a good view. Evening meal of cod and chips was excellent. The only big disappointment was breakfast. I asked for vegetarian sausage but was told I would have to wait 20 minutes (and I was in a hurry to get to a meeting so could not wait) so opted for other vegetarian things which were very poor indeed - tinned tomatoes, rubbery tasteless muchrooms and rather sweet baked beans. I then wanted decaff coffee but all they had was a tin of instant. Breakfast standard could be much improved but other than this, I enjoyed the hotel very much.

My wife and I have stayed at this hotel about half a dozen times in the last 12-15 years in former Marriott days and now under the Elite Selection label. We have always loved its location and found it a good base forlocal and regional visits. We feared standards would fall under the present owners, but, although some economy measures are evident, the accommodation and decor have improved markedly over the last 12 months, and the staff are unbelievably friendly and helpful. We found receptionist Ronnie exceptionally friendly and facilitative, and nothing was too much trouble for housekeeping staff Ellie and Wilailak. The latter endeared herself to our grandchildren by responding to their teasing and joining in their little games. Everywhere was very clean and the food was plentiful. The pool and jacuzzi were a welcome afternoon base after spending the morning at the South Shields marine park and then the extensive funfair across the road. The following morning we went successfully searching for sea glass on Seaham's beaches.

Fantastically located on the quayside. The hotel has parking spaces but these are limited and therefore I parked at the car park opposite Gateshead college, around 6 mins walk away. Tbh it was cheaper to park there than the hotel car park and not that far. The hotel itself is nicely presented and the adjoined bar on the ground floor also has outdoor seating so that you may enjoy the views. The views itself are very decent from the room I was in. The room was very clean apart from a few handprint stains on the wall above the toilet in the bathroom. They looked more like old stains which probably wouldn’t come out unless it was painted again. Can’t comment on breakfast as I didn’t have any, but the hotel provided a complimentary coffee voucher from the bar and also some money off food from their restaurant. Overall a nice hotel and would stay again if ever in the area.

I have just returned from a 4 day Christmas Break at this lovely hotel, where I felt at home, from start to finish! Had a great initial welcome from Gino, friendly and efficient, soldiering on even though he was suffering from a horrible cold! All of the Staff at this lovely new IHG Hotel are friendly and approachable and nothing is too much trouble! The breakfast was amazing, cooked to order by the lovely Chef and served with a smile...my room was great, spacious and clean, with a great view of the Square and the twinkling Christmas tree. The location is brilliant, right in the city centre and everything is within walking distance, have never found so many cheap and friendly bars!!! Take a bus ride to wild and windy Seaburn and book a table to eat at the ” House of Zen” restaurant...the food was amazing!! Thank you to Holiday Inn, Sunderland- I will be back!

I went to the county hotel for a weekend away with my partner we went to check in staff were friendly and accommodating very pleasant went up to our room it was very clean and well layed out the bed wasn't to hard or soft the hotel its self is in an ideal place very close to all activities we booked a table in the Hudson restaurant in the hotel again I was blown away with the service all staff were so friendly and food was fantastic we also had breakfast included in room price the price was cheap for 2 breakfast all you can eat continental especially in a 4 star hotel food was beautiful we will defo be going back

I stayed 4 nights as part of a National Coach Holiday trip, with Bed Breakfast and Evening meal included in the package. The location of the hotel and the communal areas cannot be faulted, and all areas were very clean. The staff were helpful and friendly. The big disappointment was being told that we could not get our evening meal until 7.30pm. We had to pre book from a 3 course menu on arrival and subsequently each evening. 7.30 pm was late for a lot of us, being of a mature age! Also service was badly planned as the waiting staff came out and went round the room asking who was having which dish. This not only took a lot of time and also some people forgot what they had pre -ordered. With 3 courses to serve we did not finish until 9pm. This is not the waiting staff's fault, but bad management practice. However on the fourth night, all was chaos. two more coach parties had been booked in and there was mayhem, and a near riot in the dining room with about 160 people trying to get seated. it was after 8pm before service started, again not the fault of the staff. A lady on our table did not get her starter at all. I think she was quite relieved as Bruschetta does not consist of a lump of soggy brown bread, a roughly chopped tomato, some thick slices of onion, and the half dead and wilted salad greens which were served with most meals. No apology from the management. Breakfast was excellent. The rooms were a good size and were clean, but the bathroom was shabby, chipped bath and basin and a toilet seat that was not very secure. The beverage station did not get replenished until Thursday, and the dirty mugs did not get replaced throughout our stay. The. basin tap broke on Thursday morning, which I reported, but it did not get fixed. Can't fault the staff, but working practice and management leave a lot to be desired. Thank goodness for my fellow travellers, whose friendship and brilliant sense of humour made it all worthwhile. Also thanks to National Coach Holidays and our driver.

Stayed overnight as my hubby had an appointment, we took our furbaby with us. We arrived early abd as I was concerned about the parking timescales, we went to query at reception. We were met by Katy and Kelly who were really helpful. As our room was ready, they checked us in early. They were really friendly and customer care was excellent. Our room was clean and well aired. Yes there was some road noise, but we anticipated worse as the holtel is located next to a busy main road and is on the flight path into Newcastle airport, however, tye windows blocked out most of the noise. If staying here, go with an open mind we did and were pleasantly surprised

Just back yesterday from a 3 night stay , our wedding was Friday 16th sept and can I just say the rooms in was absolutely amazing from the cracking room we had to the bottle of fizz we got , we have visited here a few times now , it’s our go to place and everytime we came the service has been spot on but this weekend in particular it was out standing , massive shout out to Leanne who went above and beyond to making our day go perfectly from running up 3 flights of stairs cos I had forgotton my flowers to giving me a much needed hug when I got a bit emotional , she really is a credit to your company, always happy always cheerful and always wanting the best for the guests xx

We have had an absolutely amazing stay at Ramside to celebrate my 50th Birthday. We stayed in a treehouse which was utterly superb and took my breath away!! Beautiful interiors and furnishings along with wonderful outdoor area with your own hot tub and sauna...a truly wonderful experience. The service is second to none. The concierge was literally on tap to take you to and from the main hotel. Nothing was ever a problem. The main Spa pool had plenty of seating and limitless supply of towels, robes and flip flops to make you relaxed and comfortable. The Fusion Restaurant was fabulous too. 9 of us ate at the restaurant, the food was served piping hot in beautiful Asian inspired bowls and plates and looked utterly mouthwatering and tasted delicious, we couldn't fault it....The cocktails are gorgeous too I can highly recommend the strawberry breeze for any gin lovers out there! Wow!! A huge thank you, to the wonderful dedicated staff at Ramside, for making our weekend just perfect and one to remember...We will be back!!