Staff very friendly but the Hotel is not clean, carpet areas are dirty.The room was a single and again carpet was dirty and the room looked very tired. I had stayed here years ago and its been taken over by new management/owners so not the same standard as before. I opted to stay here over others in the area and regret it.

The room was basic, but clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful (the bearded gentleman on reception helped me connect to hotel WiFi). The room was also cleaned promptly and towels changed. The walls were rather thin, and I was disappointed that, out of season, with the hotel obviously not very full, they put a father and son in the room next to mine. The child was quite noisy and boisterous, so there was a lot of banging (he was probably hyped up on sugar, since they'd brought McDonald's meals back to their room). The bathroom had a good, powerful shower. The toilet had rather a weak flush and didn't cope well with toilet paper. They really let themselves down with the breakfasts. The first morning I had the full English, which was lukewarm, with tasteless mushrooms and half a pale tomato. The toast was barely toasted - I would say it was like warm bread, but it wasn't warm either. The second morning I had a ham and cheese omelette, which was overcooked, very salty, with cheap cheese. It's not bad for the price, but if I stayed again I'd book a room without breakfast.

Clean room

Really friendly and helpful staff. The guy on reception was fantastic. Room very nice and hotel in a great location.

Felt like staying in a prison cell. Filthy, noisy extremely. Meant to have sports bar but closed

Great location. Helpful staff, good bar. Will stay again

Room needed a deep clean especially the bathroom Food ok Room was quite basic & bare

Staff were great. Very large rooms but a little tired in terms of decoration and didn’t feel as clean as they could be.

Everything was as expected

Friendly receptionist, clean big room and bathroom.

Location staff cleanliness breakfast 5 star as always our 3rd time at the Sea Hotel South Shields

Bed was comfortable, duvet not very good. Room excellent

Lovely room clean, warm and welcoming. Staff amazing always friendly and welcoming 3rd time staying here and will book again.

The room on lovely and the staff couldn’t do enough for you. First class breakfast.

Great hotel.

This hotel is 5 star

Very safe

Loved night stay. Room 1st class,staff friendly and efficient and excellent breakfast.

really good hotel, excellent menu and bars within the hotel, staff are very friendly

First of all, the hotel doesn’t have a lift or air conditioning, which was already a bit disappointing. The stairs were dirty and didn’t feel well looked after, so my first impression wasn’t very positive. When you finally get up to your room, the corridor looks tired and outdated, as if it hasn’t been renovated in years. The room itself was a decent size, which was good, and the bed, although small, was actually quite comfortable. However, there’s no wardrobe — just a hanging rail with a few hangers, which really isn’t enough if you’re staying more than a night or two. The lack of A/C made the room feel stuffy as well, especially in warmer weather. The bathroom added to the dated feel: vinyl flooring, an old anti-slip mat that looked like it had seen better days, and only miniature bottles of shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner provided. Everything worked, but it didn’t feel fresh or welcoming. On the positive side, the cleaning staff did a good job tidying the room every day, which made the stay a bit more comfortable. And of course, the location of the Sea Hotel was absolutely perfect, which is probably its biggest advantage. Still, I really think the management should consider investing in proper renovations, because with such a great location, the facilities really don’t do the place justice.