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The Metropolitan
13 Esplanade
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

Windsor Hotel
South Parade
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

Marlborough Hotel - Guest House
20-21 East Parade
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

The Waterford Arms
Collywell Bay Road
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

The Chedburgh B&B
12 Esplanade
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

Esplanade Lodge
1 Linden Terrace
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

Rex Hotel
Promenade
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

The Cara Guesthouse
9 The Links
Whitley Bay, Great Britain

Aabba Guest House
32 Percy Road
Whitley Bay, Great Britain


Hotel Tips

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Upon check-in, slip the desk agent a tip and ask for the best room they can find at your current booked rate. Often times a quick $10 or $20 bill can go a long way towards the mood of the person who directly decides where you lay your head for the night.

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.



Things To Do

Whitley Bay is the place to buy jewelry offered by downtown merchants with a wide variety of lovely earrings, necklaces, bracelets and of course diamond rings. You are sure to find the top artisan brands and jewelry maker that brings a special touch to each piece offered.

Whitley Bay has that special dining venue and you are sure to find something to please with numerous meals served to satisfy each palette. A wide variety of restaurants and delis are available to choose from with a nice selection of entrees and especially desserts.

Whitley Bay brings a custom fit every time a shoe is bought locally. Nothing beats the hands on experience of shoe shopping to add to your collection of Men's, Women's and Children's shoes. Try them on, walk around and make sure you have the best fit as every manufacturer is a bit different on sizing.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Mary Warszynski
I have not been there yet. I am planning a family outing for March.

HILDA SMITH
It has some unique stores.

Sharon Wright
I like the idea of downtown merchants being more visible and that they are locally owned and operated. It's great to see what's available downtown and I look forward to the discounts as well. Being a history buff, I love see the architecture as it was back in the day which is lost in modern buildings. Downtown is charming, inviting and quaint!

kristin Cutler
It's so cute and quaint.

Kathy Burchett
I've never been and I would like to visit the downtown area, during my visit. During our last visit, we were not aware of a downtown area. Thank You!!!


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