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Luxurious Accommodation Near Sandhaven Beach
Modern Restaurant and Shared Lounge
Concierge Service and Free WiFi
Experience a luxurious stay at The Clifton, located just under 1 km from the beautiful Sandhaven Beach. Enjoy the convenience of a modern restaurant serving brunch and high tea, along with a shared lounge area for relaxation. Benefit from top-notch amenities such as concierge service, free WiFi, and a full-day security team. Each well-appointed unit includes a private bathroom and a comfortable seating area. Don't miss the nearby dining options and attractions like the Stadium of Light and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Book now to indulge in a premium bed and breakfast experience at The Clifton.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
6 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
6 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
6 adults · 7 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
8 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
11 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
6 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Was all round a fantastic place to stay.
Great location, nice comfy room and a warm welcome
Nothing
Everything
Great value, nice clean room
Lovely property, not too far off the sea front.
We were on the top floor, bathroom was on a bit of a slant,
Lovely stay, great location.
N/A
Very clean and well located
The price was a bit high for the quality of the facilities
The breakfast was good. Location excellent and handy for everything we needed
It was pretty basic.
Polite, helpful and organised - especially loved the secure, key/cardless access to the building and rooms.😃👍
Nothing 😃👍
The location the cleanliness of the hotel & the price is reasonable well worth the money,the staff very pleasant.look forward to staying again.
The bed was very low felt like you were sleeping on the floor,the quilt was too hot needs to have a summer quilt bit uncomfortable to sleep.
Clean, nicely decorated, good location.
Low bed and very soft mattress.
Beautiful room I stayed in. Peaceful, great nights sleep and very helpful staff
Bel emplacement. Chambre petite mais arrangée avec soin et goût, tranquille et avec beaucoup de charme.
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Clean good location friendly staff
Central location . Nice spacious room . Great breakfast .
Stayed here a few times. Great location, friendly staff, excellent breakfast
Room size was tiny and I think expensive for what it was.
Lovely decoration. The breakfast in the cafe was really good quality and good value
Liked everything
Very close to all amenities. Easy parking.
Was on top floor and im not very good on stairs ( personally my fault for not informing the hotel)
Close to everything, shops ,restaurants, pubs
Nothing
Lovely friendly staff, the whole hotel is beautiful,
The property was nicely decorated, very clean, and comfortable. The door code system was a great idea as it meant there were no issues with keys. Great location.
The curtains couldn’t be drawn and the shutters didn’t block out the light, so if you prefer a dark room this could be an issue. You could also hear people walking around upstairs.
The super friendly staff and how clean and spacious it is
Absolutely nothing
Location was excellent for our needs.
The bathroom was very small.
The Clifton is so gorgeous and comfortable, the staff are lovely and the breakfasts are divine!
There’s nothing I don’t like
No breakfast
No
The staff were very accommodating, the rooms were fresh & clean, the breakfast was extremely good for the price point. no complaints at all.
n/a
Lovely staff, clean spaces and gorgeous breakfast. Great value for money. We will stay again.
Nothing - great place
Der var meget lidt tryk på vandet i bruseren, så man dårligt kunne skylle sæben ud af håret.
Location was great along with friednly and helpful staff Although we didn't book breakfast - we did go into the cafe and breakfast was fab Room was clean and well laid out.
Room was very hot through the night making it hard to sleep - we tried opening windows but facing the main road made it rather noisy Whilst there was tea and coffee facilities, there was no bottled water provided
Very clean and comfortable bed.
It was spotless. It was well prepared. It was reasonably well equipped.
It was cramped. The en suite was tiny.
Everyone is so nice
All good
Beautiful room, well kitted out, ideal location for me for visiting family in south shields. Staff very helpful, gave good recommendations on where to eat, and a good pub across the road, called the marine, very welcoming. Breakfast excellent.
The location was very good managed to get parked right outside rooms clean and comfortable breakfast was amazing
I can't answer this as everything was good
Location and staff friendly
Nothing
Callum gave us a great welcome. Breakfast options were well received. The location was spot on for our needs.
The TV remote did not work properly. Had to use the oil filled heater, as the one radiator was not on enough to warm the room. The bulb in the shower did not work
Very stylish. Staff were very polite An extremely clean property
N/a
Great place and attention to detail
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Location
10.30 checkout worst ever especially being a weekend should be at least 11.30. Even 12.00 all other hotels do checkout these times
Location
Shower faulty, ran out of toilet roll, breakfast was not great
Absolutely fabulous lovely and clean decorated to highest of standard no complaints whatsoever friendly hosts would recommend to anyone and will definitely be staying again
There was nothing we didn’t like
It a lovely, quirky and stylish, a very friendly hotel!
Nothing….the parking could be a problem at the door but there’s a huge car park close by so it’s only a bother if it’s raining or you are lugging luggage!
Very helpful staff and lovely cafe.
N/A
Nice atmosphere. Bright and cosy coffee bar/restaurant. Although the menu was not extensive the quality and presentation was good. Excellent location. Staff were friendly and chatty.
Although the room was very pleasant there was some indication that parts of the room had been missed during cleaning but nothing major.
Handy position
Only one socket in bedroom , mirror on wall no where socket for women to do their hair . No bedside lights , main light would give the Stadium of light a run do off red it’s money
Dust everywhere bedding dirty and television wasn't even working
I’ve stayed there before so knew what to expect. Clean and functional single room
Sound insulation between rooms and the room downstairs could be better. Whilst the location is perfect the street noise can be problematic, and whilst it’s not the fault of the hotel the boy racers going up and down ocean road with their loud backfiring exhausts was irritating
Lovely room, overlooking Orchard Road. Great location, fantastic breakfast and all the staff were great. Parking outside the hotel is free.
Nothing to report
Quiet, elegant surroundings. Excellent breakfast
For a superior room, it was very small and claustrophobic
Room Very clen. very close to the coast. and they allow dog 👍
Staff was friendly, breakfast was lovely, room was nice, we were under the roof, room was super hot, sadly not able to open window properly, and shower goes from lovely to freezing to boiling if someone else turns water on elsewhere, other than the waterpressure, the bed was very comfy and wifi worked well, parking was very handy, we would use it again. Decor was very nice.
Clean & tidy. Good location. Parking OK at front of hotel.
Room very cramped. Too much light at night. Roller blind inadequate.
Beautiful inside and out. Very clean and quiet in a great location.
The rooms are small, so it would have to be e been nice to be able to use the sitting room occasionally. However, it was usually locked.
Great Breakfast and easy to check in . I was allowed an extended stay as my meeting had been put back. Comfy bed.
Hairdryer didn't work. A lady may have more of an issue with it than I did.
Location
Steps I told the person checking me in my mum is elderly he didn’t care he said that’s all I have no lift, wouldn’t recommend for elderly
Staff very polite the room was clean and bed very comfortable
The amazingly friendly people.
Nothing!
The place was clean and friendly staff, the room was small however comfortable.
My only complaint will be the use of air wick freshener which was overwhelming of a very strong sweet perfume smell that sometimes felt suffocating, and the amount of fake plants everywhere was a bit overwhelming and took away a little bit of the charm of the place.
The service and breakfast
There wasn’t a bar for later in the evening
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Cleanliness
9.3/10Multiple reviewers praised cleanliness ("nice clean room", "very clean", "clean, nicely decorated"). Overall cleanliness is consistently reported as a strong positive.
Service
9.4/10Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, polite and helpful ("super friendly staff", "polite, helpful and organised", "very helpful staff"); only occasional mention of limited visibility of staff but generally highly positive.
Location
9.5/10Location is frequently highlighted as excellent or central and handy for amenities and the seafront ("great location", "close to everything", "very close to all amenities").
Room Quality
7.5/10Mixed feedback: several reviewers enjoyed the decor and comfort ("beautiful room", "peaceful, great nights sleep"), but there are recurring issues with small rooms/bathrooms, low beds, mattress softness and light/noise in some rooms.
Amenities
8.9/10Good basic amenities noted (secure keyless access, comfortable common areas) and breakfast facilities; a few guests described the offering as 'pretty basic' but overall amenities are positive.
Value for Money
7.6/10Mixed perception of value: some guests call the price reasonable and worth it, while others felt it was a bit expensive for room size/quality ("price was a bit high", "expensive for what it was").
Food and Beverage
9/10Breakfast is repeatedly praised for quality and value ("breakfast was good", "really good quality and good value", "great breakfast").
Overall Experience
9.2/10Overall sentiment is very positive with many 'excellent' and repeat-booking comments ("we love the Clifton hotel", "excellent", "would stay again"), despite a few minor drawbacks noted by some guests.