About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Clifton in South Shields offers four-star bed and breakfast accommodations with private bathrooms. Each room includes a bath, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, work desk, and TV. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy a terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, concierge service, housekeeping, laundry, full-day security, express check-in and check-out, meeting rooms, and luggage storage. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves brunch, high tea, and offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian/vegan selections. Prime Location: Located 15 mi from Newcastle International Airport, The Clifton is a 9-minute walk from Sandhaven Beach. Nearby attractions include the Stadium of Light (6.8 mi) and Baltic Center for Contemporary Art (9.9 mi). Highly rated for breakfast, staff, and room cleanliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • FREE parking!

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
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1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shane
    United States United States
    Very clean and comfortable, great food and warm hospitality, thank you Calum.
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very nice room, comfortable and quiet, great English breakfast and really good coffee
  • Half-life
    United States United States
    The room had everything I needed. It was compact, but just the right size. Breakfest was outstanding and love they had to offer. I wish I could remember his name, but the gentleman who greteed us and was reponsible for managing breakfast was super...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    As ever, the room and hotel itself were immaculately clean and tidy. Breakfast was just a wonderful start to the day. Staff very friendly and helpful. Free parking is a bonus.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was amazing. My room was small but very comfortable. Staff were amazing. Cal lent us a tie when one of our colleagues forgot theirs! Even the housekeeping team offered to help me downstairs with my luggage. I can honestly say the staff...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel had very modern decor and was spotless throughout. Cafe was great and staff very attentive.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great decor, very clean , staff are awesome especially Callum. Great price and location
  • Kerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Really clean. Beautiful decoration. Breakfast was amazing.
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Position was perfect. Well presented. Plenty of parking.room was good.en suite was lovely
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    fantastic place staff very friendly and helpful good choice of breakfast will stay here again

Host Info

Company review score: 9Based on 595 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

The Clifton Bed & Breakfast combines great customer service and excellent facilities to ensure Guests have a really positive experience when staying with us. Awarded Four Stars Silver by Visit England, the Best Guest house 2016 South Tyneside & Wearside in the WOW 24/7 Awards, plus Bronze for Best Small Boutique Hotel 2016 in The North East Tourism Awards and Best Hotels 2020 you can be confident the Clifton is the right choice for accommodation in South Shields. Having gone through an extensive investment programme, The Clifton has expanded and now offers 26 en-suite guest rooms. We have focused on the important things that matter: Comfortable beds, a pressurised hot water system to provide an invigorating shower and two networks to provide Free High speed WiFi access, so you can always stay connected! Of course we have not overlooked the other details such as fresh and modern decor, complimentary beverage trays and toiletries plus most rooms have Smart TVs so you can stream media or surf the net. Breakfast is available for guests. Even if you have reserved a room only deal you can still purchase breakfast in the coffeeshop. Breakfast is served in our very own Coffee shop. The Coffee shop is open 7 days a week, Mon-Sat until 4pm & Sun until 2pm. You can enjoy drinks, snacks, lunch, a cheeky cake or our popular Afternoon Tea. We will happily reserve you a table If the weather is good you can even dine alfresco in our outdoor seating area which can be a real sun trap! The Library & Drawing Room are sumptuous spaces which can be hired out for meetings and private functions. If you are travelling by car you will find that there is ample Free parking without restrictions in the vicinity which is a real bonus. Secure bike store VAT Registered - Please note we do not have a lift. Reception is open between 7am & 10pm only

Neighborhood info

We are situated in Ocean Road, which is central for the parks, beaches and town centre. Whether it is the sea breeze, the enjoyable walks, the thrill of the funfair or the lure of restaurants and night life, you will find these and many more within 5 minutes walking distance. Visit South Tyneside's picturesque villages and towns where you will find leafy lanes, beautiful countryside, some of the best pubs in the area and quaint shops.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Clifton Coffee shop
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • High tea
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

The Clifton takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Stag and hen dos are not permitted at this property.

Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards, and an alternative card will be required.

Please note, this property cannot accommodate group bookings of 6 or more rooms.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Clifton of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.