The Waterford Arms, near Seaton Delaval Hall, offers a warm welcome with a bar and restaurant. Connect to WiFi in public areas, unwind in the smoke-free premises while enjoying extended parking. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Collywell Bay Road, Whitley Bay, England, NE26 4QZ
What's nearby
Seaton Sluice Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
South Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Seaton Delaval Hall - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
St. Mary's Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
St. James' Park - 31 min drive - 22.1 km
Getting around
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 31 min drive
Cramlington Station - 11 min drive
Manors Station - 18 min drive
Morpeth Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
The Hastings Arms - 5 min drive
Crescent Café - 4 min drive
Whitley Bay Holiday Park Clubhouse - 3 min drive
Milbourne Arms - 6 min drive
Breeze - 4 min drive
About this property
The Waterford Arms
When you stay at The Waterford Arms, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Seaton Delaval Hall and Newcastle Racecourse. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.
At a glance
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Hotel size
7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Cycling nearby
Room amenities
Food and drink
Highchair
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Waterford Arms?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Waterford Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waterford Arms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at The Waterford Arms?
No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Newcastle (20-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Waterford Arms and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Waterford Arms?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Waterford Arms like?
The Waterford Arms is a short 5-minute walk from Seaton Sluice Beach and 5 minutes' walk from South Beach.
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Reviews
The Waterford Arms Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.6
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
9.2
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently excellent, with great choices and freshly cooked to order. (15 reviews)
The beach is beautiful and easily accessible, with great walks and views, making it a perfect spot for a relaxing break. (3 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 2, 2026
Great. Clean, comfy room. Great staff. Food was great. Couldn’t fault them
Sue
Sue, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 24, 2026
Room spotless, comfy bed with lovely crisp linen. Breakfast delicious.
Lynne
Lynne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 28, 2026
Visited before and same positive experience, staff are friendly and helpful. Room is clean and spacious with hot water from shower and great views over harbour and sea. Food in bar and breakfast was delicious. Overall no complaints!
James
James, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 7, 2025
A pleasant pub by the shore. Very welcoming with good food and comfortable room.
Adam
Adam, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 2, 2025
Staff were very helpful and attentive, the food was great value for money, breakfast, lovely and a nice choice. The room was perfectly adequate for a 2 night stay, had everything we needed, comfy bed and quiet. (Shower rail was bit wobbly!) We would definitely stay here again 😊
Brian
Brian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 27, 2025
Had a lovely stay at the waterford arms, great food,dog friendly and and excellent staff,would definitely recommend 😁
Mrs Belinda jane
Mrs Belinda jane, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2025
Everything spot on as usual. Stayed many times staff great food lovely so clean. Definitely be going back soon. So peaceful.
MARK
MARK, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2025
Lively stay
Lovely friendly hotel
Very clean
Food great
Good voice of vegetarian food
john
john, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 11, 2025
Great Stay
Very good value for the room, food and drink. Would highly reccomend this hotel.
Staff were friendly and helpful and also a big bonus of being dog friendly. Lovely location
Nicholas
Nicholas, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 28, 2025
Just a quick one night stay. A lovely room, great food served at dinner and a very good breakfast too. The staff were excellent, couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome. We will definitely stay again to see more of this beautiful coastline. Thank you
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 13, 2023
Great place
Great staff excellent food a lovely area for walking we'll definitely be going again.
Charles
Charles, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 23, 2024
Really nice views from room to the sea and harbour and staff are great
David
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 26, 2024
Great stay again
Have stayed here before as can take dogs. Great location very friendly staff and nice big rooms. Great breakfast as always.
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 17, 2024
Staff was excellent food unbelievable good
Very professional
robert
robert, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 9, 2024
Meeting family
Nice room friendly staff amd great food
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 29, 2024
The views across the bay from our room were terrific, the food was good, room was spotless and comfortable, ensuite modern. What really made our stay though was the friendliness and helpfulness of the hard working staff.
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 20, 2023
Very friendly and polite staff
Jonathan
Jonathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2024
Great place!
Lovely place to stay, we’ve stayed here a few times and will do again. The food in the restaurant is excellent and great value. The room (that we had) is small but has everything you could need and a comfy bed. Staff are really friendly.
Joanna
Joanna, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 11, 2023
North East diamond pub/hotel
A great find just off a fantastic beach on the outskirts of Whitley Bay. Friendly and professional staff team, proper pub/hotel .
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2025
super sluice
the staff were excellent very professional
food really good & very large portions excellent value for money
robert
robert, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 27, 2024
Staff were fantastic and the food was superb. Very generous portions too. Breakfast included in price meant the overall price was excellent value.
Location is great and the views to the beach lovely (plus beach was easy walking distance).
Room was basic but had everything needed.
Whole place had a friendly and relaxed vibe from start of our stay to the end.
Would happily recommend to anyone.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 26, 2025
Excellent stay
The staff were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble, for them. The food was great and portions were massive. We could not finish our food.
The only downside and we meant to say, before we left, but shower rod was quite loose.
Simone
Simone, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 11, 2024
Breakfast
We loved the breakfast of smoked fish. Very cozy room but a bit small of 4 persons. It was ok to stay one night.
Georgianna
Georgianna, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 29, 2023
Was surprised by the Waterford. Great food, lovely staff, very comfortable bed, quiet room, great shower, and working central heating (something MANY hotels get wrong!)
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2023
Value
Staff very friendly and helpful
Food was really nice good value for money very large portions
Restaurant very busy in evenings
You need to book the night before
Will stay again when in area