Tyne & Wear Luxury Bed & Breakfasts Guide

recommended four and five star, and other luxury B&Bs and guest houses


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Forest Guest House

South Shields

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  • 4* rated
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relax in the comfortable surroundings of this luxurious B&B, run by friendly and helpful owners who serve an excellent breakfast

York House Hotel

Whitley Bay

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  • 4* rated
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this award-winning guest house boasts stylish decor, friendly staff and superb breakfasts with an easy walk to the town centre and sandy beach

Park Lodge Hotel

Whitley Bay

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  • 4* rated
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overlooking Whitley Park and just a few metres from the seafront, this cosy B&B offers well-appointed rooms and generous, hearty breakfasts

Riding Farm

Kibblesworth

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  • 4* rated
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ideally placed for the Beamish Living Museum, this charming farmhouse B&B provides elegant and spacious rooms in a quiet countryside setting

Park Farm

Ravensworth

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located just off the A1 amidst quiet countryside, and offers smart, spacious, courtyard rooms; a light, goody bag breakfast is served

The Clifton

South Shields

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you can relax in the informal coffee shop at this stylish B&B, with high standards of decor throughout and situated close to the sandy beaches

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a late Georgian manor house set in a large wooded garden, it provides a quiet retreat from bustling Newcastle which is a short drive away

Hemples Lodge

Dinnington

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  • 5* rated
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spacious and luxurious suites set in countryside on the border of Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and just 3 miles from Newcastle Airport

Sidney Grove B&B

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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guests have praised the bright contemporary rooms equipped with many thoughtful extras, at this B&B 15 minutes' walk from the city centre

The Metropolitan

Whitley Bay

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a stylish, chic B&B run by friendly, helpful hosts, set in a quiet location but within an easy stroll of the Metro station, shops, restaurants and bars

Hadrian's Barn

Heddon-on-the-Wall

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the light and airy rooms are well-equipped and have French windows that lead onto the garden terrace, an ideal place to relax in the summer

Close House Hotel

Heddon-on-the-Wall

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  • small hotel
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an elegant 18th century mansion set in the Northumberland countryside, it boasts two 18-hole golf courses, a driving range and golf academy

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highly commended B&B, set overlooking a green and to the sea beyond, some of the stylish rooms boast sea views and some 4-poster beds

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set within 2 acres of landscaped gardens, this grand Victorian villa offers tranquil rooms and award-winning cuisine, in a leafy Newcastle suburb