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title: "The Royal Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne"
description: "The Royal Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne: rated 7.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Royal Hotel

Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

7.3 ·  Good 55 reviews ·  #62 #62 of 68 in Newcastle upon Tyne ·  3.7/5 on Google, 270 reviews ·  4.7 Location score
## About The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel is a hotel in Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 55 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.6 km from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. The nearest airport, Newcastle International Airport (NCL), is 9.4 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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## How The Royal Hotel scores

Better rated than 9% of hotels in Newcastle upon Tyne

-   Guest rating **7.3**
-   Location **4.7**
-   Public transport **6.3**

Newcastle upon Tyne average

## Rating on Google

3.7/5

270 Google reviews

-   5★40%
-   4★28%
-   3★14%
-   2★8%
-   1★10%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **45**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dunston Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle International Airport (NCL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle upon Tyne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aldi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Well Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">990 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Dunston War Memorial140 m
-   Dunston Monument1.0 km
-   The Lady's Well, Holystone, Northumberland1.4 km
-   The New Metroland1.5 km
-   Giants Den1.5 km
-   Tyne & Wear Archives1.8 km

## Weather in Newcastle upon Tyne

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## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Newcastle upon Tyne](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/newcastle-upon-tyne/free-parking/)

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## Questions about The Royal Hotel

### How do guests rate The Royal Hotel?

The Royal Hotel has a guest rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 55 reviews, which is better than 9% of rated hotels in Newcastle upon Tyne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Royal Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Royal Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Royal Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Newcastle International Airport (NCL), is 9.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Royal Hotel?

Yes: Aldi, about 790 m away (13 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Royal Hotel?

Well Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 990 m away (16 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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