Accommodation

If you are visiting the Dove Marine Laboratory for a course or workshop, Whitley Bay and Tynemouth are both very close.

You can either walk (20 minutes) or take a short Metro journey.

Whitley Bay

Some hotels in the Whitley Bay area, have their own nightclubs/bars, and so may be busy late into the evening. South Parade and the Promenade generally can be busy, especially on bank holidays, so may not be appropriate for those who need an early start.

We do advise checking with Dove staff regarding the reputation of any hotel not listed here.

Tynemouth

The nearby Tynemouth is generally quieter than Whitley Bay, and has slightly more expensive accommodation.

• Grand Hotel
• Martineau Guest House

North Tyneside Council has a policy of only promoting inspected accommodation, i.e., properties that are inspected either by Visit Britain and/or the AA. There is a local guide for visitors to Whitley Bay and Tynemouth on the North Tyneside Council website.

Our recommendations

York House Hotel and studios

Our most highly recommended hotel in terms of value for money, convenience and friendliness of staff is York House Hotel and Studios.

All rooms are ensuite and equipped with a ‘mini-kitchen’ (microwave, fridge, coffee/tea-making facilities). It offers a great breakfast, and also do evening meals.

For more information visit www.yorkhousehotel.com

Premier Inn Whitley Bay

Our local Premier Inn offers great value in easy strolling distance of the Dove Marine Laboratory. To book, visit bit.ly/PremierInnWB

Southcliff self-catering apartments

These self-catering apartments are very close to the Laboratory and are good value if you are sharing. See www.southcliffapartments.co.uk

Seafront Apartments

We also recommend Seafront Apartments, who are only based two minutes away from the Dove Marine Laboratory.

Value for money

The following hotels offer good value for money:

• Oak Tree Lodge
• Windsor Hotel
• Lighthouse Guesthouse

We advise people attending the Delve Deeper course to stay out at the coast for convenience, but there are options in the city too.

The city centre is about 9 miles (14km) from the Dove Marine Laboratory, with very good road and public transport links.

If you're attending our Delve Deeper field course, we recommend you stay in North Tyneside, as it's much nearer the field course site.

If you would like to stay in the city centre, there are lots of options.

City centre

As you would expect from a popular city such as Newcastle, there is a wide range of hotels to suit every budget and taste, including:

• Sandman signature
• Jury’s Inn
• Grey Street Hotel
• Copthorne Hotel
• Malmaison Newcastle

Jesmond

A good range of hotels can be found on Osborne Road, Jesmond area including:

• Holiday Inn
• Jesmond Dene House

Low budget

Low budget accommodation can be found at the:

• Albatross Hotel
• Euro Hostels