Four time winner of the Hotel of the Year award, most recently: 1999. We have successfully held the Investors In People award for 10 years (1994-2003), which is a sign of high standards and exceptional customer care. A MAJOR REFURBISHMENT of the hotel was COMPLETED December 2003, involving the bar, restaurant and bedrooms. This has been designed with guest comfort in mind, with new bed covers and linen as well as carpets and curtains. You will find easy access to major routes and in minutes you can be in various towns in the north. Required extra bedding is free in rooms shared by up to two children 14 or under and two parents/grandparents. Sofabeds and rollaway beds are only large enough to accommodate children 14 and under.
Amenities
AM/FM Alarm Clock
Bar/Lounge
Car Rental Desk
Connecting Rooms
Copy Service
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
FAX
Exercise Gym
Hairdryers Available
Health Club
Ice Machine
Iron
Ironing Board
Guest Laundromat
Mini Bar
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Pets Allowed
Pool
Indoor Pool
Bus Parking
Outdoor Parking
Truck Parking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Safe
Sauna
Trouser Press
Television with Cable
TV Remote Control
Laundry/Valet Services
Wake-up Service
Miscellaneous Information
British Pounds is the native currency.
Check in time is 1400
Check out time is 1200
82 rooms.
0 suites.
2 floors.
Directions
From the North take the A19 through the Tyne tunnel and continue onto A184 and take a left at the next roundabout and turn left at the traffic lights. Hotel is on the left. From the South (A1M): Past Washington services keep to the right for A194 (M). At the roundabout turn right onto the A184 and continue to Testos roundabout. Go straight on and turn left at next roundbaout and follow as above. From the South (A19): Travel past Nissan on A19 to Testos roundabout and take third exit for A184 Sunderland North. Continue to next roundabout and turn left abd follow as above.
Guarantee Policy
GTD
Cancellation Policy
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