Holiday Inn Sunderland

Overview

This family-friendly beach hotel is situated by Seaburn beach, 3. 2 km from Sunderland city centre. Local attractions include the Beamish Open Air Museum, The National Glass Centre, Penshaw Monument, and Sunderland AFC's Stadium of Light. Newcastle Airport is 30 km away, while Durham Tees Valley Airport is 73 km from the hotel. Renovated in 2008, this hotel offers 82 en suite rooms, many with sea views, plus three luxurious suites featuring glazed rotundas overlooking the sea. Guests enjoy a range of amenities, including banqueting and conference facilities, a cocktail bar, a café, a fine-dining restaurant, excellent leisure facilities, internet access (fees may apply), and complimentary private parking (subject to availability). The hotel also provides a 24-hour reception, a safe, and lift access. Room and laundry services are available for an additional fee. The spacious en suite rooms offer double or king-size beds and private bathrooms with showers, bathtubs, and hairdryers. In-room amenities include a direct-dial telephone, an ironing set, satellite TV, internet access, a safe, and tea and coffee making facilities. Leisure options include a heated indoor swimming pool with sun loungers, a gym, a hot tub, and a sauna. The Promenade restaurant serves English and continental breakfast and dinner, while lunch is available in the Mariner Bar. By car: From the A1, take the A690 Durham exit towards Sunderland. Follow the A19 to Sunderland north and exit onto the A1231. Continue on the A183 to the seafront. The hotel is 3 km north of Sunderland city centre.