Queen Vic - Ideally situated near the seafront, The Queen Vic Hotel is close to the city centre, 1 mile away from Sunderland Train Station and a 1 minute walk to the beach. Many of the rooms have sea views and some overlook the picturesque marina. All comfortable en suite rooms have a contemporary plasma-screen TV and Wi-Fi internet access is available. The Queen Vic Hotel boasts a popular restaurant, specialising in British food and a lively bar, with regular entertainment. An ideal base to explore the surrounding area, the hotel is close to Sunderland Football Club and The Stadium of Light. Overlooking the North Sea, The Queen Vic Hotel is near the Sunderland Yacht Club, marina and St. Peter's Church, a World Heritage Site.

Sunderland Marriott Hotel - Overlooking Whitburn Sands and 2 miles (3.2 km) from Sunderland city centre, this hotel offers sea-front views, spacious accommodation and an indoor swimming pool. Marriott Sunderland provides limited free parking for registered guests, as well as a fitness centre, a bar and an on-site restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is flexible meeting space and event facilities, as well as on-site catering.

Premier Inn Sunderland North West - Sunderland North West Premier Inn is just off the A1231, for easy travelling. Next door is an Old Orleans restaurant and bar that serves food from the American Deep South. The bedrooms are a comfortable base for the night, and feature great beds. Some rooms at Premier Inn can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.

Best Western Tavistock Roker Hotel - The Tavistock Roker offers 57 bedrooms, many with breath taking sea views of the North Sea and Roker Pier. Each bedroom is en-suite with tea & coffee making facilities, satelitte television, trouser press and telephone. The Hotel boasts Italian & Thai restaurants serving fine food with a fantastic atmosphere which are renowned in the local area. For a more traditional bar meal you can visit the R-Bar serving food all day and with its raised decking area you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the sea.

The Pullman Lodge - Enjoy meals in an original Orient Express railway carriage at this family-run seaside hotel, 2 miles from Sunderland city centre and about 10 miles from Durham and Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Sunderland Leisure and Conference Centre is next door to The Pullman Lodge and 2 popular sandy beaches are very close by. Enjoy a walk along the broad promenade or travel a short distance to the Metro Centre or some of Northumbria's great heritage sites. There are local bars and restaurant within easy walking distance. Fine food is served in the restored Orient Express railway carriages, with views of the north-east coast. A carvery is served every Sunday. Fully refurbished in 2009, the bar offers a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Seaham Hall Hotel And The Serenity Spa - Indulge and unwind at Seaham Hall, a small, sea-facing luxury hotel with Michelin Star dining and an oriental-style spa. It has a cliff-top setting a 20 minutes from Newcastle. As well as its Michelin Star, The White Room restaurant has 3 AA Rosettes and serves fine, memorable cuisine for a true English experience. Inspired by Feng Shui, the spa connects to the hotel via a magical underground walkway and offers over 45 different treatments. The 20-metre ozone-cleansed pool, gym, thermal baths and roof garden are just some of the relaxing facilities. Most rooms have sea views, and ground-floor rooms have a private terrace. Furnishings are sensual and modern, with exotic bathrooms and 21st-century luxuries.