For one, budget conscious person travelling alone it's always great to find a single room allowing a saving. At The Royal Whitley Bay right in mid-July, in the middle of the seafront promenade area, I paid only £35 a night incl a lovely, large breakfast each day with fresh fruit, juice, coffee, yoghurt, cereals and a gorgeous, very large full English in a nice little breakfast room. Wow.
I know the little single room I stayed in from many years ago - old, unrenovated, the same as it was & good for me. It is clean with a good ensuite with lots of instant hot water in the shower.
The old, much-loved seaside hotel is being renovated - for the moment that's all downstairs so there is no bar or restaurant after breakfast for some time.
I always liked The Royal. The people there are really nice. I was able to leave two pieces of luggage after check-out to take advantage of the sun at the seaside for a good five hours or so. The hotel is perfectly situated on the seafront with a few restaurants & bars around in this quieter end, five minutes walk from the very busy Spanish City vicinity. The Newcastle Metro is just over 10 minutes walk.
Thanks to all. I hope to be back.