Downton Hotel

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

About

Downton Hotel is a hotel to stay in Whitley Bay. It sits close to Grant's Clock and Whitley Sands, about 0.3 km from Whitley Bay, about 1.1 km from Whitley Sands. The area has 70 places to eat, 4 supermarkets and 3 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Whitley Bay is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Grant's Clock0.3 km
Whitley Sands1.1 km
Links Art Gallery1.3 km
Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth1.8 km
Longsands2.0 km
Juvan Arts2.1 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 70 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 6 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: High Flatts Farm Airstrip — 21.6 km
Nearest station: Whitley Bay — 0.3 km
Nearest beach: Whitley Sands — 1.1 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 16.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink