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Ocean Inn

20 - 24 South Parade, Whitley Bay NE26 2RG, England (Formerly Bay Hotel/Banana Joe's)
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Ocean Inn
Ranked #13 of 24 Whitley Bay B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Very pleasent stay, staff are very welcoming and friendly and will do anything to make your stay perfect. Rooms are very clean and beds are comfy, will most defiantly be coming back again. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Now firstly it has to be said that reviews on any product/service etc are subjective.I read one bad review for a particular Travelodge I was due to visit and the main gripe was the view of the back alley. Unless the reviewer was a hermit you can't really have much sympathy for that sort of complaint. So I'll try to... More

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hotel manager, General Manager at Ocean Inn, responded to this review
11 April 2012

Not a true reflection by any means!! Thanks for your comment regarding your stay. We do find old coach drivers are very hard to please and expect the world for very little. I think you have answered your own question regarding noise levels when you bring down a coach load of lads on a stag event after a good night... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

18 colts players and five adults, perfect for our needs. Clean warm rooms near all the amenities, management helpful and welcoming. Rooms freshly decorated and bedding all fresh, didnt spend too much time in doors as you can imagine but catered for all of us. Cheap and very cheerful great value for money exactly what you want for a lads... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Good spot,clean rooms with hot showers and flat screen Tv's. Staff are friendly and helpfull and residents of the hotel get drink offers in the bar/lounge downstairs. The area has brilliant nightlife and is close to the metro and beach. Defo good value for money, you won't find a better hotel for the money. We stayed in Newcastle for 2... More

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hotel manager, Manager at Ocean Inn, responded to this review
2 April 2012

Thank You for the review, we are pleased you enjoyed the stay with us and happy with the accomadation provided. We do hope to see you again in the near future. Thanks Management at the ocean inn More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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We stayed at the ocean inn for a birthday night out, the accommodation was great we stayed 2 nights and had no problems. The staff were great and soo helpful. Everything was clean and tidy.The rooms had recently been decorated and felt fresh with new carpets and blinds. We will defo be going here again in the near future. Thanks... More

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hotel manager, Manager at Ocean Inn, responded to this review
17 February 2012

Thank you for your review, we are soo happy you enjoyed your stay and happy with the facilities at the ocean inn, we do hope we see you in the near future. Thanks Management and staff at the ocean inn More

Bristol, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

hi recently stayed in the ocean inn as part of a stagg party,it has recently been refurbished and found it really good value for money the rooms where clean tidy and bedding fresh also had a tv and dvd player not that we watched much tv as we spent most of the time in the bar also smelling of fresh... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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people found this review helpful

I recently stopped at this hotel and had a good stay fri/ sat evening. I met the new owners on arrival, me and my party were showen to are rooms all refurbished with power showers towels flat screen tvs, had cracking breakfast on sat morning are rooms were tided sat afternoon, The rooms hotel and staff were spotless, had no... More

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hotel manager, Manager at Ocean Inn, responded to this review
3 February 2012

I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at the ocean inn and hope to see you again sometime in the near future. Thanks More

York, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

We booked three double rooms and on arival were told there were on two available, however a third was eventually found ,a single. Tiles were dropping off the ceiling and the walls were stained and disgusting. When we booked, through Booking.com, we were told we could use credit cards, however, surprise suprise the hotel had no machine. We were charged... More

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hotel manager, Manager at Ocean Inn, responded to this review
3 February 2012

I would like to apologise for your stay, we are now under new ownership and management and changed the hotel name, the hotel has been fully refurbished to flat screen tv's, new carpets, electric showers, all rooms redecorated, new breakfast room, blinds on windows. We do hope that you may stay with us sometime in the future. Many Thanks Management... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the beginning of June for a friends birthday in Newcastle. I knew as soon as we had arrived it was a a mistake to stay here even tried to get somewhere else but was talked out of it by a friend. Very un inviting and the staff were just atrocious so un friendly and made us feel... More

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1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2011
1
person found this review helpful

If you tend to go on a 15 hour bender as part of a 15 man stag do then go home and expect the wife to welcome you with open arms and welcome you into a warm bed before feeding you a full english in the morning then don't stay here. If you want a bed to sleep off an... More

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Address: 20 - 24 South Parade, Whitley Bay NE26 2RG, England (Formerly Bay Hotel/Banana Joe's)
Price range (per night):* INR1,745 - 7,261

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