The Sea Hotel
Best Western seafront hotel overlooking South Marine Park and Littlehaven Beach. The refurbished Bramhall Suite hosts wedding receptions for up to 150 guests, with 34 en-suite guest rooms for overnight accommodation.
About The Sea Hotel
The Sea Hotel is a seafront hotel on Sea Road in South Shields, part of the Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, overlooking South Marine Park and Littlehaven Beach. It offers 34 fully furnished en-suite bedrooms with flat-screen televisions and free Wi-Fi, including accessible rooms for guests with reduced mobility and a bridal suite. The Maritime Restaurant and Bar serves traditional English, continental and vegetarian dishes, while the Buddha Lounge and Kitchen offers Asian fusion cuisine and cocktails. The hotel's conference and banqueting facilities, including the Bramhall Suite, cater for meetings, functions and wedding receptions in a prime spot at the heart of the seafront.
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