The View

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Ocean View | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Ocean View | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Deluxe Double Room, Patio, Sea View | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Deluxe Double Room, Patio, Sea View | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
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Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
$121
$101 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23

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Old Coastguard Cottages, North Shields, England, NE30 4DD
  • Place, Tynemouth Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Tynemouth Priory
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Longsands Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Sea view

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Sea view

Deluxe Double Room, Patio, Sea View

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Sea view

Economy Double Room, Patio, City View

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Ocean view

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About the neighborhood

North Shields

With a stay at The View in North Shields (Tynemouth), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Tynemouth Castle and Tynemouth Priory. .This bed & breakfast is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Quayside and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from St. James' Park.

What's nearby

  • The Haven - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tynemouth Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Short Sands - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tynemouth Priory - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Longsands Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Walkergate Station - 12 min drive
  • Manors Station - 15 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Platform 2 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Allard's Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Longsands Fish Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dil & the Bear - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mister Woods - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The View

Bed & breakfast in North Shields with free breakfast
The View offers 5 accommodations with bathrobes and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The View Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room did not have an ensuite, the description states private bathroom, but that is down the corridor. Also bathroom smelly and very small. Bed untidy and didnt look clean. Sorry, this is not as it is advertised
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Antony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Host was very friendly rooms were spotless continental breakfast help yourself lots of variety
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's not a cottage
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025