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The Metropolitan

Guesthouse in Whitley Bay

Guesthouse★★★★4-star4.9 (127 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

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About

Set in Whitley Bay, The Metropolitan is a guesthouse. The guesthouse is close to Grant's Clock and Whitley Sands, about 0.3 km from Whitley Bay. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.9/5 across 127 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The breakfast is delicious, hearty and freshly cooked with great choices..

What guests mention

The breakfast is delicious, hearty and freshly cooked with great choices.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

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 Gallery1.4 km
  • Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth1.8 km
  • Longsands2.0 km
  • Juvan Arts2.0 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 73 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 6 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
High Flatts Farm Airstrip 21.7 km
Nearest station
Whitley Bay0.3 km
Nearest beach
Whitley Sands1.1 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

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Metropolitan?

From The Metropolitan, the nearest station, Whitley Bay, is about 0.3 km away; High Flatts Farm Airstrip is around 21.7 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is The Metropolitan from the beach?

The nearest beach, Whitley Sands, is about 1.1 km from The Metropolitan in a straight line.

How is The Metropolitan rated?

The Metropolitan scores 4.9 out of 5 across 127 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.

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