Grand Hotel Sunderland

4.0 star property

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Indoor wedding
Family Room, Sea View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Indoor pool
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Queens Parade, Sunderland, England, SR6 8DB
  • Stadium of Light
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sunderland Empire
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port Of Tyne
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Grand Hotel Sunderland

Family fun on the beach, with indoor pool, near Stadium of Light
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a health club and a sauna.
Grand Hotel Sunderland offers 82 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Sunderland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club and a sauna.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Grand Hotel Sunderland. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Whitburn Sands. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, free food shopping service and supervised childcare
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Stadium of Light and 6 minutes from Sunderland Empire
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Grand Hotel Sunderland offers its guests an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. The family-friendly Grand Hotel Sunderland also features a terrace, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Sunderland hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Cast Iron Bar & Grill – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Cast Iron Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • 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 lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1936
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Marriott Hotel Sunderland
Marriott Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott
Marriott Sunderland Hotel Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott Hotel
Grand Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott
Grand Hotel Sunderland Hotel
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Grand Hotel Sunderland Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JASMINE

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visit to home town for a funeral. Second visit in two months also a funeral. Good parking and the bonus of an amazing beach for walks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hoy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my daughter had a great nights stay we loved the pool
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Amenities
The room was 'fine' but starting to become 'jaded'.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely few days on the North East coast. Breakfast was just what you need with both cooked options and fruit/pastry. The staff were lovely in all areas of the hotel including the gym&pool. You can't go far wrong. Our room was comfy, clean and perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tahira

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

Please avoid

It was basically a humiliating experience with racist guests and disrespectful breakfast staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was super easy and the bed was comfy! Room was nice and a slight sea view. Didn't use any of the facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

Not great room very outdated and in need of lots of repairs. The window did not fully close so lucky it was hot or room wouldn’t have been able to stay in
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sean

Travelled with family
Absaloute nightmare with room above bouncing around till all hrs so my child an I was unable to relax or sleep
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family
Friendly staff, good breakfast, seafront location but rooms were a bit tired - could do with updating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great sized rooms . Happy hour on bar . Friendly staff .location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

pri

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rude
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was ok bed
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a very good location. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Room had no working fridge, no power points near bed, couch in room was dirty, several other maintenance related issues found in room. Good location for dining options, shame room wasn't quite up to expectations, certainly not "grand".
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Nice Easter break

Hotel although a little dated and tired in places beds comfortable and clean facility’s good, pool lovely and extremely friendly helpful staff we got it as a last minute booking for a great price and would book again without hesitation
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was ok. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025