We stayed here for three nights whilst visiting family in the area. The hotel is housed in a beautiful building in a conservation area - at the front, however, the rear entrance, which most people use and which is accessed from the car park, leaves a lot to be desired, it is drab and neglected. It looks as though it's... more

Stayed for one night as we were visiting friends in South Shields. The building is really impressive, tucked away in Westoe Vilage. The room was much larger than I was expecting, very clean and a huge TV. Breakfast was perfect with a selection of newspapers for me to read. The only problem was that we were on the top floor... more

The kind & friendly people at the Sir William Fox were 'knights in shining armour' because we applied far too late for accommodation during the Great North Run. There was 'no room at the inn' for us and our daughter (the runner) but they let us have their lovely furnished apartment on the seafront at South Shields and it was... more

From the moment I arrived, the service was friendly and welcoming. The external features of the hotel are very impressive and the neighbouring area is clean, peaceful and certainly impressive. The room was modern, comfortable and nicely furnished. The beds are comfortable and the bed linen and towels spotless. I found the overall cleanliness to be above average and not... more

I've visited the North east a number of times over the last few years so quite how we missed this little treasure I don't know. We stayed 3 nights in this family run hotel and we're so amazed by the warmth of the owners and their commitment to making our stay so memorable. Kristina went out of her way to... more

I arrived fairly late on, but was greeted with a smile and was quickly through with the checking in process, and informed about the breakfast arrangements before going upto my room. The room (a double booked online) was clean and tidy and had a very nice view. The bed was comfy, and the bathroom spotless. Before going out had a... more

My family and I travel to South Shields on a regular basis as we have some very good friends who live there. We have stayed in a variety of hotels over the years but the Sir William Fox has been one of the best. The staff are really friendly and very helpful. The family rooms are an excellent size and... more

Having moved away sometime ago I came back to south shields to visit friends and family the sir william fox hotel was recommended as a good place to stay. I contacted the hotel direct and got a good deal on a double room for £70 per night which included full english breakfast and evening meal. Although I was born in... more

We had two family rooms and a single room on a Saturday evening in January and the difference in the standards of the room was significant. The single room was tiny with no space for a chair. The shower room was opened by a sliding door, had tiles missing, a fan that worked intermittently, a very univiting shower and the... more