We stayed in February and attended the Soul Night for the second time. Superb value at £78 for 2 of…read moreus that included DBB. 3 course evening meal was superb and included complimentary wine. Service was prompt. Rooms are refurbished and full of character. Check out the stained glass window on the main staircase. We asked for a champagne bucket and glasses in our room - no problem. Neither was the excellent sandwiches and gravy boat in the early hours once we headed back (all danced out) after a great night. The dancefloor was just fast enough and service at the bar was efficient too. Breakfast was tasty and enough to eat though we were a tad delicate and couldn't do it justice - our loss! All in all another great stay.

fantastic rooms, with space and well decorated. Evening meal delicious…read more all in all very good value

Today I had the pleasure of dining at the carvery in this beautiful hotel. It is located in Seaton…read moreCarew, on the coast of the North Sea. I decided to try a bit of each meat they had available, which was beef, chicken and pork. I also had the yorkshire pudding, stuffing balls, baked potatoes and gravy. This was washed down with a pint of John Smith's. Everything was very delicious, and for once in my life, I got stuffed on the first plate. A great deal considering the low price you pay. While you are here, be sure to walk along the beach and check out the shoppes nearby. Seaton Carew is a beautiful town, and the Marine Hotel is the quintessential, English Sea-town experience.

The Douglas hotel is 3* star hotel with is located in a few minutes walk away from the town…read more The area is controlled by permit parking but the hotel will give you a permit to pop into your window screen, I didn't know this and instead parked many streets away until I found a street that was not a permit parking street (looked a bit rough thou) The hotel is quit a nice building with high ceilings and spotlessly clean. The room thou are probably what I would describe as ideal for contractors but not ideal to take the Mrs to but this was only my experience as I was located in the newer modern wing and not in the main hotel. The hotel gets many guests visiting to the restaurant and not booking into the hotel. The restaurant is extremely popular to locals and thou the menu is quit small, all of the food was cooked from fresh by chefs rather than from the freezer by cooks. The food here is absolutely spot-on and better than most restaurants. The staff are efficient, polite and friendly. In general it was quit cheap for the room, clean and food is 100% The hotel owners also own and run the local fishmongers what is the best I have ever come across. - See my reviews for Hodgson fishmonger in Hartlepool. The hotel therefore offers some really good, top quality, fresh fish in their restaurant.