Just off the seafront in Sunderland, April Guesthouse offers well-appointed rooms and a full English breakfast, 5 minutes’ drive from the Stadium of Light. Around 15 miles from Newcastle upon-Tyne, this guest house has free WiFi.

Each room has a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, desk and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite shower or bath with hairdryer and toiletries.

Full English breakfast is served each morning, along with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. There is also…