Spare a few minutes to enjoy a gallery of 11 photos from the history of the Roker Hotel.
But it is also a hotel with a fantastic history and plenty of famous visitors.
Have a look at some of them in this selection from 60 years of its past.
9. Floral in Sunderland
The Sunderland In Bloom Awards had some fantastic entries 16 years ago. Christine Hardy was one of the award winners and picked up her trophy from Sunderland Mayor Mary Smith. | se
10. Innovative in 2008
This children's stage workshop was full of fun in 2008. It was held by Dance Innovate and got a great turnout. | se
11. Memories by the million
Jonathan Hick was the Secret Millionaire who went under cover for the TV programme episode in Sunderland in 2009. Here he is talking to George Cole, left, and Mick Ewing, right, before a dinner at the Roker Hotel. | se
12. Jumping back to 2009
Andrea Lai and Silvia Piliu got ready for a charity bungee jump at the hotel in August 2009. They were raising money for the NSPCC. | se