The celebrated bridges over the Tyne, new Sage Music Centre, Baltic centre for contemporary art and Gateshead Millennium Bridge link the hotel with the bustling city of Newcastle upon Tyne. These are all a short 15 to 25 minute walk from the hotel. Shopaholics are well catered for with Newcastle's famous Northumberland Street and Eldon Square nearby, and a short drive from the hotel is Europe's largest retail complex, the MetroCentre. The hotel is an ideal place to return to after a day out shopping or sightseeing.

You can enjoy a drink or light snack in our comfortable bar or dine in Hadrian's restaurant with views of the city. All tastes are catered for on the extensive and enticing menu, along with a good range of quality wines.

The hotel also provides a free leisure club with a heated indoor leisure pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. (Solarium and beauty treatments are a small extra charge). If you prefer a workout, the club also houses a full gymnasium with cardiovascular exercise equipment