Centrally located, this conference hotel enjoys wonderful views out over the River Tyne, the district of Quayside and Newcastle. The city centre may easily be reached on public transport in just a matter of minutes. Newcastle Airport is approximately a 20-minute drive away (11 km). The hotel is situated on a main road.||Opened in 2003, this stylish city and conference hotel comprises a total of 54 rooms spread over 9 floors of which 3 are suites. Guests may make use of the lobby with 24-hour reception desk, a lift, a safe, a currency exchange counter and a cloakroom. An air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with highchairs for infants and a non-smoking area, a café, a bar, a bicycle hire service, a bicycle storage room, a conference room and a public Internet terminal. Medical attention, room and laundry services as well as a car park are on offer.||The comfortable and elegant rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio, a minibar, Internet access, a stereo, a king-size bed, tiling, carpeting, a seating area, air conditioning, central heating and a hire safe.||In the well-maintained outdoor complex are a swimming pool and a sun terrace. Further leisure options include a heated indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a massage service, special health and beauty treatments as well as a gym. Guests are also invited to partake in aerobics and aqua fit.||Guests may select their breakfast, midday and evening meals from varied buffets.||From Newcastle International Airport, take the A696 towards Newcastle, then join the A167(M) for Gateshead and cross the Tyne Bridge. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights, left again at the second set of lights, and left again at the third set. The hotel is on the right.