About this property

Conveniently located off the A1 at the Metro Centre, this hotel is 10 minute drive from Newcastle city centre. It is walking distance from restaurants, public transport and the MetroCentre shopping and entertainment venue. The hotel offers free WiFi. All rooms feature a 32-inch flat-screen TV with Freeview and an en-suite with power shower. Rooms also include irons, ironing boards and hairdryers for convenience. There is a bar, and a free breakfast buffet is served every morning which features a selection of continental and hot items including bacon, sausages, scrambled egg and baked beans. The Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead, an IHG Hotel Centre has free car and coach parking, and there is a lounge area where guests can enjoy a meeting, coffee, or evening meal. The hotel also has a business centre with audio/visual equipment available and we have a meeting room with meeting facilities as well. The hotel is a short distance from Newcastle Business Park, Newburn Riverside Park, The Watermark and the Team Valley Trading Estate. Sunderland and Durham are a short journey away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 8 km from the property. Property has the following attractions, Millennium Bridge, Newcastle Cathedral, Newcastle Castle, St James Park - Newcastle United FC, Utilita Arena, Angel of the North The hotel is close to IKEA Gateshead, perfect for a weekend trip away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • FuturePlus
    FuturePlus

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jackie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfy beds, helpful housekeeping staff. Very good breakfast.
  • Smythe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel great room breakfast been several times never paid for our dog not told about charges until at reception just say at the point of booking you will be charged instead of may be charged
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was ideal. I requested an accessible room and it was perfect for my needs The staff were very friendly and helpful I loved that there was a fan in the room, as I suffer with hot flushes Breakfast was delicious
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very helpful. I and a lot of the other guest were taking part in the Great North Run. They helped organise the taxis for everyone to get to the start line.
  • Michelle
    Ireland Ireland
    I was initially worried as this was a low budget hotel but my experience was just the opposite everyone was so friendly rooms were perfect hot showers extremely quiet for the price we paid we were very lucky
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff support and information given about the area was provided was excellent.
  • Alicia
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were excellent and exceptionally friendly and helpful. In particular the night porter. The bar staff were lovely. Overall a brilliant welcoming hotel with everything we could have asked for.
  • Brenda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Rooms had everything you needed Staff were all very friendly and took care of all our needs
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were incredibly helpful, especially Katie, didnt catch the name of the lovely lady organising breakfast and the lovely young fellow helping out at breakfast and the bar in the evening, but again they were so helpful and friendly and...
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From check in to check out staff were polite and helpful the atmosphere in the hotel was good

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Our check-in time is 3pm and the hotel is unable to guarantee an early check-in unless the room is booked for the previous night.

Guests are advised that IHG Rewards Club points are not applicable for reservations made through this website.

Groups of 5 rooms or more will be contracted by the hotel with their own terms and conditions. - 50% of the balance needs to be paid 2 weeks in advance - the rest is to be paid on arrival

If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.

Please note that no cash payments are allowed.

Pets are welcome at our hotel. An additional charge of GBP 30 per pet per stay applies. Pre-booking is essential. Please contact the hotel to check availability.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.