Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Modern Newcastle hotel, well-placed near the center
O2 and Metro Radio arenas nearby
Contemporary rooms have ergonomic work spaces and kettles
Restaurant with kids' menus and buffet breakfasts
All-day bar with casual food and a Costa Coffee outlet
24-hour front desk and nine meeting rooms
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Rooms lack safes and AC, and some don't have fridges
Complaints of thin walls and late-night noise
Breakfasts get chaotic, and guests find bar food average
No gym or parking on-site
Free Wi-Fi is slow (fee to upgrade)
The three-pearl Jurys Inn Newcastle is a chain hotel that's well-located near the city's main train station and attractions. Fully refurbished in 2012, contemporary rooms and public spaces are predictable, but polished. The 274 rooms are a good size and outfitted with flat-screen TVs, desks, and kettles, but they lack safes and AC. In town to party, bachelor and bachelorette crowds dominate during weekends, although resulting noise and chaotic breakfasts calm down in the week, when there's more of a corporate presence. Features don't extend much beyond the restaurant and bar, although meeting facilities and free Wi-Fi are also available. With a pool and gym, there's more on-site at the Royal Station Hotel.
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Scene
Large, city-center hotel popular with leisure, corporate, and weekend party travelers
Renovated in 2012 for a smart, albeit generic finish, the Jurys Inn is a touch classier than competitor hotels like the Premier and Holiday Inns. An open-plan bar and restaurant area has attractive contemporary furniture in dominating blue or gold, plus fun photography artwork. The steady weekend stream of bachelor and bachelorette parties can mean disruptive noise and crowded breakfast spaces, but weekdays are calmer.
Location
A short walk from the center, near main arenas and the train station
The hotel sits southwest of Newcastle's city center, and the main hub is a 10-minute walk. Bars, clubs, and restaurants here surround both the Metro Radio and O2 arenas, which are six and nine minutes away on foot, respectively. Their concerts, shows, and events turn more kid-friendly at The Centre For Life's science exhibits, and the village is a three-minute walk from the hotel. Leisure and entertainment complex, The Gate, is a 13-minute walk, and shopping at Eldon Square is five minutes farther. Nearby busses run to most destinations, including St James' Park, Newcastle United Football Club Stadium, The Tyne Bridge, and the city's medieval Castle; rides take a maximum of 18 minutes. There's a taxi rank opposite the hotel. Newcastle Central Station is a nine-minute walk, while Newcastle International Airport is a 13-minute drive, or 35 minutes by public transport.
Rooms
Tidy, simple rooms that can suffer from noise
Rooms are outfitted in generic, contemporary furnishings, with a pervading purple theme found in the carpeting, geometric-patterned throws, and chair fabrics. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, desks with office chairs, ironing facilities, hairdryers, and kettles for tea- and coffee-making, but not all have mini-fridges. Another downside is the lack of safes and AC, although fans offer some relief in summer. White-tiled bathrooms are simple, but spotless. Shower/tub setups are ordinary here, although lush Gilchrist & Soames toiletries are swish. Rooms can be fitted with cribs. Views of service roads and stadium exteriors aren't great, although rooms overlooking a modern courtyard are a tad more scenic. Note, thin walls have resulted in complaints, with weekends the hardest hit from late-night revelers.
Features
An all-day bar with Costa coffee, full restaurant, and meeting rooms
Blue mood lighting in the bar complements surrounding blue sit-up stools with fun-print patterns, and city mural backdrops are attractive. All-day menus here offer traditional Newcastle savory pies, plus British "fish and chips". Guests find the bar's food mediocre, though its wine, beer, and soft drink selections are more popular, as are Costa coffees. The restaurant is another welcoming space that serves buffet breakfasts, though it gets crowded when the property is at full capacity. More-structured lunches and dinners offer casual cuisine like salads, sandwiches, and pizzas, plus kid-friendly menus. Room service is available 24/7, but menus are limited after midnight. The hotel's nine meeting rooms are well-equipped, but unfortunately, there's no gym. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
