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The Briers Country House
39 Middle Tollymore Road
Newcastle, Great Britain

Cherryhill Lodge
98 Tullybrannigan Road
Newcastle, Great Britain

Slieve Donard Resort and Spa
Downs Road
Newcastle, Great Britain

Donard Hotel
29 Main Street
Newcastle, Great Britain

CALEDONIAN HOTEL NEWCASTLE
OSBORNE ROAD JESMOND
Newcastle, Great Britain


Hotel Tips

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.

Always announce during booking if the trip is for a special event, anniversary or reunion. Group rates can be pre-negotiated and you may qualify for a lower cost and better upgrades for your stay. If you are the one setting up the event, always work directly with the front desk manager to make sure the best service is offered to your party.

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.



Things To Do

Newcastle has that special dining venue and you are sure to find something to please with numerous meals served to satisfy each palette. A wide variety of restaurants and delis are available to choose from with a nice selection of entrees and especially desserts.

Newcastle is the place to plan your wedding. You'll be spending a lot of time downtown as there are so many wonderful shops to find invitations, photographers, bakers, caterers and jewelers. Planning your wedding will be a breeze with so much support from local merchants to make a perfect and memorable day.

Newcastle gives several options to find the right piece of art as it takes time and a diligent effort to get just the right piece. Shopping for art downtown is the best way to locate your next purchase.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Gina Christ
Old time charm; friendly people

Sandy saltzer
Great shopping

Richard Held
Unique shops.

Dawnmarie Hatfield
We love supporting local businesses wherever we visit.

Jeremy Holmes
Supporting small business downtown is a very real way to support your local community. Downtown businesses are locals, like us.


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