This comfortable city hotel is located centrally and close to the Gateshead Metro Centre. The centre of Newcastle can be reached easily by car or public transport and is well worth a visit. The surrounding area offers visitors a wide range of things to see including the Angel of the North, Beamish Open Air Museum, the Centre of Life, Durham Cathedral and the Sealife Centre. This hotel comprises 6 floors with a total of 150 rooms, of which 147 are double rooms and 3 are suites. The hotel offers its guests a lobby with 24-hour reception, hotel safe, cloakroom, lift access and a cafe. A bar and air-conditioned restaurant and a hairdressing salon are also available for guests' use. Additionally, a conference room, a public Internet terminal, laundry and room services as well as a car park is on offer to guests. The comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio, Internet access, a minibar/fridge, a king-size bed, carpeting, a hire safe and central heating. There is an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna, steam room, massage service and a sun terrace on offer to guests. Sports enthusiasts may make use of the in-house gym. Guests may select their breakfast, midday and evening meals from ample buffets. Lunch and dinner can also be taken à la carte. By car from Newcastle airport - turn left out of airport. Follow the road to the roundabout, and turn right onto A1 south. Take the exit for MetroCentre, and the hotel is on the left.