Motel One Newcastle
High Bridge, off Grey Street · Hotel
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Design-led budget hotel tucked off Grey Street, with compact well-finished rooms, a striking lounge bar and consistently high guest ratings.
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About Motel One Newcastle
Motel One Newcastle stands on High Bridge, one of the narrow lanes running off Grey Street, and it is the pick of the city's lower-priced hotels for anyone who cares about design. The German group's formula is simple: keep the rooms small and the public spaces generous, spend the money on beds, bathrooms and furniture, and charge less than the four-star competition. It works better here than the price suggests.
The rooms are compact at around sixteen square metres, but they are properly finished - large rain showers, decent mattresses, blackout curtains, air conditioning, flat-screen televisions and free wi-fi. Storage is minimal and there is no wardrobe in the conventional sense, so this is not a hotel for a fortnight's luggage. For a two- or three-night city break it is more than adequate, and the soundproofing is better than the central location would lead you to fear.
The ground-floor lounge is where the character lives: a big, high-ceilinged room with velvet armchairs, bookshelves, an open bar and a nod to Newcastle's engineering history in the fittings. Breakfast is a buffet charged separately, and the bar serves through the evening. There is no restaurant, but that hardly matters given what is within a hundred metres.
The address is the real selling point. Grey Street, the Theatre Royal and the Grainger Market are all a minute or two away, the Quayside is a ten-minute walk downhill, and Central Station is about twelve minutes on foot. Monument Metro station is round the corner, which puts the coast and the airport within easy reach. There is no parking, so leave the car at a park-and-ride or a nearby multi-storey.
What guests say
Me & my partner stayed here for the weekend and the hotel was lovely. The location is great as it’s in the centre of the city, walking distance to everything. The rooms are nice, however they just get very warm on a night as the air con doesn’t do much at all. The beds aren’t bad, abit too soft for me but apart from that we had a nice stay. The one thing that I wasn’t happy with was the breakfast. We never got told it would just be bread, bananas & basic things like that. I paid £28 a day for me and my partner and was hoping for full breakfast buffet. The staff were really nice and helpful. Overall nice stay and would recommend for a chilled stay x
3 weeks ago · via Google
The good about this hotel that is located in the very centre of the city walking distance to anything you would need. The rooms are decent value and the facilities are okay, breakfast was nice. The beds are far too soft for my preferences and I was collapsing into the bed all night, not very comfortable and a good sleep is what you want from you hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful so no beef there either, literally just the beds ruined it for me.
6 months ago · via Google
Great hotel right in the middle of Newcastle. Great bar also. Staff are really helpful and attentive despite the pressure they are under in a busy city centre hotel. The rooms are clean and spacious. Very full pillows!! Beds are quite hard Considering where the hotel is located it's not as noisey as you might think it would be. We've stayed before and we will stay again.
2 months ago · via Google
Had a lovely stay for 1 night at this hotel while visiting Newcastle for daughter's graduation! Declined breakfast as needed to be up & out early but it looked very nice & a good selection. Rooms not massive but had everything you need. Had a spacious bar area and lovely outdoor seating area. Not far from anywhere, train station-5 mins walk, Northumbria Uni- 11 mins, restaurants and bars aplenty. I would definitely recommend and stay in the future.
a month ago · via Google
People say this hotel offers clean, comfortable, and modern rooms, along with a great variety of breakfast choices. Guests also highlight the central location, making it convenient for walking to attractions, shops, and restaurants. They also mention the friendly, helpful, and attentive staff, and appreciate the good value for money.
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At a glance
- Address
- 15-25 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW Get directions
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- High Bridge, off Grey Street
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.8 / 10 (5,200 reviews)
- Prices from
- £79 per night
- Destination
- Newcastle upon Tyne