The staff at the hotel allowed me to store my ruck-sack until my room was ready. The bed was comfortable, the bath/shower had endless hot water. On the downside, the windows are thin and starting at about 4 a.m. I heard everything going on outside including some sort of delivery (maybe food or laundry), and cars starting to arrive in the parking garage across the parking lot. The hotel provides ear-plugs, which helps. I came to watch a Newcastle match and found the 15-minute walk to the stadium to be very easy. As for things to see, I don't believe there's anything that's over 15 minutes walking distance from the hotel. Additionally, the lift does not work.
Slap bang in the city centre, excellent for amenities and bars, restaraunts etc - But just an old tired hotel, needs a complete refurbishment that would cost gazillions, so a chain needs to take it over- Staff were nice and room was clean but just run down.
Lovely clean room and clean, comfy beds, nice and quiet although noisy outside, but I wear earplugs so not a problem.Great that breakfast is served until 10am, lovely selection of cold items, cooked breakfast made to order with ârealâ bacon by a lovely lady. One minor complaint about the shower tray being a bit tatty around the edges but other than that we had a lovely overnight stay and would definitely stay again.
Not the most encouraging entrance to hotel - area is pretty grubby - but on exploring you are really well located to wander a lovely area of the city along the river etc.
I thought on first impression it looked rather dated and sad. Our room hadn't been cleaned or hoovered. Our bathroom had a dirty toilet and the shower dripped all night. This was a room given to us as ours was not ready at the time......... The room was a the side of the building so we heard most of the travelling night life and party goers
This is the 2nd time I've stayed here and it's been comfortable and clean both times I've visited. It's convenient for the city centre, train station and National Express coach station. I'd happily stay here again.
Group staying in Newcastle for an event.
Fab location, we walked into town.
Good value.
Was pretty quiet for a central location.
Right next to a car park.
Ideal.
The Surtees hotel is cheap considering its in the centre of Newcastle. Why? Because its wedged between a railway line, an overpass, and a multi storey car park. It's on one of the busiest noisiest streets for nightlife, above a gentleman's club, and next to the cathedral whose bells toll loudly hourly. The entrance is at the back of the building behind the bins and poorly lit. There's no working lift, and it's fixtures and fittings are slightly scruffy at the edges.
Having said all that, the young man who greeted me on reception was friendly and professional. The room I had on the top floor was huge, reasonably decorated, and very well equipped - more so than many more expensive hotels. And ear plugs are provided. It's also very convenient for the city centre - and some great bars and restaurants!