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Gibside Hotel, Newcastle 3* 87%

Set in the pretty village of Whickham, the Best Western Gibside Hotel has everything - be it shopping, culture or heritage - on its doorstep. The newly-refurbished three-star hotel offers standard and deluxe rooms and even junior suites to its guests from as little at £75 per night.

The hotel is just a few minutes' drive from the Metrocentre, one of the largest shopping and leisure complexes in Europe. The Gibside Hotel is also within easy reach of Newcastle, which is ideal for guests who want to hit the shopping malls or seek the vibrant nightlife on offer in the city centre. The Quayside, with its many bridges across the River Tyne to Gateshead, offers music and theatre venues as well as the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

The Gibside Hotel is also near the City of Durham where the magnificent cathedral dating back to the 11th century and its nearby castle have been awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO.

The Gibside Hotel is within walking distance of Gibside Hall. Now a National Trust property, it was once the home of the Bowes-Lyon family, direct ancestors of the Queen Mother.

Guests at the Gibside Hotel may also like to take advantage of vouchers available to guests offering 25% off admission to the world famous Beamish Open Air Museum which is also close by. Beamish tells the story of those who lived in North East villages and towns throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

Guests at the hotel can enjoy the panoramic view across the Tyne Valley from the Sphinx Bar and dine on the fine food at Paco's Restaurant.

It is an ideal venue for a business or leisure trip and very well suited for a family break. The function rooms can cater for conferences up to 150 people and the hotel is also a stylish and elegant setting for wedding receptions with a wedding coordinator on hand to meet the happy couple's every need.