Newcastle Hotels

Newcastle has become an increasingly popular tourist destination in recent years. The newly expanded International Airport now serves flights from around the UK as well as daily arrivals from across Europe. And it is more than the passion for the local football club that is bringing them here. Spend a night or two in a Newcastle hotel to take in all that the city has to offer. Far from being one of the largest cities in England, it offers a nice mix of history and hospitality. Whether you choose to stay in a cottage or a hotel in Newcastle, you are sure to find suitable accommodations with little difficulty.

Hugging the River Tyne, Newcastle still retains much of the feel of the industrial city that it has long been. Newcastle played a major role in the Industrial Revolution, but the history of this place extends far beyond that. The "New Castle" was actually built in 1080 and by the 13th century the city was completely surrounded by walls - some of which are still visible today. Those structures, and the streets that were laid at the same time, form the foundation for each successive layer of Newcastle's history. Like many cities in this part of the world, it is not unusual to see the ancient and all-too-modern in ironic symbiosis.

Enough about the past. Today, Newcastle is receiving raves from around the world as a great place to live, work and visit. It is also gaining fame for in the sporting world - and not just for the football club. Its rugby and basketball teams are also making names for themselves.

There is plenty to do here. The best views in the city are down at the river. Each of the bridges are magnificent in their own right, but they all take a back seat to the new Gateshead Millenium Bridge. The bridge was designed to take pedestrians and cyclists from the heart of Newcastle to Gateshead Quays. More than £250 million is being invested to create a cutting edge, world-class arts, leisure and residential complex, adding to the cultural district of the city.

Back across the river is Graingertown, Newcastle's Victorian heart, famous for its bustling array of cafés and bars. The Theater Royale and the Arena offer up some of the finest dramatic productions, concerts and shows in the UK. The younger crowd usually passes their nights in the Bigg Market, with enough clubs and bars to satiate even the most demanding partiers.

Day or night, on the quays or in the castles, Newcastle has plenty to offer. If you haven't yet discovered this jewel in the north east of England, what's keeping you?