The Gibside Hotel is set in the old village centre of Whickham.
We give that perfect blend of good food, pleasant surroundings and friendly staff providing you with a genuine welcome
All our bedrooms are en-suite and all offer a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Each room is equipped with direct dial telephone, radio and colour television including satellite viewing. Of course you'll also find available, tea and coffee making facilities, a trouser press and hairdryer.
The Gibside Hotel close to Newcastle is in an ideal location, whether for business or holiday. In the centre of historic Whickham village, yet closely situated to Newcastle city centre and the main business centres, as well as The Metro Centre, one of Europe's largest shopping malls, the Gibside Hotel is also only a short drive from The Quayside, the hub of Newcastle's nightlife. The hotel is also surrounded by some of the north east's finest heritage.
Room Information:
All our bedrooms are en-suite and all offer a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Each room is equipped with direct dial telephone, radio and colour television including satellite viewing. Of course you'll also find available, tea and coffee making facilities, trouser press and hairdryer.
Restaurant Information:
The Strathmore Restaurant offers a high standard of cuisine and wine in an elegant setting. Alternately you may chose to dine in our sphinx Bar which has a wide variety of bar meals.
Hotel Policies:
Dogs by arrangement. Children's accommodation is free of charge when sharing a room with 2 adults, meals are charged as taken. Payment for accommodation is required upon arrival at hotel. All of our bedrooms are non smoking rooms. There are smoking areas within the hotel.All stag an hen parties are subject to management discretion and must pay a bond of 50 per person, this will be refunded if there are no problems/damage. You will be charged full accommodation rate if you do not turn up when expected.
Business Facilities:
The hotel can cater for large and small conferences in our Bowes and Ravenswoth suites and we provide all the services marked bellow. We are ideally located for business guests as we are within close driving distance to The Team Vally, Newcastle Business Park and The Metrocentre. Business Facilities Meeting Facilities Secretarial Services Internet access Email access Microsoft Office Black & White photocopying Fax service TV & Video hire Audio equipment Flip Charts
Local Attractions:
New Baltic and International Centre for Life Distance: 0 miles Baltic - admission free - 20 mins drive.
Centre for life, science centre - 20 mins drive.
Newcastle City Centre and Eldon square Distance: 0 miles Visit historic Newcastle city for the day and spend time shopping while you are there in Newcastle's Eldon Square and Northumberland Street. No more than 20 minutes by car.
Metrocentre Distance: 0 miles Largest indoor shopping and leisure centre in Europe. More than 350 retailers, 50 bars, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities such as Metroland, Megabowl, UCI cinema and Quasar Lasar. No more than 5 minutes by car.
Northumberland Distance: 0 miles Explore the beautiful Northumbrian countryside. You could visit castles such as Bamburgh or Alnwick or spend a day along Hadrian's Wall.
Getting There:
Directions from A1 South: Continue following signs for the Metro Centre. The Team Valley Trading Estate is to the right of the motorway. Take the exit sign-posted Consett A692, Whickham B6317 and Teams. Major roundabout turn left sign-posted Whickham. This is Whickham highway B6317 which leads onto Front Street, Whickham. After two sets of traffic lights, turn right at Wine Cellar Off-license and follow road round to parking area at rear of hotel. The hotel reception is at the rear of the hotel.
Directions from A1 North and A69 (Carlisle and West Coast): Following the A1 cross over the River Tyne. Take the first slip-road left, sign posted Whickham and Swalwell.
Turn right at the next roundabout and following signs for Whickham and Swalwell. Turn left at min-roundabout and follow road for about 200 yards. Turn right at traffic lights, sign posted Whickham, up hill, stranight ahead at traffic lights at the top of the hill. The Gibside is now on the left hand side of the B6317, large stone built hotel. For Car park and reception, turn left at the Wine Cellar Off-license and follow road round to parking area at rear of hotel. The hotel reception is at the rear of the hotel.
Guest Services:
Parking & Transportation Free Street Parking Free car park
Accessibility Rooms accessible by ground floor access
Hospitality Restaurant Lounge / Bar Barber / Beauty Services Nail Salon Non-smoking area
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