The Copthorne Hotel Newcastle is a contemporary, river- facing hotel set on the Newcastle Quayside, half a mile from the development's variety of bars and pubs and a mile from Newcastle Football Club. The hotel's 156 guestrooms are modern in style with upholstered armchairs, boldly patterned bedspreads, and cherry wood fittings. All have balconies with river views, and are equipped with minibars, televisions with in-house movies and dial-up Internet ports.
Guests can enjoy meals in the hotel's choice of restaurants, and mingle over sunset cocktails at the river-facing bar. For those needing pampering, the hotel has a beauty salon and guests can also unwind in the sauna and steam room. A gym and indoor swimming pool are available for guests feeling active. Business guests can make use of the hotel's meeting rooms and business services, and stay informed with a complimentary daily newspaper. Free secure parking is available for those arriving by car, and the hotel can arrange transportation to and from the airport (for a fee). The hotel is 300 metres from the city's ancient Castle Keep, half a mile from the Centre for Life, the Theatre Royal and the attractions of the Quayside stretch. For sports enthusiasts the Newcastle Football Club is a mile from the hotel, while the Newcastle Falcons' Rugby Club is ten miles away. Newcastle Airport is nine miles or about a 20-minute drive from the hotel. Taxis are available outside the airport and a trip to the city centre costs approximately 15 GBP. Alternatively the Metro station is situated right next to the terminal and trains are frequent. A trip to Newcastle Central Railway Station takes around 25 minutes and costs about 3 GBP.