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Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter by IHG

Google (2985) 4.4
Tripadvisor (4002) 4.5
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Visitors frequently praise the attentive and friendly staff, with specific mentions of Sally, Kath, Hannah, and Joey for their exceptional service and making stays memorable. However, some guests found the car parking confusing to locate and pay for, and one reviewer noted disruptive noises from an air conditioning vent in their room.

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Address
Hawthorn Sq, Forth St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3SA, UK
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0191 562 3333
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Website
www.ihg.com

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About this place Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter by IHG

Crowne Plaza Newcastle Stephenson Quarter is a modern IHG hotel on Hawthorn Square, a few minutes' walk from Newcastle Central Station. It has contemporary rooms and suites, a restaurant, a spa and an indoor pool, and it holds 4.4 from nearly 3,000 Google reviews. It is a mainstream, gay-friendly hotel, not a gay one. Newcastle's Pink Triangle, the cluster of gay bars around Waterloo Street and Scotswood Road, is a short walk away, as are the Quayside and the city centre. Weekend rates rise sharply on match days and during big events, so book ahead.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Pool Spa Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.4
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2,985 reviews

Based on 2,985 Google reviews.

Daniel Spracklen
Daniel Spracklen Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Fairly good location, just annoying there’s no rear entrance to Newcastle station! Staff were friendly enough but not overly welcoming. Prosecco on arrival was a nice touch. I had asked for a room along the side of the hotel that faces the railway so I could enjoy the views of the trains, but I didn’t get that.

Sam H
Sam H Jun 2026
★★★★★

Very nice hotel. The room was spacious and clean. The best aspect is the breakfast, not many places serve a full English with black pudding so that was a nice touch.

Phillip Gamble
Phillip Gamble Jun 2026
★★★★★

The Crowne Plaza does a very nice Afternoon Tea, delicious and tailored to your dietary needs. We added Prosecco to ours and the service was brilliant. The food delicious and the surroundings calm and relaxing.

James Fisher
James Fisher Jun 2026
★★★★★

👍👍 nice

Margaret Hopper
Margaret Hopper Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great hotel! We had a queen room which was very spacious, brilliant shower and superbly clean

Simon V
Simon V Jun 2026
★★★★★
Robin Glew
Robin Glew Jun 2026
★★★★★

Nice hotel, Abu in the club lounge is an absolute credit to the hotel. Very attentive and friendly

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Last updated on 27 October 2026

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