Small Boutique hotels in TYNE AND WEAR

Boasting a spectacular location on the banks of the river Tyne, Hotel du Vin Newcastle is situated in a dramatically restored Edwardian heritage building, once the headquarters of the Tyne Tees Steam Ship Company. Enjoying privileged riverside and city views, Hotel du Vin Newcastle offers luxury boutique accommodation, great food and first class facilities in a prime waterfront setting. Perfectly placed for business or pleasure in this buzzing city, Hotel du Vin Newcastle is just footsteps from many of Newcastle's most outstanding points of interest, including the spectacular Millennium Bridge, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, the seven bridges, and endless choices for shopping, dining and entertainment. The main railway station is less than two kilometres away, with connections to the metro system and excellent links to the greater region and the rest of the country. As its name suggests, fine food and cuisine are high on the list of priorities at Hotel du Vin Newcastle, and the hotel's main restaurant, the Bistro, serves French home-style cooking with a British twist, along with unique slow-cooked foods in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Guests can also enjoy a unique selection of wines at the Laroche tasting table, with expert guidance from Hotel' du Vin's resident Sommelier, or relax in a cosy leather armchair in the Cigar Shack. Hotel du Vin Newcastle has two individually decorated private events rooms, for conferences, presentations or all kinds of celebrations.

Standing in a tranquil wooded valley, Jesmond Dene House is set in a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts mansion, designed by the Georgian architect John Dobson, who also designed many of the buildings in Newcastle's historic city centre. Thoroughly renovated and modernised, while maintaining its heritage atmosphere, Jesmond Dene House offers luxury boutique accommodation, award-winning cuisine and a quiet, secluded location, just ten minutes from the bustling centre of Newcastle. Ideal for both business and pleasure in the city, surrounded by lush gardens and verdant parkland, Jesmond Dene House is just an eight minute walk from the nearest metro station, and within easy reach of Newcastle's most important landmarks and attractions, including the Great North Museum, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, the seven bridges over the Tyne or the Quayside, among many other fascinating sights. Jesmond Dene House's unique gardens are a feast for the senses, while the hotel's modern art and photography collection offers a fascinating insight into contemporary North-Eastern English and Norwegian artists. The restaurant at Jesmond Dene House is the proud holder of three AA Rosettes, and serves a delicious range of menus based on classical cooking techniques, contemporary cuisine and the finest, locally sourced ingredients. Guests can choose from à la carte, ten-course tasting menus, including a vegetarian version, as well as seasonally changing two and three-course lunch menus. Dining is available in the former music room of the mansion, the garden room, or in fine weather, al fresco in the garden.