Grand Hotel Gosforth Park

Hotels
7.5 (8309 reviews)
High Gosforth Park , Newcastle upon Tyne , GB

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
helpful staff
good location
value for money
comfortable stay
Cons:
filthy bedrooms
hard pillows
noisy environment
poor service from reception

Categories

Cleanliness
6.46
Some reviews indicated filthy bedrooms and unkempt conditions.
Service
7.93
Staff were generally described as helpful and friendly, though some had issues with reception.
Location
8.47
The location was praised as being perfect for guests.
Room Quality
6.92
Mixed comments about room quality; some mentioned hard mattresses and noise issues.
Amenities
7.45
Amenities were rated well, but some reports of dated decor.
Value for Money
7.91
Good value with affordable pricing mentioned in several reviews.
Food and Beverage
7.46
Breakfast received mixed reviews; some found it expensive.
Overall Experience
7.43
Overall experience varied but was generally positive with noted downsides.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-21 03:44

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Situated in 12 acres of parkland next to Newcastle Racecourse, the 4-star Grand Hotel Gosforth Park offers modern and luxurious rooms with colorful décor. Each spacious room features a flat-screen TV, in-room safe, seating area, and ironing facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Superb Leisure Facilities

Guests can unwind and recharge at the hotel's well-equipped gym, squash courts, pool, spa bath, sauna, and hair and beauty salon. Whether you prefer a workout session or a relaxing time, the leisure facilities cater to all preferences.

Delicious Dining Options

Indulge in a variety of breakfast and evening menus at The Hotel Restaurant, or opt for lighter snacks and beverages at The Lounge Bar. The hotel ensures a delightful dining experience for all guests.

Book your stay at Grand Hotel Gosforth Park for a luxurious and relaxing getaway.

Important information:

Please note, we do not accept any cash payments at this property.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: NCL

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 8309 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.46
Service: 7.93
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 6.92
Amenities: 7.45
Value for Money: 7.91
Food and Beverage: 7.46
Overall Experience: 7.43
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Carina • couple • gb
9
Positive experience and will stay again.
Pros:

Friendly staff, very helpful and facilities were clean. Good food available.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great budget hotel ideally situated for our needs.
Leisure centre club is decent and bar areas are nice.

Cons:

Reception not always staffed, long waits but friendly and accommodating when they were there.
Car park spacing is bizarre so be careful!.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Beverley • couple • gb
7
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Marianne • extended_group • gb
7
Good value, comfortable and friendly staff.
Pros:

Friendly staff, good location, great breakfast.

Cons:

Rooms were quite hot, decor a bit dated.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
3
Unbelievably poor for a once great hotel
Pros:

This is a hotel I have stayed at many times and met our location requirements as we wanted to go up the coast as well as enjoy the city centre.

Cons:

Our room wasn’t serviced for the duration of our three night stay - in a suite!
When challenged about this I was interrogated as to whether or not I had requested it to be serviced.
Since when do you have to ask for service in a formerly internationally recognised hotel? As a former GM of the hotel company who owned the hotel in the 80’s and 90’s, this appalled me but not as much as when the same thing happened again the day after, after having reserved the service. No apology. No offer of any recompense, simply a presentation that this service standard was acceptable for Britannia Hotels. Utterly dreadful.
Food and beverage was always a strength of this hotel, a place in which you would see things better than your average 4 star hotel. None of that. Mediocre breakfast where the eggs looked like they had been cooked the day before. Bacon stuck to each other. Items not replenished on the buffet. One coffee machine for up to 500 guests.
Netflix et al available on the TV but access had been disconnected.
Not one member of staff smiled throughout our stay.
I could go on…

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • gb
4
Pros:

It was very quiet and out the way

Cons:

The shower was leaking on to the floor and some of the bedding wasn’t clean

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Tim • solo_traveller • gb
8
A comfortable welcoming stay and recovery base for the GNR 2026.
Pros:

The staff were excellent. There was lots of parking. The setting is very pleasant. The breakfast was good.

Cons:

It’s a very large hotel and we had a room approx. 3 miles from reception! OK not quite that far but…! It felt a little jaded in its decor with very old style aluminium DG windows everywhere.
Loo rolls & in room coffee were not replenished during our 3 night stay. Replacements had to be requested.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Andy • couple • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Linda • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • gb
7
Nice location, large hotel with room service & comfy rooms
Pros:

Room had decent bed and a nice table and 2 chairs for chatting. The tv was centrally located in the room and the bathroom was clean, spacious and tidy.

Cons:

Slightly tired looking in places. Did not enjoy the car park layout. The spaces were quite tight.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Richie • couple • gb
8
More than I was expecting friendly, clean and comfortable
Pros:

The hotel is clean and well maintained staff are friendly and very helpful . I work it hospitality so find myself looking for even the smallest details. There was nothing that disappointed me here.

Cons:

There was nothing I didn’t really like however the spa could do with a little refurbishment not that it was inefficient everything was working and clean it’s just a little dated and the mirrors need cleaning. But that’s me being picky I work in hospitality in operations so I notice these things

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Austen • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Fitzpatrick • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Short stay.
Was lovely, would recommend & stay again.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Claudette • couple • gb
1
Very disappointing, NOT so GRAND After all!
Pros:

Location was ideal for what we were looking for and in what we know to be a nice area.

Cons:

The hotel is very tired, the room we were initially given was filthy, covered in dust, blood splattering on the walls and carpet, bathroom walls covered in dirt and hairs from whenever it was last used. Everything was dusty including the TV remote, headboard, under the TV unit, dirty cups and not maintained. Mould in the bathroom that they have tried to cover up with paint. Wall paper in the corridors on the 4th floor was peeling off. Bathroon door was swollen with damp and wouldn't close and lastly the bedding was dirty, with blood stains on the pillow case. Although we were allocated an upgraded suite for our second night, which was beautiful and reflected the potential of what the hotel could be, the cleaning standard still let it down, as there were filthy stains on the skirting board as you entered the room. Pictures were taken and are available, but will not bother uploading these.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Bazeley • couple • gb
4
Pros:

Breakfast was good

Cons:

We were in room 103 toilet seat hanging off room was dusty definitely wouldn't stay again

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Abbie • couple • gb
7
Would return but wouldn’t stay in a room if the bed was so uncomfortable.
Pros:

Lovely & clean, good breakfast, good facilities, staff very welcoming and incredible helpful with Great North Run additions/advice!

Cons:

The bed! It was incredibly uncomfortable. Stayed the night before the Great North Run, barely slept and woke up with a sore back & ribs heading into a half-marathon!

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Linda • solo_traveller • gb
7
Not worth £279 for 1 night.
Pros:

The evening bar meal was excellent & staff attentive.

Cons:

Red hot Room 220 you couldn’t touch the radiator it was boiling. Put air con & fan on full most of night trying to cool it down. The carpets were badly fitted fraying & trip hazard in some areas. Room was tired & furniture. Rusty plug holes & bolts in bath.curtains hanging off & cobwebs on ceiling.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee