Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hawthorn Square, Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 1 Apr 2025
Situated on Forth Street in the Stephenson Quarter and near to the Central Railway Station, this modern hotel offers 251 rooms, a spa, fitness centre with a pool, a restaurant, bar and meeting rooms. Standing at over 25m high, this seven-storey hotel was built using 20,000 tonnes of concrete, 185 copper panels and 7,000 metres of timber panelling. The glass atrium at the hotel’s reception was constructed utilising 114 panes of glass. The hotel enjoys panoramic views of the city from all levels.
