For our overnight stay in Newcastle, we needed a cheap place to stay in a central location and the Thistle did the job.
We booked a month in advance on booking.com, meaning we got a great deal for two double rooms. Check out time is extremely reasonable, at 12pm for no extra cost. Perfect if you've got a late night ahead of you and fancy a lie-in the next morning. Newcastle is the place to party, after all! Embrace that lie-in.
The hotel was pretty standard. Rooms have baths, televisions, kettles; everything you'd possibly need for the duration of your stay and no nasty extra hidden costs. Room service is also available.
My only complaint was that our hallway had a funny smell when we arrived. We soon discovered that there were plates with leftover fish and chips left outside one of the rooms. It seemed that the guests had left it for the cleaning staff. This couldn't be helped and the hallway was clean and fresh by the time we returned that evening.
There's also a bouncer on the door in the evening so prepare for that. You'll just need your name checked off a list and to give your room number.
The Thistle was just fine for an overnight stay, with friendly staff and reasonable prices. read more