Cairn Hotel Newcastle Jesmond

It was a lovely hotel, with everything needed in the hotel. There was fresh towels on booking in, and tea/coffee in the room also. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who's wanting somewhere to stay that's near the city centre but also if you're looking for good value for money. I would say the only issue I had was the students as there are many coctail/restaurants on the main road which can cause a noise disturbance, but it usually calms down around 11pm/12am. Overall, I would stay here again without a shadow of a doubt.

Shops opposite the road. Staff were very friendly. Other guests had a party in the room next to mine and it was impossible to sleep. No staff there at night so not possible to get help if things go wrong at night.

Liked everything

Booked a room at the cairn and ended up in the Carlton , across the road, beside the bus stop, in what I can only describe as the attic with ambitions. The room was dark, small, and tired, with furniture sporting more stains and mysterious marks than an art student’s portfolio. On the plus side, the bed was clean and comfortable, and the bathroom was fine—so long as you didn’t inspect the floor too closely . No lift, so we earned our breakfast calories climbing stairs before walking back to the other building to actually find breakfast. Thankfully, it was worth the trek: tasty food, friendly staff, and plenty of coffee to wash down the previous night’s adventure. Now, about those paper-thin walls: I didn’t just stay at the Carlton—I enrolled in a crash course in AI in the business world and got front-row access to my neighbour’s life story. By 5am, I knew his kids’ names, his wife’s schedule in India, and even picked up a bit of Hindi. Consider it a cultural exchange program I didn’t sign up for. My polite “knock diplomacy” reminded him I was still alive next door. All in all, I slept well, ate well, and left with unexpected knowledge. You can’t choose your neighbour—but you can bang on the wall. Please note staff were great, helpful and friendly.

After i had booked, i received a warning from the hotel about late night noise from the bar below. What i didn't expect though was other guests running around shouting much of the night. The annex i was staying was unstaffed. Not a hotel to stay in if you want to get any sleep.

Nice stay for us but didn’t realize it’s right above a bunch of university bars! We laughed upon arrival the first night as there were probably 100 students drinking on the patio directly below the window. They close at around 11 and by 12 is perfectly quiet, so this wasn’t actually an issue for us, but if you’re travelling with children or sleep early, I’d maybe consider other lodging. Grocery store right across street and cafes/restaurants very close was nice!

I’m currently staying here for a work trip (just one night) and so far, I honestly can’t fault it. I’m in the main building above the bar (room 207) and after reading a few reviews I was a little sceptical about potential noise. However, I haven’t heard a thing from neighbours or the bar – quite the opposite in fact. A cool feature in the room is a little switch that lets you play the chilled bar music through a Bose speaker if you want to, which is a nice touch. Parking is at the rear and you do have to double park, but reception explained this clearly and even offered to call me if I blocked anyone in early. I made sure to park close in so I wouldn’t get that 7am call! The hotel itself has real character. Yes, the corridors could do with a bit of a refresh, but my room was massive, spotless, and well-equipped – TV, fridge, free Wi-Fi, iron, ironing board, all clean and tidy. I travel a lot for work and usually end up in Premier Inns, which are fine but very basic and dull. This place feels completely different – vibrant and individual. The Mexican-themed restaurant/bar downstairs is great, and you’re within walking distance of plenty of other bars and restaurants too. I can’t comment on breakfast yet, but I’m looking forward to trying it in the morning. The best part? The price was nearly half what a Premier Inn wanted for the same night. Amazing value for money. I’ll definitely be back and hopefully can bag the same room again. Highly recommended if you’re after something with a bit more personality than the usual chains!

Breakfast is excellent, staff are great. Double bed room was a little small with only one chair.

The room was clean and good value for the money we paid but was very warm and didnt seem to have any temperature controls and even with window open all night was just too warm.Everything else ...No complaints and good value.Staff Friendly and onsite parking

Bathroom was good but room and top floor access were dirty. No lift for carrying baggage.