Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
Grand Hotel Gosforth Park is the former Newcastle Marriott, in 12 acres of parkland beside Newcastle Racecourse, a ten-minute drive from the terminal. It is the only hotel near NCL with a pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool and gym under one roof and free parking. Newcastle city centre is a similar drive away.
Guest Rooms
The rooms run from standard doubles through superior and deluxe grades to executive rooms, many overlooking the surrounding parkland.
Standard room amenities include:
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV
- Desk and seating area
- Hairdryer
- Room service
Breakfast and Dining
Breakfast is served in the Plate Restaurant, and Chats Bar covers drinks, light snacks and meals through the day, with room service in the evenings.
Facilities and Services
The leisure club has an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool, plunge pool, gym and fitness classes; a small entry charge applies for hotel guests. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms and free on-site parking.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is in the High Gosforth Park estate off the A1056, beside Newcastle Racecourse: about ten minutes’ drive to the airport and a similar run into Newcastle city centre. There is no rail link at the estate itself; the hotel is reached by car or taxi. The pet-friendly hotels guide covers the hotel’s dog policy.
Nearby Alternatives
The Novotel has a smaller pool and is closer to the terminal, and the DoubleTree has no pool but is a two-minute walk from check-in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the Grand from the airport?
The Grand is about a ten-minute drive from the airport, in the High Gosforth Park estate by Newcastle Racecourse. It has free parking and suits drivers and park-and-fly stays; for dawn departures, book a taxi the evening before.
What leisure facilities does the hotel have?
The leisure club has an indoor heated pool, a sauna, a steam room, a spa pool, a plunge pool, a gym and fitness classes. No other hotel near the airport has as many leisure facilities.
Is this the former Marriott?
The Grand Hotel Gosforth Park is the former Marriott: the property traded for years as the Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park and is now operated as the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, which is why some platforms still show its old name. It is the same parkland building by the racecourse.
Information last verified: August 28, 2026
