Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
Grand Hotel Gosforth Park is the leisure heavyweight of the airport’s hotel set: the former Newcastle Marriott, set in 12 acres of parkland beside Newcastle Racecourse, a ten-minute drive from the terminal. Nowhere else near NCL offers a pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool and gym under one roof with free parking, which makes it the pick for unwinding before a holiday flight or basing a stay that mixes the airport with the city.
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 is the reason to book: an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool, plunge pool, gym and fitness classes; a small entry charge applies for hotel guests. A 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms and free on-site parking complete the offer.
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, so plan on driving or taxis.
Nearby Alternatives
The Novotel offers a smaller pool closer to the terminal, and the DoubleTree swaps leisure space for a two-minute walk to check-in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the Grand from the airport?
About a ten-minute drive. The hotel is in the High Gosforth Park estate by Newcastle Racecourse, with free parking, so it works best for drivers and park-and-fly stays; book a taxi the evening before for dawn departures.
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, the fullest leisure offer of any hotel near the airport.
Is this the former Marriott?
Yes. 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 27, 2026
