Hotel comparison · Newcastle upon Tyne
Grand Hotel Gosforth Park Newcastle vs Leonardo Hotel Newcastle
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★Grand Hotel Gosforth Park Newcastle
★★★Leonardo Hotel Newcastle
Star rating
★★★
★★★
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Address
High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HN, United Kingdom
Saint James Gate
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Rooms on the upper floors (4th-5th) with park views, corner rooms for better light and airflow
Rooms on floors 4-6 facing the Tyne River offer the best balance of views and accessibility. Corner rooms (e.g., 401, 501) provide better natural light and ventilation.
Rooms to avoid
Ground floor rooms near the entrance and bar areas, rooms overlooking the car park, rooms adjacent to the lift
Ground floor rooms can experience street noise from Neville Street traffic. Rooms directly above the bar/restaurant area may have noise from events. End rooms on lower floors near service areas should be avoided.
Wi-Fi
Free high-speed Wi-Fi (50 Mbps) in all rooms and public areas; no login constraints, auto-connect via MAC registration.
Free Wi-Fi throughout; reliable 50–100 Mbps; login via room number and surname, no external portal
Parking
On-site car park £8/night (complimentary for guests staying 3+ nights); nearest public car park (High Gosforth Park Centre) 2 min walk, £1.50/hour; no EV charging on-site.
No on-site parking; nearest NCP car park (Collingwood Street) 0.3 km, approximately £15–20/night; EV charging at Charge Place Scotland network (0.5 km); street parking limited, typically £1.50/hour (08:00–18:00, Mon–Sat)
Best-value lunch nearby
Tesco Meal Deal (High Gosforth Park, 1 min walk): sandwich + drink + snack £3.50; Greggs (city centre, 5 km by bus): sausage roll + drink £2.00–3.00.
Greggs (sausage rolls £1.50, meal deals £3–4.50); Pret A Manger (sandwiches £3–5); Foodhall Northumberland Street (hot lunch boxes £4–6); Chinatown (Stowell Street, 0.3 km, ramen/noodles £5–7)
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