Welcome to This is Gateshead

Visitors Guide To Gateshead


Welcome to This is Gateshead - an exciting new website for visitors and residents.

Experience the spectacular BALTIC Centre of Contemporary Art, the Gateshead Millenium Bridge, The Sage Gateshead and Gateshead Visitor Centre.

Gateshead Quays lies in the heart of Tyneside next to the world famous Tyne Bridge. More than 200 million pounds has been invested in this new cultural quarter with riverside walks, fantastic architectural buildings, public displays of art and luxury residential apartments - Gateshead Quays is an ideal place for a day out and about.

If you're looking for accommodation in Gateshead we have all the top places to stay and whilst you're here you'll want to eat at a Gateshead Restaurant, see Places to Visit in Gateshead or Entertainment in Gatehead.

Gateshead is also home to the Metro Centre - Europes largest Shopping Mall!




The Swallow Hotel

The hotel as 103 bedrooms, spread over six floors with two passenger lifts. There are 18 twins, 42 doubles, 15 executive twin and doubles, 24 single rooms and four family rooms. All are en-suite, have direct dial telephone, satellite TV, wireless internet connection, 24 hour porter and tea and coffee making facilities. Average Price: £85 […]

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The Bowes Incline Hotel

The Hotel maintains the 15 en-suite rooms and warm, friendly welcome which have made it extremely popular with visitors to the region. After a hard day at work, sightseeing or even shopping, we appreciate how important it is for you to be able to relax and feel comfortable in your bedroom. What’s more, when you […]

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Three Arch Cottage

Two bedrooms. Entrance hall. Spacious, beamed open plan sitting room with electric ‘wood burner effect’ stove and kitchen and dining area. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room with large arched window. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). Linen (duvets) and towels inc F/freezer Elec and full oil CH inc Auto wm/dryer Elec ‘wood burner effect’ stove Hairdryer TV […]

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The Riding Farm

4 HHHH Silver Award bed and breakfast for upto 6 persons only 10 minutes from Beamish Museum, Chester le Street and Durham County Cricket ground. Surrounded by countryside with Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland only 20 minutes away. The Farm House has 3 rooms 1 double 1 twin 1 king or twin all rooms ensuite. […]

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East Byermoor Guest House & Tea Rooms

4 Star Silver Award guest accommodation located in beautiful countryside close to Newcastle and Gateshead city centre, the MetroCentre and the A1. Once a working farm on Gibside (once part of the Bowes Lyons estate now belonging to the National Trust), East Byermoor has been converted into a guesthouse which retains all of its original […]

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Marriott Hotel Metro Centre

Set by the A1M next to the MetroCentre, Europe’s largest leisure and retail complex, the Newcastle Marriott Hotel MetroCentre offers the location, exceptional service and amenities you’d expect from a 4-star hotel in Newcastle / Gateshead. If you’re planning a business or social event, you’ll find a 524-square-metre, technologically enhanced conference and meeting facility, backed […]

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Hedley Hall

Standing proud for over one century this beautiful stone house was once a working farm which was part of the Queen Mother’s Estate.Now offering delightful guest accommodation Hedley Hall provides a tranquil refuge from the stresses of the outside world – a warm welcome awaits you. All rooms benefit from: en suite facilities Wireless internet […]

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The Stables Lodge

The Stables Lodge is situated within a semi rural setting on the outskirts of the City of Newcastle. It’s unique location and the reputation The Stables has earned make it desirable accommodation for Tourist and Corporate users alike The Lodge being only half a mile from the A1, provides easy access to the Cities of […]

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Hilton Newcastle Gateshead

Overlooking the River Tyne, the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead hotel is 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre. Relax in the Executive Lounge or unwind in the gym or pool. Dine on international fare and sip cocktails in Windows on the Tyne Restaurant. The hotel has 10 meeting rooms with wireless internet access. Executive Rooms and […]

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