“Once the red-brick headquarters of the Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Company, now a classily-converted urban retreat. A ten-minute waterfront walk from Newcastle’s nightlife epicentre, The Quayside, and therefore a quieter alternative, it features a candlelit bistro, glass-panelled wine-tasting room and outdoor (heated) cigar shack, plus spectacular wine-glass chandeliers. Of the 42 bedrooms, the superior suites are like large warehouse loft apartments, with standalone bathtubs.”
