With good access by road to Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham, this hotel boasts excellent facilities, including a restaurant, brasserie, lounge bar, beauty salon and an 18-hole championship golf course. The hotel makes a good base for all and is great for a weekend away in a place that has something for everyone. Shopaholics will enjoy the famous Metro Centre shopping mall, while Northumbria boasts beautiful coastlines and historic sights. There are themed evenings on selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. A number of meeting rooms are available to accommodate anything from 2 to 180 delegates. The Washington Suite, with its own bar, can seat up to 180 people (theatre-style) and is ideal for audiovisual presentations. The suite is also great for private functions, easily accommodating 150 guests for a dinner dance. The hotel has 104 rooms and is continually being updated with the greatest consideration for guests, so disruption is minimal.