Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Review (Formerly Jurys Inn Newcastle)

Name update: Jurys Inn Newcastle is now Leonardo Hotel Newcastle. Leonardo Hotels renamed its Jurys Inn hotels from 2022; the hotel and its address (Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AD) are the same. Newcastle’s other former Jurys Inn, at Gateshead Quays, is now Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside (5–13 South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3AE); this page is about the Scotswood Road hotel and mentions the Quayside one where noted.

You want to choose a trendy hotel in the heart of Newcastle. Think about staying at Leonardo Hotel Newcastle because of its cutting-edge amenities and convenient location, which puts you within walking distance of major sights and the Newcastle Central Station.

The Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is conveniently located among the city’s many tourist attractions, including the Centre for Life, the Newcastle Discovery Museum, the Utilita Arena, and many more. Business travellers will appreciate the hotel’s conference rooms.

The greatest eateries in the city are located within walking distance, so you can easily get a bite to eat throughout your visit. The Leonardo Hotel Newcastle also has a hip bar and restaurant where guests may unwind with a drink and a small snack or request room service.

The Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is easily accessible by train from major cities such as Manchester and London. Looking for a cheap city vacation or a last-minute hotel in Newcastle?

The Former Jurys Inn Newcastle

The former Jurys Inn Newcastle on Scotswood Road became Leonardo Hotel Newcastle in 2022. It is a modern hotel in the heart of the city with comfortable rooms and a range of facilities, and it suits both business and leisure travellers.

Its sister hotel across the river at Gateshead Quays is now Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside. It is within walking distance of the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and has free WiFi, a cafe and a lounge.

Back on the Newcastle side, Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is in the heart of the city, a short walk from the main shopping and business districts and within easy reach of the quayside, the castle and the Tyne Bridge.

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Amenities

Rooms Suitable for People Using Wheelchairs

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Rooms Review

Facilities, parking charges, breakfast times and room types change, so check the latest details on the hotel’s own page at Leonardo Hotels or on its Booking.com listing before you book.

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Location

Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AD, United Kingdom

Closest Airport and Stations to Leonardo Hotel Newcastle

✈️ Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) – 17 min drive
🚂 Newcastle Central Station – within walking distance

Newcastle Airport, UK – 7.5 miles from the hotel

Top Things To Do In Newcastle

There are plenty of things to do around Leonardo Hotel Newcastle. The hotel is located in a great spot for exploring the city. Here are some of the best things to do:

1. Visit the Centre for Life
2. Take a walk across the Millennium Bridge
3. Discover Newcastle’s history at the Discovery Museum
4. See a show at the Utilita Arena
5. Shop till you drop on Northumberland Street
6. Stroll along the Quayside and take in the views
7. See a cabaret show at Boulevard
8. Climb to the top of Grey’s Monument for panoramic views
9. Get up close to sea life at Tynemouth Aquarium

1. Visit the Centre for Life

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is 0.1 miles from the Centre for Life, which makes it a handy base for a visit.

The Life Science Centre is open to the public in the International Centre for Life. There are both permanent and temporary displays, as well as a Science Theater and a Planetarium.

The Centre for Life features a number of interactive exhibits that allow guests to learn about the body and health.

2. Take a walk across the Gateshead Millennium Bridge

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne in North East England, between Gateshead’s Quays arts quarter on the south bank, and the Quayside of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank.

The award-winning structure was designed by architects WilkinsonEyre and engineers Gifford. The bridge is sometimes referred to as simply The Millennium Bridge or The Winking Eye Bridge. It won the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2002 and the Outstanding Structure Award of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering in 2005.

3. Discover Newcastle’s history at the Discovery Museum

The Discovery Museum, on Blandford Square, is a short walk from Leonardo Hotel Newcastle. Blandford House, once the home of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, now houses the Discovery Museum. The building was completed in 1899; the museum moved into it in 1978 and was relaunched as Discovery Museum in 1993.

In 1934, the Municipal Museum of Science and Industry opened in Exhibition Park, Newcastle as the first science museum to open outside of London, which would later become Discovery Museum. A temporary pavilion constructed for the 1929 North East Coast Exhibition served as its home.

Your first encounter with Turbinia at the exhibit will be upon entry. The 34-meter steam-powered ship built by Charles Parsons is a historical landmark of Tyneside and was once the fastest ship in the world.

Learn about the maritime, scientific, and technical contributions that Newcastle made to Britain and the globe.

The permanent exhibition space and Newcastle Story, which takes visitors on a trip through the city from Roman times to the early millennium, are both located on the ground level. The museum store and the Tyne & Wear Archives may be found on the ground level.

Working Lives, Tyneside Challenge, Story of the Tyne, and Charge! are four exhibits on the first floor that dive further into Tyneside’s maritime, industrial, and military history (Charge! tells the story of England’s northern cavalry).

The Turbinia Cafe is located on the second level, facing the Turbinia and Story of the Tyne galleries, and serves light refreshments. The Science Maze allows visitors to delve into the fascinating realm of science while also seeing the workings of some of the steam engines in the collection.

Destination Tyneside, the UK’s only permanent gallery dedicated to migration, is on the second floor and tells the story of the people who have made Tyneside their home.

A visit to the museum’s fourth level will bring you to the magnificent Great Hall. Conferences, parties, and weddings are just some of the events that may be hosted in this enormous room with its art deco ceiling.

4. See a show at the Utilita Arena

The Utilita Arena is a short walk from Leonardo Hotel Newcastle. The Utilita Arena is a popular entertainment venue that hosts a variety of events, including concerts and sporting events.

It has been known as the Newcastle Arena, the Telewest Arena, and the Metro Radio Arena until being renamed the Utilita Arena Newcastle. Entertainment, sports, and business gatherings are all held there.

For a good chunk of its existence, it also served as a home to professional basketball and ice hockey teams. The Newcastle Vipers ice hockey team moved to Whitley Bay Ice Rink in 2009, and the Newcastle Eagles basketball team left for Sport Central in 2010.

5. Shop till you drop on Northumberland Street

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is less than a mile from Northumberland Street.

If you want to get to the heart of Newcastle, you need to go to Northumberland Street, a busy thoroughfare that cuts right through the middle of the city. Northumberland Street is lined with department stores and high-street chains. In order to refuel, you should stop at one of the numerous cafes or snack shops along the road.

In the course of a journey along Northumberland Street, passersby are often treated to performances of live music and other forms of street entertainment. Northumberland Street is lined with shops owned by locals and hosts seasonal festivals and other events.

6. Stroll along the Quayside and take in the views

Newcastle’s Quayside is a must-see for all first-time visitors to the city. There is a lot to see and do in this part of Newcastle, making it ideal for day trips or short vacations.

The Newcastle Quayside stretches along both banks of the Tyne and is home to seven landmark bridges, several excellent eating and drinking establishments, and noteworthy cultural attractions. Newcastle Quayside is a nice area to take a walk or ride a bike during the day, as it is conveniently located between the city centre and the eccentric Ouseburn neighbourhood. The terrain along the river is also quite level, which is a welcome relief for tourists.

After spending the day taking in the Quayside’s cafés, monuments, and art, come back in the evening to enjoy the area’s vibrant pubs, restaurants, and the stunning lights of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

You shouldn’t miss the best of what Newcastle Quayside has to offer whether you’re taking in the sights on the Go North East Toon Tour bus, pedalling along the city’s most well-known route, or just out for a pleasant walk.

7. Boulevard – A Show Like No Other

Boulevard, on Churchill Street near Central Station, is a short walk from Leonardo Hotel Newcastle. Experience a night to remember at Boulevard with one of the UK’s best cabaret performers, Danni Dee, and her ensemble of Broadway dancers. This amazing event features everything from slapstick humour to wonderfully choreographed dance sequences, all performed in gorgeous costumes.

If you’re looking for something to watch over a drink, the Boulevard show is a great choice. Hosts play requests and read out dedications at no extra charge: fill out a card and hand it to the host, or ask a member of staff to do it for you.

Find out what prior attendees thought of the venue and the performance by checking the Facebook page.

Boulevard’s shows change with the seasons (Spring Show, Summer Show, Halloween Spooktacular and Christmas Spectacular), so no two evenings are quite the same.

8. Climb to the top of Grey’s Monument for panoramic views

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is less than a mile from Grey’s Monument.

Grey’s Monument is a popular landmark in Newcastle that offers panoramic views of the cityscape. The monument is named after the Earl of Grey, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. Visitors can climb to the top on pre-booked tours on selected dates.

On a trip with Newcastle City Guides, you may make the ascent up Grey’s Monument’s 164 stairs. The renowned Earl Grey tea blend was named after Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey, who was born in the North East and served as British Prime Minister in the 1830s.

Enjoy unparalleled vistas of the beautifully restored Georgian buildings of Grainger Town.

9. Get up close to sea life at Tynemouth Aquarium

Tynemouth Aquarium (formerly Blue Reef Aquarium) is on the Long Sands seafront at Tynemouth, on the coast east of Newcastle.

The Bay and Laurel Restaurant, with its view of the shore, is worth a stop, and there is no need to book in advance.

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen	Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch	Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
Leonardo Hotel Belfast	Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport	Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham	Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh	Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes
Leonardo Hotel Bradford	Leonardo Hotel Exeter	Leonardo Hotel Newcastle
Leonardo Hotel Brighton	Leonardo Hotel Galway	Leonardo Hotel Nottingham
Leonardo Hotel Dublin Parnell Street	Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside	Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Leonardo Hotel Cardiff	Leonardo Royal Hotel Glasgow	Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Aberdeen Airport
Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham	Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island	Leonardo Hotel Plymouth
Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront	Leonardo Hotel Inverness	Leonardo Hotel Sheffield
Leonardo Hotel Cork	Leonardo Hotel Leeds	Leonardo Hotel Southampton
Leonardo Hotel London Croydon	Leonardo Hotel Liverpool	Leonardo Hotel Swindon
Leonardo Hotel Derby	DoubleTree by Hilton London Chelsea	Leonardo Hotel London Watford

Concluding

It’s easy to see why Leonardo Hotel Newcastle is a popular choice in Newcastle upon Tyne. It offers a convenient location near top attractions, comfortable rooms and good amenities.

Whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, Leonardo Hotel Newcastle makes a practical base for your trip.

FAQs