Located just 68 miles from Newcastle city centre, this hotel boasts excellent facilities, including a restaurant, brasserie, lounge bar, and an 18-hole championship golf course There is also a swimming pool, a hot tub and a steam room 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 The refurbished bedrooms feature teacoffee facilities and a flat-screen TV Free WiFi is also available, and ironing facilities are provided 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