Holiday Inn Newcastle, Gosforth Park

Pack your trainers because there’s no need to leave your fitness goals at home. Guests of the Holiday Inn Newcastle, Gosforth Park can use the boutique fitness suite in the Leisure Centre, so you can break a sweat without breaking your routine.

Get a top-to-toe workout in the Cybex gym. Lift some weights or clock-up a few miles on the cardio kit. When you’ve finished your workout you can sweat it out in the sauna, then relax in the spa bath.

Like to work out in the fresh air? Enjoy a walk in the sprawling grounds, or head further afield. Bring your walking boots because nearby Big Waters Country Park has a network of paths to explore. It teems with birds and wildlife, making it popular with nature enthusiasts.

At Holiday Inn Newcastle, Gosforth Park you’ll elevate self-care into an art form. But good health is all about balance. Forget limp salads and water because in this sumptuous hotel and spa your food and drink can be every bit as indulgent as you wish.

If you’re here on a spa break that includes overnight accommodation, breakfast in the Holiday Inn Guildford is a bountiful affair. Served buffet-style, you’ll find a huge range of hearty cooked food, along with lighter continental options. 

For lunch, head to the versatile open lobby and restaurant. The all-day menu offers freshly-made stonebaked pizzas and thick, doorstep sandwiches. Decadent dining includes comfort food classics such as fish and chips and burgers, along with a few innovative twists on the traditional- marmite and Italian cheese chips, anyone?

Yes it does, and many of the spa packages on offer include the decadent treat. Enjoy three tiers of delicate pastries, savoury bites, dainty sandwiches and warm fluffy scones. Sip an aromatic brew, but if you’re celebrating there’s nothing to stop you ordering a glass of fizz. 

There sure is, and some of the packages on offer here include an overnight stay. The hotel’s 151 tastefully-decorated rooms are made up of comfortable Standards and more spacious Premiums. Each one has a comfy desk, free WiFi and complimentary access to the leisure centre. 

Yes it is, with three wheelchair-accessible parking spaces and ramp access to the hotel bar and restaurant. At the Leisure Club there are three steps down to the poolside.

Here for an overnight stay? You can check-in from 3pm, while check-out time is 11am on your morning of departure. For day spa packages, arrival times vary, so it’s best to check your booking confirmation.

You’ll find the Holiday Inn Newcastle, Gosforth Park seven miles north of Newcastle. Although it’s in a serene location, the spa is still just a 15-minute drive from the city centre. Don’t want to take the car? Cramlington train station is a seven-minute drive away, with services that can take you to Newcastle.

There’s plenty to do nearby. Newcastle Racecourse is only three miles from the hotel if you fancied a flutter. You can reach the spectacular Northumberland coastline in just 15 minutes for a cobweb-clearing seaside stroll.

Yes, there are double treatment rooms where you can enjoy rituals together. Perfect for friends, mums and daughters or couples, they let you reconnect as you unwind.

Yes it is. While kids can't use the sauna, steam room or fitness suite, they’re welcome to splash in the pool - and there’s even a small games room to keep them busy. Spacious family rooms provide two double beds, while interconnecting rooms suit families with teens. 

There’s plenty for them to do nearby, from stunning national parks to the buzzing city of Newcastle. Alnwick Castle, the stunning location of the first two Harry Potter movies, is 30 minutes away by car.

Sorry, it isn’t. You can’t bring your four-legged pals to Holiday Inn Newcastle, Gosforth Park - even if they promise to be on their best behaviour. 

While there’s no golf course on-site, you’re in luck if you love to pamper and putt. The magnificent Arcot Hall Golf Club is nearby. Its James Braid-designed 18-hole course is made up of two loops of nine holes, thanks to an inner and an outer circuit. Don’t leave without paying a visit to the 200-year-old, Grade II-listed clubhouse.