Less than one mile from Newcastle city centre and the lively Quayside is the relaxing 3* Swallow Newcastle Gateshead Hotel. The celebrated bridges over the Tyne, including the new Gateshead Millennium Bridge link the hotel with the bustling city of Newcastle. Shopaholics are well catered for with Newcastle's famous Northumberland Street and Eldon Square nearby and a short drive from the hotel is Europe's largest retail complex, the MetroCentre. The hotel is an ideal place to return to after a day out shopping or sightseeing. You can enjoy a drink or light snack in the comfortable bar or dine in Hadrian's restaurant with views of the city from Gateshead. All tastes are catered for on the extensive and enticing menu, along with a good range of quality wines.The hotel also provides a free leisure club with a heated indoor leisure pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room (and beauty treatments at a small extra charge). If you prefer a workout, the club also houses a full gymnasium with cardiovascular exercise equipment.