Recently awarded the AA Hotel of the Year 2008 – 2009, this grand house boasts stylish and contemporary interiors and 4-star luxury accommodation in a peaceful, leafy setting near the heart of the city.

In a beautiful, quiet setting, within easy reach of Newcastle’s city centre, Jesmond Dene House has recently received AA Red Star status.

Neither a townhouse nor a country house hotel, Jesmond Dene House has 40 well-designed, elegant and modern rooms in a richly historic building.

With contemporary style, historic charm and a lovely timeless setting, the hotel offers understated luxury and fine food, made with the finest, freshest produce available locally.

Overlooking the wooded valley of Jesmond Dene, the hotel offers peace and quiet, only a 5-minute drive from Newcastle's city centre. Whether you are visiting the area for a restful, relaxing break or visiting the city on business, the hotel makes a luxurious base.Overlooking the wooded valley of Jesmond Dene, this beautiful hotel guarantees peace and escapism and a refreshing change. Fresh and light interiors, are set against the fine rich features of this historical house. Big beds, big bathrooms, space to work and space to relax. There are handsome rooms for meeting, dining and celebrating, from the wood panelled Great Hall to the light filled garden room. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly but with a passionate attention to detail. No gimmicks, no fuss, just a genuinely warm welcome and an invitation to indulge. The restaurant has two dining areas, the former music room with its delicate plasterwork and dramatic colours, and the oak floored light and leafy garden room.

Polished oak floors, huge windows, lashings of space - the ground floor is a sweep of grand but comfortably modern rooms buzzing with gentle activity. Sip cocktails or coffees in the lounge, a bright, light room on the garden side, and once the Nobles’ dining room. Plump sofas, Italian leather chairs, colourful fabrics and a granite topped bar create a handsome contrast with the oak panelling and Art s and Crafts tiled inglenook fireplace. Double doors lead into the restaurant. Alternatively, the Billiard Room has a carpeted, clubby atmosphere, newspapers and magazines, another grand fireplace and a fine, glazed roof (but, regrettably or thankfully, no billiards). A good place to curl up with a book, meet friends or laze over afternoon tea.

These larger rooms are individually designed. Each room features modern comforts and facilities such as plasma flat-screen TVs and digital radios.

These luxury double rooms have bay windows, wooden ceilings, large mirrored bathrooms or great views. The rooms are individually designed and room features modern comforts and facilities such as plasma flat-screen TVs and digital radios.

The junior suites are situated in the new building next to the main house. Some of these larger rooms have a garden patio or sloped ceiling. The suites are individually designed and each one features modern comforts and facilities such as plasma flat-screen TVs and digital radios.

All single rooms contain a double bed and have a modern sense of comfort: space, handsome looks, sleek furnishings. Muted colours are mixed with bold wallpaper and shots of pink, aubergine or turquoise: fun but not too startling.