Early 20th-century elegance reigns at this magnificent stone building (the former County Hall), which has an art deco ballroom, 101 rooms with marble bathrooms and glossy timber (including interconnecting rooms for families and sumptuous suites), two bars and a smart-casual restaurant. Limited on-site parking is first-come, first-served but free. Its 11 luxury self-catering apartments are located nearby.
Vermont Hotel
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
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BALTIC – Centre for Contemporary Art
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5. BALTIC – Centre for Contemporary Art
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