Jesmond Dene House

AA Centenary Awards Hotel of the Year 2008-09 A grand house with contemporary style, a leafy set...

AA Centenary Awards

Hotel of the Year 2008-09

A grand house with contemporary style, a leafy setting near the heart of the city. Jesmond Dene House is neither a townhouse nor a country house hotel. It’s simply 40 well-designed rooms in a richly historic building offering understated luxury and rather good food. Overlooking the small wooded valley of Jesmond Dene, it guarantees peace, escapism and a refreshing change. Newcastle’s city centre, however, is only a five-minute drive.

Fresh and light interiors are set against the fine, rich features of this Arts and Crafts house. Big beds, crisp bathrooms, space to work, space to relax. There are handsome rooms for dining, meeting and celebrating - from the wood-panelled Great Hall to the light-filled Garden Room. Eight of the bedrooms are in the New House, a modern interpretation of Arts and Crafts style. Food is straightforward, flavoursome, fresh, and under the guiding hand of the region’s leading chef restaurateur, Terry Laybourne.

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.

When it comes to weddings, we're not like other hotels. For a start, we don't believe in wedding packages. We just have some rather special rooms and spaces, and some creative dining options so you can put together something that suits your needs. We're licensed to hold civil ceremonies so you can do the legal bit here and celebrate afterwards or you can just come here for your reception.

You can be as intimate or as flamboyant as you like. The Apartment, for example, is a quiet, private place for a ceremony for up to 10 guests or you can invite 100 people and enjoy the richness of the wood-panelled Great Hall. Together with our range of other private rooms, we can cope with any number in between. And there are colourful gardens for drinks and photographs, should you so choose.

We can arrange small supper parties or grand dinners, late wedding breakfasts or evening cocktails - your choice, your wedding day.