Tracey A
Tripadvisor review
June 2026
Had a fab overnight stay at Malmaison Newcastle Upon Tyne for a birthday/retirement celebration.
Malmaison
The Quayside classic for first-night cocktails and rooms that don’t feel corporate. It’s a chain, but a nice one.
WhereQuayside, Newcastle
Group sizeUp to 20
VibeParty-friendly
Malmaison is the Newcastle classic for a reason. It has the warehouse bones, dark interiors and big river views, but more importantly it feels like somewhere the weekend can actually begin rather than somewhere you abandon your suitcase before heading straight back out.
For groups, the room mix is genuinely useful. There are proper Standard Twins and Bridge View Twins, plus Double Double rooms with two double beds if sharing is the priority. Upgrade the bride and the suites get considerably more dramatic, with lounge space, big baths and some of the best Millennium Bridge views in the building.
Downstairs, the bar and brasserie make an easy first-night plan and the spa is there for anyone who insists recovery should involve more than an electrolyte sachet. Then you step outside onto the Quayside. Drinks by the river first; Diamond Strip decisions later.
Sleeping arrangements
- Standard Twin rooms have two separate beds, while Bridge View Twins add Millennium Bridge views without changing the two-person setup.
- Standard Double Double rooms have two double beds, making them the most useful option where friends are happy to share beds.
- Suites are better for bride upgrades than squeezing extra people in: the Signature Suite has a super-king, lounge area, twin baths and a walk-in shower.
Location
Malmaison sits directly on Newcastle’s Quayside, opposite the Millennium Bridge and beside some of the city’s easiest first-night drinking territory. The BALTIC and Glasshouse are across the river, while Grey Street, the Bigg Market and the Diamond Strip are all reachable on foot or by a short taxi when heels win the argument. Central Station is around fifteen minutes away. It gives you proper Newcastle energy outside the door without putting the bedroom directly above the busiest late-night streets.
Features
Twin rooms
Double-double rooms
River views
Hotel bar
Onsite restaurant
Spa treatments
Room service
Air conditioning
Luggage storage
Onsite parking
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am. The current public rate used for the calculator is £100 per room for two and should be refreshed against TAAP before publishing. If you want pre-drinks in the hotel bar, book the table rather than arriving with a large group and hoping the furniture reorganises itself.
REVIEWS
What groups say.
TRIPADVISOR
MerryLandGirl
Tripadvisor review
August 2025
My room was spacious and beautifully designed, with a nice seating area.
Kelly B
Tripadvisor review
September 2026
Came for an afternoon tea with my bestie for a surprise for my 50th birthday!
Quayside guest
Tripadvisor review
2026
Theatres, restaurants etc all within walking distance.
