Hotels North East England 2, 4 stars, with appartaments

Hotel description One of our top picks in York.In the heart of historic York, this Hilton has 2 bars, 2 restaurants and is located opposite the ancient Clifford's Tower. The hotel offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TVs, only a 2-minute walk from the Jorvik Viking Center. With tea/coffee facilities, a seating area and desk, the stylish rooms are also well-equipped. Each bathroom has free toiletries and a hairdryer, while some rooms enjoy views of the Tower. Guests can use the 24-hour gym, including cardio equipment, weights and stretching areas. The 4-star York Hilton has a multi-lingual concierge team, a business center and on-site parking at an extra cost. York Rail Station and the impressive York Minster are both 10 minutes’ walk away.

Hotel description Opposite York Minster, and less than 200 m from York city center, is the Dean Court Hotel Best Western Premier Collection. Local produce is served in the AA rosette winning D.C.H. restaurant and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is served in the AA rosette winning D.C.H. restaurant, which has views of York Minster. Guests can enjoy fresh coffees, drinks and snacks in the elegant lounge, and a popular Afternoon Tea is served in The Bar-Lounge. Each individually decorated room at the Dean Court Hotel Best Western Premier Collection has a TV with DVD player and a work desk.

Hotel description Set in beautiful grounds, Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel blends modern amenities with old-world style in an 18th-century Georgian manor house. Free high-speed WiFi is provided, as well as free parking and complimentary access to a nearby Health Club. Upon entering the hotel you are welcomed by an open, spacious lounge with sofas. The old wing has a sweeping oak staircase that leads to guest rooms and the newer wing is accessible by stairs or elevator. All bedrooms have a Freeview HD TV, individual private bathroom facilities and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests can take afternoon tea, curl up with a book or play a board game in the lounge area, or alternatively, take a stroll through the nearby beautiful Yorkshire countryside. York city center is only a 15-minute drive away on one direct road where you can visit Yorkminster and Clifford’s Tower.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Newcastle upon Tyne.This 4-star hotel looks out over the River Tyne and the Quayside to Newcastle city center. It has modern, air-conditioned rooms and a health club with gym and indoor pool. All rooms have granite private bathrooms, work desks and TVs with video games and pay-per-view channels. Executive rooms or suites offer access to the Executive Lounge with complimentary refreshments. The bar/lounge and the Windows on the Tyne restaurant have views of the Tyne Bridge and the river.

Hotel description The Doubletree by Hilton is located next to Newcastle International Airport and the subway station, just 10 minutes from the center of Newcastle. Freshly baked cookies are offered on arrival. All rooms have a 37-inch LCD TV and free Wi-Fi. Each room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning, a mini-fridge, safe and tea / coffee making facilities. Fratello’s Restaurant serves Italian cuisine based on local ingredients. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.