Royal Station Hotel  

Unexpected extras:bottled water, orange juice and kitkats in the fridge on arrival and replaced when room cleaned. We enjoyed using the swimming pool but no time for the gym.Our room was small and the a strange shape as the hotel has used neighbouring rooms to make each room en-suite. We had everything we needed and very nice touletries, which were also replaced. The hotel is in a fantastically central location. Use the back door to enter directly from the station to avoid the steps at the front. The chandeliers and tiling are worth a look.

The luggage storage room is next to reception and is unlocked. Guests must put their luggage in themselves. There is no control over who puts in and takes out. A system where staff give out receipts for each item and control what goes in with no guest access would be more secure.

The whole experience and the convenience of the room.

The view into the air shaft, but that can't be helped, someone must have it!

Impressive entrance foyer and chandelier. We liked the view from our bedroom window of the Tyne Bridge and the castle. We were lucky to be able to use one of the hotel's free car parking spaces. We asked for a quiet room amd it was very quiet.

Quite a long way from reception to the bedroom, involving having to use some stairs both up and down as well as using the lift

Could not sleep due to noise, very small room

Everyday fridge was stocked with free juicies, water and kit kat Free Wifi Nice bathroom

Bed was uncomfortable

Ideal for shopping restaurants and pubs

Paid for superior room and was really suprised how small it was If that is sUperior would hate to stay in standard double

Excellent location in City Centre adjacent to main railway station. Complimentary orange juice and KitKat chocolatd bar in addition to more usual tea and coffee in the room. Spacious, immaculately clean bathroom.

Somewhat small attic room with a tiny window. Poorest artificial lighting I have ever come across in a hotel room - not possible to read in bed. Sketchy bed-making with the duvet merely pulled up over still riumpled sheets.

We enjoyed the central location of the hotel. It had a good atmosphere and was very welcoming. We had a special reason to stay there as we had spent the first night of our honeymoon there 50 years ago - so it was very special to return. Price was good for city centre hotel and it is a good idea to charge for breakfast separately as one does not always want breakfast or have time for a proper breakfast.

Felt they could have offered at bit more up market restaurant for that type of Victorian grandeur hotel - that is probably what I remember most from 50 years was the very large "posh" dining room which is now the Victoria Suite Room I think. We had one evening meal and it was good but not as "sophisticated" as one could remember - price was very good though!

Comfortable and convenient

No double glazing so quite a lot of traffic noise

Nice room and facilities.

Service at breakfast slow and inattentive, despite the presence of only 3 customers. The poached egg I had required had to be cancelled after nearly 15 moms wait, after which breakfast and coffee had already been consumed!

The hotel was lovely, staff very helpful. Overall excellent value for money.

One down-side was the nightclub was advertised at staying open but when inquired at 12 it was shutting. Also through no fault of your own (I believe) the fire alarms went off and had to evacuate which didn't help as I was catching a train at 9am after drinking until 2am...

Great central location and at the price charged, excellent value for money