Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city in Tyne and Wear, England, historically part of the English county of Northumberland. Situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, the city owes its name to the Norman castle built in 1080, by Robert II of Normandy, the eldest son of William the Conqueror. The area around Newcastle was historically a Roman settlement. The medieval Latin name is Novum Castrum super Tynumm, a literal translation. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade and it later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the river, was amongst the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres. These basic industries have now gone and the city is largely an administrative and cultural centre with two universities - Newcastle and Northumbria.
The city is the 20th most populous in England; the larger Tyneside conurbation, of which Newcastle forms part, is the sixth most populous conurbation in the United Kingdom. Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and (with Gateshead) the Eurocities network of European cities.
Newcastle has been purchased by Euro-Hostels
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Euro Hostel Newcastle Halls is now closed for 2008
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Newcastle has it all; arts, history and a fantastic social scene. And you can have your own room in a city-centre apartment overlooking the Quayside and the Millennium Bridge, from just £17.95 (and not more than £29.95) per person, per night in 2008.
Perfect for everyone from families and backpackers to groups of all sizes, Euro Hostel Newcastle Halls accommodation is a remarkable set up: Leased from a city-centre university while the students are on summer vacation, our innovation means incredibly low costs for you. In fact we’re 100% confident you wont find budget accommodation like ours, in Newcastle city-centre, at a better price.
And there’s more to Euro Hostel Newcastle Halls than just great prices: Our accommodation comprises private singles or twins in self-catering apartments shared with between three and seven other guests. Apartments have their own lounge, bathroom, kitchen with cooker and fridge freezer etc. A backpacker travelling alone can enjoy a single private room and use of the amenities, while a group or family can take a whole apartment.
Self-service laundry facilities, plus a reception shop covering everything from washing powder to UK electricity adaptors and toothpaste makes Euro Hostel Newcastle Halls the ideal way for a backpacker, family or group to stay in the centre of one of England and the UK’s most vibrant and loved cities.
To make a reservation in unique city-centre, budget accommodation, click here or call us on +44 (if outside UK) (0)8454 900 371. Groups welcome.
Events in Newcastle
- Great North Run 2008 05 Oct, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Paul Weller 15 Nov, Metro Radio Arena Newcastle