Crockets Hotel
A straightforward hotel with an on-site bar
About this hotel
Crockets Hotel keeps things simple: free Wi-Fi, free parking and an on-site bar, five minutes' walk from Bath Street and nine minutes' walk to Canny Corner for a nearby dinner option. Ten minutes by taxi reaches the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, giving families a city-side outing on the day away from Wet N Wild. With 72 reviews and an 8.4 rating, it's a dependable, no-frills stay positioned more toward Newcastle and Gateshead than the coast, suited to families comfortable with a short drive to the water park. The overall impression is of a property that knows exactly what kind of guest it's for, rather than trying to be everything to everyone on a short family trip. It's a straightforward pick rather than a flashy one, which for a short, focused water-park trip is usually exactly what a tired family actually needs by the end of the day.
- On-site bar
- Free parking
- Kid-friendly
Our take
This suits families wanting a simple, dependable inland hotel with free parking and an on-site bar, over a coastal setting. It's a functional stay rather than one built around amenities, best for a family prioritising an easy drive to Wet N Wild. It's a solid, dependable choice rather than a showstopper, which suits a lot of short family trips better than a flashier, pricier alternative would.
- ✓Use the on-site bar for a relaxed evening rather than heading out again after a full day at Wet N Wild.
- ✓Walk to Canny Corner for dinner, since it's only nine minutes from the hotel and adds variety to a longer stay.
- ✓Plan a Gateshead Millennium Bridge visit on the day off from the water park, roughly a ten-minute taxi ride away.
Why we love it
- On-site bar
- Free parking included
- Close to Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- Dependable, no-frills comfort
Why guests love itCrockets Hotel wasn't flashy, but it did what we needed: a comfortable room, free parking, and a bar downstairs for an easy evening after Wet N Wild wore everyone out. We took a taxi to the Gateshead Millennium Bridge one afternoon, about ten minutes away, which made for a nice change of scenery from the water park routine. It sits more toward Newcastle than the coast, so plan the drive accordingly, but for a simple, dependable stay it worked well.