Holiday Inn Newcastle South by IHG
Indoor pool, hot tub and spa under one roof
About this hotel
Holiday Inn Newcastle South by IHG matches Village Hotel Newcastle's leisure focus with its own indoor pool, hot tub, fitness centre and spa, plus pet-friendly rooms, making it one of the few properties on this list combining full wellness facilities with a dog-friendly policy. Air conditioning and room service round out the comfort side, and the bar and restaurant on site mean an evening doesn't require leaving the building after a day at Wet N Wild. Five minutes' walk from Abingdon Way, it sits inland toward Newcastle, roughly half an hour from the airport by taxi. 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.
- Indoor pool
- Spa and fitness centre
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This suits families wanting a full-facility stay with an indoor pool and spa alongside pet-friendly rooms, better matched to a multi-night trip than a quick overnight. It's a higher price point than the budget branches, reflecting the fuller amenity list. 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.
- ✓Book a hot tub or spa slot ahead during school holidays, since demand from waterpark families peaks alongside Wet N Wild's busiest weeks.
- ✓Bring the dog along, since pet-friendly rooms here pair well with the indoor pool and spa for a fuller family trip.
- ✓Use the airport shuttle timing if flying in, given the roughly half-hour taxi distance from Newcastle Airport.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool, hot tub and spa
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Fitness centre on site
- Room service available
Why guests love itWe picked this Holiday Inn for the indoor pool and spa combination, and it turned a Wet N Wild trip into something closer to a full mini-break. The kids enjoyed a second, calmer swim each evening, while the hot tub became our own wind-down after a day spent watching them on slides. Bringing the dog was no issue given the pet-friendly rooms. It sits inland rather than on the coast, roughly half an hour from the airport, which suited our flight home well.