In October, the lights go up on Hotel Gotham Newcastle, the city's newest five-star address and a venue already sparking whispers of glamour, decadence, and A-list allure.
Inviting guests into a world where artdeco grandeur meets modern boutique luxury and housed in the transformed 1920s fire station on Pilgrim Street, Gotham is a brand that doesn’t do subtle. Manchester’s outpost has long been a magnet for celebrities from Robbie Williams to Jennifer Hudson, and now it’s Newcastle’s turn to take center stage.
This isn’t just another luxury hotel opening. It’s a statement. A landmark in our city’s ongoing evolution from industrial powerhouse to cultural capital, and a reminder that Newcastle can hold its own on the global hospitality map.
Step inside Hotel Gotham and you’ll find the kind of opulence that feels purpose-built for drama. Fifty-seven lavish bedrooms. Velvet-lined corridors. A restaurant and bar that welcomes both guests and locals – and, hidden away like a whispered secret, Club Brass – the private members’ club that promises a guest list of tastemakers and changemakers.
Club Brass is also where business might just start to look a little different in the North East. Beyond the velvet booths and signature cocktails lies a more practical perk: corporate memberships, designed for nearby businesses looking for a space to meet, entertain, and impress. Think refined, creative, and quietly spectacular..
For companies seeking something with a little more flair, Hotel Gotham also offers corporate room rates, giving business travellers and local firms a five-star alternative for client stays, team retreats, or leadership offsites – where the Wi-Fi comes with a side of wow-factor.
Hotel Gotham itself calls it “a show about to begin,” and that’s exactly what it feels like: Newcastle debuting a new role as the backdrop for a more cosmopolitan, more daring story.
Every great performance needs a leading act. In Hotel Gotham Newcastle, that role belongs to David Kennedy, one of the North East’s most celebrated chefs. With over 40 years’ experience, from fine dining to regional landmarks like Brasserie Black Door, Kennedy is now set to direct the culinary experience at Siren, Gotham’s signature restaurant.
Expect menus that are seasonal, sustainable, and emotionally resonant. Dishes that sing of North Shields’ seafood and the rolling pastures of Northumberland. Plates that don’t just satisfy, but connect – to place, to heritage, and to the people producing our food. In a world that sometimes prizes presentation over substance, that feels like the kind of culinary artistry that Newcastle deserves – and a welcome addition to other North East dining institutions.
What excites me most about Hotel Gotham’s arrival isn’t just the grandeur, the mystique, the unabashed indulgence or the celebrity sparkle. It’s what it signals for Newcastle, for the North East. A city confident enough to embrace the theatrical. A city willing to demand the kind of experiences once reserved for London or Manchester.
Luxury here in the North East isn’t about exclusion. It’s about ambition. About saying Newcastle is a stage worthy of world-class performances – in food, in hospitality, in culture.
In October, the curtain rises. The question is, are you ready to take your seat?
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