Hotel du Vin NewcastlevsSeaham Hall
Both Hotel du Vin & Bistro Newcastle and Seaham Hall are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Hotel du Vin & Bistro Newcastle is preferred by most writers compared to Seaham Hall. Hotel du Vin & Bistro Newcastle ranks #7 in Newcastle upon Tyne with praise from 2 sources such as DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph.
Hotel du Vin Newcastle
 DK Eyewitness
 The Telegraph
 Independent
Allan House, City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2BE 
From $88/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 
 "There are excellent quayside views and modern, elegant rooms, equipped with handsprung mattresses, plasma TVs, DVD players and stunning bathrooms." 
8.0
 "Slightly off-kilter location, large unfussy rooms with comfort in all the right places and, of course, a serious focus on food and drink." Full review
 "The polished Hotel du Vin, on the edge of the city centre in the creative Ouseburn Valley, is the smooth-talking Don Draper of Newcastle hotels and just a 10-minute walk along the quayside" 
Seaham Hall
 Fodor's
 Independent
Lord Byron's Walk, Seaham SR7 7AG
From $415/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Stately bedrooms have their own fireplaces, original artwork, two-person baths, and exotic flowers." Full review
 "The spa is the focal point of most stays...suites are generous to a fault, with soft-as-butter carpets, velvet fabrics, dashing feature wallpapers and vast bathrooms, some with hot tubs."