Holiday Inn Newcastle South By Ihg in Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), England

The hotel offers a leisure club with a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness centre. Guests can also use the jacuzzi and book personal trainer sessions. Sun loungers are available poolside, and the leisure club is accessible to all hotel residents.

The newly refurbished Grill & Lounge restaurant serves traditional and modern cuisine from 12 noon daily. The hotel bar offers a wide range of alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and hot beverages. Special dietary requirements can be catered to upon request, and evening entertainment is held on select nights.

The hotel has 83 rooms including Standard King, Standard Twin, Family Room, Premium King, and the Lasso Suite. The Lasso Suite features a seating area, an enormous bed, a standalone bath, and a walk-in shower with a waterfall shower head. All rooms include a 32-inch plasma TV, an iron, and tea and coffee making facilities.

The hotel has the largest conference suite in the area with theatre-style seating for 425 attendees. Flexible event spaces can accommodate up to 1,300 people for conferences and meetings. Event planning services are tailored to the event type, and facilities include fax/photocopying and meeting/banquet facilities.

The hotel is situated in Boldon Business Park, 5 miles from Newcastle and 6 miles from Sunderland. Nearby attractions include Beamish Museum, Durham Castle, and Hadrian's Wall. Free on-site parking is available and electric vehicle charging points are provided for guests.

Location: 5 miles from Newcastle, 6 miles from Sunderland

Rooms: 83 rooms including the Lasso Suite

Dining: newly refurbished Grill & Lounge restaurant

Wellness: heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, fitness centre

Business: largest conference suite for 425 theatre-style

Family: family-friendly rooms and accommodations