Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf & Spa in Washington (Durham), England

The hotel offers an 18-hole championship golf course that guests can play year-round. Golf packages for groups are available, combining rounds of golf with accommodation and meals. The course is set within scenic grounds that also serve as outdoor space for relaxation and events.

Guests have access to spa facilities that include a sauna, steam room, indoor swimming pool, and hot tub. The spa also provides a range of treatments such as full body massage, facial treatments, body scrubs, and manicures. A fitness centre with locker rooms is available, and spa/wellness packages can be booked for longer stays.

Carter & Fitch restaurant serves an extensive menu that changes regularly and uses local produce. The hotel also hosts themed evenings on selected Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, adding entertainment value. Breakfast is served in The Orangery, where a children's buffet and a pancake machine are available.

A variety of meeting rooms can accommodate groups from 2 up to 200 delegates, with flexible configurations for theatre-style seating or dinner dances. The Washington Suite has its own bar and can seat 180 people theatre-style or host 150 guests for a private function. Audiovisual presentations are supported, and the hotel provides a business centre with fax and photocopying services.

Refurbished bedrooms include tea and coffee facilities, flat-screen TVs, and free WiFi. Privilege rooms offer separate seating areas and views across the gardens or golf course. The hotel is located 6.8 miles from Newcastle city centre, close to the Metro Centre shopping mall and the coastlines of Northumbria.

Golf: 18-hole championship golf course with group packages

Spa: Sauna, steam room, indoor pool, hot tub & treatments

Dining: Carter & Fitch restaurant & themed evenings

Business: Meeting rooms for up to 200 delegates

Family: Children's buffet, board games, indoor pool

Location: 6.8 miles from Newcastle, near Metro Centre