The Cumberland Arms B&BvsJesmond Dene House
Both The Cumberland Arms B&B and Jesmond Dene House are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Jesmond Dene House ranks significantly higher than The Cumberland Arms B&B. Jesmond Dene House scores 95 with approval from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Cumberland Arms B&B
James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LD
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Breakfast in the room
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Cumberland Arms is a real-ale community pub in a stout Victorian building, situated in Newcastle’s coolest district." Full review
Jesmond Dene House
Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2EY
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"This hotel is surrounded by lush gardens and filled with polished oak floors, huge windows, and wandering staircases." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"An imposing Arts and Crafts house in a very peaceful wooded valley."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A grand city mansion that persuades you it’s a rather lovely country house." Full review
The Guardian
"Jesmond Dene House (doubles from £108) is a boutique hotel 10 minutes’ drive from the centre in a Grade II-listed house with restaurant."
Independent
"You could be in a remote woodland at this elegant Victorian manor house hotel, but instead you’re just a six-minute taxi from the town centre in Jesmond Dene, a valley packed with fir trees, with the River Ouse Burn babbling past"
The Guardian
"Largely created by Norman Shaw in 1871 for a local arms manufacturer, this mansion showcases British Arts and Crafts at its most exuberant with its panelling, plasterwork, stone carvings and stained glass; a glorious historical mashup"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This exquisite property is the perfect marriage between traditional styles and modern luxury." Full review