Interview at Newcastle University

blondie21

I have an interview at newcastle Uni. Can anyone recomend a budget hotel to stay in. ( ONLY FOR 1 NIGHT) I am familar with getting the train down from the airport to central station but not too sure where the Uni is from there ? it seems to be near St James park the football ground ?

apt

You can find campus maps here http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/visit/maps.htm
If you are getting the metro from the Airport got off at Haymarket station. There isn't much accommodation right by the university, but there are the usual budget hotel chains in the city centre.

alanrowell

Try some of the chains in Jesmond which is between the airport & Haymarket

blondie21

alanrowell wrote: »

Try some of the chains in Jesmond which is between the airport & Haymarket

so is Jesmond nearer to the uni then than staying in newcastle city centre ? I thought newcastle uni was in the city centre ?

mandragora_2

Nowhere that's on the Metro is that far from anywhere in Newcastle, to be honest, so get decent accommodation that's within your budget.

If you have an interview you'll want a decent night's sleep. Avoid the Travel lodge - we stayed there the night of our son's graduation. It was one of the most awful - and at times - scariest - nights of my life:
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186394-d210707-r70460191-Travelodge_Newcastle_Central-Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Tyne_and_Wear_England.html

Also avoid the Osborne Hotel - ditto - stag/hen parties; unconcerned owners -
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186394-d210713-r13258362-Osborne_Hotel-Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Tyne_and_Wear_England.html


Really well done for getting an interview there - and good, good, good luck. My son's just graduated, and had a fantastic time - and education - there.

simmmy_2

There is a Premierinn at the airport. Then get off the metro at the Haymarket, the uni is about 2 minutes from there on foot.

blondie21

Am thinking maybe booking a hotel in city centre as mum will be with me and then we can go for a meal the night after the interview as we are staying over..........everyone says Newcastle Uni is fab...it would be amazing to get in ...keep your fingers crossed for me....i'll let you know....but its not til next month......

blondie21

just noticed this thread .my mum and i stayed at the holiday inn express- waterloo place....fabulous !!!!!!!! My interview went really well , i got offered a place and i got 3 a's in my a levels and i'm off next week !!!!!!!
lovvvvvveeeee newcassssstttleeeee !!!!!!!

WLM21

You'll love it there

I did civil engineering there quite a few years ago.

katydo12

well done. newcastle is a fab city. x