With a stay at Rivers Hotel in Gateshead, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gateshead International Stadium and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
What's nearby
Gateshead International Stadium - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Gateshead Millennium Bridge - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
Quayside - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
The Glasshouse - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
Getting around
Heworth Station - 3 min drive
Pelaw Station - 5 min drive
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
The Fog On The Tyne, Gateshead - 12 min walk
Saji's Restaurant - 19 min walk
The Merchants Tavern - 8 min drive
Free Trade Inn - 7 min drive
About this property
Rivers Hotel
Rivers Hotel offers 28 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 9:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9:00 AM and noon.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free secured self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 12 to 50 for adults and GBP 12 to 50 for children
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Soundproofed rooms
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 to 50 for adults, and GBP 12 to 50 for children
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Rivers Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 21 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 21 reviews
6 - Okay
7
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews
2 - Terrible
1
8.0/10
Cleanliness
6.2/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Judy
Dec 4, 2025
Judy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Samantha
Traveled with family
Nov 17, 2025
Reception staff were ok, but they were not very informative, I had to ask where my room was and I was not told that the lift was out of order and my room was on the 2nd floor! The rooms are sign posted as ‘suites’ this is definitely not the case. It was a basic room which was clean. There was no shelf or anywhere to put toiletries in the bathroom which was quite annoying and not practical. There was no instructions for the tv and as it was a smart tv I had to work out where all the channels were, I do feel that someone who’s not used to that would struggle. There was no information in the room about the on-site restaurant which I feel is a big mistake as I had no idea about breakfast. Overall I probably would not stay here again
Samantha
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Robin
Traveled with family
Nov 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff tried to be helpful but it was a bad night for being a guest in that hotel. A lot of loud noise and slamming of doors almost the entire night.
Absolutely brilliant stay, hotel staff were nice and friendly, always there to help when needed, lovely comfy room & bed, smart tv which was a bonus
Aaron
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sian
Oct 19, 2025
Sian
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Chris
Business traveler
Oct 15, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
In the middle of a industrial estate - stay away!
Limited evening menu due to lack of product, less than a third of the breakfast menu was available. Vastly over charged for a £5.00 bottle of wine @ £25.00, little choice of other drinks (no draught beers)
Chris
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robert
Oct 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrew
Oct 1, 2025
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Elyson
Business traveler
Sep 23, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Elyson
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Barry
Sep 13, 2025
Barry
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Lucy
Business traveler
Sep 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok room, Terrible food.
Room was ok, Relatively clean but the floorboards were so creaky I thought I was in a 200 year old house.
I went down to the restaurant which didn't have a beer license ordered fish and chips. It came after about 20 minutes with the batter lay on top of the fish (like it had been pre cooked) and it was anemic. I cut into the fish and it was completely raw.
Lucy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrea
Sep 10, 2025
Andrea
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Riverloads
The hotel is nice enough. My husband and I went for breakfast. The floor is not clean, and there are a lot of crumbs everywhere. The 2 pillows are too soft and it's so uncomfortable. No air-conditioning. We only have 2 towels, no hand towels. The bathroom floor is squeaking a lot, and when I used the tap on the sink, it made a weird noise. The ambience in the restaurant is quite dull. But the night reception is very good, we asked for a fan because it was hot and we got it within 5 minutes.