Luxury Redefined: Dakota Hotels Set to Debut Newcastle Location this Spring
The award-winning boutique hotel group Dakota Hotels is thrilled to confirm its highly anticipated expansion into Newcastle, with the official opening set for spring 2025, bringing its signature style, exceptional service, and unrivalled hospitality to the city’s Quayside.
Dakota is delighted to reveal that bookings are now open, ahead of its early spring launch. Guests can look forward to experiencing some of the city’s largest and most luxurious bedrooms and suites. Perfectly positioned on St. Ann’s Wharf, overlooking the riverside promenade, the waterfront hotel will house 118 elegant bedrooms, including an elevated selection of suites.
A hallmark of the Dakota experience, Newcastle’s premier suite – The Grand Deluxe– will set a new standard as the largest and most luxurious in the city. The two-bedroom Grand Deluxe Suite exudes elegance: offering butler service, fireplace, steam shower and roll-top bath, lounge and dressing areas, and views across the Tyne.
Renowned for its exceptional food and beverage offering, Dakota Hotels promise nothing less at its Newcastle location. At the heart of this luxury hotel is The Grill – a sophisticated dining destination defined by sleek décor, attentive service, and a menu of timeless classics, expertly crafted using the finest seasonal ingredients.
The Grill’s specialty is its prime cut steaks – grass-fed, 35-day-aged beef, lightly seasoned and cooked to perfection over hot coals. Guests can also indulge in Dakota’s Signature Venetian Dip & Bread, an array of fresh seafood dishes, succulent Sunday roasts, and indulgent desserts, all crafted to enhance the dining experience.
The modern, vibrant backdrop of the Bar provides the ideal setting for coffee catchups, client meetings or date night drinks: with a warm and inviting atmosphere, mood lighting, plush seating, and a carefully curated menu for the most discerning of cocktail connoisseurs, Dakota Bar will be the place to be in Newcastle.
The Newcastle hotel will also boast a sophisticated Champagne Room—an elegantly designed space perfect for intimate gatherings—alongside a stunning waterfront Terrace, dedicated events space, and an impressive Cigar Terrace with a humidor, offering a curated selection of the finest cigars in a refined al fresco setting.
Carefully crafted to meet the needs of businesses in the region, Dakota offers a range of versatile meeting spaces, accommodating groups from 6 to 60 people. These include the Private Dining Room for up to 8 guests, the Boardroom for 10, the Champagne Room for 20, the Library for 30, and the Meeting Room for 60. In addition, Dakota’s unique Library space provides an ideal setting for events. Whether it's a corporate function or a private celebration, the beautiful Library creates a distinctive and inspiring environment.
Dakota Hotels has announced the appointment of Mark Spanton as General Manager of Dakota Newcastle. Spanton joined Dakota in 2020 as Deputy General Manager at the group’s Manchester hotel before being promoted in 2022 to General Manager of Dakota Leeds—one of the select hotels recommended in the 2024 Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland.
In November 2024, Mark was awarded a prestigious Master innholders scholarship – granted by The Worshipful Company of Innholders, the Lord Forte Foundation, the Master Innholders Charitable Trust and the Savoy Educational Trust. This renowned scholarship allows Spanton to take part in the General Managers Programme at Cornell University – a course revered in the industry for its exceptional teaching and elite hotelier alumni.
Commenting on the launch Mark Spanton, General Manager of Dakota Newcastle, commented: “I am incredibly excited to lead the opening of Dakota Newcastle on the iconic Quayside this spring. With its stunning waterfront location and dynamic cultural scene, this city is the perfect setting for our signature brand of luxury hospitality. We look forward to welcoming guests and delivering an exceptional experience that Dakota is renowned for.”
Dakota Newcastle is the brand’s latest addition, anticipated to generate upwards of 120 jobs for the community and support Newcastle’s regeneration project. Newcastle will be the sixth hotel in the Dakota group, and the third in England.
The Dakota Hotels group take their name from the Dakota aircraft; this airliner revolutionised the face of air travel by offering impeccable style and service to all – an ethos echoed by the Dakota brand today.
Please visit www.dakotahotels.co.uk/newcastle to make a booking
