St James’ Park Football Stadium – Home ground of Newcastle United
Found in the very heart of Newcastle, St James’ Park is one of the best known football stadiums in the UK and the World. The fanatical support of the local people attracts visitors to the top flight of the English game, with the local club having played at the ground since 1892.
Whether attending the stadium for a game or to take the stadium tours that operate year round, there are always rooms available at a hotel or bed and breakfast for United fans to take in the city and famous stands. The best options for enjoying the best nightlife and football options in Newcastle is to find cheap hotels and well priced B&B’s in the city centre and surrounding areas. Book online for cheapest rates, for any accommodation type. St James Park hotels are perfect for city breaks as well, as they are close to the city centre and Newcastle Quayside.
This means any booked rooms are within a walk or short public transport ride from the stadium or the best nightlife available in the city. Many visitors to the city decide to stay around the Quayside area where a bed and breakfast or hotel room can be booked online that will make it easy to get around the city and enjoy one of the most popular cities in Europe.
Accommodation near Newcastle Football Ground
Playing in their traditional black and white stripes, Newcastle United have been a fixture of English and European football for over a century, the stadium sells out almost every weekend and accommodation should be booked in advance as fans travel from around the world to support the team and watch their favourite players.
St James’ Park is best known for its huge cantilever stand that towers over the city centre. Visible from the majority of areas across the city centre, hotel rooms and B&B’s or guest houses are usually located within walking distance or close to public transport to make travel easy on a match day. Many Newcastle-upon-Tyne hotels offer free Wifi, free breakfast and free fitness center.
Watching football in Newcastle is often likened to religion and the club can be found a short ten minute walk from railway station close to the best bed and breakfast accommodation and cheap hotels in the centre of the city. The story of St James’ Park is almost as chequered as the history of the club itself, with a redevelopment plans put forward and withdrawn throughout the life of the stadium from the 1920s onwards.
From 1992 onwards there has been a wide ranging redevelopment of the ground to reach a capacity of over 50,000 by the 21st century and offer some of the best facilities for supporters in England.
Cheap Accommodation – Where Should I Stay for the night ?
Finding accommodation to let close to the area means the full experience of mingling with other fans and enjoying the fun and banter that is always available on a match day in and around St James’ Park stadium in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Enjoying a trip to Newcastle is about more than simply football, with the popular bars and restaurants of The Gate around ten minutes walk away.
Filled with bars and restaurants, the areas of Bigg Market and the Quayside are amongst the most popular for nightlife in the city and located close to the best places to stay for the night available. A cheap property near St James Park stadium is 3 star Royal Station Hotel. This accommodation is well located in the heart of the city centre, adjoining Newcastle Railway Station and the Metro system. The ground is within 10 minutes on foot or metro.
One of the nearest hotels near St James Park Newcastle is 4 star Sandman Signature Hotel, located next to St James’ Park football ground, home of Newcastle FC. Sandman Signature Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Eldon Square Shopping Centre. Parking is available nearby.
Find your cheap place to stay close to St James Park Stadium in Newcastle UK
Some Facts and Location of the Ground (NE1 4ST area)
Name : St James’ Park Location : on the edge of Newcastle city centre, a 15 minutes walk from the main train station. Newcastle International Airport (NCL) hotels can be found within easy reach, 7 miles to the north-east of the ground.
You can easily travel from the airport to the stadium with local Metro service linking the airport and stadium via one change at Monument Metro station or you can walk the short distance from Monument Metro station. There are also taxi and hotel shuttle services available to the stadium and nearby accommodations. Hotels in Newcastle vary from budget friendly hostels, to great value 3 star or more luxurious 5 star properties.
Hotels near St James Park are located close to the heart of the city and main railway station.
Within close distance is as well the popular Metro Radio indoor arena entertainment complex.
Address : Barrack Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST, England United Kingdom
Club : Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC)
Nickname : The Magpies
Capacity : 52,400 seating places
Stands : Milburn Stand (Barrack Road), South Stand (Strawberry Place), East Stand (Leazes Terrace) and Sir John Hall Stand.
Postcode district : NE1
Region : North East England
County : Tyne and Wear
Tel : +44 844 372 1892
Nearest Hotels : Book online hotels near St James Park Newcastle to the northeast of central Newcastle-upon-Tyne UK.
Stadium Tours
Newcastle United football club run guided tours around St James’ Park stadium.
You are able to visit the changing rooms, dugouts, players’ tunnel, and the media suite. Tours run Mondays to Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm, and Sundays at 11:30 am. On matchdays times may vary. We can advise you to book the tour in advance. More information