The Royal Station Hotel

The Royal Station Hotel is a listed Victorian hotel on Neville Street in the centre of Newcastle, right beside Newcastle Central Station. It has ten function rooms, including a ballroom and the Victoria and Collingwood suites, and 145 bedrooms, so it can carry a city wedding from ceremony to breakfast the next morning.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

A hotel this central makes the day easy for guests, especially those travelling in by train from across the country. The wedding team handles the ceremony, meal, drinks and evening buffet, and the menus are flexible enough to reflect your families and tastes. GLW recommends it for couples who want historic surroundings, plenty of rooms and a city-centre base with everything run by one team.

Ceremonies

The hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies, so you can marry and celebrate in one building. Ceremonies can seat up to 160 guests, with smaller rooms for a more intimate gathering. The historic interiors make a strong setting for the vows and for photographs.

Receptions and food

The suites seat between around 40 and 180 for dinner and hold up to 200 for an evening reception, with a dance floor for the party. Packages cover a wedding breakfast, a drinks package and an evening buffet. The kitchen offers set and bespoke menus, with a menu tasting included, and caters for halal, vegan, Asian and Indian menus. Outside caterers are also permitted, which helps if you have a family caterer in mind.

Staying

With 145 bedrooms, there is room for most of your guests to stay on site. A bridal suite and a honeymoon suite are available for the two of you.

Getting there and the area

Newcastle Central Station is next door, with direct trains from London, Edinburgh and across the north, and Central Station Metro links to the airport. There is on-site parking. The Quayside, the castle keep, Grey Street and the shops of Grainger Town are all within a few minutes on foot, which gives guests plenty to do around the wedding.

Good to know

• Ten function rooms, including a ballroom.
• Bridal and honeymoon suites are available.
• Halal, vegan, Asian and Indian menus can be arranged.