Crowne Plaza Newcastle
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Property Information:
CNR MEREWETHER ST & WHARF RD, NEWCASTLE, 2300Crowne Plaza Newcastle opened in March 2003, the hotel is located directly on the foreshore of Australia's newest harbour playground. Amongst the historical maritime buildings of the Honeysuckle Precinct, the hotel has been built to reflect the harbour's excitement, with most rooms looking directly onto the fascinating activity of ferries, trawlers, rowers and fishing boats. Crowne Plaza Newcastle offers a focus on fresh, modern, innovative dining.
Health and fitness facilities at Crowne Plaza Newcastle include a 25-metre heated pool set in landscaped grounds on the harbour edge and a fully equipped gymnasium, including a multi-weight station, cross-trainer, exercise bike, aerobic fitness mat and Swiss balls. Also offered is the Healthy Self programme to guests. The programme provides guidelines on use of hotel facilities and fitness-based programmes. Guests can very easily maintain their fitness regime and have the potential to depart the hotel feeling healthier. Collect a jogging map or walking map from Reception and experience the harbour and ocean paths that commence directly in front of the hotel.
Personal Services:- A/C Public Areas
- Baby-Sitting
- Concierge Services
- Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry
- Foreign Currency Exchange
- Ice Machine
- Porter/Bellman
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Secretarial Services
- Shoe Shine
Breeze Restaurant & Bar:
Breeze Restaurant & Bar, direct on the Newcastle harbour foreshore promenade, is the place to meet for a glass of Hunter Valley wine and to experience an inspired menu designed around the Hunter's celebrated produce. A fresh, attentive approach to cuisine and fascinating harbour views combine for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between.
Breeze Restaurant & Bar offers a variety of options daily. At breakfast select from the comprehensive buffet with the option of fresh eggs cooked to order. Lunchtime the menu has been designed for people on the go so choices may include Smoked salmon panini with cucumber, avocado, rocket and caper mayonnaise or Sirloin steak sandwich with rocket, roma tomatoes, caramelised onion jam and homestyle chips. The dinner setting is matched by the contemporary seasonal menu of Chef John Leadbitter offering dishes like Scallops with lemon chermoula and citrus oil, and Seared grain-fed beef tenderloin on a chive truffle potato cake with baby spinach and Hunter Shiraz jus.
Any time through the day sample Hunter wines by the glass with a bite or two from the tasting menu in breeze BAR. Join friends for a coffee. Or meet for a drink after the theatre. Wander down to the foreshore promenade and relax while watching the parade of ferries, yachts, tug boats and trawlers.
Breeze Restaurant & Bar, part of Crowne Plaza Newcastle, is the best way to enjoy Australia's newest harbour playground overlooking bustling Port Hunter and an ever-changing harbour landscape.
Conferences & Functions:Crowne Plaza Newcastle offers Meeting Success - a comprehensive programme designed to help professional conference organisers and corporate meeting planners host meetings successfully. It recognises the individual needs of each organiser, offers unique and special programme choices and assures customer satisfaction. In addition, the Crowne Plaza Meeting Director and Coordinator are trained meeting specialists on call to satisfy the entire meeting and hotel needs of the MICE market. A programme of service delivery involves first enquiry through to personal contact after the completion of the event.
The meeting facilities at Crowne Plaza Newcastle are designed for maximum functionality. Soundproofing, room colour selection and audio-visual options, for example, have been created to allow meeting planners and conference attendees to focus on their business objectives. For relaxation, cocktails and tea breaks on the Harbour Terrace will reinvigorate the attendees. Extensive local area activities add interest, with excitement assured within the unique Hunter Valley area.
Meeting and Event Facilities:- Four meeting rooms, with ballroom banqueting capacity for 160 guests and vehicle access for trade shows
- Two boardrooms overlooking the swimming pool, gardens and harbour
- On-site audio-visual technical support
- ISDN lines to all meeting rooms with Internet and videoconferencing capabilities
- Business Centre with Internet access and full secretarial services
- Extensive event theming options
- Laptop presentation service
- Special local activities including sea kayaking on Newcastle Harbour and Honeysuckle Markets food and wine tastings
- 400 metres to additional meeting facilities in the Cultural and Honeysuckle Precincts
Accommodation Information:
Crowne Plaza Newcastle comprises 175 one-bedroom suites with an average size of 37 square metres, mostly with queen-size beds and double sofa beds and a separate living area. Individual climate control, full minibar facilities, superior bathrooms and a breakfast bar complete with crockery and cutlery are standard in all suites.
Queen City Suite: One-bedroom suite with a queen-size bed, looking towards the city. Room contains separate living area, tea and coffee-making facilities, breakfast bar, complimentary cable TV, fax / modem lines, desk, dual modem connection, in-room safe and individual climate control. Sofa bed option is available.
Queen Harbourside Suite: One-bedroom suite with a queen-size bed, offering views of the working harbour. Room contains separate living area, tea and coffee-making facilities, breakfast bar, complimentary cable TV, fax / modem lines, desk, dual modem connection, in-room safe and individual climate control. Sofa bed option is available.
Twin Harbourside Suite: One-bedroom suite with two king-size single beds, offering views of the working harbour. Room contains separate living area and sofa bed, tea and coffee-making facilities, breakfast bar, complimentary cable TV, fax / modem lines, desk, high-speed Internet connection, in-room safe and individual climate control.
Interconnecting suites provide the opportunity for family holidays.
Club Floor: Located on the 4th floor of the hotel, the Club Floor provides guests with a private lounge serving a Light and Healthy Breakfast, evening canapés and drinks, and all-day tea and coffee. Suites on the Crowne Plaza Club Floor receive upgraded guest amenities, including bathrobes and a complimentary newspaper. Club Floor Suites offer Harbourside and City outlooks and comprise a separate living area, tea and coffee-making facilities, breakfast bar, complimentary cable TV, dual-modem connection, in-room safe and individual climate control.
Evening canapés and drinks are served by the Club Floor Valet between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday to Thursday, 5:30pm till 8:30pm Friday to Saturday and the Light and Healthy Breakfast is offered between 6:30 am and 10:00 am. Additionally, 23 Club Spa Suites offer king beds and spa baths. Most of these suites have doors leading onto viewing balconies.
Disabled Rooms: The hotel has seven disabled rooms, all with harbourside views. All disabled suites contain a queen-size bed and sofa bed and are wheelchair accessible. The bathroom has a wheel-in shower, appropriate hand railings and raised toilet seat with grab bars. Light switches have been placed lower throughout the suite, a secondary lower door view port is installed and Teletext is available on the television.
Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms: The hotel has 13 smoking City Suites on the 2nd floor and an additional three suites on the Club Floor. The remainder of the hotel is non-smoking.
Location Information:
Newcastle City reaches out to the sea on a Peninsula at the mouth of the Hunter River. This distinctive geography creates the only Australian City with a CBD simultaneously on the beach and the harbour waterfront.
The long layout of the city centre and its 200-year story has helped create distinctive precincts - all alive with energy. Newcastle has a vibrant arts scene, a strong youth culture and a proud history. Immerse yourself and find out what makes Novocastrians so proud of their city.
Explore and uncover the flavour and allure of the city’s streetscapes and waterfronts - each with its own feel and character.
Attractions in the Region:- Absolute Harbour front Location
- Fort Scratchley
- Honeysuckle Markets
- Bathers Way Walk
- Civic Theatre
- Town Hall
- Newcastle Region Art Gallery
- Newcastle Regional Museum
- Newcastle Entertainment Centre
- Energy Australia Stadium
- Shortland Wetland Centre
- Darby Street "Eat Street"
- Hunter Street Mall
- Newcastle Beach
- Newcastle Harbour Foreshore
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