Hotel Gotham Newcastle has opened the doors to its restored former Police Station and Magistrates’ Court, unveiling 30 new bedrooms and private event spaces.
The Grade II listed building, which forms part of the five-star hotel, has been transformed to celebrate its history, with eight suites among the new accommodation.
Perhaps the most unusual are the Cell Rooms, created within former police cells and retaining their original tiled walls and small windows overlooking the former prison yard.
The restored Police Station is also home to the Greggs Suite, a permanent collaboration between Hotel Gotham and beloved North East brand, Greggs. Guests can even order a classic sausage roll from the room’s gold telephone.
The former courtrooms have been reimagined as private event spaces, retaining striking original features including the judge’s dais, witness box and refurbished chandeliers.
Chris Thompson, General Manager at Hotel Gotham Newcastle, said: “Opening the Police Station today feels like completing the story we started when Gotham first arrived in Newcastle. This building has an incredible history and we’ve been very conscious of making sure that history isn’t hidden away – it’s part of the experience.”
The opening follows the launch of the hotel’s Fire Station in November 2025, completing another chapter in the restoration of this historic Newcastle landmark on Pilgrim Street.
