Crowne Plaza Newcastle, targeting late 2029, is planned as a 171-room hotel inside a 43-storey mixed-use tower next to the Newcastle Interchange in Wickham, New South Wales: signed 16 September 2026 as part of IHG's expanding partnership with Urban Property Group.
The essentials
Group IHG Hotels & Resorts (Crowne Plaza), developed by Urban Property Group
Opening Late 2029
Rooms & suites 171 rooms
Segment Upper upscale
Designer NC
Entry rate NC Book a hotel in Newcastle → The place Adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange in Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales, not the English city of the same name.
The concept Signed 16 September 2026, Crowne Plaza Newcastle extends IHG's partnership with Urban Property Group, which previously delivered Crowne Plaza Parramatta in 2025. The 171-room hotel occupies part of a 43-storey mixed-use tower, alongside 219 residential apartments, on the former site of the failed Bowline project. Plans include over 550 square metres of event space, all-day dining, a lobby bar and a ballroom.
Dining & wellness All-day dining, a lobby bar and a ballroom are planned, alongside over 550 square metres of event space.
Our take A second Urban Property Group and IHG collaboration in regional New South Wales after Parramatta: worth tracking as a template for how the pairing scales beyond metropolitan Sydney.
Google guest reviews 4.4/5 · 3043 reviews
A lovely hotel for the price. Well located next to the station and a fair priced car park that is directly connected to the hotel (pretty much). I had a few booking issues but that was a work related thing. No issue tho, they helped me out and an upgrade to a lovely club room. Very comfortable nights sleep. Bed was very comfy.
Room was air conditioned.
Very quiet room too despite the regular trains and hustle and bustle of the city outside.
Breakfast was a little pricey (but work paid for it so no worry there). The coffee was a let down. Can't have everything. The food was very nice.
Bar was fairly priced too.
I hope the company choose to use this hotel again next time I'm due in town. 😎
I booked the CP as we were in town to see the Prodigy at the Arena and the hotel was very good.
Reception staff were friendly and attentive.
Bedroom was spacious and had everything you need for a pleasant stay.
Bed was comfortable.
The Gin bar has comfortable seating and nice decor.
Breakfast was buffet ( Great choice , bacon & sausage were excellent) with additional made to order items such as eggs benedict , kippers etc.
Parking is a short walk away ( 30 metres) and costs £15 for overnight and you pay through an app but we found out at reception that it's only £10 if paid at the hotel , so keep this in mind when parking ( tbh there should be signage saying that CP guest have preferential rate & payable at the hotel)
Overall a good stay and no hesitation in recommending.
I booked a room here because of the heatwave. One of the only hotels in Newcastle with air conditioning. The room had a bit of a smell, but the bed was comfortable. The spa was also quite nice with a pool, jacuzzi and a sauna. The room service took a while, more than they said it would but the food wasn’t bad. I’d stay here again in Newcastle.
A special thank you to Hannah at Reception who did the most welcoming Diamond Welcome we have ever had. It was as though she had rolled out the red carpet. She even put my car parking worries at bay.
In the evening Sally in the Club Lounge went the extra mile. So kind and attentive and we both loved the vegetable curry with salad. I particularly noticed Sally knew and remembered everyone by name. A 10 year member of staff here we must celebrate her anniversary in June. Please kindly thank her and the chef for the wonderful culinary delights.
As Diamond members we are both very impressed.
The car park is further on then left at the lights then you goto 10th floor. Enter number plate at Reception for discount don't pay at the machine. Ask Front desk team they will explain. Be careful on the corners. 10 minutes maximum wait at the lobby drive area should be changed to 20 minutes please.
The pool looked busy we will try tomorrow when it's a bit quieter hopefully.
Still 5 stars especially when comparing with Marriott who have closed all their leisure clubs and cut staff.
Thank you.
The staff and hotel were great. Nice and clean and the decor modern and trendy, just a couple of minutes from the station
Couldn't fault the room, although there was an air con vent which made some very odd noises at certain times of the night
We only stayed the one night and were looking forward to using the spa, which was both packed and full of kids. Common sense would suggest a rota based system where guests could sign up to a specific time slot, both transparent and manageable. It was just a free for all and we ended up waiting over an hour to use the spa.
Breakfast was fantastic however the staff were not clearing down the tables as they became free, which meant a huge queue of guests waiting to be seen to a table.
Overall a nice stay but with a few simple changes could be pretty much perfect
