The Thistle Newcastle is housed in a grand 19th century listed building situated opposite Newcastle train station, one kilometer from St James Park stadium. The hotel has 115 guestrooms which have a modern décor with patterned fabrics in warm colors and wooden furniture. All include trouser presses, tea making facilities, satellite television and hairdryers. The Gengis Taste Revolution restaurant is open for breakfast lunch and dinner and serves Asian inspired dishes, or guests can enjoy a drink or light meal in the bar, open late at the weekend. The hotel has seven function rooms catering for conferences, banquets, private dining and smaller group meetings. Guests may use the nearby fitness center for free, and there is limited free car parking for guests. The concierge can help book tickets and advise on local attractions, such the Laing art gallery 750 meters from the hotel, the Baltic art center (one mile and the shops and bars of the Metro center (three miles, while football fans are just one kilometer from Newcastle United's home ground. The city has a comprehensive metro and bus system