Rooms at The View

Shared Apartments

Your own bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Shared kitchen and living area. On the upper floors, some en-suite rooms have views across Newcastle city centre. The higher you go, the better the view. View Shared Apartments

Studio Apartments

Fully self-contained kitchen, bathroom and living area in one private space. Upper-floor studios are among the more distinctive studio options in Newcastle at this price. View Studio Apartments

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Designed smart. Priced right. Feature Rich.

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100mbps Wi-Fi

Contents Insurance

CCTV Security

24/7 Support

Cycle Storage

Laundry Room

Games Room

Parcel Collection

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The View: Nearby attractions

Newcastle Business School

5 Barrack Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SE, UK

Walking2 mins

Bicycling1 min

Transit2 mins

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU

Walking12 mins

Bicycling4 mins

Transit10 mins

St. James's Park

Barrack Road, Newcastle

Walking6 mins

Bicycling3 mins

Transit6 mins

China Town

Stowell Street, Newcastle

Walking3 mins

Bicycling2 mins

Transit3 mins

Cineworld

Newgate Street, Newcastle

Walking6 mins

Bicycling3 mins

Transit6 mins

Eldon Square Shopping Centre

Percy Street, Newcastle

Walking8 mins

Bicycling4 mins

Transit8 mins

Newcastle Train Station

Neville Street, Newcastle

Walking10 mins

Bicycling6 mins

Transit10 mins

Haymarket Bus Station

Walking8 mins

Bicycling4 mins

Transit7 mins

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Barrack Road, Newcastle NE1 4SH

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Newcastle University

13 mins

5 mins

Northumbria University: City Campus

15 mins

6 mins

11 mins

11 mins

Northumbria University: Coach Lane Campus

22 mins

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31 mins

Train Station

9 mins

5 mins

7 mins

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Why book with Downing?

Designed smart. Priced right. Feels like home.

All Bills Included

24/7 On Site Support

City Centre Locations

Safe and Secure

Superfast Wi-Fi

Games Areas

On-site Laundry Facilities

Cycle Storage

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Student Life in the City
Newcastle

Newcastle is compact enough that most places are reachable on foot from here.
Barrack Road is close to the centre without being on top of it. Eldon Square is 8 minutes on foot.
The Haymarket bus station connects to the Metro network.
The Quayside, with bars, restaurants and the river is under 20 minutes' walk.

The Newcastle city guide has more on the city!

Frequently Asked Questions

 

The View has en-suite rooms in shared apartments and self-contained studio apartments.

En-suite rooms give you a private bedroom and bathroom, with a shared fitted kitchen and living space.

Studios are fully self-contained.

Upper-floor rooms have views over Newcastle city centre!

Yes. All utility bills are included in the weekly rent.

Energy, water, 100mbps Wi-Fi and contents insurance are all covered.

Nothing to set up on arrival.

The View is a 17-storey building on Barrack Road with a distinctive blue exterior.

Local students know it as the Blue Tower due to the exterior appearance!

The height means upper-floor rooms have panoramic views over Newcastle city centre.

It's a building with a recognisable character in the city.

The View at Barrack Road, Newcastle NE1 4SH, is a 12-minute walk from Newcastle University's main campus.

Newcastle Business School, part of the university, is a 2-minute walk from the building.

Northumbria University's City Campus is a 15-minutes walk from The View on Barrack Road.

Newcastle University is 12 minutes away.

It's one of the few Newcastle addresses where both universities are about the same distance.

The View and Verde are next to each other in central Newcastle.

The View is on Barrack Road and Verde is on Pitt Street, about a minute apart.

The View starts from £225 /week; Verde from £248/week.

Both offer en-suites and studios with all bills included.

The View is a 17-storey building and upper-floor rooms have city views. Verde has a residents' club lounge. Both have a gym and cinema room.

Students choose based on availability and their budget!

 

For more information, please check out our FAQ page.