Mmmmm, might be worthwhile asking him like:think: We were thinking of getting a mini bus but I doubt we'd be able to fill one! Everyone else likes hardstyle!
Osbourne Road's in Jesmond, it's about £4 taxi ride from town, or a 30 minute walk if you know the way. I think there are at least 5/6 hotels there. Do a search on yell.com
Its not too bad, but decor etc is quite old. Cheap though, and has a rooftop bar with nice views of the city