This is a review of the accommodation as we didn't have a drink or eat there. Nice rooms, clean, good aircon and very comfortable bed. Shared bathrooms were clean, showers hot with great water pressure. Staff were great and really helpful. The location is good too. My only suggestion is to add hand towels or dryers in the bathroom.

For what the price is the room is fair. Next time I would book a room with an ensuite as I was travelling with a child. The shared bathroom was clean and only small so not too many people in while in use.

The rooms were clean with a TV, AC and fan, and a tiny bar fridge. It would help to have a larger fridge.
The pillows are not great, so I recommend taking your own pillows.
And the blind, however, did break, the staff did not have enough time to fix it while we were there.

The sound from below is faint when in rooms as the pub is old and solid walls minimise external noise.

Mia from front bar was wonderful with helping me carry my suitcase upstairs, as I did not know that the rooms were upstairs, and if you have a bad back, keep this in mind as there's two sets of stairs to carry your luggage up to your rooms.

The staff were generally pretty friendly and welcoming. I didn't get a chance to try out their food which is a shame as I've heard good things about the food from the kitchen.

Booked a room and had a few drinks, then I was asked to leave because I was too drunk. I didn't hurt anyone, just having a good time. I said I had a room upstairs and they said too bad, leave now. No refund was given. Avoid if you want to get a bit boozy.

Good price and location.
Poker machines can be heard from the room. The free games etc and the patrons cheering when they win them etc. Good times being heard is generally nice but not when this keeps you up to all hours. Better insulation might assist with the noise.
You can hear the other doors slam during the night and they slam hard with no absorbers. This can wake you every hour or so.
The property has lost some condition since the ownership change and is starting to look tired.
Very clean and staff are friendly.
Brilliant location.

We cannot speak to the food, but as for the hotel rooms: we had a night full of noise (mostly from the people and slot machines downstairs until 4am) but also because of the old windows. The bed wasn't to a hotel standard.
The funny thing is they must have renovated the bathrooms but didn't even buy a new bed?
We definitely would not stay here again, but as mentioned before we cannot speak for the food...

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Good place to have a beer and catch-up with friends

The dinning area was very busy on a Sat night, and the tables seemed to be positioned rather closely that walking around them was tricky. It was very loud from the main bar which encouraged us to eat and go.

Wow!! The food here is breathtakingly bad. Table of 12 - five had steaks all cold, not warm, cold. Solution? Nuke 'em - now you have five steaks that are hot but overcooked. I had the Jambalaya - big mistake. God knows what the chef was doing but it was Luke warm and absolute rubbish. No apologies, no refunds, nothing. First and last time at this place

A brilliant Gluten Free menus. Generous portion size meals, and all items we ordered very tasty. Good value for what you get. Loved the Jambalaya

We found a used moon cup, half a bottle of concealer, a can of lynx deodorant and old socks and there was alot of dust build-up under the beds, however, the beds were comfortable, good sleep but not coming back.

Had a Sunday Pub Lunch here today. Great friendly service and a serving that was just too hard to finish. Very generous portions!!!

Terribly noisy. Earplugs weren't provided, music up to 3am, people making noise and talking loud beside my room.

Staff is friendly and did what they could, but I do not recommend to stay here if you plan to sleep.

Casual dining at its best. The food is much better than the average pup meal. The egg plant and pomegranate starter was a pleasant surprise and delicious

Needed just a place to put my head for a night before a conference nearby and this place was perfect. Friendly staff, clean room and bathroom and, most importantly, cold beer.
Plenty of on street parking, check in was a breeze and nice and quiet (stayed a Wednesday night). Would stay here again for the price.

Amazing food, friendliest staff, kitchen was quick to deliver all of our orders (15PAX) altogether for dinner on Sat night. Will definitely come back! Didn't stay at the accomodation, just had dinner.

Visiting friends in Newcastle. Suggestion to have dinner at the Commonwealth. Great selection of food and the portions were large. Value for money and the food was great.

Tasty food, lots of texture and flavour. Try the vegan dishes, not to move to the next level of consciousness, rather they taste great and are a good.

Staff were outgoing pleasant and knowledgeable and fun.

Went for birthday lunch with 18 people.
No probs accomodating. Food great service prompt. Love what there done with it.

My partner and I came up to Newcastle for a wedding and spent the night here. We couldn't speak more highly of The Commonwealth!!

The room was really big and comfortable and the bathroom was spotless. It's a steal for the price. The location is also really good - it's only about 15min walk from the station or a 5 minute drive.

The staff were lovely and Jane in particular was so welcoming. She really made us feel at home and really set the tone for what ended up being a great stay in Newcastle!!

Our only regret was that we couldn't stay longer! We'll definitely be back!

A classic 1929s pub that perfectly fits in with the character of Cooks Hill, tasty pub food, excellent staff and a charming fit out. Good selection of draft beers

This place has a lovely vibe and the drinks? are tops. This us now the second time we been togetherand it's as awesome as ever
A bonus is that it streams the boxing

Great location
Great heritage place
Good variety of food
Great staff
We stayed there on musical bingo night! What a hoot! Great compare and friendly locals

What a great find. Stopped for an overnight stay, nice cold beers, great pub feed for the whole family, and excellent clean accommodation. Thanks to the publican and his staff for a great stay, Highly recommended.

This is by far the best pub ive ever been to!!!! The owners are such amazing people!!! Also all of the staff are the most lovely respectful people ive met!! I couldnt ask for a better local pub! The foods amazing and the vibes are great!! Hands down the place to be at thank you all so much for such amazing experience will always be coming back!! You guys are the best ??

We went for lunch and it was great value for money. The meals were huge and delicious. If anything there was too much food. The outdoor seating area with the plants has a really nice vibe to it too.

Absolutely blown away. So glad we went. The food was fabulous. Loads to choose from with an extensive menu of favourites and options you don't get everywhere. Tasted unreal and big servings too. Staff were super friendly and accommodating. Lots of different areas to choose to sit. It was so good that we are going again this weekend (will try to remember to take photos before we tuck in) ??'-?

We had a lovely lunch there with a group of friends recently. The food was very nice, the service was excellent, and the staff were pleasant and helpful. All in all, a great day.

Friendly staff, large range of beers on tap. Good menu for those partaking of a meal. Parking could be a problem during summer.

Decent food. Very limited menu if you have allergies. Price/value/flavour not amazing but doable.

Best pub in Newy!! Warm and friendly service. Good times, good people.

My Daughter is celiac and this place has ticked the boxes.
Absolutely awesome range of GF options, Fresh and fast.
Great staff with constant smiles and a great "can do attitude".
Finally, a GF selection for my Daughter to relax and enjoy food like others just take for granted.
Thanks to all the wonderful staff in making this night "her" night.

Had the mystery Monday menu,, the food was fabulous, staff very professional. I would highly recommend a visit .

Great lunch.
I challenge anyone to finish the lamb shank pie.
Cold beer and a good wine list.
5 stars.

What a great pub. I went their today and had the BEST Veal Scaloppini I have ever had in my life. Your staff a fantastic :)

Awesome food. A lot of great choices for Gluten and dairy free!

Absolutely fantastic place for lunch, food was great and service was very good would recommend this place to anyone. Superb.

Great pub funky retro vibe good menu.

Huge thanks to Dave and the crew at the Commo! Great hospitality ,great food great accom and even a free beer on arrival . The Goods!

Excellent service and food, upheld covid training.

Great friendly staff and service. Great food and cold beers.

Great meals, well priced beverages, nice beer garden. Fantastic service.