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Stays near the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport
Six Guesture homes are 0.6 to 2.2 km from the Royal Gwent Hospital on Cardiff Road. There are three one-bedroom flats at Crescent Apartments, under 10 minutes' walk away, and a two-bedroom flat by the River Usk. There is also a one-bedroom flat by junction 26 of the M4, and Woodland View, a four-bedroom house in Kensington Place. Each has self check-in at any hour and somewhere to work, for a few nights or a few months. Book direct at our best rate, with the full price shown up front.
6 homes, 0.6 to 2.2 km away
Sleeps 2 to 8
Self check-in at any hour
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Homes closest to the hospital
Ordered by distance to the Royal Gwent, as the crow flies. Check dates to see the total for your stay.
0.6 km to the hospital
140 Lower Dock Street, city centre
Crescent Apartments, Flat 1
1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom with walk-in shower · Sleeps 2 · Desk · Washer-dryer · Minimum stay 15 nights
8 to 10 minutes' walk to the hospital · 0.2 km to Friars Walk
1.1 km to the hospital
Bathstone Mews, by the River Usk
Riverfront Apartment
2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 bathrooms (one en suite) · Sleeps 4 · Private parking space · Balcony · Third floor, no lift
Under 20 minutes' walk over the city footbridge · 0.3 km to Friars Walk
0.6 km to the hospital
140 Lower Dock Street, city centre
Crescent Apartments, Flat 2
1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom with walk-in shower · Sleeps 2 · Desk · Washer-dryer · Second floor
8 to 10 minutes' walk to the hospital · 0.2 km to Friars Walk
2.1 km to the hospital
Malpas Road, by junction 26 of the M4
The M4 Escape
1 bedroom · 1 double bed · 1 bathroom · Sleeps 2 · Workspace · Free on-street parking
2.8 km by road to the hospital · 0.4 km to Sainsbury's
0.6 km to the hospital
140 Lower Dock Street, city centre
Crescent Apartments, Flat 3
1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom with walk-in shower · Sleeps 2 · Desk · Washer-dryer
8 to 10 minutes' walk to the hospital · 0.2 km to Friars Walk
2.2 km to the hospital
Kensington Place, Newport
Woodland View
4 bedrooms (2 double, 2 twin) · 6 beds · 2 bathrooms · Sleeps 8 · Study · Garden · Free on-street parking
2.4 km by road to the hospital · 1.5 km to Friars Walk
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St Woolos Cathedral, about 350 m from the hospital
Belle Vue Park, 380 m from the hospital
Friars Walk and the bus station, 750 m from the hospital
Riverfront Theatre, 980 m from the hospital
Newport Market, 1.0 km from the hospital
Newport station, 1.0 km from the hospital
Tesco Extra, Harlech Retail Park, 1.1 km from the hospital
Newport Castle, 1.2 km from the hospital
Getting to the Royal Gwent
On foot
Under 10 minutes from Crescent Apartments
From Lower Dock Street, walk along Kingsway, Commercial Road and King Street to the hospital: about 600 to 750 m. From Riverfront Apartment, cross the river by the city footbridge and follow the same streets: about 1.4 km, under 20 minutes.
By car
Free parking on site, but limited
Parking in the hospital grounds is free, with Blue Badge spaces and drop-off points at the front. Extra parking is at the Mendalgief Road car park, off Cardiff Road. From The M4 Escape it is about 2.8 km by road, and from Woodland View about 2.4 km. Riverfront Apartment has its own parking space.
By bus and train
Newport station, then the bus
Trains reach Newport from Cardiff Central in as little as 12 minutes, and from London Paddington in around an hour and a half. From the bus station at Friars Walk, about 600 m from the station, the 30 and 33 stop opposite the hospital on Cardiff Road. On foot, the station is about 1.7 km from the hospital.
Know before you go
What is at the Royal Gwent today
Checked with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on 30 October 2026. Always follow your appointment letter.
At the Royal Gwent Hospital
A 24-hour Minor Injury Unit, run by nurses, for adults and children over one
The Medical Assessment Unit, by referral from a GP, paramedic or other professional
Planned surgery and day surgery
X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound and mammography
Outpatient clinics, including children's clinics
Maternity clinics before and after birth
Rehabilitation and therapy, and the Enhanced Frailty Unit
At The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran
The emergency department (A&E) for Gwent since it opened on 17 November 2020
Specialist critical care and the trauma unit for Gwent
Emergency care for children under one
In Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran: 8.2 km by road from The M4 Escape, our closest Newport home to it
In a life-threatening emergency, call 999. For a minor injury, or if you are not sure where to go, call NHS 111 Wales first.
Contracts and long visits
Staying for weeks, not nights
Our Newport homes suit NHS and agency contracts, project work, or weeks spent close to someone in hospital. Every home has a full kitchen and self check-in, and you can book up to 90 days online.
Home
Somewhere to work
Laundry
Parking
Crescent Apartments (each flat)
Desk
Washer-dryer
Multi-storey car park, 2 minutes' walk (paid)
Riverfront Apartment
Desk, with wired internet
Washing machine and dryer
Private space
The M4 Escape
Dedicated workspace
Washing machine
Free on the street
Woodland View
Study with desk
Laundry room
Free on the street
Staying longer than a week? We can arrange a mid-stay clean with fresh linen. For a month or more, call us on 029 2120 0119.
Before you arrive
Add when you book
Early check-in
Coming off a night shift, or straight from the ward? Guaranteed early check-in from £25 when the home is free that morning.
Also within walking distance
Distances from Crescent Apartments, as the crow flies. Riverfront Apartment is closer to the station, the market and the castle.
Friars Walk shopping centre, cinema and bus station
0.2 km
St Woolos Cathedral
0.6 km
Newport Market and its food court
0.7 km
Newport station
0.8 km
Riverfront Theatre
0.5 km
Royal Gwent Hospital
0.6 km
Newport Castle ruins
0.8 km
Belle Vue Park, with its tea rooms, conservatories and bandstand
1.0 km
Staying near the Royal Gwent
Anything else? Call us on 029 2120 0119.
How far is the Royal Gwent Hospital from your homes?
Crescent Apartments on Lower Dock Street is 0.6 km from the hospital as the crow flies, under 10 minutes on foot. Riverfront Apartment at Bathstone Mews is 1.1 km away, under 20 minutes over the city footbridge. The M4 Escape and Woodland View are about 2 km away, 2.4 to 2.8 km by road.
Is there parking at the hospital?
Parking in the hospital grounds is free but limited, with Blue Badge spaces and drop-off points at the front. There is extra parking at the Mendalgief Road car park, off Cardiff Road. The health board suggests public transport where you can.
Does the Royal Gwent still have an A&E?
No. Since The Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, opened on 17 November 2020, it has been the emergency department for Gwent. The Royal Gwent has a 24-hour Minor Injury Unit for adults and children over one, plus outpatient clinics, planned surgery, scans and maternity clinics. In an emergency, call 999.
Can I check in late, after a shift or a hospital visit?
Yes. Check-in is from 3pm and every home has self check-in, so you can arrive at any hour after that. If you need to be in earlier, guaranteed early check-in can be added for £25 when the home is free that morning.
Can I stay for several weeks or months?
Yes. You can book up to 90 days online. Every home has a full kitchen, a washing machine and somewhere to work. For a month or longer, call us on 029 2120 0119.
Are there shops nearby?
Friars Walk shopping centre is 0.2 km from Crescent Apartments, with the food court at Newport Market a few minutes further on. The Tesco Extra at Harlech Retail Park on Cardiff Road is 1.1 km from the hospital, and Sainsbury's on Albany Street is 0.4 km from The M4 Escape, all as the crow flies.