'Course, there's always the travelodge option, which is simpler as we'd each sort ourselves out.
Gateshead travelodge is cheaper than the city centre one, about £40+ per night though.
I'd offer to put people up on my floor the night before/after, but since I don't know where I'll be living then, that seems unwise. It might be an option later though, just training it there and back and hitting the bright lights of Darlo at some stage(s).