2nd stay at The Cairn, but this time we were allocated a room in the Carlton building above the Sky Bar. The receptionist kindly offered to swap us to the main hotel but we thought we'd try the Carlton room for a change. The room was smaller than previous and had a fusty smell on first entering but all the bedding and towels were lovely and clean. The room was well equipped, including USB charging points and a fridge. As warned, the music from the Sky Bar was very loud but only until 11pm, so it didn't cause a problem for us, but guests may prefer to take earplugs if an earlier night is needed. It's in a great location, close to all the bars and restaurants of Jesmond. Nice to have use of free parking on site.