Lovely place and location. Good food. Good, friendly staff.

We stayed at this place in 2017. I know things change, but back then, it was a better stay and felt more of a luxury to stay there. The restaurant and bar felt like the standards were slightly lower this time compared to the last time we were here. Back then, the staff were in a smart uniform, and the dining felt slightly higher in quality. The decor felt tired and looked the same as before. I know I'm being picky, but I guess I'm entitled to an opinion. I need to stress the staff were great, what I have said in no way indicates otherwise.

Everything was great - really nice rooms, amazingly good food made with produce from the hotel's own garden (we had an evening meal and breakfast - both exceptional). The staff were very friendly and helpful and it is in beautiful surroundings. We also booked a stargazing session in their Darkskies Observatory which was very enjoyable as well (the observatory is on their property, but booked through a separate company). Overall, it was the perfect choice for us!

There was nothing to complain about at all. The location may be an issue for anyone without their own transport.

The hotel was super dog friendly and even provided treats for our furry friend in the room. We booked last minute as an overnight stay and were not expecting much. However, we were really surprised at how fantastic the hotel is. Our room was perfect; large, well decorated and so comfortable. As soon as we saw it we both agreed we had 'struck lucky'. The garden was a lovely retreat and the surrounding countryside is beautiful. After dinner we walked over the bridge, saw fish jumping in the river and heron hunting. The view from the bridge is stunning. Staff were friendly and the hotel atmosphere was really welcoming.. I can honestly say this place was the best value for money I have ever experienced in a hotel. We will definitely be returning.

We had the family room which had a great double bed and 2 singles. Very comfortable, good linen, ample room and ventilation. I love staying in pubs so the beer garden was lovely as was the great breakfast and lovely evening meal (a la carte) served in the pub. We stayed in the main building, there were some separate cabins as well. Friendly and efficient staff. Good beer and food selection.

There was a weird odour the room when we first checked in but this was gone when we returned an hour later. Maybe some trapped kitchen smell. It didn't spoil anything

Huge room with lots of facilities for tea, coffee, hot chocolate etc plus a small jar with some nice biscuits in. The restaurant seems to be a bit of a foodie destination and the food, although not cheap, is really good. There’s also a lovely courtyard out the back with big bird feeders in which is full of wildlife and very pleasant.

The system for breakfast isn’t great. Rather than a buffet system for cereals and drinks everything is waiter service. This means the staff are run off their feet and also you end up waiting for everything - so breakfast takes ages. The dining room is huge and could easily accommodate a buffet table so am not sure why it’s like this.

Lovely hotel, good location. Welcome on arrival in the bar and friendliness during stay and on departure was excellent - lovely people. Room (in main building) was comfortable and clean. Bit of noise from other guests, but to be expected given age of the building. Very good restaurant for dinner and breakfast. The observatory behind the hotel provides an excellent beginners guide to astronomy (main reason for staying), with a great teacher.

Menu was veggie friendly, but more vegan options on the menu would be great. Only plant-based milk alternative was soya, which is a common allergenic - option of oat would be good.

This is a lovely hotel. We stayed for one night to visit the Dark Sky Observatory that they have on-site, and were very pleased with the accommodation. The hotel has been nicely modernised while still keeping the character of the original buildings. The food is very good - we had dinner the night we arrived and breakfast the next morning and both were excellent. WiFi is good, parking is easy and visiting the Observatory was very enjoyable. The staff deserve a special mention, they were friendly and helpful, but also very efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

I liked a lot the food offered for breakfasts and dinners. It was very nice and some dishes were exceptional. I loved the beef cheek, for example. The room was clean and quiet, it was nice to sleep without any distraction at all. There are lovely routes for hiking around the place, and we tried one of them. Also, there are easily accessible by car historical sights related to the Roman Empire in just 8-15 miles away from the hotel. Battlesteads is a lovely place!

It is hard to come up with something which I did not like about the place.

The place was clean and warm, the bar staff were never in the bar ,seems as tho he or she mainly he is away doing something else , also the barman seemed a bit off with u . Also my biggest complaint was the price of an average bottle of wine 26.90 , the food cajun chicken was not spicy and undercooked just all placed in a shallow bowl with the chips and lettuce very expensive 4 a pub meal ,we got a £3.00 discount 4 this , also i did not know u could not stoak the fire in bar and i was spoken to like a child for doing so ,very disappointed with my stay

The surrounding area

Whilst exploring Northumberland and surrounding area, my father and I stayed for three nights at Battlesteads Hotel. The room was comfortable and maintained everyday with a range of complimentary tea, coffee and delicious biscuits to choose from. The food at the hotel was fantastic: there was a good choice on offer for breakfast each morning and the evening meals were delicious and of high quality. A big thankyou to the team at Battlesteads for such a welcome and pleasant stay. From the cleaners who maintained our rooms and gave a cheery ‘good morning’ to us each morning as we got up for breakfast, to the Reception, bar and restaurant staff who were always friendly, polite and extremely helpful. They went above and beyond to help my father to arrange vehicle recovery when his motorcycle broke down and the maintenance worker on site also took his time to try and help resolve the issue. We genuinely felt welcome and will certainly be recommending Battlesteads to any family or friends intending to visit the area in the future.

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