The Old Ship in Northumberland

plast8c glasses after 9 and try rush you out regardless of drinks or activities.

Beautiful site with very knowledgeable staff / volunteers on site giving talks. Listened to a talk while waiting to enter the house.

Absolutely appalling that when there is a severe weather warning this hotel will not allow a cancellation. They have still charged me the full amount regardless of a police warning not to travel. I cannot believe this! And certainly will not book with them again when I go down next week.

I visited the hotel only for a night due to a meeting I had to attend the following day in the town. The location of the hotel was perfect just opposite the train station and the person at the reception was very friendly. As I arrived just before 9 pm I questioned if the restaurant was still open in order to have some dinner but they informed me that restaurant closed at 19.30?! I thought it is too early and I had never experienced it in any other hotel. Once I joined the room there was a funny smell coming out from the bathroom and the room was super cold even though the heating was slightly on. Especially inside the bathroom I was freezing so I had to take a shower very quickly and jump inside the bed in order to warm up myself which isn’t very relaxing after hours of travelling. Lastly the following day even though my company’s reservation was breakfast included, in the morning I had been given the choice of complimentary breakfast only which was very very limited. Not even to mention that the check out was 10 am and the cleaners were speaking loudly outside of my room since 9 am stressing me out while just 5 minutes before 10 am I heard them saying “come on people 10 am is the checking out time” which I can definitely say it is not the way any hotel should perform. Overall it was a disappointing visit and I would never come back.

Homely and cosy pub with a good selection of beers, good atmosphere and a warm welcome.