In a room with a view, couldn't stay for the tour so felt we did not experience the castle at all which was a shame.

Gorgeous location, and the food was stunning

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Being in a real medieval castle

Stayed in September 2025

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Lovely setting and room

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

It is a wonderful place to stay in all respects. The castle is immaculately and traditionally furnished with a wonderful ambiance. The food is excellent and the staff attentive and very friendly. The historic tour in the morning was so interesting and informative and Aidan’s love of the castle and its history shines through in his delivery. Will hopefully return if we are in Northumberland.

Stayed in September 2025

Some staff seemed a little new, not quite as warm as per previous visits. Is quite expensive and the food in the restaurant, although good, wasn't good enough for the price. Restaurant staff were again good but could have been a little more attentive.

Lovely place, very nice drawing room and dining room, feature rooms are very special.

Stayed in September 2025

The shampoo and body soap were empty

Clean, lovely grounds, nice meals

Stayed in August 2025

That we had to leave

The peace and quiet and the nature all around.

Stayed in August 2025

Shower not fully operational

The history associated with the castle

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing.

As we approached the hotel there was only one word to use and this was wow. This continued throughout our stay for every facility.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing - it was amazing.

Absolutely amazing, beautiful building and grounds. Room was fabulous - best ever! Staff were excellent and very happy. Food was exceptional - absolutely delicious.

Stayed in August 2025

Shower controls weird , very soft bed

Nice big room, nice surroundings, friendly staff, interesting tour -proper castle not a folly,

Stayed in August 2025

The food for dinner was not value for money. My husband got the chicken dish and there was a sliver of chicken and we thought he would have a whole chicken breast, thankfully he order a side of mashed potato…at extra cost. I got the vegan burger which had a burger but barely any salad on it…a thin slice of tomato, pickle and lettuce was nearly non existent! The tomato sauce was a drop. The brown side of bread was under cooked and doughy. The mushroom bruschetta was soggy but great flavor. The breakfast, which was included with the room was one poached egg, one sausage, the vegan sausage was bigger than the pork one, that was tiny, some spinach, one slice of a small mushroom and a tiny tea cup of beans. Honestly for the amount of money paided the food needs a lot of improvement. Fine dining should not mean you are still hungry afterwards!

Beautiful building and the bed was amazing. I can’t fault the accommodation or the staff, the staff were helpful and so welcoming.

Stayed in August 2025

Breakfast on the 2nd morning was sub par in comparison to the first

The hotel is beautiful and it's such a novelty to be able to stay in a castle

Stayed in August 2025

Amazing place to stay. Battlements tour was great to learn history of the castle. Staff were extremely helpful and castle grounds were perfectly kept.

Stayed in August 2025

We only stayed one night. You would definitely need two nights to appreciate this place, so we will definitely be back.

This place is a hidden gem and the pictures don't do it enough justice. I always wanted to stay in a proper English Castle and this castle did it for me. The staff are so attentive to all our needs and nothing was too much trouble. It was a beautiful evening when we arrived and we had a couple of drinks out in front of the castle and it was amazing. They have Peacocks that roam the grounds and they're so timid. The grounds are so well kept, we stayed in the courtyard in Room 13 and it's so peaceful with the huge trees all around the castle. Loved the breakfast it was delicious.

Stayed in August 2025

Breakfast was 1st class, a lot of choice. Staff helpful and friendly. The tour of the Castle was great , member of staff very knowledgeable. Beautiful surroundings for a stroll around Castle.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Remarkable 14th century castle fully restored. Property and grounds were lovely. Didn’t stay in the castle but the court yard rooms were adequate. Loads of peacocks about so keep your dog on a lead at all times.

Stayed in August 2025

Beautiful castle, Staff were wonderful! Thoroughly enjoyed my few nights.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Great choice. Excellent quality.

Stayed in August 2025

We prefer a buffet breakfast. They offered a tour of the hotel and it’s history but didn’t say there was a charge, we saw this by chance.

Great building and grounds. Room really nicely decorated, bed comfortable, strong shower, really nice products and refreshments. Enjoyed breakfast in the pavilion, the waiter was very good. Our son liked the cats and peacocks.

Stayed in August 2025

From the warm welcome we received to the sympathetic renovation of the castle we could not have been more impressed. The food was excellent and the staff were charming and attentive.

Stayed in August 2025

Breakfast was lovely + location is superb.

Stayed in August 2025

The only real thing, but that is just because I am very much into history, would be to have proper medieval armour or replicas shown instead of the cheap looking 19th or 20th century copies. Most people won't notice the lower quality of the current armours and I am not necessarily bothered by it either. I just think it would increase the flair and quality of the place even more if the armours and shield would be proper replicas of 15th century armour.

Absolutely perfect location, especially if you like castles and medieval history. The rooms inside the castle were spacious and beautifully arranged. The bathroom was roomy and matched the design of the rest of the castle. The food was splendid. Albeit we couldn't participate in it because we had to leave, a complimentary guided tour through the castle was included in the stay. The mood inside the castle was great and fitting with the theme. The decors matched perfectly.

Stayed in August 2025

Very striking building, with authentically renovated interiors. We loved the reading windows in the drawing room, and our accommodation was very spacious and comfortable (we were in a separate building from the actual castle). The history tour was fascinating, giving us much insight into the history of the castle, as well as special access to rooms and floors which we otherwise wouldn't have seen. Loved the spacious grounds with the family of peacocks roaming about freely - never seen peacock chicks before! Service was excellent, particularly the reception, and we had a very delicious evening meal in the restaurant - proper fine dining. This is an excellent place to locate yourself when exploring Hadrian's Wall.

Stayed in August 2025