Friendly staff, very well priced food with a delicious, varied menu. Eaten here several times and…read morealways look forward to going, they have a take away service as well for the entire menu which is a great bonus! The only downside in my opinion is it can sometimes be a little noisy, but this is only due to how popular this place is! Recommended.

Small hotel with a restaurant to the side which serves the most gorgeous food. Service is friendly…read morenot so prompt on busy days though. Hotel rooms are nicely presented with a homely feel and look. Reasonable prices for a nights stay.

We spent the night at the Doubletree before a 6:00 flight the following day. For an early flight…read morethe location can't be beat. It isn't physically connected to the airport as with other airport hotels, but it is a very short walk. It is also very close to the train station. I booked my room too late, and unfortunately paid a small fortune for it. Despite the price we had a nice stay. The staff greeted us at check-in and offered iced lollies to my two kids. We were also given warm chocolate chip walnut cookies, which I thought was a nice touch. Our room was large and the beds comfortable. One wall was floor-to-ceiling windows with a scenic view over the airport parking lot. The curtains were thick and did a good job of blocking out the light. We had fish and chips at the bar downstairs near the reception and it was decent. Overall this is a place worth staying at if your travel plans include awkward flight times.

Fantastic location, friendly & professional team, fantastic restaurant in the lobby!! Italian - we…read morehad the flatbread, pasta, and dessert. Chefs did an amazing job and you can view the kitchen from the dining room. Overall - Convenient, clean, and comfortable! I'll be back again

Orrigionaly called the North Seaton Hotel it was always known as the White Elephant. This was…read morebecause for the first few years there were no houses in the area and the place stood empty. Several years ago when the building was refurbished it stoped being a hotel and carried on as a pub with the new name The Elephant Its just been decorated but keeps its old style. Ashington Jazz Club meet there every first wednesday of the month

An old bar in middle of Ashington Hirst area been around for a long in the town. A great little bar…read morethat has recently been refurbished to a high standard. There is a small function room available upstairs but is small and an odd shape with a very small stage in a bay window. Being an old building the whole place has a bit of strange layout but other than that I nice little place for a drink. At one time there was a number of rooms available to stay in but I believe these are no longer rented out and that it is just a bar nowadays but I'm not one hundred percent sure since he refurbishment if there is now guest rooms available.

Lovely little place in a small village in Northumbria. The…read morestaff was very friendly and polite. Overall, we enjoyed our stay - there are a small details that could be improved (for example, it's a bit cold in the bathroom) and no kettle in the room (however there is an area where you can make a cuppa yourself), but the biggest bummer for me was that the breakfast is only till 9 which was not ideal on a holiday and especially New Year's Day. But honestly, excellent value for money and breakfast was good indeed.

What an amazing place!…read more Blink and you might miss one of Northumberland's true hidden treasures. It's only a small inn (4 rooms) but each room is delightfully appointed. I was fortunate to get a tour of the rooms by the owner and they were spotless and modern. The pub itself serves cold beer with a warm atmosphere. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The prices were reasonable too. But the food is the real star here. British classics and local favourites professionally prepared. The evening I was there the place was packed and every plate was empty at the end. Oh, and free wifi too!

The Fish and Chips were huge! After a long day of flights and airport issues, the Angel was a quick…read morebus ride from Newcastle where we started our Hadrian's Wall hike. The Angel has been welcoming travelers since 1752 and it did not disappoint. It was the perfect place to decompress. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and a few pints overlooking the historic stone bridge over the River Tyne. The Angel is easy walking distance to the Corbridge Rome Town. After good night sleep and a hearty breakfast, we were off on the hike. The hotel staff ensured our bags were marked and loaded in the vans to be transported to the next hotel. The Angel Inn takes excellent care of travelers. Hope to return again.

Drink here on a lovely late afternoon a Pint of fine Wolf Ale and you'll never forget The Angel Inn…read moreof Corbridge. Perfect Scenery, beautifull village!

My husband and I stayed for one night at Matfen Hall Hotel & Spa for his birthday. The Hotel is…read moreabout 30 minutes' drive outside of Newcastle city centre and is situated in some very gorgeous countryside. The grounds are picturesque and surrounded by a very large golf course. We were upgraded upon our arrival to a premier room, which was a lovely surprise. The package I booked included dinner, bed & breakfast plus 2 spa treatments and access to the leisure centre, pool and sauna facilities. I've posted pictures of the room itself - old fashioned but HUGE and very comfy. I didn't get any photos of the leisure facilities unfortunately but they were very modern and the pool was the PERFECT temperature at all times. We had our evening meal at the Library & Print Room restaurant. They provided us with complementary champagne for my husband's birthday and some lovely canapés in the Print Room whilst we browsed the menu. My husband had the cheese soufflé and the 'Matfen Hall' Fillet. Both of his selections were out of this world - very tasty and succulent. I had the duck salad to start ( a bit too much going on there, not well balanced) and the pork belly as my main. The pork was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. I would have been completely happy with it if I hadn't tasted my husband's fillet. After a bite of his steak, everything else paled in comparison - definitely worth the £5 extra he had to pay for it over our inclusive allowance. The other great thing about the restaurant was the service was incredible - I can't say enough about how well trained and attentive the staff were. The desserts, however, lacked the same quality of the earlier entrees and we were both left wishing we had just had some cheese instead of the tall & skinny crème brulee or the too-sour lime cheese cake with chocolate rice krispies base (yes, I said rice krispies!). The next morning we had a very pleasant and yummy breakfast in the Library restaurant, followed by a day of leisure at the poolside. We took advantage of the spa treatments on both days and were very impressed with the quality of the facilities and staff. For the money you pay, the massages, facials, pedicures, etc. are luxurious and indulgent but also a good value for such high-class treatment in my opinion. This place is a golfer's paradise as well. Neither of us enjoy golf, so we didn't partake but I can see why it draws golfer's from all over - so pristine & quiet out there. There is a Go Ape obstacle course facility nearby as well, although I don't think it's open in the winter. Matfen Hall is a very quiet, serene place. I don't think it would be good for people with small children but it's excellent for couples. Definitely will return to Matfen Hall. The whole experience was class.

Novotel has become a regular haunt for me since I gave up the country pursuits of my previous home…read morefrom home. At first, my thoughts were, it's OK. OK as in OK. Average. That'll do. But slowly, there are little things that have made me like the place more and more. Sure, it's still average, it isn't going to make for a memorable experience, but it is comfortable and relatively well maintained. I'm in here every week, and it's nice that from the 2nd/3rd week in, the staff knew my name. My previous stay, I barely registered over 3 months of weekly visits. I stay in the superior rooms, which have great showers, and the beds are pretty comfortable. I've even managed to venture into the gym, which, only 3 machines and no cleaning equipment, isn't ideal, but it's OK too. Now the restaurant, it's definitely nothing higher than an OK. The food is very much feels like freezer food rather than particularly fresh, but it's certainly OK enough, although more vegetarian options would be nice. I haven't bothered with breakfast, for the cost, I know as a veggie it won't be worth it (13.95 for breakfast? No way....). Parking costs £5 a night as well, so be prepared. Novotel, it's definitely OK, but sometimes OK is good enough.

Nice looking hotel however we stayed and parked our car there 3 years ago and it was broken into…read morewhilst we were on holiday , more than 8 cars were done when we were away so beware of this if you plan to stay here.

Our food came 40+ minutes after ordering. the jumbo dog in the menu said it came with chilli and…read morecheese and came with only onions. the nachos came from a packet and were a small portion. they came after almost an hour. how long can nachos take? my mothers burger was extremely spicy without being listed which is an issue due to being intolerant. the chicken was extremely tough to the extent that it couldnt be eaten. it was also very expensive for the quality.

Travelling home from Scotland we needed a break and a bite to eat. Coming off the main road we…read morefound this, initially quiet, pub. I say quiet as it was early lunch time and it did fill up considerably with a wake. However, service was so friendly and quick. We chose a sharing platter having asked what it included as there were smaller, single, choices. We were told it consisted of a bit of each of the single platters ?????? LOL. Not quite true as it consisted of the quantity of the smaller platters on one tray. Totally brilliant. It astounds me that above the Watford Gap prices go lower but quantity rises. We are fleeced in the south. Really nice, friendly pub with fantastic service. Guys it was a nice break from our journey, thank you. Oh yeh, btw, even as oldies your music is a fantastic choice.