A weekend meeting with 8 friends and one of them had decided that the Collingwood would be a good…read moreplace to meet up on Friday night. Yet somehow they forgot to make a booking. I tried on Friday morning but they weren't very hopeful that they would be able to manage our group. However, as I was the first to arrive I had a word with the lovely manageress who was on duty, and she very quickly arranged a slot for us at 7pm. As it turned out, only 6 of the group decided to come to the hotel for food, so we weren't as cramped as we'd thought. The standard of food was excellent, I was particularly impressed with my starter of scallops, which were beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. For mains, I decided on a whim to try the veggie curry, which was tasty although I found it a teensy bit on the dry side. But full marks to the Collingwood for accommodating us all on a busy Friday evening.

This is the type of place I would want to own if I went into the hotel business! Bought a deal for…read moremy boyfriend for Christmas which was an overnight stay, two course dinner, breakfast and Molton Brown gift bag for what seemed like a great deal at £89. They showed that they care right from the booking of the stay where I called and got a lovely chap who couldn't be more welcoming! I then had to call back and ask if it could be rescheduled about three weeks later and this was no problem for them - great! Sometimes if you have a voucher places act like they couldn't care less. So it is just over the border into England and in a tiny wee village and looks lovely as you approach. We were greeted by a lovely receptionist and shown to a very nice room after she made us a dinner reservation in the restaurant. The Molton brown gift was amazing - a proper box of normal sized goodies. The bar was nice and cosy and the wine prices were really great for a hotel with the price of bottles ranging from £13 to £20 so we settled down with a bottle of Chenin blanc and let the afternoon pass! We got ready for dinner and went downstairs to the bar - which was heaving surprisingly! So the lovely waitress took us through to the library and took our order while we sat in front of a toasty real fire. The pink mojito was I am afraid to say really disappointing - there was no crushed ice in it as is usual but a few sad melted cubes who were not doing their job. However dinner time was here and the menu looked really great. We were told by the waiter that it was only lamb which carried a supplement and all other dishes were included in our deal - fantastic value so we couldn't resist the starter of scallops, black pudding and pea purée. It was awesome! Three huge juicy perfectly cooked scallops with spicy soft black pudding and fresh crushed peas. What's not to like?! For mains we went for steak, I had the ribeye cooked to medium perfection with crisp onion rings, chips and peppercorn sauce. Boyfriend had the amazing fillet beef which was delish although slightly over done for his liking with truffle mash. They were both great. We were stuffed but couldn't resist pudding and put away a fabulous creamy baileys and Malteser cheesecake that was exactly what was needed to finish off a pretty perfect dinner. We had a comfortable nights stay and a great brekkie the next morning - full English cooked to your order. Only thing was the bacon was too crispy for my liking - but that's just my preference so that's ok. I would highly recommend a stay here or a visit for dinner if you for any reason happened to be nearby! The staff were super lovely, the hotel comfortable and welcoming and the food delish.

This Travelodge is fairly new and is kept clean and smart. The rooms are large and the beds are…read morecomfortable. A basic but filling continental breakfast is available to order from reception. There's a McDonalds on the opposite side of the car park and a big Morrisons supermarket beyond that but if you want more substantial food you'll have to go into the centre of Berwick about 2km away where there are pubs and restaurants. The hotel is close to the A1 so access from both north and south is good.

Pretty poor as travellodges go. Room cold and heating didn't work, breakfast bag of bits leaves a…read morelot to be desired, go to the mcdonalds across the car park instead, it's not much better though. Nasty sewer type smell in the room, mattress too soft too be comfortable to sleep on. Usual excuses as to why things are wrong and check in slow . The star is for convenience

Loads of fun; "Don't touch that plate, I told you yesterday it's hot."…read moreWe had a smashingly good welcome here and were well cared for by Sean and family. On arrival we were given tea or coffee while we filled in our registration and a bucket and brush to clean our hiking boots (which remain strictly in the foyer, not the hotel.) Acerbic wit with a smile was the standard and it suited us to the ground. Sean's well practiced spiels are a comedy routine in themselves so pay attention and don't miss a word. He was very helpful on tide and bus and taxi information. Our room was nicely proportioned and the bathroom spacious. I visited in another room upstairs which was equally nice. Furniture is simple, stout, workable and unpretentious. All rooms have only showers. Our towels were rough but this is probably local hard water, They were new and thick and clean. Breakfast was excellent and if you are not awake on reaching the breakfast room, I assure you that you soon will be. There is lovely art around and some of it is for sale by Sean's son. Tea service in the rooms was generously stocked with a wee biscuit or two. Check the website to see other options like renting the entire place or having a wheelchair accessible room. Fabulous choice for staying on Lindisfarne. I would most certainly return here.

This is a brilliant restraunt 5 star food and service. Very classy with great character. Peace…read moreand tranquility with a brilliant setting.

Sadly we didn't stay here, but we did eat in the restaurant twice. It was delicious. Great variety…read more Helpful staff. The whole place looked newly renovated and was beautiful. We asked a lot of questions about local fare and got great explanations. Wed love to return to the area and stay here next time!

Just stayed at this lovely little hotel. The staff are very helpful & friendly. The evening meal…read morewas divine, newly started Steak night on a Friday. £30 pr couple, including a bottle of house wine. The room was clean and tidy, and very warm. During this cold snap. Bathroom was nicely modern with a great shower, plenty of hot water. Breakfast was included in the room rate, plenty of choice, from the full monty Northumberland style to a more healthy option. Well deserved 5 Stars. Limited parking at the front door for 6 cars. Great views of the Castle & not far to walk to the beach.

Very nice service and comfortable establishment This hotel…read morewith bar and restaurant is right in the middle of the village where the walking paths cross. It is easy and convenient and clearly a meeting place for locals to share a drink and the news. It is full of old world Borderlands charm; there is nothing plastic or contrived about it. I had drinks several times in the Border Hotel and a very fine dinner. At our table we had most everything and the Chick Pea Curry, the Lamb Shoulder and the Haggis Bonbonss were memorably well received. I enjoyed the cheese board I chose to finish my meal. I recommend it wholeheartedly. My friends who stayed in rooms there said the rooms were very comfortable. Service throughout was pleasant and friendly.

Visited today for lunch. I would recommend to all;…read more we had a rather unusual starter Black Pudding and Banana, it works!! Mains of a large, well cooked Gammon steak, with home made coleslaw as part of the salad too much for my wife to manage, and a well packed and very tender Steak and ale pie for me with a nice selection of delicious vegetables and a healthy (or perhaps unhealthy) bowl of home made chips. A couple of drinks brought the bill to a very reasonable £30, which I regard as money well spent.

I've never stayed in the hotel but the restaurant is wonderful. The food is real british food such…read morea cooked meats with sauces and a selection of vegetables and the desserts are amazing. The place is reasonably priced, very worth the money for the food. It's a nice environment and the staff are very friendly and really helpful.

The Castle Hotel is centrally located opposite Berwick railway station…read more The lounge bar is nice and welcoming, featuring comfortable chairs and settees and a real fire. A couple of guest real ales are available at the bar and meals are served . Overall, a very pleasant relaxed ambience in which to enjoy a pint or two.

We have been eating at this place for a couple of years and service had always been good. But three…read morebig disappointments in the last four visits have prompted a prospective 5 review to 1. 1ST ISSUE. I recommended to my partner (Now Fiancee) to have her birthday party for a dozen or so guests at this place, providing we can book the small private room next to the dining room. This was 9 MONTHS before the actual party. We were told yes, that's ok and that was that. Come the party 9 months later, we all turn up and guess what, we had been put in the dining room with a lot of noisy people. They had given the private room to about 4 people with laptops. I think it was a freemasonry meeting which is quite a regular thing. We were absolutely disgusted that people with money can be put in front of loyal long term customers especially when the venue had been booked so long ago. My partner had called in the day before to make sure that everything was alright, nothing was said about this. Absolutely terrible. 2ND ISSUE. A friend recently gave us a £50 voucher to spend on food at the Castle as an engagement present. We had our meal which came to £36.50, I went to pay, not expecting £13.50 in change but a credit voucher to spend next time we ate, l couldn't believe it, I was told quite bluntly that the whole £50 had to be spent on the night. I tried to argue nicely that we should have a credit voucher, but the waitress (who doesn't like us for some reason) wouldn't budge on this. I was told to spend the rest on drinks, but I was driving so this was a stupid comment. In the end we took a bottle of wine and a couple of beers, but this was not what we wanted. My Fiancee has in the past run pubs and restaurants, she would have never done this kind of thing. (And has never heard of this ridiculous rule). We were going to have our wedding reception for 50 or 60 guests at the castle, but not now. For the sake of a few pounds they have lost out on all extra business. I emailed Kirsty (The manageress) the above issues but no one had the decency to reply, so put the above issues on TripAdvisor. 3RD ISSUE. The other night, 18th July we decided to give the castle another chance and called in for a couple of drinks. We were duly served by Kerry, a very nice waitress who has always been very attentive in the past. The other waitress who doesn't like us gave my Fiancee a very nasty look, and went away. A few minutes later an upset Kerry returned and imformed us that the management has said that we are not welcome any more, have to drink up and leave the premises. WE WERE BARRED! This was because of the TripAdvisor review. I only told the truth, and not abusive or bad language etc. We couldn't believe it and absolutely shocked at this treatment, and my Fiancee was almost in tears. Terrible treatment of loyal customers. Is everyone barred who leaves a bad review? It is very cowardly of the management to make someone else do their dirty work. The Haven Berwick holiday camp does a lot of business with the castle, as we are caravan owners, the management was not impressed with the treatment of it's customers regarding the above issues. As we have owned a caravan on the site for years the management is thinking about cutting business ties with the castle and going elsewhere. That's true loyalty. All in all, The castle hotel, a very poor show. It could have been so good.

Amazing place! Found it on hotels.com looking for a place near near Alnwick castle, and glad I…read moredid. The owners Rocky and Rob are the nicest people you will ever meet. We showed up ten minutes after the kitchen normally closed, but Roz asked if we had had dinner yet and said she "wouldn't have us starving." The food was delicious. A little bit of a drive but well worth it and extremely picturesque, our room was clean and very roomy, with a modern large bathroom. Bring your camera for the exterior shots of this amazing manor house. 10/10

Quirky hotel in very remote area run by enthusiastic new owners. Trying hard to please, some…read moreteething difficulties, but human touches overcome all. Good food, wine list could do with some tweaking. Wish them luck.