“A stylish yet relaxed seaside boutique hotel, rich with original features. Design-led bedrooms are individually styled with standout patterned headboards, and exposed stonework, many have copper tubs. Downstairs, a lively restaurant serves exceptional food. A laidback, dog-friendly coastal stay.”

Hotel review

Close to what is, arguably, Northumberland’s prettiest beach, Beadnell Bay, this is a surprisingly stylish dog- and family-friendly boutique hotel. Surprising, because the exterior – a rather bland and stout grey-washed Georgian building – belies snazzy interiors where a keen designer eye has been at work. Expect parquet floors and denim-blue panelling, a collection of Bakelite telephones at reception, and a bar-bistro with mustard-yellow stools and a dazzling collection of copper kitchen utensils on the walls.

Bedrooms mix elegant headboards and smart armchairs with bold feature wallpapers and brass Anglepoise lamps together with nods to the seaside location – perhaps a telescope, framed beachcomber finds or a shell-patterned wallpaper. A little disappointingly, not many of the bedrooms have sea-views, but all have high-quality bathrooms.

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 26/02/2024

Recommended for

  • Romantic Break

    • The Muckle Hoose is cunningly designed for 2 with its pair of copper tubs, twin drench showers, and an enormous sink-into bed
  • Families

    • There's a very family-friendly atmosphere. Expect kids menus in the restaurant and you can even bring the dog too!
  • Great walks

    • There are several coastal routes, ideal for building up an appetite for the hearty pub fare
  • Restaurant

    • Local ingredients are used to create contemporary pub food with a speciality in seafood
  • Sailing

    • Take a boat trip to Farne Islands for bird-watching and seal-spotting
  • Pet friendly

    • Five dog friendly rooms equipped with beds, bowls and doggy treats
  • Sights nearby

    • Visit nearby castles including Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh, and Alnwick
  • Watersports

    • kite-surfing, windsurfing and coasteering are all locally popular
  • Full of character

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Romantic

  • Traditional

  • Disabled access

  • Child friendly

  • Inn

  • Chic

  • Boutique

  • Fishing

Facilities

  • Rooms

    22 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    Local ingredients are used to create contemporary pub food with a speciality in seafood
  • Pet friendly

    Five dog friendly rooms equipped with beds, bowls and doggy treats
  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Library

  • Bar

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Disabled access

  • Child friendly

Activities

  • Great walks

    • There are several coastal routes, ideal for building up an appetite for the hearty pub fare
  • Sailing

    • Take a boat trip to Farne Islands for bird-watching and seal-spotting
  • Sights nearby

    • Visit nearby castles including Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh, and Alnwick
  • Watersports

    • kite-surfing, windsurfing and coasteering are all locally popular
  • Fishing

Map & Location

See what they say

Why do people love staying in your hotel? Staff are very friendly, nothing is too much hassle. The rooms are super comfortable and the food is amazing. It is their ideal home from home!

What is there to do in the area? From trips to the Farne Islands, Holy Island and an array of castles to coasteering, kite surfing, snorkelling and everything in between there is something to do for everyone

What kind of breakfast do you offer? Continental and an a la carte cooked breakfast menu

Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? Afternoon tea, lunch, dinner and our famous Sunday roast

Which are your most popular room types, and why? Muckle Hoose – 2 luxurious copper roll top baths in the room and large double walk-in shower. Craa’s Nest – top floor with copper roll top bath in the room and great views towards the famous Beadnell Bay

What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? We love children and offer a variety of options for the rooms, extra beds, sofa beds or interconnecting rooms

What message would you like to give The Hotel Guru readers? We are delighted that The Hotel Guru has picked us as partner and we look forward to welcoming you!

Other reviews

Beadnell Towers

After a salt-whipped romp along the Northumberland Coast, this cosy boutique hotel in Beadnell certainly warms the cockles. Rooms have a country manor-meets-Liberty London vibe while the dog-friendly restaurant is more trendy fisherman chic, serving local ales, spirits and some seriously fresh seafood.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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