Must-see hotels in Northeast England

  • Lord Crewe Arms

    Northeast England

    An 1165-built abbot's house in the honey-stone North Pennines village of Blanchland, 11 miles south of Corbridge, shelters some of this entrancing inn's…

  • Langley Castle Hotel

    Northeast England

    Soaring above 12 acres of gardens, this 1350-built castle is a beauty, with creaking hallways lined by suits of armour and an alleged resident ghost. Its…

  • Lumley Castle

    Northeast England

    Spiralling stone tower steps and creaking corridors lead to richly decorated rooms with heavy drapes and patterned wallpapers, many with canopied four…

  • Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel

    Northumberland Coast

    England's most northerly hotel, just 600m from the Scottish border, sits amid 6 hectares of woodland and ornamental gardens. The Georgian manor's 19 rooms…

  • Ashcroft

    Northeast England

    British B&Bs don't get better than this elegant Edwardian vicarage surrounded by nearly a hectare of beautifully manicured, terraced lawns and gardens…

  • Alnwick Lodge

    Northumberland Coast

    Situated 3 miles south of Alnwick's centre, this gorgeous Victorian farmstead has 15 antique-filled rooms with quirky touches like free-standing, lidded…

  • Jesmond Dene House

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Large bedrooms at this exquisite 40-room property are furnished in a modern interpretation of the Arts and Crafts style and have stunning bathrooms…

  • Otterburn Castle Country House Hotel

    Northeast England

    Founded by William the Conqueror's cousin Robert de Umfraville in 1086 and set in almost 13 hectares of grounds, this story-book castle has 17 classically…

  • Grey Street Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    On the city centre's most elegant street, this beautiful Grade II–listed former bank has been adapted for contemporary needs, including triple glazing on…

  • Vermont Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Early 20th-century elegance reigns at this magnificent stone building (the former County Hall), which has an art deco ballroom, 101 rooms with marble…

  • Lindisfarne Inn

    Northumberland Coast

    This mainland inn on the A1 next to the turn-off to the causeway is a handy alternative to island accommodation and/or dining if you're cutting it fine…

  • The Sill Hadrian's Wall YHA

    Northeast England

    Next to the striking National Landscape Discovery Centre, The Sill, this 2017-opened hostel has 86 beds across 26 rooms spread over two floors. There's a…

  • Granary Guesthouse

    Northumberland Coast

    In a charming town-centre location, Berwick's most romantic B&B has three fresh, elegant and contemporary guest rooms, locally sourced and/or organic…

  • Kingslodge Inn

    Northeast England

    Handily positioned half-a-mile west of the city centre and a quarter of a mile west of the train station, with the bonus of free parking, this comfortable…

  • Grand Hotel

    Northeast England

    Built in 1872, the one-time summer residence of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland is a local landmark. Many of the 46 rooms in the main building and…

  • Joiners Arms

    Northumberland Coast

    Locals love this gastropub and for good reason: ingredients are sourced nearby, the seafood and steaks are excellent and families are warmly welcomed. But…

  • Greenhead

    Northeast England

    A converted 1866-built Methodist chapel by a trickling stream houses this independent hostel. There's a laundry and roomy kitchen, but if you don't feel…

  • Holmhead Guest House

    Northeast England

    Built using recycled bits of the wall on whose foundations it stands, this superb farmhouse half a mile north of Greenhead offers comfy rooms, a basic…

  • Manor House Hotel

    Northumberland Coast

    Wake up to views of the harbour, priory and castle from some of the 10 modern rooms at this 1870s manor. Rates fall outside summer but as it's the island…

  • Malmaison

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    The affectedly stylish Malmaison touch has been applied to this former warehouse with considerable success, even down to the French-speaking lifts. Big…

  • Townhouse

    Northeast England

    Each of the Townhouse's 11 luxurious rooms has a theme, from French-styled Le Jardin to ocean-liner-like Cruise and the Edwardian Express, re-creating a…

  • Wooler YHA

    Northeast England

    In a low, red-brick building above Wooler, this handy hostel contains 57 beds in a variety of rooms (including handcrafted 'shepherds' huts' sleeping two…

  • Katerina's Guest House

    Northeast England

    Beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces and three en-suite rooms with fridges and canopied four-poster beds make Katerina's one of Rothbury's best choices…

  • Old Well Inn

    Northeast England

    Built over a huge well (not visible), this old coaching inn has 10 enormous rooms. No 9 is the most impressive with its own private entrance, flagstone…

  • Hallbank Guest House

    Northeast England

    Behind the Old Gaol, this fine Edwardian house combines period elegance with stylishly furnished rooms (four doubles and three family rooms; cots are…

  • Berwick YHA

    Northumberland Coast

    A mid-18th-century granary has been converted into a state-of-the-art hostel with 55 beds in dorms and private rooms (all with en suite bathrooms)…

  • White Swan Hotel

    Northumberland Coast

    In the heart of town, this 300-year-old coaching inn has 56 superbly appointed rooms, including family rooms that sleep up to four. Its architectural…

  • Crown & Anchor

    Northumberland Coast

    A cornerstone of the island's social life, this venerable pub has brightly coloured guest rooms and solid pub grub, but the biggest winner is the beer…

  • Centre of Britain

    Northeast England

    Just across from where locals claim is the 'centre of Britain', this central hotel incorporates a 15th-century pele (fortified) tower, one of the oldest…

  • Royal Station Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Newcastle's hotels don't come better located than this Grade I– and II–listed Victorian beauty attached to Central Station. Above the chandeliered lobby,…

  • Open Gate

    Northumberland Coast

    An Elizabethan farmhouse is the setting for this Christian retreat. In addition to four en-suite rooms, the top floor has two cheaper single rooms that…

  • Honest Lawyer

    Northeast England

    An easy 3-mile drive south of Durham on the A167, these motel-style rooms with countrified chequered fabrics and parking outside the door make a…

  • Jersey Farm Country Hotel

    Northeast England

    Another genteel farmhouse conversion, right? Wrong. The 22 rooms here sport cool retro colour schemes and gadgets galore. The restaurant serves…

  • Newcastle Jesmond Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Rooms aren't huge at this refurbished red-brick property footsteps from the bars and restaurants of Osborne Rd, but they're cosy, comfy and spotlessly…

  • Avenue

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    In a peaceful residential part of Jesmond, this well-run, family-friendly B&B inside a red-brick corner building has basic but clean rooms, good…

  • Alnwick YHA

    Northumberland Coast

    Inside Alnwick's 1856-built courthouse, this YHA hostel has 57 beds across 15 en suite rooms. There's a self-catering kitchen, bike storage and a sunny…