Name: The Tavern - Steakhouse and Lodge
Address: 7 Fenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HW, GB

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Helen

food and bar staff were amazing

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

David

Splendidly placed, this was a fine pub and the menu was excellent. However, our small room at the top was not good. There was no natural light and it needed an air conditioner which could heard during the night. It waa difficult to control hot/cold water and there were no bedside lights or tables. Parking on the street just outside was easy with a disc.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Neil

Very disappointing. The room, which was not cheap, was suffocatingly hot and had no windows. There was a cheap portable air conditioning unit, propped up on a chair which did not work and the shower was not usable as it was scalding hot on every setting. The manager was unhelpful and dismissive.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Peter

The building and room is a little tired. However the room was comfortable and clean. The staff were superb and extremely helpful. The food is good and great value. We will stay there again. Thank you Tavern

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

amanda

lovely place to stay location great in the centre of Alnwick
the steakhouse tavern is a great place to eat food lovely and staff helpful and friendly
the room clean and tidy but dated the carpet stairs needs replaced but other than that we had a lovely stay and would go back again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Iona

Fantastic staff, clean comfy room

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Julie

great staff..great food.however undergoing repairs to building .no hot water in taps all week...beds terrible, needs new, plus carpets throughout re-arrangements of rooms, very little space, decoration throughout maybe after scaffolding comes down all will be well and refreshed..room at top of building steep climb for 82/77 year olds, left with bad back....

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

James

Room was much better than I expected. It’s been updated recently. Carpet in rooms is still dated.
Unfortunately the bar was closed for renovations so we couldn’t experience the full value of staying over a pub. We were notified ahead of time.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

David

Clean room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Keith

Nothing we didn't like. Would return at the drop of a hat if in the area.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Margaret

Nice surprise as got croissants juice and biscuits in room. Room was adequate as above the bar. Nice friendly staff willing to help.
Room could have been decorated to a better standard.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

DANNY

Was only there for 1 night and I was given room 1 looking onto main fenkle street where my scooter was it was great bed was comfy room clean bathroom was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Audrey

central for shops, pubs etc
close to church for the wedding we were out

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Abby

Ideal location, friendly staff upon arrival and clean room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Hagen

Quiet accommodation for good rest after a sports event

I spent two nights in The Tavern in Alnwick to participate in a marathon race. The accommodation is in the centre of the town, on top of a pub, but it was very quiet, even though it was a weekend.

The staff was friendly and helpful. Despite arriving late on a Friday evening, and the kitchen was about to close, they still prepared something for dinner for me, which was much appreciated after my long journey.

My room (plus a separate bathroom) was small but had everything I needed – including a fridge with water and juices, a kettle, instant coffee, tea and biscuits. The bed was comfy enough for one person with lots of pillows.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Barry

Lovely staff

Lovely warm friendly greeting from staff. The room was clean and spacious. Nothing fancy, just exactly what you would expect

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

William

Dirty carpets.

The carpets were dirty and smelt of dogs & cannabis in the stairways. The whole place was very tired and worn. Room rate was very overpriced it a handy location. A Mini fridge was in the middle of the floor in front of the sink which wasn’t even plugged in. The food is usually good in the bar though.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Raymond

Highly Recommended

Nice room for an overnight stop. Great friendly staff, great service for food & drinks.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Kimberley

Absolutely loved our stay at The Tavern. Location couldn't be better, room was comfy and spacious and the staff were welcoming and kind. Would 100% recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Daniel J

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food at the tavern was excellent!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Anthony

Basic room in pub

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Anthony

The Tavern was great value for money, above a pub but didn’t hear any noise, it was clean and friendly environment. The Tavern is in the town and close to many dining options and other drinking establishments.
Whilst there is a nice bathroom and monsoon shower, the shower unfortunately was not usable as it was boiling hot.
I would still return and stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

lee

Easy free parking

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2025

Kenneth

The Tavern

Super food, really friendly and helpful staff

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Evelyn

Lovely overnight stay

We had a lovely overnight stay. The staff were very welcoming and informative. The room was clean and spacious with comfortable beds, our wee one especially loved the bunk bed. We booked in for dinner which was absolutely delicious and would highly recommend. The area is beautiful, we will definitely be back!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2025

Lesley

Room was 3 floors up,small room,very basic,clean but bed was hard and really uncomfortable. Also very noisy ,could hear them coming in at 3am!!. Very limited teas and coffees in room,and continental breakfast ready laid out for next day. there was no additional tea/coffee until Tavern opened at lunchtime .

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2025

Yuhua

Staff are very helpful and friendly. The room was good size and clean. The location was very convenient. Free parking in front of the building until 10am in the morning (you have to get a disk from reception and display it). However, the room has very poor sound proofing - I could hear people next door talking and snoring. It’s also above a pub so there was a bit of noise from the street. The fridge in the room was a nice touch but noisy. Overall we didn’t have a good night’s sleep unfortunately…

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

David Anthony

Great location and staff great but our room was a little too small, no outside windows would stay again but not that room.

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

pauline

Our stay

We had a motorcycle and unfortunately someone tried to move it overnight, luckily it had steering lock and a chain on and was still upright, apart from that our stay was lovely, people very friendly and accommodating

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2025

Edward

Loved it - very friendly and comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Keith

Nice distances from places of interest and food. The room was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the kitchen was out of action, but the staff were accommodating in this issue. I we really enjoyed are stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Clean and comfortable

Very clean and comfortable, just what we needed for our 1 night weekend stay in Alnwick.

Centrally located so close to all restaurants and bars. Thanks

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Enjoyed my stay although it hadn't been particularly clear when booking that due to a recent fire in the kitchen, the venue wasn't currently serving food. Plenty of places nearby to eat but it would have been good to have been forewarned.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2025

DANNY

I was only there for 1 night but for me it was quite comfy and close to Morrisons for snakes

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Mar 2025

Andy

Not what it seems…..

The room we were given was not the room booked. The shower was awful, there was no hairdryer, the venue does not have a working kitchen, hence no food available. The toilet leaked and finally the host refused to accept that I had paid before arrival even though I showed him my payment acknowledgment on my banking app. Would not recommend this place.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2025

Christine

No food for us!

We arrived at the premises to find the bar & restaurant closed due to a kitchen fire, only informed by notices in the windows, no advance warning. Rooms still open, but had to ring a couple of numbers to get hosts to let us into the property. Main reason for choice was the excellent reviews we'd read about the food! Sadly no food, or drink, during our stay. Breakfast offered was a croissant each left in the fridge with a bottle of orange juice. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. (It was my birthday treat.) However, room lovely & warm, clean & the bed was comfortable. Quiet too, for being on the front of the property. Had our own keys to come & go, & parking right outside, with a parking disc. The host informed us the kitchen will be closed for months to come.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Jayne

Staff were very friendly. Food was incredible.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2024

Paula

Our stay here was only for one night, the room was very dated,but bedding clean & bed comfortable. Tea & coffee making facilities were good. Bathroom did smell damp, but appears to have a leak from the toilet. Staff were very nice and welcoming, the food that night was very nice. Very convenient location for our trip.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

Tim

Great town centre stay.

You have to understand you're staying in a heritage building, within a town centre, above a busy, excellent pub/resteraunt.
To some extent, the bedroom is a secondary consideration. However, staff very friendly, room warm & comfortable, food excellent and ideal for exploring Alnwick. Great stay, but don't expect the Ritz.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

We had no power or electricity. We were unable to use the lights and could not use the power shower. The issue was not resolved before we checked out.

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2024

Judith

Good location and facilities in the bedroom with fridge and decent tea tray. I would have given the property condition and facilities a better rating if the bathroom had been updated, it was clean but a bit tired. It wouldn't stop me from staying here again.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

William

Ideally situated in the middle of the town. Nice bar area with excellent food.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2024

Trevor

When arrived greeted with a friendly smil and welcome / food in restaurant was exceptional easy access to room when pub shut easy check out

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Oct 2024

robert

Tavern

Supposed to be a great steak house, worst feed ever. Room was very shabby, bathroom was disgusting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Stephen

We had fabulous time staying in this busy pub/ eatery with all the staff extremely friendly wished we could have stayed longer

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Christine

Excellent staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Gareth

Good stay

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2024

Pauline

Clean comfortable room

Nice room above the pub. No window but it was fine. The room was small but clean and the bed comfortable. Unfortunately there is only the main light in the room and the switch is by the door so it was a bit difficult to read once in bed. It would be nice if there was at least one wall light or a bedside light

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Michael

Property full of character, very friendly and efficient staff upgraded to a very well appointed room ,very pleased will be back thanks 😊

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

William

Excellent location and value for money

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Ann

Great hospitality and great food . Room small and dated but ensuite new.Tea & Coffee facilities. Fine for one night stay at fair price. Pub great- food excellent- Sunday roast unbeatable! Friendly host and staff.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Louise

The Tavern room felt like something out of the 70’s. Very poor shower, room very dated.
No breakfast in pub even thought comments on websites seem to show it is offered. ….. and most cafes offer scone and cake rather than breakfast fare.
Parking is a real issue in Alnwick so beware.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2024

Ian

It had a clean bed and towels that’s about the only good thing I could say, wallpaper pealing off you had to sit sideways on the toilet then your right arm rested over the sink. The shower door was difficult to open, anyone of a certain size probably wouldn’t be able to get through the door. Carpet not so clean I left me shoes on when walking on it. The room was very dated, bed only they didn’t do breakfast and it was a walk from the car park we were told to park in. We wouldn’t go back

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Ian

We stayed here whilst at a wedding in Alnwick. The staff were lovely and helpful and we were able to check in after two.
If in Alnwick we would use this hotel again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

Kevin

Great check in by super friendly staff. The bed was fantastic and the stay overall was good.....however, we stayed in room 1 which according to the reviews was the best room. It had great views and it was comfy but if we were to stay again I feel they should invest in a door lock that didn't stick causing us to leave the door unlocked or find a member of staff to lock or unlock our door. Finally the shower was extremely poor, it had a shower head that's supposed to enhance the power but failed miserably. I feel a low cost investment would give the room a 5 star rating taking into account the age of the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Bruce

Great tavern with rooms above

Excellent centrally located property with busy Restuarant. Booking highly recommended. Food and service was excellent and a great choice on menu.
Room comfortable and well equipped.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Kelsey

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room (and Tavern) was very clean and cozy. It was in the perfect location for shopping, restaurants, and attractions. Would absolutely stay again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Jennie

Great central location pub and restaurant

Really nice friendly staff - our bikes were locked up in their rear yard and they moved them inside the building when they closed around midnight! Exceptional service. We also ate there and food good.

We had booked the room with no window as it was cheaper. It was hot at night but because no one else was around we left door open.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Must do ( an awful lot!) Better!

Rooms were a bit tired and needed much better cleaning. Bedding and towels were clean. One room of two had hand soap dispenser and shower toiletries. No servicing of rooms other than replacing water and SOME coffees, tea, and biscuits and got missing soap dispenser. Shabby toilet shower room never cleaned in 4 days. Towels never changed. No facility in shower to hold soap, shampoo, bodywash. At £90 per day per room, not great value. Pursued from the bar restaurant by female staff member on day 2 of 4 day stay for room payment, obviously in case you were to complain and withold any payment due to the inadequacies of servicing the room. Extremely disappointing, and would not recommend staying here longer than 1 day if you really had to! We did eat here one evening and had a lovely meal. But also note that no breakfast is included in the price of the room! Fortunately we managed to enjoy the surroundings of Alnwick anyway, no thanks to the Market Tavern accomodation!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Amanda

staff where kind and extremely helpful the room was tidy with plenty tea and coffee also cans of water and biscuits

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Robert

Great one night stay

Excellent staff, room and food

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Awful. Avoid!

I checked in yesterday afternoon and was shown to a room with no window which was boiling hot. I asked if there was a room with a window available (simply due to the heat) and was shown to one. On arrival it was explained that I should not open the window as pigeons regularly enter the room and each time this happens it needs to be fumigated. I checked straight out! No apologies, no offer of a refund, nothing. I had to spend a large sum of money on another hotel room nearby. I contacted Hotels.com who spoke to the property and informed me that apparently I had said it was ok, which is simply untrue! (I showed them my booking receipt for the new hotel). Refund declined. Absolutely appalling service from both the hotel and Hotels.com. This place is disgusting and should not be open for business.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Rosemary

Theatre break

So handy for a visit to the playhouse and for one night stay. Good food

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2024

Joseph

close to town centre. cheap

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

robin

Staff were very friendly and helpful, meal was lovely and ethe accommodation excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Colin

Stayed Here a Couple Of Times In Last 3 Months, Same Room (Room No6) We Know The Bathroom Had Been Recently Updated And Is Very Nice ,But Main Room Is In Need Of A Revamp.
The Staff Are Excellent As Is The Food, Would Not Hesitate To Stay Here Again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Steven

Friendly staff, excellent facilities and amazing food!

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Heidi

Great place

Staff was really friendly and room was nice and comfortable :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Troy

A unique town with shopping, great dining and a castle 🏰!!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2024

Peter

Very friendly staff.The food was very good,rooms spacious.We will definitely return.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2024

JOHN SCOTT

Pleasant and spacious room, staff friendly, food looked good but unfortunately couldnt get booked in for a meal as it was very busy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

LORNA

Very pleasant, helpful staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Lucy

Staff were amazing, manager couldnt do enough for us ☺️ ended up with a family room for me and my partner. Room was a good size, beds were comfy and nice and clean! Will definitely be staying again!

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2024

Daniel

Very dated rooms , damp smell going up a million steps to the room, shower had no pressure and could barely move in the cubicle even tho the bathroom wasnt to small itself!
Bar smelt like a mop bucket. Heard the steak was good but couldn't get a table so had a steak in the more modern adam and eve.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Karen

The staff at The Tavern were great, really helpful and friendly. The food at the Tavern was excellent too.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2024

Maria

Staff and food were very good.
Room could have been better for price

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2024

Sheena

Food was delicious staff were verynice and fr

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

David

Good location, food served in the bar/restaurant was good and reasonably priced

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2024

Neil

Thanks to the Tavern

Excellent place to stay thank you. Rooms and contents are nice and clean x

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

Darren

Decent wee place

Stayed for one night. Was a little bit snug and the bed wasn't the biggest. Had everything we needed. Towels, Coffee making etc Bed a tad small. Location excellent. Would stay again if in the area. Ate in the restaurant and the food was ok although neither my wife or i thought much of the home made chips which seemed undercooked and very greasy - Perhaps thats just the way they are made in this part of the country. Staff were very friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2024

Adrian

Room Clean & Tidy but could do with updating
Parking is an issue as you have to park in long stay car park which is 5 minutes walk / 200 yards from property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Erin

Lovely quaint rooms and kind staff

It’s very basic and worn but very clean and quaint. Staff universally friendly and helpful. Beds were comfy and our daughter loved the bunk bed in the family room. Fairly quiet for us at night but I don’t think they were fully booked. Very convenient to Alnwick Castle and Lilidorei. Would recommend 100% for a short stay (or longer if you aren’t fussy or expecting luxury).

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Quirky old inn in the centre of Alnwick.

Quirky place to stay in the centre of Alnwick. Hosts very helpful, delicious meals!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

Nichola

Overnight stop!

This was just a stop-over on our way home from Scotland. Our room was clean and had everything we needed (apart from tea bags!) and we ate down in the bar in the evening too. Wow! What a magnificent meal it was. Great food and good prices too.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2024

Lucy

Cheap and convenient

I’ve stayed here a few times whilst visiting family in Alnwick and the pluses are that it is probably the cheapest place in town and very convenient for the centre. The downsides are that the rooms are very tired and in need of some TLC (although generally clean) and you have to park some distance away to avoid the restrictions. Check in was rushed (the bar was busy) and there was no one around at check out so I just left the key in the best spot I could find. I’d probably stay here again simply due to the unbeatable price but it would benefit massively from some updating.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

All round very good

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2024

Helen

The room was clean but very cold on arrival. There was a radiator on in the room but it didn’t give out much heat. We had been left a little heater which we used all the time. There was no heating in the bathroom and although the basin toilet and shower were clean the plumbing leading to the toilet had black stains running done it and overall the bathroom just needed a total refit. We left one day early.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2024

Jill

The property wasnt very clean and i know its not the properties fault but the people in the next room to ours were so noisy and kids jumping off the beds which must have been on the same side wall as ours as our beds shook everytime. The staff were fabulous though and locals very friendly. Wouldnt stay here again but would pop into the bar for a drink as that was lovely and clean just a shame about the rooms.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2024

Sharon

On arrival warm friendly greeting shown to room-Basic but clean-Bed very uncomfortable “lumpy mattress”.Shower head broken no heating in bathroom so cold
Given menu for Dinner on evening in pub downstairs -not told to “book a table” so on going down at 19.30pm initially told fully booked by young barmaid/waitress and told to try elsewhere.Sorted by manager and table found within 10mins-Food was excellent -Highly recommend eating there-Staying overnight-Not so much -Tired and needs major re-furb

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Feb 2024

Anne

At present it is quiet with parking also central to beautiful Alnwick.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2024

Antonia

Unfortunately I didn’t really have the best night due to the room being soo cold, maybe consider just putting the heating on for a little bit on a timer for through the night due to it being such a cold night last night

Other than that it was a lovely little place to stay staff were excellent and very pleasant

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Dennis

Nice stay for one night

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Donna

The room was clean spacious with all the amenities you could want. The food downstairs was really delicious. The staff are really helpful too.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2024

Me

Cosy friendly and obliging

Stayed for one night, we had 3 jack Russell’s who were welcomed. Lovely food, great location, nice locals

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2024

Khadija

We had a lovely nights stay at the tavern, we arrived after staff had left so the owner kindly came all the way out to accomodate us and she was super friendly and inviting.
Quiet nights sleep with easy parking out front of the hotel. The only downside was the shower, screen was not very secure so water went all over the bathroom floor. Other than this it was a pleasant stay.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Feb 2024

Darryl

You get what you pay for - cheap accommodation

The room was not great …. Carpet didn’t look clean, mould in the bathroom, TV volume didn’t work. Central heating didn’t work although an electric fan heater was provided (not safe to use when sleeping)
Electric socket directly next to kids bunk beds

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

Maurice

Everything we expected

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2023

Jennifer

Stayed in twin room which suited us for a couple of nights. Stocked with choice of drinks , biscuits and toiletries which was a nice treat. Enjoyed meal in the tavern itself . Would return again without hesitation. Our dog was also made welcome. Shops etc very close by

Leisure Pet

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2023

Peter

Although the Restaurant gets excellent reviews the accomodation leaves a lot to be desired. Radiatir not working, damp smell in accomodatuon an room, carpet in need of deep clean or to be replaced. Shower cubicle showing moluld and damp coming througw a couple of walls. All in all not a pleasant experience.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2023

Graham

Staff are brilliant nothing is too much trouble, though the accommodation leaves a lot to be desired , very tired decor,bedsheet didn't fit the mattress, shower didn't work properly, mould on the window frames, even though it was the middle of October the heating wasn't on.
£90 per night was overpriced considering the standard of accommodation & no breakfast included.
Would I stay there again? No definitely not, there's better accommodation for far less in Alnwick

Leisure Partner