The Turks Head

United Kingdom , Exeter
Exeter, 202 High St
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6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2026

Paul

Room ( i was in No 2 ) was in good decorative order . However there was a Green light permanently on all night by the door that could not be covered / turned off . Additionally when the Water Tank in the bathroom decided to replenish ( quite randomly - not after use ) it sounded like a Helicopter taking off . Very loud , and not conducive to a good nights sleep .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

stephen

superb

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2025

Angela

Friendly pub with rooms. Excellent breakfast. All staff friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2025

Chris

The room was spacious, well presented and clean.
The staff were very pleasant and welcoming.
Overall a friendly and nice place to stay with some character and charm to it.
It was nice to see an old fashioned open coal/wood burning fireplace in use,even some of the regulars there kept it topped up,not just the staff.
The breakfasts were lovely.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Alan

Great food, spoilt by booking music

Gluten free breakfast & dinner was excellent. Unfortunately loud booming music in the evening was annoying in the bedroom

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Heather

Big room, great staff

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Alan

We stayed in the family room which was large and spacious.The food was great we had steak and Guinness pie which was lovely .The breakfast was great .An enjoyable area ,we will look to stay again to explore the area a bit more as we stayed here on our way to Scotland

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Short stay

It was a pleasant escape from the normal weekend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

John

Very friendly and comfortable

It was very friendly, the food was very good and the atmosphere was relaxed. The room (suite) was fine for our needs and the bed was very comfy. I guess, if we had been staying more than 2 nights, i would say the bathroom was very cramped and had no surfaces to put stuff on and the sink was no good for having a wash in as it was tiny. But we were only there a couple of nights and it was fine.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Stuart

Bathroom too small, one waiter at dinner was poor.

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2025

Vivienne

Lovely stay, the room we stayed in was a bit tired looking, however it was clean and bed was very comfortable. The lovely staff were just pleasant and helpful. The breakfast, (included in the price) was huge and tasty. I really liked the fact that they offered a packed lunch as an alternative to the breakfast. The village of Rothbury was beautiful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Anne

Lovely stay at the Turks Head Rothbury. Staff were helpful and welcoming. We were in no. 5 the Garden room. It was very clean and had everything we needed. Bed so comfortable. Very dog friendly.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

V R

Lovely pub with rooms

Lovely pub with rooms. Friendly staff, big and comfortable rooms with nice decor (quite recently redecorated by the look of it), good bathroom, excellent breakfasts! Perfect spot for a stay in Rothbury.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Andrew

Excellent place to stay

Second stay, just as good as before. Nice spacious room, heating worked well. TV, double bed, desk, big wardrobe, good lights. Nice big bathroom, good shower. Wifi fast and reliable. Good beer, good food, very nice staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Weekend getaway.

The room was lovely, clean and spacious.
We enjoyed a well cooked evening meal as well as the English breakfast in the morning.
We will certainly think about returning for another visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Peter

Very friendly welcome, excellent food, comfortable night’s sleep, great breakfast. Couldn’t ask for more.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Stefano

Warm & Friendly

We stayed here to explore the local area - particularly Cragside. We learned that the area has so much to offer - so will definitely be back! Our room was roomy and well equipped. The staff are really friendly and helpful. We didn't eat here (except for the excellent breakfast) but the food looked good and the bar had a nice vibe. Beers are good! Easy and free parking right outside

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2024

New beds please.

Firstly the good bits: lots of free parking right outside the door, friendly and efficient staff and the room was clean. Sadly the outside area wasn’t so attractive and the beds need replacing. So uncomfortable. We were right next to the kitchen and beer garden so it was a bit noisy while the pub was open. The food was very traditional and of an acceptable standard and reasonably priced. A nice little village for a wander and very handy for Cragside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Jamie

Had a lovely stay. Room Was spacious and clean. Bed was very comfortable . Staff were great.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent room and food

An ideal place to stay and eat when visiting the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Patrick

Great hotel loved everything that we did.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Karen

Excellent accomodation and ideal location

We had a really excellent 5 day stay. Our room (3) was huge with 2 kingsize beds and a large sofa. Bathroom was also a good size. The breakfast was good with excellent friendly, prompt service. A really good location for visiting the area and not too busy. Parking was never a problem.
It would have been useful to have some plug-in bed side lights rather than battery operated nightlights.
Overall, a wonderful stay and we would definitely stay here again.
The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, which enhanced our stay.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2024

Kim

Poor customer service, not disabled friendly

Poor customer service
Manager rude .
Wouldnt be going back after many years of staying there

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2024

Des

Welcoming

Ideally situated in the centre of Rothbury.
Friendly staff, reasonable value and good food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2024

Allyson

The staff were fabulous very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent for the price. We had a dog room but it was clean and spacious. My only complaint was the tv we could only get bbc channels to work. But we were out all day . Lovely village and easy to travel from . Nice food available all day . Good value

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Simon

Friendly Northumbrian Hotel/Pub
Excellent

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

Francis J

A lovely place to stay

Nice rooms above the pub, excellent breakfast, great location and the pub itself serves excellent food (and decent beers). Staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend highly!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

Stephen

Great place to stay.

lovely weekend away at turks head, nice warm friendly atmosphere and great staff. Room recently refurbished, with great bathroom, nice food and a cracking breakfast next morning, couldn't fault anything, will revisit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

martin

Dogs love the beer garden

Excellent stay, great for dogs also. Food great and beer garden perfect.

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Will return

To have a large bedroom, a large lounge area and a bathroom for this price is amazing. One of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in. New bathroom had a large walk in shower with instant hot water. A couple of niggles in the bathroom- the tiny basin is only suitable for hand washing so don't try to wash your face in it, or shave. Also even a little shelf to put things down would be useful.
Food was really tasty and properly hot- unlike some places where it is tepid.
Staff were really really friendly.
I had Room 6 which has the windows film covered so you can't look out on the bins. As I am slightly claustrophobic I like to be able to see out even if it is bins! I hope to visit again so will ask for a different room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Colin

The Turks Head was v good warm and cosy! friendly staff
Excellent room! Good food!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2023

Peter

Enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay there again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2023

Ian

Really nice staff. Breakfast was lovely. A bit of noise from the bar at night.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Stayed in one of the dog friendly rooms out the back which was excellent for the dog and roomy, there was nowhere the dog wasn’t allowed in the pub which was great and staff couldn’t be anymore helpful

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2022

Hazel

Lovely one-night stay in Rothbury (nr Cragside)

Heidi is a lovely host and made us feel welcome. The children loved playing pool in the bar. The photos make the hotel/food look grander/more fine dining than it is, but we had a very pleasant stay nonetheless, and the staff were very friendly. Ideal for a one-night stop-off while we visited Cragside and a great sense of community.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2022

kathryn

We were put in the Garden room and it was spacious and really nice. Very comfortable and restful. The back garden area had beautiful views!
Very nice staff.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2022

Mary

We liked Rothbury but the Turks head left a lot to be desired
Breakfast was poor and didn’t have the correct utensils or dishes The coffee was cold and we had to ask for a pot of tea
Bed was comfortable but the rooms were dreary and could do with some tlc and a good all round clean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2022

jenny

Friendly staff very clean room lovely atmosphere

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2022

Teresa

Lovely place very nice stay beautiful area

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2022

Linda

Great place to stay

Great central place to stay. Staff were really good and went out of there way to make sure you had everything you wanted. Breakfast was great with plenty of choice. Would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2022

Mike

a must for your dogs.

Great value, clean, good food, good bar and nice garden.
Dog friendly and welcoming.
Very friendly and helpful staff, will definitely be returning.
Nice town and area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2021

Andrew

Great place to stay.

Excellent place to stay. Lovely big room, comfy bed, shower was powerful and hot, Wifi worked very well and was fast, evening meal was good, nicely prepared and tasty, breakfast was excellent especially sausages. All staff were a delight and were very helpful. I will stay here again when next in the area. Price was a bargain too.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2021

GRAHAM

Great Place to Stay!

Great place to stay in the centre of Rothbury which is a lovely old Northumberland town/village with many small shops and a beautiful church. We had a very warm welcome from the staff who could not do enough for us. Marvellous! Food is good and well prepared and the sausages are to die for! Great real ale on tap which was well kept. Room very comfortable with a view over the centre of the village. In warm weather there is an extensive beer garden with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. Overall great and would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2020

Verified traveler

Very accommodating hosts who did everything to make our stay the best it could be.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2020

Graham

Room 2 (Coquetdale) very comfortable and airy.
Restricted food menu at present and would prefer earlier breakfast than 0830.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2020

Mags

Staff were a delight.B/fast good, evening meal edible but could have been improved.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2020

Pat

Great place near Cragside.

One night in a typical rural pub with a great atmosphere.
Food freshly cooked and great veggie option. Good breakfast
Room a little cold.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2019

Katie

For the price we paid the room was lovely and breakfast in the morning filling and tasty. The staff were really pleasant and made us and the dog feel very welcome.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2019

helen

Excellent budget stay with very welcoming hosts

Excellent hospitality, hosts couldnt do enough for me. Room was a good size, well equipped and comfortable, excellent value for money

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Prior to arrival, I received a confirmation email from The Turks Heads, seconds ahead of the Orbitz confirmation.

I stayed in the Debdon room (6). It's a 2-room suite. The first room contained the bed and small bathroom (shower only, no tub), the second room was the lounge, both rooms are quite sizable. There is another door in the lounge, but it's locked. The room was clean, the staff were very friendly. It wasn't perfect for our arrival due to some confusion of two bookings at the same time, but they were able to get a roll away bed to set up in the lounge. The listing in Orbitz doesn't mention the included breakfast, which was a nice discovery. Breakfast was a combination of \"continental\" and hot - full English breakfast, a crepe with bacon, I can't remember what the third option was, but they did cook to order. The TV was the oddest thing, it included only basic channels (not an issue), but for some reason seemed to lose sync a lot on several (but not all) of the channels. The TV looked like it did have a couple of USB ports.

We were able to park just about in front of the pub. On-street parking only, on a narrow road, so not a lot of passing traffic. There was a parking area close by as well.

It's just outside of Cragside, the main reason for our visit.

The downside is the room is right over the pub, where the music player sits. Fortunately, it wasn't played too late into the night, and was much quieter on the weekday night.

Leisure Family_with_children