Name: Doxford Hall Hotel & Spa
Address: Chathill, Alnwick, N/A, Northumberland, NE67 5DN, GB

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Karen

The hotel is in a lovely setting and at first sight seemed to be everything you’d want in a country house hotel. The receptionist was very friendly, gave a short history of the hotel and showed us to our room, pointing out the facilities and where to find them. I had booked the restaurant prior to arrival. The evening meal on the first night was tasty, breakfast on both mornings also good, using good quality ingredients. The evening meal on the second night was not so good and left us feeling that some elements of it were too fussy with too many flavours put together. The vegetarian soufflé was awful, just a mound of stodge. We felt that £75 per person was far too much to pay for a three course meal especially as we had no alcohol with dinner.
On looking around further, the hotel is a bit tired and rundown, a long handled cob webber is required, the window casements need cleaning, the sealant in the bathroom had black spots and wall paint needed touching up.
The hotel is handy for visiting Bamburgh Castle, Seahouses and Holy Island.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Chris

Excellent hotel, hope to stay again. Very helpful and friendly staff, especially when we had a small problem with a velux window

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Karen

Our third visit to this amazing hotel can't wait for our next visit so this speaks values. Rooms are clean beds so comfy smells fabulous. Food first class thank you once again.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Richard

Breakfast food good.
Room OK but needed a clean especially the windows.
Staff OK but a bit slow over breakfast
The route to the Spa wS down some very steep stone narrow steps. Didn't make it to the spa as was concerned for my safety down the steps.
Overall very expensive

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Isla

Excellent stay. Beautiful property. Would stay again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Bronwen

Great food and staff
Property in a lovely place but could do with some tending to outside areas

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Patrick

Reception team were very friendly and welcoming.
Delicious breakfast but breakfast staff not very welcoming, need to smile occasionally!
Overall an ok stay but don’t think we’d stay again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

carl

I had accumulated enough Hotels.com credit ( along with additional £s ) , to book a treat night away for myself and my wife. this place looked superb -- as were reviews -- Reception staff , dinner dining room staff were professional and helpful. The dinner we had was very good... if a little expensive.... the room... supposedly a \"Superior Room\" was OK... nothing special really... a bit \"Worn\" , Bed OK ... bathroom ok ... but you couldnt open windows above a couple of inches , and NO AIRCON... just a very unsubstantial fan... very stuffy/sticky in room .. didn't get a good nights sleep .... The breakfast... not up to scratch..... only one waitress -- who kept us waiting at doorway to dining room... while she served others. no apology for wait... just \" Ill be with you in a minute\"... the breakfast was certainly below par... I had the \"Full English\".. one rasher of bacon , poor quality sausage , has brown from bulk buy freezer bag ( I suspect )... overall , not good meal to start the day with. The \"Full Price\" for this stay should have been over £250...... nice building ,... but poor attention to detail... the floor in dining room in morning was covered in debris from dining the night before... as were the stairs and other areas of carpet throughout hotel. For me ,l I would have expected a lot better overall experience for the price I should have paid.... luckily , I used Hotels.com credit , & only had to pay £80-ish.... We would not reccommend this place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Regina

Wonderful breakfast— eggs benedict done properly. And my husband had the full english breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Bernadette

All the rooms are really nice and well looked after. Everything is very clean, and the staff are very welcoming . Really good breakfast choices ,and good selection for other meals too. All in all a beautiful building, with big bedrooms, and plenty of nice walks.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Ann

A beautifully maintained hotel in lovely surroundings with a great spa and only a short distance from many attractions.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

BRIAN

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

John

Very relaxing atmosphere, great breakfast menue well cooked & available early until 10am, we didn't use the extensive spar facilities but our standard double room was comfortable, spacious with views overlooking the manicured garden great value.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Karl

Room was great, all staff were excellent and the food was lovely.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Eric

The staff are friendly and efficient.
The breakfasts are very good with lots of choices.
We didn’t use the spa .
Unfortunately we thought the dinner menu expensive and not worth that cost .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Paul

From arrival when Sofia was super friendly and helpful to when we left nothing was too much trouble. A great place to relax with lots of places to visit nearby, lovely breakfast and main meals, quiet comfortable room and colleagues who seem determined to make your stay special. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Jane

Stunning hotel, gardens, maze and amenities all excellent. Lovely attentive staff and breakfast and had dinner the 2 nights we stayed, cannot fault it and would love to return some day.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Katrina

Our room was lovely and clean, the public areas were very comfortable and the grounds were well-maintained. The food did not really come up to our expectations and we only ate there on the first night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Linda

Had a wonderful stay!!! It was perfect!! Staff were very friendly and accommodating!! Food very good.., According was excellent and very clean would definitely stay again thanks

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Jenn

Clean room, helpful staff, beautiful property

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Anthony

First class food in the Restaurant with good selection of wines . Well stocked bar . Huge rooms

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

David

Lovely classic hotel and spa. Spa in basement.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Helen

A wonderful 2 nights at Doxford Hall for my 50th birthday. The staff were incredibly friendly, the room was huge and had everything we needed, breakfast was delicious and we loved the pool. Thank you!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Andrew K

It was really good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Angela

The steam room was too cold. Everything else was great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Gareth

Lovely stay, worked well for a nearby wedding and could check in in the early hours.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Laura

The staff were amazing! The rooms were clean as was the spa. We had a lovely stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Carol

Amazing going back .soon. breakfast spot.on..room lovely a big bedroom big too
Taxi drivers who we used Judith was amazing. The only thing i could say was the bar we waiting 10 minutes and the bar staff was no where to be seen .so back to room for a cuppa and biscuit....

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

SHELLEY DEBRA

The room was lovely and all the staff were very friendly and polite. The meal in the evening was very well presented and delicious the breakfast was absolutely great. We have no hesitation in booking again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Paul

Beautiful hotel and excellent restaurant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Emma

Everything is perfect - beautiful surroundings and friendly attentive staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

William

The staff and the hotel were amazing can’t fault Doxford Hall.
Would recommend it and will be booking again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Gary

Everything was excellent! Will definitely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Martin

Excellent

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Lisa

Clean and spacious room, very friendly staff, lovely breakfast and staff professional. Would recommend for a short break.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

JESSICA

Beautiful grand Georgian house but a little tired. Spa was branded as luxurious but it was pretty basic and a few things could be easily improved.
Eg. Only 1x shower and no shower gel, shampoo or conditioner. The Steam room was barely working and the chairs/furniture around the pool were not tidied from old wet towels.

The bar room could do with a revamp and the drinks service could be improved.

The room was very comfy and clean but again missed the extra touches like dressing gown, mini bar etc.

Overall the main house was beautiful and really well maintained but simple things like a shabby/modern coat stand and some of the furniture in the cocktail bar detracted from the historic look and feel of the house.

We had a good stay and the staff were excellent but would not say the property is as luxurious as advertised.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

michael

Lovely character hotel in very peaceful surroundings. The staff were just lovely , friendly and chatty . Our room was in a good location and it was easy to get to the restaurant , bar and spa . The room was a good size and the towels were nice and soft, the hot water plentiful too. The only slight dent in the room was the condition of some of the fixtures and fittings . The carpet had quite a few stains on it , the shower settings were missing parts and the towel radiator missing coatings . That said everything worked just fine . The breakfast was good and the service excellent, good choice of fruit and juices . Hot food was tasty especially the eggs Benedict . The spa was enjoyable, the pool warm and the steam room and sauna just right . All in all an excellent and enjoyable stay .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Leslie

Everything was good about the hotel
The Staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good along with it’s leisure facilities.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Jane

Lovely friendly staff, Alan took my bag to my unexpectedly large room, giving me a whistle stop tour of the facilities on the way.

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Clive

Convenient

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

rachael

Friendly staff, lovely grounds. Stayed in coach house in the grounds, nice and quiet and felt so private. Love it here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Ian

A beautiful hotel in lovely grounds. The staff were friendly and professional.
Using the pool and spa each morning is a great way to start the day

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

MR J

Pretty solid

The stay was lovely staying in the cottages on site which were really cosy and felt like no way a disadvantage being a 2 minute walk from the hotel, maybe nicer as feeling more peaceful.
The only thing I'd say about the room was that the tv wasn't smart so we couldn't log in or cast using streaming apps. It's not essential but I think a lot of people wouldn't mind going back to their rooms in the evening and watching a film. We were told by Reception Staff that the tv's weren't Smart, so this was across the board.

The breakfasts had a lot of choice and staff were very professional. Unfortunately my friend's scrambled egg wasn't cooked properly and appeared to have been microwaved. The rest of the food that day and next day were fine though.

The Spa has a friendly member of staff and an array of facilities. The only thing that was a minor problem is there is a mixed changing room and only two cubicles, which let us down a bit as we were waiting quite a while for other people to dry and get changed, seemingly oblivious anyone was waiting.

The cocktail bar in the hotel has some lovely drinks from local companies such as Alnwick rum.

Overall I'd recommend staying as the Hotel is stunning and very historic and we wandered around taking photos and got lost in the maze!
I think the gripes around the outdated tv's in the rooms that aren't smart and only two cubicles in the spa slightly undermined the prestige of the hotel as you need to get the basics right.
Would stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Karen

Room cosy with fabulous walk in shower fluffy soft towels .our room had access onto the garden room36 highly recommend

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

Annette

Very Faded Elegance

I think this hotel is living on a reputation which expired some time ago. The decor is dated, not everything is as clean as it should be, the room we stayed in, although lovely and quiet it not being in the main building, left a lot to be desired on the electrics front. The breakfast food and staff were wonderful. They are obviously having the same problems as many hospitality venues in that they do not have enough staff but being shouted at by the barman in the cocktail bar to \"come and get your own drinks as I've got a queue\" did not enamour us to him. It's not a cheap place to stay and I don't feel that I could recommend it to anyone at this point in time.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Jonny

We ended up staying just one night instead of two due to the standard of the room and spa facilities. The room was super rundown; old furniture, marks and stains on everything.
The spa was grimy and also rundown. Nothing like the photos and definitely not luxury.
The staff were super understanding and very helpful and listened to our concerns. However would not recommend staying at Doxford Hall.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

mark

Drive through the arch to drop off your passengers and luggage when you arrive, its a stunning introduction to the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

David

Very luxurious and comfortable the only problem we had was the kingsize bed was 2 singles put together ànd the mattress topper did not stop thre being a distinct line down the center which was sometimes a bit uncomfortable. The breakfast gave a great choice amd was vert tasty. The pool was good but closed early 6pm itvwould hzbe been nice to enjoy the facilities

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Jacqueline

Doxford Hall was in a very convenient location for visiting the area. Although, you do need to drive.
The grounds are simply stunning. Beautifully maintained and relatively extensive.
The hotel itself is lovely. Super clean, traditional, mostly bright and airy and again, well maintained. We had the four poster room which we loved. It was really big and was well organised. It had plenty of sockets, a USB port next to the bed, bottles of water and plenty of hangers etc. The bathroom was large, modern and spotlessly clean with a shower over the bath.
The breakfast was very nice. Not the biggest selection I've seen but something for everyone. It was cooked and served very well. Mostly table service including pots of coffee and racks of toast. We had dinner both nights of our stay as we chose the DBB rate. We ate from the a la carte menu both nights. Every single mouthful was delicious. Beautifully cooked and presented. The house white was good too. There was also a set menu which looked great too.
We only used the swimming pool, not the spa. The pool was a good size for a hotel pool. We enjoyed our swim. The changing room was adequate. Robes and slippers available on request (apparently).
The staff across the hotel were, without exception, all friendly, open, happy and efficient. The hotel never appeared to be short staffed.
We had a great two night stay. I would definitely return and recommend the hotel to friends.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Jack

Very scenic

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Elaine

Superb stay

Beautiful hotel, very clean and comfortable. Delicious food both breakfast and dinner. All staff were clean and smartly dressed and were very friendly and helpful. The dining room staff were very attentive and never let you feel forgotten about or missed out. A very relaxing stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Stuart

Friendly service, especially at the front desk and the cleaners. Happy with the room, very nice/clean bathroom.
Restaurant - limited options if vegetarian or vegan.
Very \"traditional\" style but no real complaints

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Donald

Really nice grounds, excellent pool for size of property. Staff were excellent.
Carpets in the room could be replaced.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Claire

The welcome was was warm and the room large and clean. We had dinner in the restaurant the first night and it was delicious with impeccable service. We had breakfast on two mornings, again food was very good.
Two small criticisms from our stay was that the bed/mattress was very firm but this is about personal taste so may be fine for others! We spoke to reception and while they couldn’t offer a different room they did provide a mattress topper which resolved the issue and we were happy with that. The second criticism was that after we drank the water on the first night, it wasn’t replaced by housekeeping which i would have expected.
Would definitely stay again though we had a lovely time

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Caroline

Lovely hotel, plenty of space, great atmosphere, lovely grounds. The breakfast was a little limited and the spa are felt a bit municipal but was just what was needed.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Alexandra

Charming

Hotel was very ornate and a beautiful setting for a wedding. A bit dated and worn in areas but that makes it charming. Too warm in the bedroom and couldn’t turn the bathroom radiator off which provided all the heat. Bed was comfy. Carpets needed to be cleaned. Gym had very basic and minimal equipment and floors were dirty and looked to have not been cleaned for while. Reception staff very friendly and welcoming.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2025

Bill ...

Lovely short break

Very nice hotel; comfortable and welcoming. We were attracted by the good deal offered. Food was good but daily specials would have been a welcome variance. Shower head in bathroom had black on it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Ged

Warm friendly welcome from all staff.nice room very warm and cozy.the hot tub was a little bit of a let down no real bubbles.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Juliana

An amazing place with beautiful hotel and gardens. Dinner and breakfast options are really good, food was delicious and with good variety of choice.
We loved the room which is spacious and nicely decorated.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 Nov 2024

Graeme

Reservation was booked to a lodge type room separate from main building rooms. When arrived was given a room within building. Was quite disappointed with this as this was booked specifically for my stay and expected to be staying in private room away from main building.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Pleasant

Room, building and staff great although the spa could do with being updated with individual showers, shampoo and conditioner and costume dryer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Deborah

Stunning hotel set in picturesque grounds , great food and service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Anthony

Great hotel

Lovely hotel staff efficient

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Adrienne

Lovely staff, gardens, building, few tweaks needed

I thought the staff were superb (very friendly and helpful in every way), and hotel, clean, bright and lovely. My only criticism’s are, on arrival, the back of the kitchen is visable, and needs a quick tidy up. The front entrance is beautiful, but the first thing we saw was the kitchen waste, and parked next to a car with flat tyre which looked as though it had been there for many months! The spa/pool area needs an update/made to look more attractive/luxurious……. It is advertised as a spa hotel but we chose not to use this area! Also the bar area a little depressing/unattractive….. there are other areas which would make a great airy and inviting bar area to sit and meet other residents etc. However, overall a lovely stay and with a few easy wins it could be perfect 👌

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2024

Alan

Stunning Georgian Splendour

Hotel is situated in a stunning Georgian Gentleman’s residence in its own estate.
Just a short drive from the A1 route and easy travel to various sites from the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Stuart

Wonderful Experience

Absolutely wonderful, staff were most helpful, the setting is second to none, gardens, views etc. Dining in the George Runciman restaurant was relaxed, a really lovely dining experience. Safe, secure parking in the grounds just a short stroll from reception.
If you want to treat yourself to something special then Doxford Hall should be top of your 'bucket list'.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Jane

Lovely spacious rooms. All the little extras in the bathroom. Nice swimming pool.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel, will be back.

Really lovely hotel and super staff. Breakfast very good and lots of choice. Dining room a little formal, perhaps offsetting the tables instead of in them being in rows would improve the ambience.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2024

Heather

Waiting staff in the restaurant in the evening were dreadful. Very poor customer service. Did not know the wine list. Felt rushed to order. Had to send main course back as it was an insulting portion of cod loin ( two inch by one inch)for £30! No alternative offered as apparently kitchen closed. Manager returned the original dish which had been sat for ten minutes and said he would reduce cost by half price!! I refused the offer and therefore had nothing to eat.
It was my partner's birthday meal so he and our friends ate alone.
We then went to the bar and received equally poor service. The beer was flat and the bar man very off hand and grumpy.
We asked if we could buy some nuts/ crisps at the bar. We were told to go up to the top floor and use a vending machine! We were told we would need to get changed at reception first!
The room was sweltering and we couldn't open the window because the generator outside was so noisy. Air con did not work. Spa bath was not working either.
The staff at breakfast were very professional and delivered the standard of service you would expect for this hotel and price. However the lack of consistency would deter us from returning

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2024

GARY

A wonderful place to stay

A lovely place to stay in a wonderful part of the UK

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Lynne

Lovely couple of days

we had a lovely stay in the coach house seperate from the main building. It was beautiful. The grounds are extremely well kept. the main hotel is gorgeous
Had a quick peak in one of the bedrooms and it looked lovely.Lots of little rooms where you can find a cosy seat. Breakfast was fab. Staff were lovely. Pool is a decent size. A little bit of chill music would've been nice. steam room/ sauna were fine. Didnt use the spa treatments or have evening meal there. Look forward to visiting again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Jeremy

A great find

We booked this hotel on our jouney home as we were too tired to continue. What a fabulous find .The hotel is lovely, very relaxing, excellent breakfast. We didnt have an evening meal. Gorgeous grounds, a maze! Friendly and helpful stay. We will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

R

Summer break

My wife and I were there for six nights for a summer break and it was outstandingly good. Extremely comfortable in every way.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2024

Derek

Lovely period property

A one night treat. Not the easiest place to find tucked away up a small country lane. Could do with more directional signage. Pleasant reception and checking in/escort to the suite. We booked the king Bed Suite ( Langley ). Extremely spacious with large lounge, seperate bedroom, bathroom and kitchen with beverage making facilities / fridge. Whole raft of empty cupboards. Don't know who would be using them all. No magnifying shaving mirror in the bathroom. Lots of period style furniture in the suite but looking a bit tired and faded. Some curtain hoops off the pole at one window and the curtain itself partially hanging off. Thorough checking needed before signing off for the next guest ! Excellent breakfast ( traditional and Vegan options ) with fruit/cereals/ juices etc. Need to bring the toast with or after the main plates otherwise its stone cold. Doxford has 2 meal options in the evening ; The market menu in the lounge bar but not a lot to choose from.Then there's Fine Dining in the main restaurant. Not a big fan but went with the flow . Had Canon/ Rack of Lamb with a couple of teaspoons of peas and carrot. The lamb was quite rare and amounted to 2 forkfuls., i would say it was a waste of money..Very pleasant gardens with a terrace to sit out and enjoy a glass of wine. Huge maze to try out . Should engage participants for several hours trying to find their way back out. Good heated swimming pool and spa with towels and dressing gowns.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2024

Derek

Lovely period property

A one night treat. Not the easiest place to find tucked away up a small country lane. Could do with more directional signage. Pleasant reception and checking in/escort to the suite. We booked the king Bed Suite ( Langley ). Extremely spacious with large lounge, seperate bedroom, bathroom and kitchen with beverage making facilities / fridge. Whole raft of empty cupboards. Don't know who would be using them all. No magnifying shaving mirror in the bathroom. Lots of period style furniture in the suite but looking a bit tired and faded. Some curtain hoops off the pole at one window and the curtain itself partially hanging off. Thorough checking needed before signing off for the next guest ! Excellent breakfast ( traditional and Vegan options ) with fruit/cereals/ juices etc. Need to bring the toast with or after the main plates otherwise its stone cold. Doxford has 2 meal options in the evening ; The market menu in the lounge bar but not a lot to choose from.Then there's Fine Dining in the main restaurant. Not a big fan but went with the flow . Had Canon/ Rack of Lamb with a couple of teaspoons of peas and carrot. The lamb was quite rare and amounted to 2 forkfuls. For about £34, i would say it was a waste of money..Very pleasant gardens with a terrace to sit out and enjoy a glass of wine. Huge maze to try out . Should engage participants for several hours trying to find their way back out. Good heated swimming pool and spa with towels and dressing gowns.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Bronwen

Stunning Break

Beautiful hotel, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Our room was stunning with a great view of the garden complete with baby rabbits munching on the flowers. Food was great and so was the service. The grounds are lovely for a walk.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely, high-class hotel with friendly staff who were always happy to oblige. Lots of lovely rooms to relax in and bedrooms very clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2024

Carol

Lovely stay

It was a lovely stay in the coach houses the only issue was in No 43 the lighting in the main room was poor but we still had a brilliant stay. In the Spa the number of loungers & seats were a problem for the number of people using the facilities. We didn’t arrive until the afternoon and other guest told us it worse in the morning. The massages were out of this world

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2024

Paul

Absolutely Beautiful Hotel

What an absolutely fantastic hotel the grounds where beautiful, close to the coast seahouses, Alnwick castle.
The staff where very tentative, on arrival we was looked after by Luke & Leanne wonderful people couldn't do enough for you.
We was shown around the hotel beautiful antiques everywhere very classy, and quite posh.
We had our cockerpoo with us and was welcomed almost everywhere in the hotel, breakfast was absolutely delicious in the cocktail bar and the evening menu was wonderful highly recommended the fish and chips and Ceaser Salad, evening staff Leo was a great guy, breakfast staff Jodie absolutely wonderful lady, as was all the girls on the morning staff.
Spa pool a little cool but the Jacuzzi and sauna was lovely.
Definitely staying again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Karen

Lovely stay at Doxford Hall - grounds were looking beautiful with daffodils in bloom.
Staff were friendly and welcoming
Stayed in one of the rooms a short walk from the hotel. These were private with fantastic bathroom.
Great choice for breakfast and spa facilities good.
The beautiful Northumberland coastline right on the hotels doorstep.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2024

Joanne

We enjoyed two lovely nights at Doxford Hall along with our little dog. Lovely big room. Fantastic breakfasts. Very friendly staff. Great location to visit fantastic local beaches. Spa was a little tired but would have amazing potential. Sauna could have been a little cleaner. All in all a fantastic stay and would definitely recommend for a mini break.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2024

Linda

Superb luxurious mini break

An amazing 3nights of relaxed luxury. Restaurant food on particular was fab fine dining but there was also a market menu. Breakfast was excellent. Grounds were lovely even in the winter and plenty of places to sit inside including a library.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2024

Annette

Nice area and town of Alnwick is fabulous. Room was okay but maybe a bit rundown and in noisy area of hotel maybe because we booked third party instead of through the hotel. Not as lovely as hoped and steam room was out of order for our stay. The jacuzzi was also broken and had a sharp edge which my partner cut himself on. The breakfast was nice but facilities such as coffee bar and massage treatment felt overpriced. I paid for 30 mins but probably only got about 20 mins massage.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2024

David

Absolutely appalling stay here. The room was dated, the view from the bedroom windows were of broken sections of plastic covering roof tiles that need repaired. No money has been spent on the upkeep of this hotel. There was no telephone to call reception. Housekeeping chapped the door at 9:20am. The food in the restaurant was below standard. That much so I had an upset stomach. The lift shouldn’t be legal. That is a death trap. How this hotel has 4 starts it’s beyond me. I certainly will not be back. The receptionist was rude on arrival. Breakfast was an absolute joke. Asked to share a table with people that I didn’t know. It definitely was the worst stay I have ever had. Wasn’t t worth the money spent. I can’t recommend this hotel, it is a shambles. Refund should be given. Awful…

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2023

Diana

Hotel is in beautiful grounds ,the hotel itself is lovely rooms very clean spacious beautiful coving and chandelier's ,spa was lovely with jacuzzi very clean

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

It was disappointing

We were “upgraded” to the hotel which felt more like a downgrade. We planned our honeymoon and did want some privacy. The room was ok but nothing special. It was spotless but the room felt bare. The food overall wasn’t good, overcooked meat, lukewarm breakfast and overpriced. We did attempt to have a nightcap at the bar but it was seriously lacking atmosphere and the cocktails were overpriced since they came out a premixed bag. Since you’d only need to spend a little extra at a cocktail bar and you’d get the whole show too. The pool and facilities were really good unfortunately they shut quite early. Overall the experience was disappointing and didn’t really meet a 4 star standard.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2023

John

A nice stay overall

The only negatives were: 1. No member of staff in the cocktail bar for quite a while after I arrived to buy drinks 2. Dirty dishes and glasses were left on the tables in the lounge for a long time. 3. The changing rooms in the spa are inadequate - only two cubicles!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2023

Ian

Loved it.

Fantastic location and accommodation. Incredibly helpful and friendly staff. Very dog friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2023

ian

Excellent,friendly attentive staff, great food, excellent facilities

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2023

Adam

Very good.

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2023

Maria

Great location

one we finally arrived at the Hotel, following a breakdown on the way, we had a great stay. staff very pleasant and helpful, hotel clean and well maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Peter

The food was excellent but there was a very limited choice and if staying for more than a couple of nights it got very limited. There was very little for vegetarians or vegans, although the chief would prepare requested meals within readon and with notice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2023

Dorothy

The staff was amazing!! We had problems with our rental car and they went way beyond the call of duty to help us. Some of the best service we have had in any public venue.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2023

Max

Pleasant enough stay

Our room - one of the coach houses set in the grounds was pleasant after sorting the musty smell - the room felt damp and cold. After some airing and heating it seemed ok. The furniture was all stained marked as was the carpet and the furniture needs some TLC. There is no private parking - you need to park round the back of the coach houses. The swimming pool was pleasant. Breakfast and food was lovely. Staff ( when you could find them) were nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2023

Dawn

Very comfortable stay.

We only stayed overnight. Arriving late and leaving early. The only issue we had was with the hairdryer which overheated. There wasn’t an immediate spare but they did borrow the spa hairdryer for me. Breakfast was one of the best hotel buffet and cooked we have had anywhere. Good quality and great choice. Friendly staff.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2023

Lynne

Lovely setting and very quiet. Swimmmg pool in basement needs a bit of TLC.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Andrew

We stayed in one of the cottages, which was roomy and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2023

Jill

Doxford Hall was a lovely place to stay. The rooms were very spacious and the furnishings were of very good quality. The rooms were unique and had real character. The staff were very attentive, helpful and friendly. The only reason we didn't give an excellent rating overall was that we were a bit disappointed with the food. We had some strange combinations on our plate which differed from what the menu said. The strangest was a mackerel 'crockett' along with our chicken main course. Odd. We presume that it was a mistake - if not, it's not a taste sensation we'd like to repeat. My husband's starter was to be smoked trout but he was sure it was the duck he received. We weren't overwhelmed by the quality of the breakfast either. We were expecting tastier sausages and the black pudding wasn't the best. Didn't like the hash brown and the mushroom was very greasy. We did think that in season fruit like strawberries or raspberries would have been a good addition to the cereal table. Seems like a lot of criticism and we're not usually so picky but we felt the food did let down the standard of the whole place. Our stay was still enjoyable though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Pamela

Wonderful property

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2023

John

Disappointed with Cleanliness and Over-priced

Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa is in a quiet location with the potential to be a great place to stay. However, I would not recommend it due to lack of cleanliness, expensive restaurant and accommodation which was at a standard below that expected for the price.
I stayed in a Superior Double Room in June and it was too warm because the window would not open as it was sealed by paint. The bathroom was spacious with luxury fixtures but it was not clean; there was a musty smell due to black mould underneath the toilet rim, this had not been cleaned for ages but was cleaned after complaint. The sink overflow and shower hose were also mouldy. The bathroom fan did not work and was filthy.
The restaurant did not have enough capacity for all residents causing overflow into the Cocktail Bar which was hectic and not very comfortable. Whilst there was a good choice of food it was over-priced and subject to a discretionary 12.5% gratuity charge. This was excessive as the service did not even offer free tap water.

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