We stayed for 2 nights at the beginning of October. The rooms have recently been refurbished and are of a very high standard, with freeview television in each room. The location is great they are half way between the coast and Newcastle and we had one night at Newcastle, which within a couple of mins from the hotel you can... more

We arrived at The Dorset Arms around 4.30pm on the sat. I had booked a double room with ensuite bath & shower however once we were shown to our room we had been placed in a room with 3 single beds and no bath. (this is not a good start when you have booked with your boyfriend for a romantic... more

I have recently returned from a two night break from The Dorset Arms Hotel and working in Hotels myself I am very pleased with this property. I travelled with my young baby son and I was made to feel at home almost at once. You can not hear music in the rooms only the landing. The service was excellent. The... more

I recently had a three night stay at the Dorset Arms and was very disappointed. Although the web site gives a good impression it is still at heart a local pub in the middle of a housing estate that lets rooms. It had been refurbished fairly recently to give a good impression but it was only skin deep. Although my... more

We were a group of females and had a great time. The rooms were recentl refurbished and en suite, very clean and plenty of towels. Food was great, especially Sunday lunch you've never seen Yorkshire puddings this size and very reasonably costed. Beautiful gardens at the back with marquee and bar, dovecotes with lots of doves, even 2 owls in... more

Having read a couple of previous reviews I was a little apprehensive about staying at the Dorset Arms BIG mistake, I was warmly welcomed by Stan the landlord, a really genuine man he showed me to my room No.9 what a pleasant surprise freshly refurbished, Double bed (very comfortable), television and on suite. Back downstairs in the well decorated, light... more

We booked the Dorset Arms for 20 girls on a Hen Party for one night. Having read the first review on here , we were slightly concerned about what we were letting ourslelves in for. However , we were pleasantly suprised .... The Dorset Arms is a local Pub set in a residential area in Walsend, which is only about... more

was very sceptical after reading first review but had great time all staf very friendly rooms/showers all clean and in full working order, Yes night life was a little further than thought cost over £10 in taxi one way, not sure about if chef was away when we went as bar snacks took a fair time to come but other... more

Do not stay at this pub/b&b. A big group of us stayed at this b&b in november. Website is very misleading. Just a local boozer with 8 rooms above it. website states: 1)4 miles from Newcastle City Centre. :More like 8 miles 2) Friendly staff :We only saw one unfriendly member of bar staff through our whole stay. She was... more