Have now seen the area in summer and fall. The Clarks remain wonderful hosts, serving a fabulous full breakfast including their own delicious cereal mixes and fresh cut fruits each morning. My clean and comfortable bed had a great view of Thirlwall Castle each morning. Each morning, I would have a short walk on the public path followed by breakfast... more

The new owners are very friendly and helpful with a relaxed style. The beds were comfortable and the new decor is fresh and clean. Cooked breakfast was excellent, sourced locally and really set us up for an active day. We were free to come and go as we pleased as there is a seperate guest access to accommadation which includes... more

Holm head guest house is quiet , clean and you have a real sense of privacy, that you often dont get in a B&B . It is right on the two major hiking paths and built right on Hadrians wall. We loved the breakfasts and the wonderful views. It is under new management with a really great couple who are... more

We have just returned from a three night stay at Holmhead and it was most enjoyable. The setting is idyllic. I particularly loved the peace and quiet. The decor is a little dated but the warm hospitality and friendliness of the owners Pauline and Brian more than makes up for this. Pauline went out of her way to give us... more

My wife and I have just returned from holiday weekend in this charming house in a beautiful setting astride Hadrian's Wall. The catering and ambience were superb. The owners both hospitable and knowledgeable. Being a Coeliac (strict gluten-free diet) can pose major problems away from home but Pauline attended to my needs in exemplary fashion and even provided some ciabatta... more

Ignore the other reviews if you want good old fashioned customer service and charm. Get to know Pauline and Brian - (who are eager to please) and you will find a wealth of experience of the local area, Pauline pointed us in the right direction for the best locations and views of this lovely area. We stayed two nights and... more

My wife and I enjoy holidaying in guest houses and seek out the more interesting ones. Holmhead is very much one of those! We stayed 6 nights, using it as a base for walking the Roman sites of interest in the area and had a wonderful time. We shared the dining table with Dutch, American and Swedish visitors, as well... more

We stayed here as we were walking the Hadrian's Wall trail and the guest house is on the National Trail which was very convenient. I agree with the earlier reviewer that the decor is a little dated and the bathroom was quite basic but adequate. There were no coffee/tea making facilities in the room which would have been nice- but... more

There is absolutely nothing here that corresponds to what they advertise. Everything inside is outdated, there is no view of the wall whatsoever, plus the owners are...very strange. I felt like I was part of the Twilight Zone series! The "en suite" bathrooms are nothing more than what you find inside a camper, both for size and for quality (when... more