On arrival at Orchard House we were warmly greeted with a drink, and the advise that our room had been upgraded.

We were also asked about our plans for evening meal and made aware of the options. We chose itialian and they made a reservation for us in a restaurant which was in walking distance from the hotel.

There also seems to be a variety of other places to eat and drink on the main street.

The room we had was wonderfully decorated, the bathroom had a heated floor. There was a large plasma TV, free internet access, drinks, snacks, everything you need really.

Breakfast was excellent. A lots of options all freshly prepared.

Basically they couldn't do enough for you and I would highly recommend a stay here.

This is one of the very best hotels I've had the pleasure to visit. I really could not fault it. The only negative was that I was in the area on business and I could not stay longer and luxuriate in this beautiful little haven.

Everything had been considered to make one's stay a pleasure and the attention to detail was exceptional. It was amazingly clean, everything felt sumptuous. The staff were very professional but friendly too. The food on offer for breakfast was delightful. I also loved the idea of the 'honesty bar' which was well stocked and offered interesting complimentary nibbles. It is also well located in the centre the charming town of Rothbury. A really great find all round.

We booked two nights at the Orchard House, based on Trip advisor reviews. Yet again, they were spot on. The house was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers throughout. We stayed in the Blue Room - super kingsize bed, quality linens, bose stereo and more fresh flowers. Our hosts made us feel welcome from arrival without being intrusive - nothing was too much trouble, including ordering "off menu" at breakfast. We'd suggest perhaps giving the Italian restaurant a miss - service and food were so, so. The Orchard House is a real find though - go there!

My boyfriend and I have just returned from a two night stay at The Orchard House in Rothbury. We booked the hotel after reading all of the great reviews and were not disappointed.

On arrival, we were greeted by Alison, who was only in her first week of working there, and she made us feel really welcome and explained everything we needed to know. The hot towels were lovely and refreshing and we were able to check straight into our room even though it was only 1pm when we arrived.

The bedroom, the Percy Room, was large and clean with some lovely luxurious touches such as the huge furry throws on the bed, perfect for curling up in. The hotel reserved a table for us at the local Italian on the first night and we had a lovely three course meal before taking a short stroll back to the hotel.

However the best was yet to come. The bed was so comfortable it was a real effort to get up in the morning but the breakfast made it truly worthwhile. More food than I have ever eaten for breakfast, served by two lovely ladies, was accompanied by a complimentary newspaper delivered to the table on both mornings. The quality and taste of the locally produced food was superb and left us so full that we didn't need lunch on either day!

All in all, little, well-thought out touches and a genuine desire to give people a great time meant my boyfriend and I left the hotel feeling thoroughly refreshed and recharged.