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Originally built as a farmstead in 1747, Battlesteads has recently been converted into a comfortable Northumbrian Inn and Restaurant complete with secret walled garden and sunny conservatory. The 22 rooms are all en-suite with colour TV, hairdryers and ironing facilities. The restaurant features mouth-watering home cooked dishes using top quality, locally sourced produce. An ideal base for exploring Hadrian's Wall country.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Romanian
Location
Wark NE48 3LS England
Battlesteads Hotel
1,755 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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Battlesteads Hotel is celebrated for its cozy and immaculate atmosphere, with guests often highlighting the spacious and well-furnished rooms, as well as the exceptional dining spaces. The hotel's amenities, including luxurious bathrooms and a well-stocked bar, receive frequent praise for comfort and quality. While some guests mention higher prices, the value is generally appreciated, especially for the locally sourced food.
The service at Battlesteads is lauded for its professionalism and attentiveness. High cleanliness standards are consistently met, although a few guests have noted the rooms can occasionally feel warm or show signs of wear.
Atmosphere
Inviting
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Good
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Well-appointed
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Why must we keep this place a secret ? Because..if everyone knows then it will be difficult to make a booking !! No, really spread the word..this hotel is a true find and deserve all the business they can handle. From the ease of booking, the facility itself, the excellent staff and the outstandingly tasty food the Battlesteads hotel is a perfect venue for couples and families alike. We stayed in a small room which really wasn't small for two people with the bed being truly awesome and the toillet/showering were just what you need. Clean and very hot water with good water flow. We recommend this hotel as the cost of the room, food, drinks AND the observatory was less than you would pay for similar (except observatory) at other supposedly unique hotels. Battlesteads is unique, has the draw you back factor and we will return as well as tell everyone we know about how good it is..see you again Battlesteads 👍👍👍👍
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Just back from a two night stay and we were really happy with everything at Battlesteads. We opted for one of the lodges and found the extra touches made us feel well taken care of - fresh fruit, still and sparkling water, light up make up mirror, fluffy bathrobes and slippers. The lodge rooms are massive and the bathroom with a big jacuzzi bath and separate rainfall shower is nearly as big as some bedrooms in other hotels. The ceiling windows mean the rooms are really bright, but have blinds in the bedrooms, and the bed is big and comfortable so with the peace and quiet we slept well. We had seating areas both inside and outside, which was good to relax after busy days out, one to Housteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall and one to Beamish. The food was the real highlight of our stay. On our first night we had the eight course tasting menu and the paired drinks. This was definitely worth trying and we really enjoyed the experience. Our serving staff, Daisy and Denisa, talked through what was being served and explained what had been grown or smoked on the premises. We enjoyed our food so much on the first night we returned to the restaurant on night two and really enjoyed our meal and wine. The chef sent over some wild mushroom soup to sample. Breakfast on both days was also really tasty with good service. As other guests have noted the hotel has put a lot of thought into making the dining areas covid secure with good social distancing and plenty of opportunities to sanitize your hands, so no worries about being too close to others. Thanks for a great stay to all the Battlesteads team.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We visited Battlesteads for our anniversary, having been given a voucher for the 5 course tasting menu and observatory event as a Christmas gift. The hotel is superb, very cosy and beautifully decorated. All the staff were excellent, especially the restaurant manager who was charming and funny. The food for the tasting menu was all of excellent quality and beautifully presented, especially the desert. Breakfast was similarly delicious and there was a huge choice. The room was very comfy and warm, with absolutely everything you could need (the fresh fruit was a particularly nice touch.) The only small improvement I could suggest would be to update the bathroom, the shower was neither hot or powerful, but the plentiful and large towels made up for it.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Our second visit and were not disappointed although the lack of lunchtime fare was a small issue. This may be understandable during current restrictions and fewer customers but perhaps simple soup and sandwiches may have been an option. As per previous visit staff were polite, helpful and friendly and room clean and well provided. The setting is fantastic and if you catch good weather and clear skies this is the place to visit. The provision of hand sanitiser was extensive throughout the public areas.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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We were booked into Keilder conservatory for a night of stargazing starting at 11.30 pm so decided to stop off for a meal at Battlesteads on the way there and it was a great decision. The staff and the owners had made every effort to observe COVID rules with cleansing stations, advice and clear partitions between the tables. The prices are a couple of pennies more than your average pub restaurant but it is not exorbitant and well worth the cost. It is not a typical pub menu loaded with burgers and pizzas but a more limited menu with a mouth watering selection of mains. The staff were excellent and the owners were friendly and welcoming and we can highly recommend a visit as we and our friends have all had a first class meal here..
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Date of stay: May 2021
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We spent one night dinner bed and breakfast here at the end of July and enjoyed a pleasant stay. The room was comfortable and nicely appointed. The hotel seemed to have worked hard to make itself Covid safe and we did not feel that we were taking much of a risk. We found the staff to be smiling, helpful and attentive. Our meals were served in a large conservatory, with plenty of space around each table and views out over a lovely garden, where we sat for our postprandial coffee. My sole complaint regards the poor and limited choice for vegetarian meals. It is no longer an oddity to require veggie food, and there was certainly little imagination evident in what was offered. A change from the now ubiquitous mushroom risotto is definitely overdue (though it was nearly as good as the one I make at home!).
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Date of stay: July 2020
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This is our 4th trip here, lodge room impeccable, lovely touches such as complimentary delicious biscuits, fresh fruit, lovely teas & coffees, all filled up daily. The 8 course taster menu was absolutely yummy as was the breakfast. The staff can't d enough for you and in these difficult covid times they've got it off to a fine art. We will be back again
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip:If you can afford it the lodges are pretty special
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This was our first time away with our 8 month old Labrador. We were a little anxious taking him away for the first time but the hotel staff could not have been more helpful. Battlesteads isn’t an hotel that just accommodates dogs but is actually dog friendly. A really helpful feature was the a trough with hot water for washing down the dog after a walk.
We were in one of the cabins which had ample room for the dogs crate. The room was spacious with a great size bed and a comfortable sofa. The bathroom had a walk in ‘rainfall’ shower and a separate whirlpool bath. There was an outside patio area with seats.
All the meals were great, including fruit and vegetables grown in the grounds. Absolutely no complaints on the quality or quantity of food. The staff were all very friendly and always had a treat for the dog whist we were eating.
Very Covid-secure with restricted numbers in the dining rooms, masks, sanitiser etc.
Very happy to recommend this hotel for humans and dogs!
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Cabins are great.
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Stayed for three nights on a Secret Escapes break in a luxury lodge and were not disappointed. The facilities in the rooms were exceptional, particularly for a couple. Not sure how I would have felt with a family, I often find myself wondering how extra beds or a bed settee would work.
Our deal included a six course taster menu on the first night which was really good but since this was on a take it or leave it basis with absolutely no alternatives anyone with sensitive tastes may find it difficult. We were not obliged to eat in the hotel on the other two nights so chose to eat in a pub in the village on the middle night which was very good. We'd been told in the morning that if we wanted a table we would need to let them know (suggesting that they were full) so said that since we were meeting friends that day we would make our own arrangements. That evening after we got in from the pub we had a call from the restaurant saying we hadn't been in so were we wanting a table! I explained again that we had already said no. The call scared the life out of me since my Father had recently died and my sister was away on holiday and we had left Mum at home 'alone' so an unexpected call was not too welcome!
We would certainly stay here again and could recommend the place - particularly the lodges which are separate to the hotel. I cannot vouch for the hotel rooms in the main building but I'm sure they are probably okay. The food is certainly of a high standard and all the staff are very professional whilst being friendly and offering a typical North-East welcome.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We booked a luxury lodge for 2 nights several months prior to our arrival date in June. The reason for booking the lodge was 2 fold, firstly easy access from the car park without needing to go through the main hotel and up staircases due to Vulnerability and mobility issues and also private outside seating area. However on arrival we were informed we were in a superior double on the first floor up a narrow staircase in the main hotel as they had no luxury lodges available due to double booking. Obviously we were disappointed and angry that this had happened, but, sometimes mistakes happen and it is how things are dealt with that matter. This was handled both courteously and professionally. It was explained the room we had been allocated was there next best room and in view that they accepted full responsibility, we would not be charged for the stay. The double booking is the only reason we knocked a point off the score.
The room was large, bright and very comfortable. Nice large bed, small table and chairs and a sofa and coffee table. Very spacious bathroom with spa bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity area and exquisite toiletries. Thoroughly clean throughout.
We were very impressed with the Covid policies and measures the hotel had kept in place despite it not being a legal requirement, this made us feel comfortable. We were on a bed and breakfast basis and also chose to eat in the restaurant both evenings. Due to our Vulnerability we were told we could eat in the separate "overflow" dining room rather than the busy conservatory, meaning we could be socially distance from other people.
The restaurant food and presentation was absolutely fantastic with the veggies grown on site and all other ingredients locally sourced where possible. Good varied menu and excellent service. Breakfast was equally as good with the continental selection ordered off a check list rather than help yourself buffet, not sure if this was as a result of Covid and if it is still the case, but it did not bother us or effect our enjoyment. Hot food was very good and over the 2 days we had the smoked haddock omelette, smoked salmon with scrambled egg and smoked haddock with poached eggs.
The hotel also has a lovely garden with plenty of outside seating, a large amount is undercover with patio heaters. Bar is well stocked with good choice of local ales and a couple of tap ciders and an extensive wine list. Hotel guests have allocated parking.
Despite our booking issue we would definitely return when back in this area.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip:Hotel web site details all room choices very well
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Morpeth, United Kingdom121 contributions16 helpful votes
When we ate there in the evening the bar was open to none residents but I think you had to book for the restaurant and didn't see none residents using so not sure.
There are more places to choose from in the Wark area.
PRICE RANGE
£94 - £118 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
battlesteads hotel hexham
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandNorthumberlandWark
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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