Schooner Hotel
8 Northumberland Street
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15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Friendly and helpful staff”
“Very responsive and friendly staff (though we had some communication difficultie…”
“Clean”
“Very friendly and accommodating staff The rooms were clean and suitable for our…”
“Bed was comfortable”
“Electric wires were hanging from ceiling, room not clean, no covers on pillows, …”
“I like the location the beds are good the room was spacious”
“Location”
“Breakfast was poor”
“Good cooked breakfast, though limited choice of cereals, juice, etc”
“It was on street parking but this was fine”
Overview
The Schooner Hotel is a Listed 17th-century coaching-inn in the picturesque coastal village of Alnmouth, Northumberland. Nestling next to a sandy beach with Alnwick town centre and it's castle close by. The hotel is easily accessible from the A1 and just 1-mile from Alnmouth’s East Coast Railway Station. Newcastle and the Metro Centre are 40 minutes’ drive away. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful countryside, perfect for walking, and there are several golf courses in the area. The Schooner has 2 cosy bars, dining facilities and an Indian restaurant. The en suite rooms have free Wi-Fi, TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. The Schooner is rumoured to be haunted and has regular paranormal investigation evenings for guests. The Schooner has a rich history, with famous figures such as Charles Dickens, John Wesley, Basil Rathbone and King George III all said to have stayed there.
Traveller reviews
Maureen
extended_group
June 8, 2026
“Poor!!!”
Bed was comfortable
Janet
couple
June 5, 2026
Breakfast was poor. Facilities run down and haphazard
Kenneth
solo_traveller
June 4, 2026
“Comfortable but need to knock off the rough edges”
Size and space. Friendly and helpful staff.
Carole
couple
June 4, 2026
“Terrible”
Nothing
Rob
couple
June 2, 2026
“Clean, comfortable and convenient, but doubt we'd return.”
Good cooked breakfast, though limited choice of cereals, juice, etc. Clean. Very responsive and friendly staff (though we had some communication difficulties due to some of them having limited spoken English).
Shane
solo_traveller
May 30, 2026
“Not haunted”
I like the location the beds are good the room was spacious
yvonne
solo_traveller
May 29, 2026
Liked the friendly staff v accommodating
Irene
couple
May 26, 2026
“It’s an old inn,but even though it’s old it should be clean.”
Location
Metcalfe
solo_traveller
May 25, 2026
“Last minute family night away”
Very friendly and accommodating staff The rooms were clean and suitable for our stay the beer garden and restaurant (especially Indian food) was amazing The hotel is very old so you expect things not to be completely perfect, the hotel seems to be under some improvements but this didn't stop us having a fabulous family night away. The history of the hotel is intriguing. Our room was clean, tea and coffee making facilities available. It was on street parking but this was fine. The hotel is central. The breakfast was lovely.
Philip
couple
May 24, 2026
“Our room on the top floor had lovely sea views and views of the high street.”
Nice hotel on lovely high street.
Potts
family_with_children
May 5, 2026
“Worst place ever been to.”
N/a
Johan
couple
May 1, 2026
“Give me back my money!”
Ed
solo_traveller
April 27, 2026
“it was disgraceful and I refused to stay there having, instead, to book somewhere else”
The hotel is in a lovely village, however the hotel is horrible
Dickson
solo_traveller
April 22, 2026
“Thief”
Nothing
Philip
family_with_children
April 20, 2026
“Shocking-people need to know this is not a place to even consider staying.”
Nothing
Ashley
extended_group
April 13, 2026
“Couldn't stay as hygiene, health and safety would have been compromised.”
The staff i booked in to stay at the hotel did not stay there due to hygiene, health and safety issues
Jonathan
solo_traveller
April 13, 2026
“Didnt spend a night in there should not be advertised as open to pubic was filthy and unsafe and not clean”
Nothing we refused to stay is was filthy and unfit for purpose
Paul
couple
April 8, 2026
“Take it off booking.com it lets you down”
Location only
Elizabeth
family_with_children
April 7, 2026
“We did not stay as accommodation completely unsuitable and not as advertised”
We did not stay at this hotel and left shortly after arrival. Electric wires were hanging from ceiling, room not clean, no covers on pillows, toilet had faeces in it, door would not lock, no lighting in corridors, no manager on site to speak to, misled by staff and left hotel to find different accommodation as felt unsafe
Alan
family_with_children
April 6, 2026
“Definitely recommend.”
Lovely and very friendly, the room was clean lovely and warm and the shower was amazing with power-full hot water! We had a family room with bunk beds that the kids loved. The breakfast was also absolutely spot on. Lovely host.
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Games room, Darts, Hiking, Cycling, Beach, Beachfront
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant, Bar
General
Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden, Sun terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Street parking, Parking, Free parking
Safety & security
Key access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Services
Private check-in/check-out, Shared lounge/TV area, Express check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, Packed lunches, Daily housekeeping
Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Each modern room has a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite bathroom.
Double Room
This room can accommodate two adults only. Each modern room has a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite bathroom.
Triple Room
Each modern room has a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite bathroom.
Twin Room
This room can accommodate two adults only. Children cannot be accommodated. Each modern room has a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite bathroom.
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