The Bamburgh Castle Inn Reviews Summary

Dog-Friendly Policy

Pros:

• "The best thing is it allows dogs too and they don't restrict you in a small seating area with your dogs either."
• "This is how it should be taking your dog to a hotel no hassles at all staff were lovely."
• "A dog friendly Inn with fantastic views."
• "Dog friendly room had French Windows to beer garden, but no sea view (garden is partly sunken). Dogs OK in bar and restaurant meals can be eaten here."
• "We had our well behaved dogs in the bar and we feel uncomfortable walking in with 4 of them but James put us at ease."
• "They welcomed dogs which was good."
• "They’re dog friendly and staff were very nice to our puppy."

Cons:

• "Even though we brought our dog in I'm not keen on eating at a table with dog hair on it."
• "Only bad feedback is that some people thought it was acceptable to allow their dog to wander around the dining room and food service area."
• "It says it’s dog friendly, I went in with my greyhound (who is exceptionally well behaved) and sat down... I was told to move as I was sat in an area where dogs are not allowed."
• "Not happy with the number of dogs in the dining room each meal."
• "First time we went in it was a bit grubby, dogs in the no dog area."
• "Pillowcase in bedroom was covered in dog paw marks and dirty scratch marks...it was a pet free room."

Views and Location

Pros:

• "Great views of the sea and out to the castle from the beer garden."
• "Cracking views of harbour from dining room, stunning beer garden with views of Farne Islands, Bamburgh Castle and Seahoused."
• "Bamburgh castle Hotel is located in the centre of Seahouses with magnificent views over the sea."
• "Wonderful view from our room, the outside garden area was full of tables to sit and drink at with good coastal views."
• "Following several stays at Bamburgh Castle Inn in one of the garden rooms (great for our dog) we booked a more expensive balcony room. Fabulous - four large windows overlooking Bamburgh Castle and the beach, the Farne Islands and Seahouses Harbour and a lovely balcony to sit out on."
• "Fabulous location."
• "Location overlooking Seahouses and North Sunderland Harbour is great."

Cons:

• "The view was the best bit but unfortunately spoilt by looking over the beer garden."
• "A little confusingly it's located in Seahouses rather than Bamburgh and has no views of the castle."
• "Confusing as this bar is in Seahouses not Bamburgh."

Room Quality and Comfort

Pros:

• "Our room was clean and a very good size."
• "We stopped here for two nights. Loved the room very spacious with patio doors onto a sloped enclosed garden that opened onto the beer garden with a lovely view over the harbour."
• "Our room is fabulous with its own private balcony boasting fabulous views."
• "Budget double room (depends on your definition of budget!) Spotlessly clean. Super comfortable bed."
• "Our Room (27) was immaculate with double aspect views."
• "Room was very nice and spotless."
• "The room is spacious, spotlessly clean with very comfy beds, lots of seating and it is in a quiet area."

Cons:

• "Room that cost over £200 (London Prices) had no shower, for a family. Just a bath."
• "The room did not reflect the price. £156 and we couldn’t even see out of our window."
• "Room was very small considering the price that was paid. Walls were thin and could hear hear guests next door."
• "Very expensive for what it is."
• "For £200 for one night, you expect a room that isn't essentially the same as a travel lodge."
• "The room was disappointing and the slope on the bathroom ceiling made it hard to use the basin."
• "1st room was nice, but small and hot, no window just a skylight in ceiling, very hot."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "All the staff were friendly and helpful."
• "The staff all worked very hard although bar service was perhaps a little slow with all food and drink to be ordered from the one or two members of staff who were serving."
• "Staff are fantastic and polite."
• "The staff are friendly, attentive, and game for a laugh."
• "All staff excellent helen above and beyond."
• "Staff were local and very friendly, the food excellent and a good range of drinks."
• "Staff are very friendly and polite, brought a bowl of water for our 2 dogs."

Cons:

• "Just been for dinner. Very slow service without a smile, in fact not far from being rude. Food was very average."
• "The staff here are a credit to the company. Both waiting staff and bar staff were very helpful and friendly."
• "Very slow service without a smile, in fact not far from being rude."
• "Service was haphazard."
• "Service was appalling."
• "Waited a couple of minutes for staff to realise I wanted serving, we didnt find it very welcoming."
• "Evening spoilt by staff throwing bottles into bin way too loud."

Food Quality and Dining Experience

Pros:

• "Food is English pub grub at its finest."
• "Staff were local and very friendly, the food excellent and a good range of drinks."
• "Food was first class."
• "All the food we had was delicious."
• "Great hotel Great breakfast Great evening meal."
• "The food was very good quality, well cooked and decent portions."
• "Food was excellent and the staff were great, they never stopped."

Cons:

• "Breakfast was quite expensive for Full English and it was a hot buffet, so not fresh, had been sat under heat lamps."
• "However the food is poor and all served lukewarm at best -we had a burger and fish and chips."
• "Really disappointed with the food in the pub/restaurant."
• "Overpriced, disappointing food."
• "The food was very expensive and there was a lot of noise with construction."
• "We thought by the new limited menu and increased price that it would be freshly cooked. Instead we got a steak and ale pie that was well past its sell by date, dry and tasteless."
• "Very poor food at very expensive prices, microwaved pie soggy pastry £17 order at the bar."