In the heart of town, Schooner Hotel invites you to unwind in a tranquil atmosphere. Savor Indian cuisine at Spice Galleon, explore the arcade/game room or take a stroll through the garden.
When you stay at Schooner Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Alnwick Castle. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Spice Galleon, which serves Indian cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition.
At a glance
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Hotel size
19 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Spice Galleon - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 9.95 to 20.00 per person
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Schooner Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Schooner Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Schooner Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Schooner Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy amenities like an arcade and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Schooner Hotel?
Yes, Spice Galleon offers Indian cuisine.
What's the area around Schooner Hotel like?
Schooner Hotel is a short 19-minute walk from Northumberland Coast and 2 minutes' walk from Alnmouth Village Golf Club.
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Reviews
Schooner Hotel Reviews
5.0
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5.2
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
5.8
Staff & service
5.0
Eco-friendliness
4.4
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2025
Alex Ferguson
Very friendly wecolme, room was lovely and clean, breakfast was adequate to set you out for the day, staff was very polite and helpful
Alex
Alex, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2025
The manager Martin was a gentleman and got whatever you needed
Philip
Philip, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 7, 2025
Room was very tired with exposed electrical wires, the room has never been dusted (cobwebs everywhere). Worst of all the bedding on one of the beds has never been changed from previous guests. Majority of the bedding and towels had marks on them. Would never go back
Anastasia
Anastasia, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 21, 2025
Basically fine
All of these reviews are correct. I stayed here for one night, and it was basically fine. Towels were obviously clean (as in they had been washed) but were stained; bedding was clean. Some hairs in the shower etc …
The decor is in need of
Christine
Christine, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 25, 2025
Helpful staff, Great breakfast and comfortable room. Martin was very accomodating.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 12, 2025
Fairly good if you want a well priced decent bed for the night, perfect we stayed whilst playing golf in the area. Pretty good to be fair
ross
ross, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 22, 2025
Quaint hotel with friendly staff who went out of their way to make you welcome. Food reasonably priced and good value.
barbara
barbara, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 7, 2025
Hotel was clean, spacious and quiet. In need of decoration. Owners say they have taken over hotel and are in process of redecoration.
Was quiet and peaceful.
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 13, 2025
Ok
It was ok, parts of hotel are in need of renovation but basically clean. Room was small for 2 of us for 4 day stay. Breakfast was freshly cooked but a bit sparse for me as I’m gluten intolerant and they didn’t seem to understand what that meant. We didn’t eat in the hotel- feel that if they upped their game on the food it would help reviews.
Sharon
Sharon, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
May 4, 2025
We found the hotel quite shabby . The hotel has potential, but there is a lack of welcoming hospitality. Room was ok, but needed dusting. Parking on the road extremely hard to find a place close by
Terry
Terry, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 25, 2025
Very poor and not as advertised
Both hotel and room was not as advertised on website except for beer garden. Staff not friendly. Room was down a number of corridors and doors all of which were in poor repair. Room was not of a good standard and felt more like a hostel. I did not stay and booked alternative accommodation in the village as apart from the standard of whole hotel being poor, i did not feel safe as a female on my own
Verified traveler
1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Apr 16, 2025
Hotel is in need of repair, room so ok beds were comfy our biggest issue was no hot water to have a shower in the morning looking at previous reviews this has been an issue for a while.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
May 18, 2025
Arrived only to discover there was no parking even though it has parking on the app, chap was adamant that it said street parking ( as I said that’s why we picked this hotel ) so I did show him it does say parking
mary
mary, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 13, 2024
Great hotel restaurant was Indian plus some local food.
Was amazing meal highly recommend hotel but especially Indian food fantastic.
Mike
Mike, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
May 26, 2025
Not good
Understanding the hotel is in a 400 year old building and not wanting to sound like an entitled American. The hot water didn’t work none not a drop, that being said the beds sucked felt like I was on a box spring. Now that said the staff was grate and the food was good the location is amazing. We did however have a grate view of the roof top with old broken ironing boards and an old painting that was crumbling in the rain. The place has issues and not at all worth the price we paid
Sara
Sara, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Apr 13, 2025
Avoid this hotel!!
Horrible hotel, me and my family felt so disgusted to stay there everything felt so dirty and it was so smelly everywhere we literally left to go back home at like 10pm to drive 4 hours home as we just couldn’t stay there. Absolutely horrible
Constantin
Constantin, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 11, 2025
Very poor customer service, venue very tired and disjointed. No tv working in room and management not interested in this problem. No goodbye on check out, again awful customer service
Gill
Gill, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 1, 2025
Unfortunately we were told the chef was on holiday so we couldn’t eat at the Schooner. It would have been nice to know that information so we could make alternative arrangement and not be disappointed when we got there and be inconvenienced by having to go back out.
Also there was no hot water and none of us particularly wanted a cold shower
Marjorie
Marjorie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 27, 2024
hotel was good but several areas need a revamp!
Steve
Steve, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 13, 2023
Very cool, historic hotel, but very old, except the bathrooms are awesome.
Harry
Harry, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 2, 2023
Quiet, safe, bus stop outside the door, historic building, friendly and helpful staff
Sandra
Sandra, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 18, 2023
We stayed at the schooner which has improved vastly need more staff but our rooms well refurbished and breakfast was nice
Gary
Gary, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 16, 2024
Plain but comfortable room. Bar and restaurant areas exceptoinally and clean and well organised and a credit to the staff; who were welcoming, friendly and always willing to go the extra mile. Food was beyond expectation; this is great place to eat; and takeaways seem to be very popular.
Trevor
Trevor, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 9, 2024
Schooner Hotel
It was extremely clean ,room well equipped, but avoid dining there. The meal was inedible and overpriced. It felt like Fawlty Towers!
Russell
Russell, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Mar 30, 2024
Staff was good although the place needs lot of work