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Reviews of The Elks Head – Whitfield

3.5 out of 5
The Elks Head – Whitfield
Whitfield, Hexham, England

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Doron

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient for exploring Hadrians Wall and the area. Menu was limited but what was on offer was well done. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jp

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

andrew william

Received e mail saying did I want en suit or was the private bathroom ok booked en suit replied but only notification received no direct reply. Arrived young women couldn’t find booking had to find someone else, continental breakfast poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robertdarby, North Shields 🛡

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a beautiful time beautiful ppl the staff carnt help you a enough felt like home 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good old fashioned hospitality!
Home made Rabbit Stew after a day of rain and low cloud! Perfect. Came away with a Bacon Sandwich as I had to leave early. Great service all around. Didn't know it at the time but the Landord lets Electric Car users charge overnight
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elks Head - great place to stop
Great place in Whitfield - next to river with wonderful food and excellent rooms. Love it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Randi Igland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aussiegirl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Beautiful location in the English countryside. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Tyne & Wear

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was located in beautiful surroundings and there was so many things to do and places to visit in the area too. Our whole stay felt very relaxed and chilled which was just what we wanted. Our room was very clean and comfortable and we found the bar area and restaurant to be very nice too. We had two meals in the bar which we really enjoyed and our Northumbrian breakfast was lovely too. The staff were always pleasant and helpful. We stayed in room no. 6 and our only criticism was that directly outside of our room on the ceiling around the light there were loads of dead flies which looked very unsightly and we were unable to use our kettle as the inside of it looked burnt as if soneone had perhaps let it boil dry, thr kettle needs to be replaced. Our overall stay was fantastic and we look forward to visiting again, thank you 👍😀
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Babs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel very good location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience/great staff
Last minute booking for one-night only. Great Country-Inn - a place to escape to, as very rural. Slight problem on arrival was dealt with in a very friendly and professional manager by the two staff members. Ordered basic pub-grub and was extremely impressed with the quality - definitely 10/10 for food! Very quiet in the evening on the day I stayed, but this enabled me to chat with the staff and they were brilliant - friendly, professional and set me up with a make-shift breakfast as I had to leave very early the following day. Would not hesitate in recommending and will certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place. Only stayed one night but plan on going back for a few nights in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, friendly welcome, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous find
We had a very good welcome. We arrived with our dog and we had lost his lead and they were very accomodating in finding a lead for us to borrow. Cannot fault the rooms, service or food. Would definately go back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

t, manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for a wedding at Langley castle. Just what we needed for an overnight stay. My boyfriend left his Louis Vuitton shoes in the room and they rang us and arranged to post them which was really good of them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice friendly hotel
Very nice staff ideal location for our journey onward
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good comfortable hot
Good for a weekend break, fantastic breakfast. Staff great we always choose the Elks head for our short break.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

David

Gods room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem!
We've just had a wonderful stay at the Elk's Head. Arrived 2pm for check-in and a late lunch, we were assigned Room 6 which is just opposite the doors into the rooms. A lovely room, fresh and airy, nice big shower, and sparkling clean. We dropped our bags and went back into the pub for lunch - chicken in mushroom sauce for me and chilli for the hubby. Delicious. We were well looked after by Joanne, Kenny and young Archie and enjoyed a few gins sitting in the gorgeous little garden. We fancied a walk but the weather was changeable, so Kenny recommended we do a hop over the road down to the river under the bridge, so we went down and skimmed stones and then walked back up to watch the rabbits frolicking about in the field opposite. Then we played pool in the bar and listened to the jukebox. A perfect lazy afternoon! We had dinner in the restaurant, again, well looked after, nothing was a problem. Garlic mushrooms and carrot and coriander soup to start, then steaks for main course. Kenny recommended the Bavette steak, which was mouth-watering. Their French chef is very very good! Then we shared a sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Our room was great, comfortable bed, white fluffy towels, powerful hot shower, everything you expect. Apart from the odd noises of people coming in and out of the main door, it was super silent, with the only sound of the birds and the river. Blissful. Had a good night's sleep and great breakfast. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

mike, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet hotel in the country
The hotel is in a nice spot. Unfortunately the dinner I ordered was distinctly average. The breakfast was nice though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, North Point

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will definitely be back
A lovely pub in quiet pleasant surroundings. Close to Hadrian's Wall. The food and drinks were very good at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely country pub/hotel what I liked most was the welcoming of my dog, it is extremely dog friendly. The majority of staff were fantastic I would return..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming country pub.
Friendly and helpful staff, good breakfasts and dog friendly. Room 8 is above the kitchen extractor fan which works on and off throughout the night so sleep pattern is interrupted, try to avoid this room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Pauline, Teesside

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice country inn
Real nice place staff couldn't have more helpful and lovely excellent food and room amazing a hidden gem many thanx
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Pub with Rooms
Rooms are smallish but perfect for a 'pub with rooms'. Lovely pub grub with several 'specials' on each night. Staff are excellent. Ideally located for Hadrian's Wall, and NT properties Cragside and Wallington all less than an hour's drive from the Elk's Head.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Swansea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hideaway in a beautiful peaceful setting. Close to 'wall stuff'. Rooms ok. Breakfast and bar food good. Local beers great. Staff fantastic, Michelle and Tori could not be more helpful when my car decided to spoil our break. Thank you so much. Will definitely come again (probably on the motorbike next time!)
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice quiet break
The Elk's Head is set in a really nice rural location next to the bridge. I bet it is great to sit outside and enjoy a drink in nice weather, pity that we had rain!! Every member of staff was so friendly and helpful, could not be bettered. We enjoyed the Northumberland breakfast and the great choice for evening meals, which were not expensive. Yes the room and shower are a bit small, but were clean and tidy and certainly more than warm enough. We certainly liked our stay.

10/10 Excellent

joan, derwentside

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet hotel away from everything
A nice short break away from home. Not too far, jai ( labrador) enjoyed also
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emma G.

Great
Close by to everything, fantastic staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Cupar,Fife

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Find
THe staff were freindly and corteous. The food was great, the setting peaceful, its an odd expression you could here the silence. The roomwas fine. To sum up, we couldn't fault the place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very Pleasant Stay
Excellent welcome in a lovely peaceful location with riverside garden. All the staff were very considerate and customer focused in a very friendly way. This old Inn needs a little TLC but overall we had a very pleasant one night stay with dinner and breakfast..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Mandy, Nottingham

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely countryside location
Rooms could do with an update. However clean. Staff were very friendly and food was good quality. Great base for history trip around Hadrian's wall and roman ruins.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

John, Wirral, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
The hotel was very comfortable and staff were very welcoming including our Jack Russell who was also made welcome. The room was lovely and the shower very good. We ate in the bar and the food was really good! Great location for the races and other attractions. We will return. Thank you for making us feel welcome during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Lizzie, Shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and friendly
Friendly and welcoming staff, though a bit busy on our arrival, so took a little while to get checked in. Room was comfortable, but window above door made it a bit light at night. Would stay again, but not that particular room as would prefer an en suite bathroom facility, simply because of nocturnal bathroom visits!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motorbike trip
Lovely location, Bar busy so nice atmosphere, meal and breakfast good. Need to change TV in room 1 though. Very pleased with stay and beds comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb hospitality
Our bedroom was very small but spotlessly clean. The staff were extremely friendly and competent food enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

sarah, hartlepool

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Foh
We didn't stay as it smelt really badly of dog and damp. Curtains covered in dog hair. Matteress I would say was 30 years old. Black mould in bathroom and kettle was black inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay on our C2C ride (we had support cars as slightly off the main route), very accommodating as we wanted to be off a little earlier on the Sunday, so arranged breakfast 30 mins ealrier than published.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017