Clennell Hall Country House - Near Rothbury - Northumberland

we stayed for a night over easter, 2 adults & our 3 yr old son , the room was huge and had a lovely little sofa bed for our son, the room was really clean with extras like tea/ coffee & small toiletries, the bed was so comfortable with crisp white bedding, the view from our room was beautiful, the staff were super friendly , there was lots of activities going on for the children over the easter weekend , there was also a great singer on and games for adults, we had burger & chips which was HUGE & very reasonably priced as well as delicious , we had a full english breakfast the following morning that was great & red hot, there was also cereals & toast as well , will definately be back , it’s a great place to stay , very chilled , relaxed , friendly staff & great for kids

Stayed here for a short break with family. It was like stepping back in time to the 1970’s! Good points: amazing setting out in the sticks, beautiful gardens, nice bar area with reasonably priced drinks, large room. Staff tried their hardest and turned their hands to everything from cooking, reception, cleaning, waitressing etc. They are clearly very short staffed and it shows. Bedding was fresh, towels were nice and soft, cooked breakfast was a good standard. Not so good points: rooms were dirty on arrival, although rectified quickly. The whole place is dated, a bit ‘grubby’ and needs upgrading; worn carpets, peeling wallpaper, very dusty with lots of cobwebs everywhere, unused function rooms just left frozen in time and general maintenance has really been let go. Everything looks very tired, even the tables out in the garden have started rotting. Bed wasn’t the most comfortable, shower was luke warm at best and kept sliding down. Saturday night was busy with a couple of parties and the next morning the whole place looked messy - empty glasses not cleared away, overflowing bins, rubbish and food on the floors and just generally unclean. It’s a shame because this venue could be stunning if it was refurbished to a proper standard. It’s okay if you want a cheap break to use as a base but if you want pristine give it a miss.

Amazing! Rockey is one of a kind, amazing man hahah (told us to say that ;) ) Serious note, amazing staff, dated but the entertainment and staff, food and everything else makes up for it. Couldn’t recommend it enough! Recommended but a very close friend who managed the place and honestly they’re all doing their absolute best to please all! Very dated but honestly I wouldn’t let it bother you because everything makes up for it, loved it there! Was there for the festival and honestly the bbq, singers were amazing, Very clean for being dated, amazing staff/comapny, would definitely go back, love it!!

Had a great time! The staff were friendly and the facilities were immaculate. The most delicious breakfast and pizza and the grounds are beautiful!

My friend and I stayed @clennell hall for two nights, the grounds are well kept , the food was amazing and the peace and tranquillity was overwhelming, staff and owner (ROCKY) attended to all our needs , a special mention goes out to Toni & Ali , who work bar reception and kitchen

Very poor stay despite the best of efforts from "Toni" the Hotel Receptionist / 'Everything' lady to rectify my situation. Where previous reviewers got their hotel experience from is beyond me. This hotel is grubby, tired & in need of a major overhaul. Severely short staffed, unused public rooms were left looking like storerooms, while bedrooms with open doors had unmade beds & linen piled on them for all to see. Don't be fooled by the previous reviews the hotel does not represent any of them, and at best should be closed for refurbishment & a major upgrade. I received a refund & went to accommodation elsewhere in the area, so cannot comment on the hotels catering.