Location is amazing with the AD 122 bus stopping here or around the corner, depending on direction. Also around the corner is The Sill, with a Northumberland Park team of advisors who are excellent and can guide you in seeing Hadrian’s wall. The room was fine, though there is no rubber mat on their slippery shower floor. Having a brewery and pub right there is great and it’s a nice fun place. Breakfast is fabulous, though it is interesting that they preassign the tables. For some reason, they put the solo travelers far apart and not near the groups that already have someone to talk to. Not as excited about the restaurant for dinner. They reserve a table for you but then don’t let you order what you want. Sandwiches are only available until 5 PM. Everything seems to be designed to be marked up. The £18 ($24) burger was small, overcooked and not seasoned, cheese was extra! My waitress didn’t look like she enjoys her job. (The Sill next door also has a cafe. I wish I would have gone there for dinner.)
Overall a nice place but more expensive than I would think. They charged me twice for my room, but Susan helped me reconcile this. Dinner was expensive, too, especially for mediocre food. Beer prices ok.
