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 visit Spice Galleon, which serves Indian cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say good things about the overall property condition.
Languages
English
More about this property
VISIBILITY
At a glance
Hotel size
19 rooms
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
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
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
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
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Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Spice Galleon – This restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and only serves dinner.
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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 lifts.
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 such as 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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Schooner Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.0
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5.2/10
Cleanliness
5.6/10
Staff & service
4.8/10
Amenities
4.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
4.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
6/10 Okay
12 Jun 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 Excellent
25 May 2025
Helpful staff, Great breakfast and comfortable room. Martin was very accomodating.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
22 May 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
2/10 Terrible
25 Jun 2025
Are you in the mood for a depressing seaside hotel with black mold, electrical wires draped over furniture, filthy towels and public hair in the sink?
Well then - do I have the place for you!
Did I mention the front desk staff is oblivious to your suggestions to clean the room and make it habitable?
If all of the above is not what you are looking for then just search for hotels with more than one star.
Jeff
Jeff, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
23 Jun 2025
Toilet did not flush, this was reported but no the problem was not remedied. Other guest were noisy , exacerbated by banging from the fire door whenever anyone moved along the corridor. Rooms were not very clean.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
4 May 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
4/10 Poor
16 Apr 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
6/10 Okay
2 Jul 2025
We had read that the hotel was being refurbished by new owners, but felt that our room, whilst clean, was unfinished. There was no toilet roll holder; the en-suite door frame had been primed but not painted; areas around the window needed decorating; a strip of new coving was not properly fixed to the ceiling and there was a strange plastic tube with a tissue stuffed in the end running across the top of the window. Personally we also disliked the laminate flooring and the fact that the window (ground floor, street facing) had only vertical blinds and no curtains. All that being said, this room was at least 40% cheaper than anything else in the area for the one night that we wanted and clearly some work had been done as the en-suite looked new with quality tiling, and the ceiling looked new.
Michele
Michele, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
13 Apr 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 Terrible
11 May 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
10/10 Excellent
13 Aug 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
8/10 Good
1 Apr 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 Good
27 Jul 2024
hotel was good but several areas need a revamp!
Steve
Steve, 2-night trip
2/10 Terrible
23 Feb 2025
DO NOT BOOK THIS PLACE
DO NOT BOOK!!!
Half finished, dirty, no hot water (constant theme not one off check other reviews), no one contactable. No one on ‘reception’ and no one ever answers phone.
Also offers breakfast - good luck getting that!!! To offer breakfast there has to be someone there to actually provide it, not that I’d want it given no hot water and therefor handwashing or shower facilities in the building.
christopher
christopher, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
16 Aug 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 Okay
13 Aug 2023
Very cool, historic hotel, but very old, except the bathrooms are awesome.
Harry
Harry, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
9 Sept 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
8/10 Good
2 Jul 2023
Quiet, safe, bus stop outside the door, historic building, friendly and helpful staff
Sandra
Sandra, 3-night trip
10/10 Excellent
18 Jul 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
4/10 Poor
30 Mar 2024
Staff was good although the place needs lot of work
Amparo
Amparo, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
6 Jul 2024
Highly recommended for short or long stays
Had a great stay here . All my needs were catered for . Room was clean and well laid out . Dinner was tasty. The room was quiet at night and I slept very well. All topped up with a full English breakfast before heading on my way
David
David, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
13 Apr 2025
Terrible
Avoid- hotel very run down and dirty. Very expensive for sub standard accommodation.
Unsafe plugs/ poor decoration/ poor level of cleanliness/ damp.
Several areas of the hotel need cleaning bunch as stairs / dining room / bar area.
On arrival room smelt unclean (of wet dogs) asked to move rooms but was told hotel was full despite this not seeming to be the case.
Met with other guests on stairs who informed me that there was no hot water and they had reported. On arrival checked hot water and indeed was cold, went to reception to report and member of staff seemed surprised.
No hot water for the entire Friday evening.
Tea and coffee equipment dirty.
Internal lock on bedroom door not working - this is a concern for females travelling alone.
Kate
Kate, 1-night trip
4/10 Poor
6 Oct 2024
Too many lies about hotel
It was clean but the whole hotel is tired. There is no restaurant even thou you advertise on hotels.com. There is no breakfast either had to use an alternative hotel and pay. I wouldnt stay again but it was ok for 1 night.
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
28 Sept 2024
Bed linen inadequate. Cold room. In need of refurbishing. Not a pleasant stay