Eshott Hall - Morpeth

Adam & Annie

From the minute we stepped foot in this beautiful late 16th century hotel, we knew it was a fabulous choice. So welcoming on our arrival and when we walked into the room it was absolutely perfect, with stunning views to go with it too.
The food choice was to die for, especially the steak and the desserts choice! WOW an overall wonderful, warm cosy stay here and we’ll definitely be back.

Gilliangordon

Had a 2 night stay, room lovely clean and warm .We dinned both nights and food was lovely .Breakfast menu really good with continental ,fruit and cereal various juice options. We could not fault the service whilst we stayed. Staff were extremely helpful with a extra mention to Vicky in restaurant and Adam in the bar who both were so attentive and a pleasure to meet .

Graham P

We enjoyed our stay at Eshott When we visited for the second time in November, Our room was very comfortable light and airy with plenty of space and a great bathroom. Our dinner was very good and the breakfast was excellent . The staff were so helpful and friendly. The garden and grounds are well kept with a large walled garden interestedly planted,

Danielle N

Took my mum for her birthday. I have stayed before and for all it is dated we had a lovely room and the staff were lovely. This time the room was awful. Didn’t even look hoovered and had an old oil filled heater to use as the radiator was broken.

Margaret Williams

Visited for Sunday lunch in their award winning 2 rosette restaurant. Unfortunately we didn't get to see this restaurant as we were seated at a table in the bar! We were a party of 4. Some of the food was Ok but not what I expected. The atmosphere was non existent, not helped by a party of very loud people coming into the bar so we were unable to converse within our table because of the noise. There was a dog running around loose and as some of our party were elderly and use a walking stick I politely asked the person with dog to control it while we got out of the door. His reply was, she'll be fine! My sister was terrified. Having managed to negotiate the dreadful step we left.
The step is a safety issue and should be addressed immediately. It is dangerous not only to the elderly and disabled.
The rule on dogs is documented on their hotel website and states they should be kept on a lead and should be controlled at all times.
Probably the worst experience of a lunch out I have ever had.

Soph Willox

Stayed here for one night as a surprise for my birthday, I had such a lovely time! The decor is beautiful, the food is delicious and the staff are a real credit to the hotel.

Such a beautiful area, would love to revisit.

Steve Williams

Eshott Hall Sunday Lunch

Our very disappointing experience with Sunday Lunch at Eshott Hall. Our experience fell well short of the claims on the web site.

The web site claims

Enjoy fine dining in the hushed candlelight of our elegant restaurant.

Taking Sunday lunch in the elegant surroundings of Eshott Hall’s 2-rosette awarded restaurant is a rare treat.

Our experience

We never saw the restaurant. We were put on a single table tucked behind the door in the bar. There was no atmosphere and towards the end of our meal a group of 6-8 arrived in the bar with loud conversation and a dog running free. This is not my idea of elegant surroundings or a rare treat. At one point we could not continue a conversation as the newcomers were so loud.

The website claims

Our roasts are fast becoming the stuff of legend.

Our experience

The roast was nothing special. The Yorkshire puddings were dry. The roast potatoes were hard. The chicken was OK. This was in no way a two rosette quality meal. If this is a legend it is one to forget.

The website claims

We’re popular – remember to book your place in advance

Our experience

There was no sign of the popularity when we took lunch on the 3rd November, in fact it looked as if we were the only ones having lunch.

I have been in the hospitality industry for over 50 years and I have to say that our experience fell well short of expectations and was nothing like the claims on the website.

One to be avoided in future.

Lois Lamb

We went for Christmas lunch.
All was well I until we were put in a small anti room as residents were in the main dining room. We were put in a corner looking at the wall. We waited nearly an hour for our starter which could have been waiting on the table. We then waited an hour for our main course and again for desert. The two gentlemen doing the drinks did brilliantly. Our order was wrong and they insisted it was me who got it wrong. Not so.
I understand the hotel is up for sale but that is no excuse.
Starter Pate with what appeared to be a slice of stale gingerbread. Pate ok the rest poor.
Main course just ok but cold
Dessert not nice at all.

Very disappointed.