Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel, Allensford

Stayed 16th September 2014

Our second visit to this hotel this year so we were obviously satisfied with the service, etc. Our only complaint was with the bedding, which was more suited to a freezing winter than a mild autumn and caused overheating and a uncomfortable night.

Stayed 22nd August 2014

Hotel was welcoming. Very good sized room but heating in room and bathroom were not working though it was fixed by our second evening. Staff were very pleasant. Good size portions at dinner. Found some of the hot breakfast items weren't very warm in the hot plates.

Stayed 12th May 2014

We also stayed on the 5th..12th/and 13th. Could not wish for better in every way except that we could not manage the quantity of food and would have liked smaller portions. We called on the 5th on the way up to Scotland and on the 12th and 13th on the way back. The food was superb but smaller amounts would have been helpful but not easy to ask for..

Stayed 24th March 2014

Couldn't fault any aspect of our stay. Would definitely use this hotel again when visiting the area.

Stayed 9th March 2014

Lovely rural location, large room with gorgeous view. A very enjoyable and relaxing stay. Excellent value for money.

Stayed 7th March 2014

Surprise birthday treat for my husband - lovely hotel full of character. Rooms were very spacious and the food in the restaurant was very good. Staff were all very friendly and welcoming , will definitely return.

Stayed 13th February 2014

A very pleasant hotel with lovely food and very friendly, helpful staff. Bar prices a bit on the expensive side but that is normal with countryside hotels.

Stayed 23rd November 2013

A few couples booked for a birthday surprise and we all had a great time. Hotel was lovely and all the staff were very friendly. Food was amazing :)

Stayed 30th April 2013

We stayed at the Derwent Manor Hotel as a base for visiting various National Trust properties, of which there are many in the area, including Hadrian's Wall, the ashington ancestral home and Gibside, the one-time residence of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

Stayed 6th August 2012

An excellent family friendly hotel, with easy access to diggerland and beamish.

Stayed 25th June 2012

The bedroom and the views were fabulous.The hotel is spotless and the staff very friendly. The food in the restaurant was very disappointing.We were booked on DBB and asked if it would be possible to change from eating in the reataurant to the bar but told this was not an option. We paid for the bar meal ourselves and the food was lovely. I would recommend this hotel if you are looking for an escape but only on a BB basis and pay as you go in the bar.We booked 4 nights but only stayed 2,the hotel jusst charged us for 3

Stayed 20th June 2012

I can understand why this is only a 3* hotel.I couldn't fault the facilities (especially the room upgrade),the welcome or the general service. All were fitting of a higher rated hotel. Unfortunately this was all let down by the restaurant / dining experience. Virtually every hot dish was poorly cooked (actually over cooked and dry), including the (apparently) cooked to order breakfasts. At one point we questioned why one part of a desert dish (shortbread biscuit) was missing despite its inclusion on the menu. Waiter's response was he did not know what was supposed to be served - he just delivered the dishes. A very unsatisfactory and disappointing dining experience due to a lack of ability by kitchen staff to cook properly relatively straight forward dishes. (Extra

Stayed 13th June 2012

Stay was OK, nice large hotel, that seems to cater for various local functions, bit disappointing that we were left to find our room ourselves when we first booked in! Out of all the hotels we have stayed in through classic Britain we feel we were just one in a number here....

Stayed 13th May 2012

had ground floor with patio doors so was fine for dog but no access to any other part of hotel, had sunday lunch which was ok breakfast was not, cheap food badly cooked would have been better booking room only

Stayed 4th May 2012

Lovely Hotel will be back, nice area and staff very friendly, food not so good on second night as it was extremely busy.

Stayed 13th April 2012

Very pleasant stay, good location. Staff very obliging. Potholes in hotel drive are bad. No darts for bar dartboard (trivial but easy to rectify).