Schooner Hotel, Alnwick

Schooner Hotel official site - www.theschoonerhotel.co.uk

From the road, a fine looking former coaching inn retaining its historic frontage. However, if you venture beyond the traditional archway one finds an ugly two-part side extension housing the cheap furniture in the dining area and games room. Rather tatty patio beer garden further down the side (with an overgrown grassed area beyon). Inside, only one of the two hotel bars was open, and just one of the two handpumps was working - a dull half of Doom Bar cost £1.65. Overall, this place promised quite a lot but delivered very little. (NB - Review dates from August 2012.)

Schooner Hotel official site - www.theschoonerhotel.co.uk

i recently stayed at this hotel for a function the young girls that worked here were really friendly and seemed to give a good service(but this is the only positive i can find for this place) , the food in the bar was ok although heavily overpriced for a family of 4 a sandwich and a coke each it cost £30.00 which is daylight robbery. we stayed in a family room which cost £110 for a night inc breakfast which i must say for that money i expect better. the rooms were dated carpets old and general decor throughout the rooms were shabby and uncared for the bed was uncomfortable and no shower in the room. at 1230 midnight we were awaken by a group of ghosthunters talking in the hallway making loud noises and using walkie talkies this continued until 3am even though we had askled them to be quiet there had been no mention of this upon check in, and they take payment in full from you upon arrival obviously so you cannot complain the morning after as the reception area was all locked up and just a bowl to leave your keys on checkout. if you value yopur money and want a good nights sleep i would strongly recommend not staying at this place because service is not the key they just want your money nothing else