Dunstanburgh Castle Inn

Hotels
8.7 (656 reviews)
Front Street , Embleton , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Delicious food
Cons:
Warm room
Smart TV didn't work
Steps were a little steep

Categories

Cleanliness
8.81
Reviews noted that rooms were very clean and presentable.
Service
8.98
Staff were consistently described as friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.02
Exceptional location near beautiful landscapes and beaches.
Room Quality
8.47
Rooms were generally described as comfortable and cosy.
Amenities
8.5
Amenities provided were satisfactory, including bar and restaurant.
Value for Money
8.46
Guests found the hotel to be good value for what it offered.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Food was reported to be amazing and sufficiently priced.
Overall Experience
8.68
Guests expressed overall satisfaction with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 00:44

Property Description

Charming Village Setting
Nestled in the heart of Embleton, The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel offers a picturesque retreat on the Northumberland coast. Enjoy complimentary WiFi and parking during your stay.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in rooms equipped with a TV, electric kettle, and private bathroom with bath and shower. Indulge in the provided bed linen and ironing facilities for a cozy experience.

Exceptional Dining and Activities
Savor ethically produced meals at the award-winning restaurant. Explore nearby attractions like Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course and Alnwick Castle for a memorable vacation.

Ready to experience seaside serenity and top-notch hospitality? Book your stay at The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel now.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 656 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.81
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 8.47
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Vikki • couple • gb
8
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
9
A very good place to stay
Pros:

Food was excellent and food was very good
Staff were good and always tried to be helpful all the time

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Bruce • couple • gb
8
Pros:

The staff were friendly,clean and tidy
Ans an ideal location for what we needed

Cons:

The breakfasts were a bit expensive 9

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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frank • couple • gb
8
Pros:

staff, food and area excellent.Easy to reserve place to stay

Cons:

Only disappointment re lack of lift although we knew this before arriving

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Keith • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

the Evening meal and Breakfast were really good and tasty

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent staff ‘good service’no complaints at all.
Pros:

No breakfast’location excelent for my work

Cons:

Nothinge.

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Location as always is truly stunning and the hotel is much improved over past years. In fact the whole village is on the up and now has an excellent farm shop . Well done.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Harriet • couple • gb
10
2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great location, food and value for money
Pros:

Good location for the coast, clean property, friendly staff, great food

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Dinner was very good

Cons:

Room was very small and not particularly clean

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Philip • couple • gb
10
Comfortable room, good food, lovely staff.
Pros:

Lovely traditional hotel in a great location. Excellent food. Very friendly and helpful staff - nothing was too much trouble.

Nice room with everything we needed. Will certainly stay again.

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
10
2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Ann • couple • gb
8
good
Pros:

dinner

Cons:

curtain rail fell down

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
7
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
9
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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McIntosh • couple • gb
10
Mini Break
Pros:

Everything great hotel with exceptional friendly staff . Will stay again.

Cons:

The fact we had to go home

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • gb
9
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
8
Relaxing
Pros:

Huge beds lovely . From of was good and very friendly welcoming staff

Cons:

N/a

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • gb
9
Nicw break in a lovely location
Pros:

Nice village location

Cons:

There was nothing I didn’t like

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • gb
9
Lovely stay will definitely go again and recommend to others
Pros:

Fantastic food good choice beautiful location very friendly staff

Cons:

We found it a little bit to warm for us had to go outside for a bit of fresh air also could do with more milk etc in rooms but was given more when we asked

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee