The Greenhead Hotel

Hotels
9.1 (360 reviews)
Station Road, Greenhead , Greenhead , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Excellent location
Cons:
Uncomfortable mattresses
Noise issues in certain rooms
Some cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.43
Some guests noted issues such as a damp smell in the en suite, affecting the overall perception of cleanliness.
Service
9.9
Multiple reviews praised the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff.
Location
9.44
Reviews highlighted the excellent location near Hadrian's Wall, ideal for explorers.
Room Quality
8.89
Rooms were described as spacious but some guests highlighted that they were basic and mattresses could be improved.
Amenities
8.92
Standard amenities provided; some reviews mentioned the lack of comfort in mattresses.
Value for Money
8.38
Some felt the pricing was high for the quality provided, especially the food experiences.
Food and Beverage
9.43
The breakfast and dinner quality received high marks; however, some food items were criticized for portions and preparation.
Overall Experience
9.4
Overall, guests had a positive experience despite some noted drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-13 15:38

Property Description

Welcome to The Greenhead Hotel, a charming 3-star property in Greenhead.

Garden, Terrace, and Restaurant: Enjoy the serene garden, relax on the terrace, and indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant and bar.

Business Centre and Free WiFi: Stay connected with the convenience of a business centre and make use of the complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout the hotel.

Nearby Attractions: Explore historical sites like Thirlwall Castle, Housesteads Roman Fort, and Bywell Castle, all within a short distance from the hotel.

Experience comfort and convenience at The Greenhead Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 360 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.43
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.44
Room Quality: 8.89
Amenities: 8.92
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 9.43
Overall Experience: 9.4
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Gill couple gb
8
Restful stay
Pros:

The room was spacious and bed comfy. Very quiet place. Only choice to eat was at the hotel in the evening. Really wonderfully cooked fish and chips .Cooked breakfast excellent and very good poached eggs. Liked the homemade granola and the spreads great. Very attentive staff

Cons:

I thought the prices for food were a little steep as there was also a service charge added on top which was cheeky.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Paolo family_with_children it
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Christianne family_with_children be
7
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Robert family_with_children au
7
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Cara couple gb
8
Great weekend stay!
Pros:

The breakfast was amazing! Gluten free full Northumbrian, scrambled eggs were perfect! Also a decent selection of cereals, fruit, yoghurt teas and filter coffee.
Dinner was amazing too, choice of bar or dining area for food in the evening.
Excellent location for Wall walkers, or anyone after a fairly rural escape!

Cons:

Housekeeping go go up a notch - nothing serious just little bits that obviously hadn't been done for a while. The mattress wasn't the best, but we had a great sleep so it can't have been too bad (bedding was immaculate!)
I think the staff that were in could all be new and finding their feet, so it didn't feel like an operation running like a well-oiled machine, but all the best to them! Friendly, pleasant, I wish them all the best!

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Vérène solo_traveller ch
4
Cons:

La douche qui n'avait qu'un filet d'eau et l'hygiène qui laissait à désirer.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Jemma solo_traveller gb
2
Possibly the worst pub with ok rooms?
Pros:

The location on Hadrian's Wall is great. It's a lovely pretty village.
The room was ok. A little dated, but the bed was comfortable and the shower hot. If only the place didn't have a beer garden,or bar, or staff to let it down....

Cons:

Dinner was ok. Average. There is no ambience in the bar with bright lighting, dance music and plastic flowerpots on the table.
Starter plates were not cleared away when mains brought, so they stayed on the table.
The table next to us ordered a filter coffee. It took 20 mins. There were 6 customers.
We didn't have pudding.
.
The main problem was when we were shown to breakfast in the bar the next morning ( as we had a dog, no problem that we couldn't sit in the restaurant) however, no cleaning had been done from the night before.
At all. None.
The tables were dirty, there was dirty napkins on tables and the floor, dirty glasses on the dirty bar, one table, which the staff member ( possible owner? ) sat at playing on his phone during breakfast service was filthy, used napkins, drink stains and food all over the floor.
A child's bouncy ball in the middle of the dirty carpet.
A piece of paper which had been on the floor of the bar the night before was still there.

Note: Outside the beer terrace and garden were strewn with litter, there are plastic flowers shoved in dilapidated window boxes, one of which gave up the ghost at one point and lays rotten and broken on the floor, it's contents upended and spilled. The only real plants, possibly dahlias before they died now stand sentry at the door of the pub
brown, crispy and dead as a dodo.

When I told the staff member at Check Out I wanted the 10% service charge ( that we had been told would be on our food bill ) removing, he didn't even ask why.
So I explained- I have never, ever, been seated at breakfast in such a dirty space, he was completely unaccountable, implying that he was on his own for the breakfast shift, I asked why he, and the waitress who was working with him the night before had not cleaned up at the end of the night, his response, I'll talk to her about that!

I told him he should be cleaning, not sitting on his phone watching tiktok. His excuse?

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
7
2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
6
Wonderful location - bang average short order food menu
Pros:

A fabulous location

Cons:

The bed was very small. I had stayed there a year ago and the food menu is much more restrictive. The actual menu on the night was even shorter than the on line one. All short order options decently cooked but no interesting choices or even a range of usual pub menu home cooked options

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Jacqui couple gb
8
Pleasant overnight stay as usual.
Pros:

The friendliness and flexibility of the staff - flexibility certainly more so than the previous managers. Rooms, food etc much the same, freshly cooked, tasty and massive portions. There was the addition of a biriyani on the menu. Room rather hot but that was the weather.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Breakfast was chaotic, quality was ok

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Angus extended_group gb
6
Good location on Hadrians wall trek.
Pros:

Location from Hadrians wall trail. Good breakfast.

Cons:

A very uncomfortable bed. No plug sockets near bed to charge phones or watches.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Victoria solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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unpeatable solo_traveller nl
7
Pros:

Conveniently situated for the Hadrian's Wall path and not that far a walk to the Roman Army museum. The room offers a lot of space. Dinner was impecable, nicely cooked and tasty. Petty that starters came at the same time as the main dishes.
The staff is okey-ish.

Cons:

Price-wise I thought it was on the steep side, especially for what you get...a slighlty outdated bathroom and a room with sight to the railway track.
The staff, as said, was okey, but also not more than that. Pretty unimpressed by their guests it seemed. The breakfast was so so...felt hurried with veggie saucage from the microwave.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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crawley solo_traveller gb
5
All that glitters is not gold!
Pros:

Location. Breakfast cooked well. Serves Hawkstone Beers

Cons:

Uncomfortable bed. Mattress springs gone. Issue reported previously in other comments. Had to sleep on the floor! . A good night’s sleep is CRITICAL. The other comments below are to give fair warning.
Furniture very tired and seat from our room had been removed for a broken leg.
Room 6 is above bar so noisy until late. Also you hear everything said in the corridor with doors opening and closing without adequate sound proofing or door seals.
WiFi unavailable in the night
Blind on window doesn’t keep the sun out.
Don’t expect gastro pub food. Very ordinary and limited choice with nothing ‘healthy’ on the menu.
Concerned there was no fire escape route plan in the room
Very very expensive for a very moderate place.
Owner advised of issues, feigned no knowledge of key issues ( but clear from other comments!)

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Anna solo_traveller se
7
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Skuli solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Lovely location and great food.

Cons:

Service in the restaurant and breakfast was very casual.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Alvina solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Food was expensive for what it was

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Ruth solo_traveller gb
2
Ripped off!
Pros:

Clean and good location

Cons:

Food very poor quality. Owners not welcoming or respectful to staff. Most expensive hotel on our six day walk with the worst overall standard.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Oliver couple gb
4
I could not recommend staying there
Pros:

It was reasonably convenient for walking the Pennine Way. The bar area was quite homely.

Cons:

The rooms were below average and expensive for what they are. The dining room is soulless and the evening meal was poor and overpriced.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee