* All the staff were superb, friendly and helpful - the cool Bar Man, the receptionist/waitress, the lovely cleaning ladies, the handyman, the cook .... and the very kind Owner Man. * Very comfortable guest room and common areas * Great restaurant/bar meal offerings and drinks * Not the most polished, but the most authentic and the best welcoming, laid-back vibe * Well worth coming in off the Wall walk for * Altogether this hotel is the best one I stayed at on my 2 week Hadrian's Wall / Coast-to-coast walk across England

* Guest laundry facilities (pay-to-use), if they could be fitted in, would make this place perfect * Just a pity I couldn’t stay longer ... or permanently!

First, the bed and pillows were maybe the softest, most comfortable I've ever experienced. Really. Next, the staff was amazing: friendly, congenial, informative, caring and responsive. Also, the bathroom and shower were first rate... best of our trip. The shower water always came out hot and strong! Also, the place was so very, very quiet. Lastly, the food served at the downstairs restaurant was really, truly good. We were so impressed with the Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce on Chibatta... and the Sticky Toffee Pudding.

There's nothing we didn't like. This Place is a Rare JewlWe're touring Northern England, and this place is a jewel. No complaints at all, except we wish he could have been there more than two nights!

The pottery room was very nice. I loved the open shower with large head. Also the room was big and roomy. I also loved the food on offer especially the Thai food. I had chicken and egg noodles one day and spicy wings. The staff throughout my stay were friendly and pleasant with outstanding service.

I think guests are missing out without cycle hire as an option. I believe this would be very popular with guests. Mountain bikes, city bikes and electric bikes should be on offer. I found a cycle hire company in Haltwhistle. Maybe a partnership could be formed.

The room was beautiful, comfortable and warm. The staff were very caring and welcoming. We had dinner and breakfast, the home made pie was delicious and the breakfast was legendary. There was a Halloween party with a live singer, we had our meal and then sang along to the fabulous singer, what a bonus. We intend to return and further explore the region.

It was fantastic, couldn't fault it. They stored my partner's bike overnight and there was even an EV charger outside the front door.

This was quite a lovely little place and far more than the pub with rooms, which is what i foolishly was expecting. The room was really quite impressive, with a very comfortable bed, great bathroom, generously provisioned tea & coffee tray and truly impressive tv. I did not use the later but was definitely more than suitable for use relaxing in bed without the need for binos; definitely not your normal office monitor bolted to the wall type job. Whilst there wasn't an iron in the room one was provided with ironing board when I requested. The hotel restaurant/bar was well lit and welcoming, and I had a lovely evening meal and a local ale. Really far better than my wildest expectations and I can thoroughly recommend the pad thai which had quite a good zing whilst keeping its flavour; really very tasty. I had to leave before the included breakfast start time and so i can't comment on that, albeit not for the want of the alternatives offered by staff; I just wanted to grab an extra few more minutes of shut eye. Also for such a small village location i was surprised to see 2x EV charge points directly opposite the hotel. I don't have an EV but they both looked serviceable and with good access and probably more importantly not occupied by a gas gusler.

nothing other than I didn't have time to stay for longer.

Lovely hosts and staff. Open plan eating and bar area with real coal/log fire. A obvious community asset welcoming young and old alike. Good range on the food menu (Thai curries and traditional meals - fish, pies & chips etc.). Excellent cooked breakfast. Village is off the main road so the road outside is quiet. There was plenty of kerb space to park on the road - and there are a couple of parking places over the road (2 reserved for EV's). Convenient bus stop outside for travel to Hexham or Carkisle in the other direction.

The property was excellent, fresh and modern, very clean and well maintained. Really comfortable . Great location. Within good distance to the local places of interest. Definitely good value for money. The food was delicious. The staff were all friendly and very helpful. The young lady working there was clearly very busy during our stay yet she never failed to smile and show willingness to help/assist everyone she spoke to. Nothing was too much trouble

There wasn’t anything not to like

The Bowes Hotel has the feel and atmosphere of visiting a happy family. We enjoyed the breakfast and appreciated the fact that we were allowed to take our time finishing our meal past the stated time. The cooked breakfast portions were large and I was able to order just a small part of it. The dinner menu was good and we especially enjoyed the Thai dishes. On the day we arrived, the hotel was able to accommodate us plus four guests for dinner at short notice. We were pleased that the owners and staff were so friendly and chatty - it made us feel ‘seen’ and welcomed!

Even better if the breakfast time was set for 8:00 - 9:30am.

When you think about rooms laid out over a tavern in a historic building, it's a little difficult to conjure an experience that's anything more than nicely rustic. The Bowes Hotel rooms and experience completely blew away that preconception with modern and extremely clean rooms, the most comfortable bed and linens, great amenities, and a wonderful stay. The only thing remotely rustic was the check in experience, handled by the barkeeper. This shouldn't be read as lacking in any way; rather very personal and comforting. Our room was large enough to be very comfortable, and offered a small kitchenette, a small meal table, and two club chairs which relieved us from having to watch television or read in bed. There was good closet space, and a bathroom with enough space to store our personal items, something that wasn't always present in other properties in which we stayed in Scotland. As Bardon Mill has no real amenities other than a limited opening tea room and small store, a train station, and the Bowes Hotel and tavern, breakfasts and dinners were eaten in the hotel tavern. The staff (who seem to each have a multitude of duties they perform with a smile and great engagement), were thoughtful about getting our estimated times for breakfast and dinner so they could be sure to hold a table for us. The food was very good, whether the regular Scottish breakfast, pizza, fish and chips, or the surprising Thai food offerings the tavern serves. It was really nice to have meals in the tavern, surrounded by photos of the largest leek growing winners over the years, and occasional locals who gathered for a chat over beer. We felt so at home, though we were only there for a few days. This was actually my spouse's second time at The Bowes Hotel and we came this year because of his wonderful experience there last year. For anyone wanting to walk around Hadrian's Wall, or visit Vindolanda, this is a great place to settle in.

At my very most picky-ness, the only possible thing I could suggest is a luggage rack (or two). While the room had plenty of space for us to open our suitcases on the floor, a couple of luggage racks in the closet would have been appreciated. This did NOT detract from how much we loved our stay.

A wonderful little hotel with really comfortable and recently decorated and furnished rooms. The food is absolutely amazing; the chef having worked in Michelin starred restaurants. The hotel is situated in a very small village about a mile away from Vindoland. The restaurant is part of the pub, so the atmosphere is relaxed as there is interaction with locals and fellow walkers and visitors to the area.