The Cookie Jar
Hotel in Alnwick
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this hotel
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Alnwick Castle
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, free newspapers, and a garden are onsite.
The Cookie Jar offers 11 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, free newspapers, and a garden are onsite.
The Cookie Jar offers 11 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Alnwick hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Map of Alnwick
Available Rooms
Harehope
1 King • 194 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Alnmouth
1 King • 194 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Holy Island
1 King • 291 ft²
Sleeps 2
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St Cuthbert's Cave
1 King • 388 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Bamburgh
1 King • 291 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel and very nice staff. Very conveniently located in the town and for visiting the castle.
We gave 4 stars for 2 reasons: 1) although they allow dogs in the rooms, they're not allowed in the breakfast room so they suggested we either left our dog in our room on her own (which we did and she barked continuously) or we breakfast separately - most places have a dog-friendly eating area; and 2) parking is quite a challenge.
Otherwise, a lovely stay.
5.0 / 10.0
Absolutely wonderful weekend stay at the Cookie Jar. Nothing was too much trouble and would stay again anytime.
Also dined in the Bistro which was excellent.
Great location too.
10.0 / 10.0
On our two week journey around Europe, this was by far our favorite!
5.0 / 10.0
Warm welcoming staff who went out of their way to ensure our stay was memorable
Amazing food made by a fab chef who clearly takes r
Pride
Special thanks to Leigh and Lynne who were just so lovely to us
Highly recommend The Cookie jar
5.0 / 10.0
Amazing place, beautifully appointed and staff couldn’t do enough for you. Well worth staying!
5.0 / 10.0
Fabulous stay in a former convent no less! Individually decorated rooms and loads of extra touches to make your stay enjoyable. Excellent service and a wonderful breakfast (the restaurant also serves afternoon tea and dinner - we didn’t sample those but would guess they would also be lovely).
The hotel is very close to a pedestrian entrance to Alnwick Castle, so is a great base to explore the castle and gardens. Parking in Alnwick seems to be free everywhere, but take care as some is time limited.
5.0 / 10.0
Lovely aand wonderful hotelmet all expectations. good service and beautiful decor.
5.0 / 10.0
The owner, Debbie, and her staff, Lynn, Lee, Celia, and Ellie were wonderful. They were extremely warm to my husband and myself, making our stay exceptional. The room was clean, spacious with an extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom with the two sinks and large shower was fantastic. Our breakfast every morning included fresh fruit, fancy yogurt, pastries, fresh juice, coffee, tea, and assortment of hot dishes including, if desired, kippers. Alnwick Castle was literally steps from the Cookie Jar. The town itself is delightful. I highly recommend this place.
fresh fruit, yogurt, pastries,
10.0 / 10.0
The cookie jar is excellent. My wife and I throughly enjoyed our stay here!
8.0 / 10.0
The property was lovely, the room great ,apart from having to go out down to ground floor from second floor for milk, also a mat by room door would be useful, had to enter with dirty shoes. Also maybe a few more draws as some of the furniture not suitable for storage.
10.0 / 10.0
From check in to breakfast we have been made most welcome by the friendly attentive staff. We were upgraded on arrival to the Holy Island room which is one of the nicest rooms we have stayed in. Will definitely look to come back possibly in the summer to enjoy the garden/ patio area.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel with very friendly staff.
5.0 / 10.0
Christmas tree in our room, fresh cookies everyday, lovely staff and an excellent location- stay here
5.0 / 10.0
What a beautiful hotel , the decor is done to a very high standard. Such a great find !!
It’s in a good location for walking distance to everything.
Breakfast was to a high standard!!
4.0 / 10.0
Excellent location lovely old building been kept in great condition and maintained well. decorations throughout are to a very high standard nice to see. Staff were excellent and treated us very well. Room was lovely with all the expected accessories and a wonderful walk in shower. Tv that had all the latest apps included. Would love to give it a 5* but feel the dog friendly bit should be explained in a bit more detail ie only allowed in your room not in any other room resulting in us having to have breakfast on own own.
Also great to see the existing sash windows been refurbished and working well but on a windy night like last night they rattled so much i ended up putting cardboard wedged in to stop them rattling, small sash window wedges would be handy to stop this . But loved the stay
5.0 / 10.0
A very warm welcome, the staff were very attentive.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic excellent quality service, room & food. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble, friendly & welcoming. Would definitely go back
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean and comfortable, in a unique style.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely decor with interesting, whimsical touches. Our room was large and comfortable, although we found it a bit airless unless the window was open. Breakfast was ok, although cooked items were disappointing. Staff were all very nice, and location is good.
5.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel great location and staff very friendly and helpful.
5.0 / 10.0
What a great place to stay. Had an amazing breakfast included with our room. Right across the street from the castle. You even get free cookies in your room when you arrive. Great touch.
4.0 / 10.0
Check in was friendly and efficient. Our room was quite small with a small en-suite shower room. The shower worked well. The room was a little stuffy as the window was restricted to a small opening.
The service in the onsite Brasserie was friendly but the service was too fast, almost no gap between the starter and the main. The food itself was OK, the duck was over cooked but under rendered and lacking sauce. The pork was also missing a sauce and the veg wasn't properly drained.
Breakfast was good
The location is perfect for visiting the castle and gardens
10.0 / 10.0
Located right by the town and the castle with friendly staff and good food
5.0 / 10.0
It would be extremely difficult to find a better hotel than this anywhere or at any price. The rooms are fantastic as are all the public areas. The food is superb and the location is right in the centre of Alnwick by the entrance to the castle. Lastly the staff. Well, excellent doesn’t cover it. Without exception they were brilliant, friendly and helpful. It is not often you get a hug from hotel staff when leaving!
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely stunning property, exceptionally clean, fabulous bistro, wonderful staff, thank you.
5.0 / 10.0
Fantastic - great attention to detail and best food in the area
10.0 / 10.0
Individual styled rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nothing to dislike.
5.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel, staff helpful and friendly and the breakfast was really nice.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent premises and staff. Very friendly. 5 star breakfast.
5.0 / 10.0
This was our second time at The Cookie Jar and I think we grew even fonder of it than last time. It is just a very special place to stay, with incredibly attentive, confident staff and every detail thought through. This is a gem in a beautiful, historic town - not to be missed!
5.0 / 10.0
One of Alnwick’s best kept secrets, what a gem!
Gorgeous boutique hotel with beautiful touches and outstanding staff. Food is stunning and the friendly relaxed atmosphere is perfect. We stayed for our wedding anniversary and it was such a treat. Cocktails were excellent too.
8.0 / 10.0
The staff were very friendly and very competent at their work.
4.0 / 10.0
Choices on the menu for evening meal could have been better, steak and lamb had been removed from last menu and we were a bit disappointed I had the chicken and lentils and it had very little flavour. The staff were very good and the Cookie Jar Alnwick is a lovely hotel just tweak the menu a bit please.
10.0 / 10.0
Had an amazing stay here this weekend. It was the attention to detail for us. The fresh milk for tea and coffee and proper mugs! The fresh cookies, the toiletries! The food in the bistro and those croissants. Staff were amazing also. What a gem of a hotel!
5.0 / 10.0
Great stay with friendly service.
5.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable. Great breakfast, all furnishings were stylish, and hotel was spotless
5.0 / 10.0
The stay of two nights was excellent. All as anticipated in all areas. We were sorry that the room was not available for further subsequent nights.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved it.
Fabulous location
Attentive staff
Lovely room
3.0 / 10.0
The Cookie Jar is an exceptional small hotel with the most beautiful decor, fabulous rooms and lovely staff. The restaurant was sadly closed but it gave us a chance to visit the lovel ytown of Alnwick.
3.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel in great location next to the castle. Fabulous food and service.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Alnwick?
The average price for a rental in Alnwick is $201 per night. This rental is $210 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Cookie Jar. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Cookie Jar pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Cookie Jar?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and garden.
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