Host & Stay - The Old Workhouse

8.3

Outstanding(45 Reviews)

Apartment in Alnwick

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this apartment rental

Located in Alnwick in the Northumberland region, with Alnwick Castle nearby, Host & Stay - The Old Workhouse provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is set 28 km from Bamburgh Castle.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Alnwick

Nearby attractions

National Trust - Cragside

Available Rooms

Four-Bedroom Apartment

1 Double • 1 Double • 1 Double • 1 King • 1980 ft²

Sleeps 8

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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8.3

Outstanding(45 Reviews)

Apartment in Alnwick

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Alnwick

Nearby attractions

National Trust - Cragside

Available Rooms

Four-Bedroom Apartment

1 Double • 1 Double • 1 Double • 1 King • 1980 ft²

Sleeps 8

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.3

Outstanding(45 Reviews)

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10.0

Oct 2024

Brilliant flat!

The photos were exactly as we found the property. Excellent living space for a group of six. Great location.

There was only one shower in the en-suite bathroom which was the only downside to the property. The other bathroom had a lovely bath but would have benefitted from a shower also.

3.0

Oct 2024

Dangerous attitude

the place was lovely. went for my Dad's 80th .He loved BUT on arrival the key didn't work and we couldn't get in. we called host and stay and got a Philippines call centre. she said she'd call back in 15mins.She called back after 90 mins with instructions on where to find the key. All this time my dad with mobility issues waiting outside. after 90mins I called and got ? Luke in Richmond. he was more helpful. called the owner who said fiddle with the key. people have reported issues there's a nack to opening the door. I was never able to open it but mum managed one in 20 times. we were then told it's a functioning lock and they wouldn't be coming out to fix it. we then managed to lock ourselves in the flat. clearly we were going to have to leave the door open for our stay. we called again and got the same response.if we called a lock smith ourselves that would be malicious damage. it was only when my mum had the bright idea of calling the council to report the fire hazard being locked in did Host and stay contact the owner and arrange a locksmith. of course the locksmith found a broken lock and couldn't understand why it hadn't been reported before. we then spoke to a neighbour who had seen a previous guest with exactly the same problem having Driven up from the home counties. For this reason alone a all the ago cause I would give host and stay a zero. of course now the flat has a functioning lock. any issues we reported following this were dealt with promptly. The flat itself was lovely. I don't feel I can go without reporting this extremely bad and quite frankly dangerous service. the attitude being it would see. to avoid any kind of call out with phrase such legally functioning lock. make sure you know the law.

the issue getting into the property

9.0

Aug 2023

Very nice

Beautiful

Not easy to find as Not called the old workhouse & if you don’t arrive in a car you would never find the key lock

7.0

Aug 2023

Convenient for Alnwick Castle, nice property

Location is excellent and only a 10 minutes walk to Alnwick Castle.

In the instructions it explained to collect the keys from the key box. What they did not explain was the key box was at the car parking space. We only found this out 20 minutes after arriving as another guest was going to their car and told us where it was. Very misleading and not what you need after a 7 hour drive. The wording needs to be changed for arrival. Then the kids wanted to play pool but there were no cue tips on the cues. We messaged the property and they didn't understand what we meant, we ended up buying some so the kids could play. The 4th bedroom is NOT a bedroom but a bed in the play room area. No privacy so the guests had to change in another bedroom and it is a very small double bed so one of our guests ended up sleeping on an uncomfortable sofa. Only one shower which is a pain for 8 people. The bathroom is huge and could easily have had another shower, poor planning.

9.0

Jul 2023

Stylish flat, great location.

Location, stylish.

The cordless hoover was left to use but the dust collection part but was completely full. Obviously hadn’t been emptied for a long time. I normally give a quick hoover before I leave but didn’t want to pull out old dirt and empty the hoover first. Some of the cutlery and utensils were grubby. Had probably been through the dishwasher but no one had checked for food being stuck on.

9.0

Apr 2023

Had a wonderful holiday.

Excellent location and well equipped. We used the thermostat to control the temperature and this worked very well as weather during our stay was quite changeable. Good accommodation for 6 people with the mezzanine floor and pool table working extremely well for our family plus partners group.

What could be improved? A welcome pack, doesn’t have to be big, would have been a nice touch, as many of your guests have already mentioned another shower would definitely have been beneficial and lastly being told to strip our beds because of Covid-19 really?! If anything it forced us to notice marks that perhaps you would prefer your guests not to see! And we didn’t have bath robes not a problem unless you think we’ve taken them and charge us £70 per robe.

10.0

Dec 2022

Fantastic apartment with wonderful facilities

The apartment was as beautiful as it looked in the photos, just stunning. Very handy location for the town and also The Treehouse restaurant in Alnwick Gardens. Very spacious with superb attention to detail throughout. The bookshop is just across the road along with a supermarket. Great facilities.

I would have preferred a full size ironing board and iron rather than the tiny one available

7.0

Oct 2022

Nice property in a good location

location is fab

only one door key for a party of up to 8 is ridiculous

8.0

Oct 2022

All guests enjoyed well equipped properly apart from points listed above

Location good, property very nice

Property is advertised for 8 people. Main bedroom with en-suite very good. I do feel the other 2 bedrooms would benefit massively for Kingsize beds as there is room abd the bathroom is lovely but no shower which was poor all 6 of our guests used the en-suite shower even a shower over the bath would have been a help. But property very nice

9.0

Oct 2022

Lovely apartment, great location

Beautiful apartment, really comfortable beds, very clean. Odd having just one shower and that`s in the master bedroom. The kitchen was really well equipped and we loved the small pool table. Loved the location, just over the road from the huge second hand bookshop, 5 minute walk into town. Nice to have a selection of games to play

We couldn`t get the washing machine to work, nor figure out the heating system so we did feel cold at times. Would have been good to have a really big saucepan

8.0

Sep 2022

Very good

The property was clean, very spacious and well equipped. Parking was easy and the location was excellent with only a short walk into the town centre and Alnwick Castle and Gardens.

The bedroom on the mezzanine level obviously means access to the kitchen and living area is restricted, as we expected but it came as a surprise that it is impossible to keep the light out as the blind cord above the sink in the kitchen cannot be accessed. The cord is on the opposite side to where the window opens and the window will not open fully because of the tap, so it is not feasible to close the blind even if you have someone in your party who is actually tall enough to reach over the kitchen sink. Poor planning. If you are going to use this room, take an eye mask and ear plugs. There is only one shower (which all of us ended up using) and the water temperature fluctuates a bit. There is no shower attachment at all on the bath tub in the main bathroom and the one person who tried a bath said the water wasn't very hot. One of the arms on the chaise longue in the master bedroom is missing (snapped off) and no bathrobes were provided. We didn't want bathrobes but were perturbed by a notice saying that they were provided and that guests would be charged for taking them home. Just a bit unsettling.

8.0

Aug 2022

Very good

The property was lovely (slight updating need) great location for exploring Alnwick, we all enjoyed our stay.

There are 2 bathrooms but only 1 shower (which was in the en-suite) which isn’t great for 8 adults. Things in the property need updating, eg chairs around dining table are worn and look terrible. Toilet in the en-suite was wobbly and the lock/handle kept falling off the en-suite door.

9.0

Jul 2022

Superb

Excellent location and very suitable for our group.

Two bathrooms for seven adults cause a bit of difficulty at times. A second shower in the separate bathroom would have helped.

8.0

Jun 2022

great property in fabulous location, would definitely visit again with less people, as only really equipped for 6.

location was great. lovely sitting - kitchen area lends itself to socialising with family and friends - just needed bigger sofas. Host and Stay were very good at reacting to any issue, but don't think they had a full picture of the property details.

not identified that the 4th bed was not actually in a room, no mention of this on website, should have suspected as no floor plan. Lack of showers only one was in en-suite in one bedroom, not really enough for 8 adults. Not enough seating for 8 people either to eat at table (but did bring a couple of chairs from bedrooms, the table chairs are in desperate need of replacement or refurbishment. Signage on the entrance to the parking area would have helped, it took us a while to identify the property. promise of bathrobes for quests were not available.

9.0

Jun 2022

very comfortable on a great location

lots of space with the rooms acoustically very good

only having a bath in the main bathroom

9.0

Jun 2022

Wonderful apartment in a great location.

The property is beautiful - very tastefully renovated with lots of room. The master bedroom is gorgeous with an extra large king-sized bed and a very good shower In the bathroom. The kitchen was very well appointed with everything necessary. The location is great with an easy walk into the village of Alnwick which is charming and, as a bonus, it is just across the street from the wonderful, secondhand bookshop, Barter Books, where you can also have breakfast if you are feeling too lazy to cook.

I didn’t like being asked to verify my identity about 10 days before arrival. It seemed intrusive and felt as if the customer had no rights when they asked you to take photos at the beginning and end of your stay so any damage could be verified. I found that this was optional so I didn’t do it. However, on arrival, it made me feel that I might be accused of breaking things that were already damaged so I wasted time taking photos of existing damage and sending them to the booking agent. There was also an instruction sheet saying that the monogrammed bathrobes could be bought for 70 pounds a piece but there were none in the apartment. Apparently they had been removed so the instruction sheet should be updated. The double beds in the other rooms were on the small size - fine if you are used to that. Another separate toilet would have been great.

9.0

Jun 2022

An excellent property

The apartment is beautiful- well equipped and in a great location.

It would be much better if the main bathroom had a shower.

9.0

Apr 2022

Lovely we would book your properties again.

Location perfect for what we were looking for to visit Alnwick castle and surrounding area.

We felt the apartment was lovely but could have been better with two showers with two sets for adults and a teenage.

9.0

Apr 2022

Superb

Beautiful property, clean, bright, cosy and homely. The area is so quiet and a nice walking distance from the town. Lots of coffee and tea to choose from.

I would mention that the key pickup is where you park your car, it was a little confusing. The only shower access is in the bedoom ensuite. The main bathroom would be great with a shower when up to 8 guests can stay at the property. Hooks would be really great for coats, towels etc. As there are no blinds in the living space it is bright when sleeping in the mezzanine or watching TV. The mezzanine could do with a wall mirror as there was a lot of up and down the stairs so I could use one when getting ready. I hope this honest feedback is helpful

9.0

Mar 2022

Even with our little niggles, we would definitely return as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

The old workhouse is fabulous! We stayed here as a group of 7, and the facilities provided us with the perfect place for our family get together to celebrate two special birthdays. The mezzanine level with pool table was brilliant - we spent most of our evenings in this area. We liked the layout of the rooms to allow our group to still have some privacy. The location is perfect - very quiet area, yet just a short walk round the corner to Barters Books and a gentle 10 minute walk into town/Alnwick Gardens.

We experienced a few little niggles with this property. There are no window coverings in the open plan living area/mezzanine area, which meant the guests sleeping in the mezzanine area had an early wake up call due to the light streaming in. There was also no wardrobe/hanging rail for clothes in this sleeping area which meant they had to put their things in one of the other rooms being occupied by other guests. No bedside lamp in one of the bedrooms, so we moved one from another area. Found it strange that the accommodation sleeps 8 people, yet the dining table only seats 6. We did bring through a dressing table chair to accommodate us all around the table to eat together.

9.0

Jan 2022

Superb

the space within was excellent, easy walking distance and enjoyable

the key fob to the external didnt work on the town side and the en suite bedroom had a small double bed!

9.0

Jan 2022

Great weekend break in Alnwick.

The location was excellent everything was on the door step. The apartment was very comfortable the decor excellent.

One of the legs on one of the settees had given way.

9.0

Oct 2021

Superb

Beautiful apartment and location. Lots of games provided and the pool table of course. We also loved the old books and letters. Very comfortable and just a nice place to spend time.

There should be a welcome pack that explains how to use the heating and fire and maybe lists the local attractions. We had to figure out the fire and heating ourselves. No corkscrew!

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Alnwick?

The average price for a rental in Alnwick is £100 per night. This rental is £1 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Host & Stay - The Old Workhouse. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Host & Stay - The Old Workhouse pet friendly?

Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Host & Stay - The Old Workhouse?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.

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