The Whittling House

The Whittling House where we stayed for two nights was over-priced for what we received. The room at £180 per night was small, very hot, not very clean and well used, badly in need of refurbishment. Overall, the hotel/inn was poor value for money.

What a lovely place to stay. The rooms are beautifully decorated and comfortable. The food is also very good. During our stay we had a medical emergency and the staff were so helpful and supportive to all in our party. Thank to you all

My wife and I have just returned from a stay at The Whittling House, having taken advantage of the winter 3 nights for the price of two deal. Overall, our stay was excellent - I cannot think of a better place to stay during the cold and dark winter months. With log fires burning in the bar and restaurant areas, the whole place has a cosy and welcoming ambience. Also, the staff are friendly and efficient and their enthusiasm became almost infectious. We booked a Deluxe King Room on the first floor - very large and airy, although it did not have a sea view. The room was generally well-equipped, with its own little sitting area, and the bed was huge and very comfortable. I have noted previous comments about the weight of the duvets, and I would agree - ours was very heavy and, even in winter, was too warm. We also found the pillows to be a little too firm - next time we will bring our own. It is a shame that only one room in the hotel has a bath (and it wasn't ours!), but I appreciate the physical constraints of an old building. Nevertheless, the shower was excellent. I wish there had been a few shelves in the bathroom for personal items - this is a perennial problem in many hotels, especially for the ladies. There were excellent tea/coffee making facilities and, instead of a wardrobe, there was a small dressing room - another shelf in there would have been handy though. The TV was large and well-positioned, but there was a rather annoying delay of around several seconds when changing channels or altering the volume - I am being picky now. Breakfast at The Whittling House was superb! I love being served everything rather having it buffet-style, and the choice and quality of the food was faultless. From Craster kippers, eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, full English etc. to the fresh orange juice, lovely coffee and superb granola with yoghurt and fresh fruit, every taste (and appetite) was catered for. And the friendly and efficient serving staff enhanced our morning experience. We ate two evening meals in the restaurant. On the first evening my wife and I had soup and the fish & chips. Best fish & chips ever and the cup of clam chowder was out of this world. The draught beer and the selection of wines was also excellent. On the second evening we decided to dispense with starters, as the previous evening's meal had certainly been filling. My wife chose the lobster linguine with monkfish - it looked fabulous and she loved it. I had the belly pork, but was slightly underwhelmed. My meal looked rather like a starter portion and the pork belly itself, although crispy on top, had not been rendered down sufficiently for my taste. The plate looked very attractive and the other "elements" were tasty, but the whole thing was a little too "nouvelle cuisine" for my liking. Having said that, we both had another wonderful evening in the hotel bar. I have read comments about the lack of parking, but it really isn't a problem. There are around six priv

We had an early supper here last night after a walk on the beach. We enjoyed the food and drink and the place was cheerful with comings and goings. We had a dog friendly spot and the dogs felt welcome without there being a fuss. There were lots of dogs! Plenty of choice of the menu and everyone got what they wanted. Perhaps not the cheapest night out, but we felt good value. Smart surroundings. The village is looking great generally and is as pretty up close as it is from the train.

We stayed here with our two children aged 7 and 11. The rooms were beautiful, the beds were really comfortable. It was quiet and we all slept really well. There were some lovely touches - I wanted to take all of the artwork home. The staff were excellent and really looked after us. The breakfast was wonderful. I really recommend staying here.

This was our first stay at Whittling House but we will certainly go again. Alnmouth is such a beautiful place, and the hotel is on Northumberland Street - you could hardly get a more central location. The staff are really friendly and efficient, and the food excellent. We didn’t realise how popular the restaurant was, as we stayed on a Sunday night, but they managed to get us a table despite being fully booked. We had our dog with us and she was made very welcome. We had Room 2, at the top of the house, which had its own sitting room and was very clean and well-equipped with tea and coffee plus home made biscuits.

Daughter had pre booked for a birthday meal for me . Service poor throughout . Requested mocktail menu - none received . Ordered some appetisers- none received. Dinner was beautifully cooked but no serving utensils for veg . Very , very disappointed in what had been planned as a special meal . When we commented on poor service we were met with a defensive answer stating that the staff were working 17 hours . They lost out on payments for items not received and also what would normally have been a decent tip .

If you like good food, exceptional service and real nice people who really do care, you must try this place. We were staying only a mile away and booked an evening meal and the staff were superb hosts. The place is out of the way but well worth the journey, the ambience delightful we even loved the background music. we spent the rest of the night in the bar people watching. we will see you again.

Saw this place when driving past after exploring the beach. Didnt book and the staff were very helpful. Sat in the bar until a table came free. Had dinner and soft drinks. Staff all nice and accomodating where they can be. We didnt want to sit next to dogs. They fuxed it without any fuss.