The Old Workhouse

Location, security and space Only 1 shower, mould in shower, shortage of consumables, lack of basics eg table and drink mats, basic maintenance, eg loose toilet seat.

This was an excellent apartment to stay. Well equipped, nice bathrooms, open plan kitchen which was well provided with plenty of crockery, glasses etc. It's in a nice area, very quiet, with very little traffic noise. The seating is comfortable. There were only 4 of us so we had plenty of space - 8 adults might be a bit different. It was very clean and everything was in good condition and worked well. My only small comment is that the instructions to find the apartment and get in made it harder than it needed to be. We were lucky because we happened to stop very near the right place and ask someone who was in their garden, to discover that they were residents of the same apartment building. I don't think it's just me because they said that they frequently encountered guests who were not sure how to find / access the property. Seems such a simple thing to fix, because the property is not even remotely difficult to locate if you had suitable instructions. Otherwise - all excellent!

This is a fabulous apartment, situated in an excellent location for the centre of Alnwick. We were 3 couples and a single. It was absolutely perfect for our purposes The weather was beautiful for the days we were there. It would have been nice to use the communal garden. The residents made it clear that the garden furniture belonged to them, and we really weren't welcome. It is not easy to find as it isn't called the old workhouse. It is waggonway house. It is an apartment in the building.no clear signage anywhere.

Lovely apartment in a great location. Couple of issues with sub standard furniture but the host was very responsive and will hopefully address this for future visitors. As others have said there was only one dishwasher tablet, very unrealistic for a party of 6 of us for 3 nights but we just bought our own. Same goes for loo rolls. Would be nice if the host could take on board these points for future. All in all a really lovely find to celebrate my 60th birthday with family.

Stunning apartment / flat with lots of space and beautifully furnished throughout. I would thoroughly recommend staying here. Excellent location to explore Alnwick and local area, free on site parking.

The apartment was well located and comfortable. It was pretty well equipped, though there is only one shower which is en-suite and the main bathroom only has a bath and not ideal that one of the beds is in the main living accommodation. Whilst it was absolutely fine, it wasn’t quite what we needed but that’s because of our group make up: we had two children with us one of whom is a toddler and that required a bit of management because of lots of toddler hazards!

The property was lovely, well equipped & ideal for our family stay. The other real bonus was how central it was with everything on the doorstep so we didn’t need to use the car while we were there. There wasn’t anything we didn’t like. The only thing that would’ve made things easier was if it had a shower in the main bathroom but apart from that happy with everything.

Brilliant location Lovely building and lovely inside Comfy beds Easy to contact host and stay Free parking Confusing directions - is on a different road than address says Confusing instructions to lock box - we were looking on the building not in car park Although the building is the old workhouse the actual building is wagonway house Check out too early When asked where we could park was told anywhere - not strictly true Ovens could do with a clean ( we didn’t use them however)

Lovely airy space but designed for appearance rather than function, if you are good at yoga you might be able to reach the loo roll when on the loo! Only 1 shower (and in the en-suite) for 8 people, while large bathroom had space but none. No cupboard space left for food to be put in. We could not get the towel rail to work. No hooks for towels or shelf for toothpaste etc .ACCESS was VERY DIFFICULT AND FRUSTRATING as place advertised as entire property/old Workhouse In fact it was FLAT 4 WAGONWAY HOUSE and KEYSAFE IN CARPARK This had apparently been communicated on the morning we drove up there in 1of 3 emails sent that morning also 2 the day before looking for £65 extra if we wanted in a few hours sooner! The late communication and lack of clarity did significantly adversely affect our stay. After a long journey we wasted so much time we missed out on meeting up with relatives . ( the emergency number to an office somewhere did help, but there was no number for our invisible host).

The location was excellent. A short walk into town and to Alnwick Gardens plus the park just round the corner was great for the kids and the dogs. The beds were very comfortable. 1 shower which was not based in the main bathroom was not ideal. It meant having to come into another persons bedroom to use their en suite. There were quite a few cobwebs on the beams and a fair bit of dust under the sofa.

Great place and location

The photos looked lovely and we were looking forward to staying in a rather elegant place. Some of the furniture didn’t match the photos- and the crockery, cutlery and glassware were not adequate for our stay. Location is great, but venue overall was disappointing for the high price .

Our 4th stay. Works for us as lots of space for parents and two teenage boys Shower could do with a proper clean. Looking a bit grubby but really just picking fault. Not a game changer

We had a great stay here for a weekend with family. The apartment was spacious and well laid out, enough space for our party of 5 adults and 3 young children. Ideal location just a short walk to Alnwick.

We had a great weekend, the property was just perfect for meeting up with family. The open kitchen living room area made it a very sociable space. Not a thing.

Excellent flat in a wonderful location. I can of fault this flat, the rooms were lovely , the kitchen was well equipped and very modern, there was plenty of space for the 7 of us, and it was very quiet and peaceful with plenty to do in the area.

Such a lovely place and in a great location. Would definitely stay again

A great little spot with easy access to town and everything you need. We didn’t realise there was only one shower, so just bear this in mind if there are lots of you!

Having all the family together. The space was great with the pool table added to the entertainment. Only one shower.

It just works for us. We’ve stayed before. Our teenagers get there own space and it’s near enough to town that we can all be independent. Great for exploring the area. Lack of cleaning products. Never any spray, kitchen roll to wipe down the table, bathrooms or work surfaces.

Beautiful flat, beautiful area with lots to see and do we would go again. Only downside was the hoover that was supplied didnt work properly and the limited toilet rolls (2 for 8 adults staying 4 days) and dishwasher tablets (only 1 tablet for 4 days).

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.

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

Beautiful location and accommodation. Area was lovely with a lot to do. Perfect for family or a group of friends. I would advise that there is only one shower in the place (en-suite to the main bathroom) and a bath in the main bathroom so be aware. Didn’t really bother us.

My family had a lovely time here, it's a fantastic space in a perfect location - 2 minutes walk away from Barter Books! Would definitely return in the future.

Location very convenient. Spacious living are was great. A Only one shower.

Location is ideal when visiting Alnwick Gardens and/or Castle. Town is absolutely lovely. We couldn't get into the property initially as the lock jammed. We also did not get adequate support from maintenance. We eventually jimmied our way in, while trying to keep four kids from melting down after a long drive. For a place that is sold as premium, a lot of the basics were not in order. Pink mould in the ensuite bathroom, the toilet seat was loose, broken bedside tables, extremely dirty bathroom floors. Communications from 'customer service' has been non existent and it's absolute laughable. The place looked nice but clearly focused on looking high end than being focused on ensuring that standard basics are in order.

The apartment was beautiful and well located and the kitchen was well stocked. The apartment was very dusty and the shower room was disgustingly filthy to the point that we had to buy cleaning supplies and spend our first 2 hours cleaning it. There is a bath in the main bathroom and then a shower in the en-suite which made it difficult for 2 couples and 2 singles to shower without disturbing the guests in the main bedroom. Would make more sense to put a shower in the main bathroom.

We had a lovely time staying there, it was lovely and spacious. The door to the flat was a little tricky to unlock at times and we had to improvise with some of the kitchen equipment. The setting was beautiful and it was a great size space for eight adults, a toddler and three dogs.

In many ways the property is superb: it's clean and spacious, has a great double bed, a pool/snooker table, free parking, and is just a short walk into the nice town. I'd stay here again if they were to sort out the not-so-superb. Upon arrival at the top of the stairs with our cases, the key wouldn't open the door. It took us a good 10 minutes of fumbling about with the key to get in. I reported this to the management but it was clear to me that they weren't in a position to do anything about it. No pot towel. No washing up liquid. The tip of the snooker cue kept falling off so I had to jam it with some cardboard. A poor show by the management if you ask me and it's almost a crime that such small details were allowed to undermine the quality of the place.

The Old Workhouse was a great venue for our family get together. First arrivals had a little trouble with the lock on the internal flat door but hosts were able to advise by phone and with a bit of 'jiggling' they got the knack of turning the key. Inside, the accommodation was beautiful and really lived up to expectation. Kitchen/dining area is perfect for big family meals and we loved the mezzanine games area with the pool table. There are so many beautiful walks and trips nearby. Walking down below Alnwick Castle on a summer evening was perfect and it's an easy drive to lovely beaches. Would definitely recommend and we hope to return in the future. Thanks all!

Comfortable and clean The front door lock was stiff and temperamental

Superbe appartement dans un environnement calme; idéalement situé en centre ville. Chambres spacieuses avec grands lits. Séjour très vaste. Parfaitement équipé en électro-ménager. Un seul petit inconvénient: il n'y a qu'une seule douche pour tout l'appartement.

Beautiful apartment. Sadly for such a high end pad the cleanliness let it down. The kitchen window was dirty inside, splashes and marks all over it, the cups in the cupboard hadn’t been washed properly and some were dirty inside and out, the drinking glasses were wet and cloudy, the floor had crumbs in the kitchen and the glass dining table was marked and streaky. The ensuite bathroom had a terrible smell to it, so badly that it kept me awake even with the door closed. Something really needs to be done about that as it can’t be good for health. We were left one dishwasher tablet for 3 nights which we used on the 2nd night. If there’d been some more then I would have put the dishwasher on the morning we were leaving so the cleaners only had to unload it. I suspect this could be the reason for the dirty cups and glasses put away in the cupboard - no time to wait 2 hours for the dishwasher to do its job. Small irritations when we’d paid a lot of money but it didn’t spoil our trip.

Very stylish with 3 out of 4 lovely bedrooms, the main bedroom with 4 poster and en-suite was nice First of all the 4th bedroom was in the lounge on an upper floor with no real privacy and difficulty in others using the lounge and kitchen when the 4th was in bed There was only ONE shower, which was in the main bedroom en-suite that all 4 guests had to use on a rota. There was and still is plenty of room to install a shower in the main bathroom Cleaning around the single shower was poor including the shower head itself Lastly there was a complete mix of furniture from old and tired to modern

Beautifully designed and decorated space. Very comfortable beds and furniture. Pretty good provision of cooking utensils etc. The property would really benefit from a shower in both bathrooms

The rooms were all beautifully decorated and spacious. Bathrooms both a good size. Calm and well fitted out living/dining space. Kitchen was well equipped. We loved the mezzanine with the pool table. Very well located to walk into town excellent parking. Communication was good with the hosts.

Great location, nice and quiet. The sitting room lighting was a bit severe

This was a great place 2 stay. We were 2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs. We all had plenty of space and the upstairs landing worked well for the kids base so the adults and dogs could have some peace in the main lounge. Great location, can walk into town, castle and Lidl - would definitely come back.

Location It wasn’t child friendly and there was no travel cot or high chair nor were the host prepared to provide one for our stay

Location was great. It had everything we needed for our stay, as well as character, comfort, and clean and spacious rooms. Kitchen was well equipped with everything, and there was a dishwasher and washing machine on site. The 4th bedroom is on the mezzanine level and had nowhere near the same privacy as the other bedrooms. There is only one shower and it’s in the en-suite bedroom. One of our party was locked in the en-suite bathroom for an hour when the handle fell off the door. We laughed about it at the time until I spotted a review from a YEAR ago which highlighted the same problem with the lock. Too many emails from Host and Stay prior to our arrival

We enjoyed staying here and exploring Alnwick. The flat's a great space for relaxing in. Everything's within walking distance, so it's easy to get out and pop back whenever during the day.

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

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.

Great location for exploring Northumberland

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.

Though apartment was pleasant and the location excellent, we would not choose to stay in any property managed by Host & Stay. We stayed for 10 nights and the small washer/dryer was impractical for use by 7 adults & 2 children. Our repeated email requests for a rack for drying clothes was never answered. We also asked for a set of clean towels for each guest half-way during our stay and we were told we would have to pay for delivery. Home Stay continue to email us about their properties but they were not good at handling what we believe to be reasonable requests based on our experience staying in other properties. Also, it would be helpful to have away to shower in the main bathroom.

We all had a lovely stay, accommodation just as the photos, plenty of hot water for showers. Easy to walk into Alnwick for restaurants (advised to book ahead as turning people away as fully booked) and walking distance to gardens and castle.

Absolutely beautiful property with lots of light and space. The kitchen was particularly well-equipped for a large group, including having two ovens. Very comfortable beds and lots of nice little touches.

Great property with fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, parking, and good living space. The mezzanine bed is fine for two adults. There is only one shower and this is within the en-suite bedroom. The main bathroom only has a toilet, sink and bath, no shower. Not particularly practical for a large group. Lovely area, lots to see an do in Alnwick and local surroundings. Would be useful to have two sets of keys, all be it we did not ask!

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.

We have a brilliant stay. The apartment was beautiful, clean and homely. We really enjoyed our stay in Alnwick and would definitely recommend and book again. Thank you

Good facilities. Well placed for the town centre. Enjoyed the pool table.

The apartment is clean and spacious and is close to amenities in Alnwick City Centre. A 2 minute walk to the infamous Barter Books. The rooms were spacious and had enough equipment for cooking and rainy days! There are a few things in the apartment that need fixing and sprucing up. The first floor mezzanine isn't suitable as a bedroom due to the lack of privacy and open plan setting. It lacks child safety features on both sets of stairs on either side of the room so doesn't suit children or adults as a bedroom. It does make a good child play room (watch your heads adults! Low beams!) As this is a first floor apartment, I wouldn't advise taking dogs as theres no access to a garden and due to the cream carpets we were dubious to have our dogs wandering the flat much which was dissapointing. A nice stay for those who want to be in the heart of Alnwick.

We had a great stay, host was responsive and the property was well managed. A very pleasant property to stay in and a great experience - thank you

Amazing flat in a great location. Definitely hope to return again.

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

We had a fantastic stay in The Old Workhouse. The place was beautifully furnished, clean and wonderfully warm when the fire was going. We had a small issue with the washing machine, but the host quickly resolved it whilst we were out for lunch. I would highly recommend this place as a base for anyone interested in visiting Alnwick and the surrounding areas. Thank you

This property is epic! We stayed for our wedding and it was lush, loads of space and felt like a real treat. Also found the host to be super prompt and helpful when we needed to ask about the heating. Would definitely recommend!

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

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

Fantastic apartment, very clean and thoroughly enjoyed our stay

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

2nd time staying here, this time for my dads 60th birthday. Everyone including the dog loved it. Couldn’t fault it again, will definitely be looking to stay for a 3rd time in the future!

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.

Wonderful flat in a great location. With excellent facilities and furnished to a very high standard. Two parking spaces- so plenty of parking. I would recommend this place for anyone looking to stay in Alnwick or surrounding area. Very close to Alnwick centre for dinner and drinks which you can walk in. Would definitely stay at this place again. Had a great time here. ?

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.

Super stylish apartment in a great location.

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.

Brilliant converted apartment, in an historic building.Very well equipped, with very modern appliances .Lovely central location ,and still very quiet.Easy parking , Good choice of channels on TV , Very clean .Absolutely no complaints.Great communication from the hosts .Alnwick a lovely market town -well worth a visit .

lovely large airy space, great location and clean and just as advertised. missing a few essentials in the kitchen.

This was a beautiful and unique place to stay. As a family we couldn’t have been more pleased with the cleanliness, communication and facilities provided. Perfect open plan areas too for spending quality time as a group.

Our stay here was 10/10. The place is decorated and furnished to a very high standard with plenty of space for a large group. the layout is great for a sociable atmosphere, the pool table and other games on the 2nd floor were a great addition. the location is ideal only a short walk onto Alnwicks Main Street. communication with the host was great. We hope to return in the future