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Castle Gate Guest House

3.0 star property
Travelers can play a match on the indoor tennis court or find tranquil moments just steps away from Alnwick Castle at this welcoming guesthouse

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Castle Gate Guest House sits near Alnwick Castle, offering both activity and relaxation. The indoor tennis court appeals to energetic visitors, while WiFi keeps everyone connected. Previous guests speak highly of the warm atmosphere, and self-parking comes at no extra cost.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

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Double Room, Ensuite

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Alnwick is home to Castle Gate Guest House. Alnwick Castle and Bailiffgate Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Alnmouth Village Golf Club and Warkworth Golf Course. Alnwick Playhouse and Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, mountain biking, and cycling nearby. Visit our Alnwick travel guide
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23 Bondgate Without, Alnwick, England, NE66 1PR

What's nearby

  • Alnwick Garden
    Alnwick Garden
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
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    Alnwick Castle
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Alnwick Playhouse
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Barter Books
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Alnwick Alnmouth Station
    10 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL)
    47 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • The Hogs Head Inn Hotel
    3 min drive
  • The Treehouse Restaurant
    8 min walk
  • Caffe Tirreno
    1 min walk
  • The Tanner's Arms
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

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Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Gate Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Castle Gate Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castle Gate Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Castle Gate Guest House located?

Situated in Alnwick, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Alnwick Playhouse and Alnwick Castle. Barter Books and Alnwick Garden are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Castle Gate Guest House Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 184 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Perfect location as a home base for traveling the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plenty varied shops, and different types eateries. Room was very good,,quiet and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

We had a lovely time and really liked the bar and breakfast area. The hotel was within easy walking distance to the city centre. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Amenities
Lovely atmosphere, close to so many activities. We walked over the castle and had a great lunch at a nearby pub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
2 minutes from Alnwick Playhouse with cinema, cafe and tourist centre information. 5 minutes from Alnwick Gardens & Castle and Barter Books. Plenty of places to eat and shop. Across the road from bus stop coastal route to Berwick on Tweed & Newcastle via coastal towns and villages. 20 mins bus ride away from Alnmouth station with trains to Berwick and Edinburgh. I had a wonderful week there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay in Castle Gate Guest House for a friend's wedding. The hosts were very accommodating. Check in was so easy and the room was fantastic. Highly recommend for a trip to Alnwick.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great for a night in Alnwick

Stayed one night for an event in the area. The property is a little tired, the walls are thin so you can hear people in other rooms. There is ample parking and the location is great for accessing Alnwick.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was in the perfect location. Very central within a few minutes walk to the central square, restaurants, bars, theatre, shops. Bus stop right outside with the service covering up & down the coast. It was clean & the bed was very comfortable. Toiletries were provided as were tea and coffee facilities. The host was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to all amenities, but being a front room on the main road noise is a problem. The bedroom would benefit from curtains rather than blinds to cut out the street lighting to aid better sleep. Otherwise the room was good, but the bathroom is tiny.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1-night stay in Room 4

Arrived for a 1-night stay and stayed in Room 4 for 3 adults. We parked directly out front where there is off road parking for 2 cars (please note that the curb is not lowered to access this). Location was quite quiet overnight which I was surprised about! Owners were very friendly and offered advice and leaflets on places to visit! The interior of the room itself was very modern, however my friend noted that the carpets did not look clean and there was a lot of cobwebs. Only downside for me was the insane amount of midges/small flies in the bathroom, both dead and alive, which flew into the main room everytime you opened the bathroom door. The bathroom really let it down, with the shower being on wooden legs but having no cover over the front (not sure if this was where the midges came from) and the latch did not fully close on the bathroom door which meant you were precariously hoping the door didn't fly open when you went to the toilet. Overall for the price it was still a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Castle Gate Guest House

Overall a good experience, perhaps the walls between rooms are a bit too thin?
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

Excellent location, few minutes walk into town. Plenty of nice pubs and restaurants around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Great Location

Excellent little guest house where we have stayed a couple of times now in centre of Alnwick close to amenities
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Castle gate guesthouse

We had a lovely 2 night stay. Clean and comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely guest house

Welcomed by Jo. Lovely clean room fantastic location. literally spitting distance from Alnwick Castle. Also barters books is 3 minutes walk.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We both loved the property. It was home from home and so cosy. The owners were very helpful and nothing was a problem for them. We would stay again in the future 😁😁🎉
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alnwick

No problem quite at night
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host excellent and location perfect. Bedding very clean and comfortable bed. Thin wall between the next room. Caffeine free tea & coffee and sweeteners instead of sugar wouldn't go amiss. Shower cubicle a bit dated but on the whole quite a nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable, and because we were away from the road, there was little traffic noise. However the walls are very thin, and sound could be heard through them. The bathroom is tiny, and the taps swivel which is a bit annoying. The host was very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most welcoming host, really friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Warm welcome on arrival Room spacious and bed very comfy Plenty of tea coffee and milk Room clean Some signs of water damage on ceiling and wall
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Avinash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely spacious room... Warm and welcoming owner

The stay was amazing (we stayed 2 nights)... The room was very spacious, and was well equipped from all aspects. The bathroom was a little packed, but it was manageable (avoid if you plan on spending hours inside the bathroom :D). Jo was very warm and welcoming... We reached very early, and she already had the room ready, so we could check in without waiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diana Mary

Disliked: Room comfort

Adequate

Deciding factor for me when booking somewhere is reviews and I cannot see why this establishment has such high scores. Plus factor was location. Within walking distance of everything in the town. Negatives - It was doubtful on booking if breakfast was provided so I asked for confirmation. Did not get a reply one way or the other so disappointed on arrival to find there was no breakfast (due to Covid). Resolved in that there were breakfast places nearby and at least we did not have to rush in the morning. Yes, there was parking for two vehicles outside the property but not for an estate car with tow bar because it hung over the pavement and therefore an obstruction. (Owner did point us in the direction of free parking nearby) The bedroom was snug on space, which we could have coped with had the bed not been short on length and therefore not comfortable for my 6ft 2" partner so he did not sleep well. Ensuite also cramped but good supply of toiletries. The room could have been better cleaned, especially in view of Covid. I moved the tissue box which had been cleaned round rather than under and the same could be said of the runners on the bedside tables. In conclusion was adequate at the time but would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to where we wanted to be and very easy check in/check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020