Dorset Arms Hotel Dorset Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE28 8DX, United Kingdom
#5 of 58 hotels in Newcastle upon Tyne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 337 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 June 2024
Olivia
United KingdomLovely owner, nice rooms, brilliant breakfast
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Helen
United KingdomOnly a very minor detail, but the lighting in the room was rather dim. We women need light to apply make-up.
The owner is one of the nicest people you could hope to meet and goes out of his way to help. Lovely comfortable bed, had a good sleep.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 18 June 2024
Julie
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Clean and tidy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Adam
United KingdomWell located within easy reach of Newcastle. There’s a nice welcoming feel to the place. The owner Stan is a top bloke, friendly and very informative.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Carol
GermanyThis lovely, quiet hotel is in a calm area of Wallsend, UK. My room was nice, spacious, and perfectly clean. There was a bathroom in the room, and I slept like an angel—the bed was super comfy. Breakfast starts at 7 with a large selection on the buffet. One can also order hot food, "English breakfast," in the restaurant—it's made on order, super fresh, and delicious. The owner is very friendly and will do whatever is possible to make your stay just perfect. There's a bus at a 2-minute walk - transportation is no problem. I can highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Lmrfrancis
United KingdomOnly a minor irritation. Our room was situated close to the breakfast/reception room which had a cuckoo clock and a grandfather/grandmother clock. The cuckoo clock told us the time every half hour. The larger clock was running 2 minutes slow and chimed on the hour with the relevant amount of chimes for that hour. During the day this wasn't an issue but overnight we were constantly woken from our slumber. This was a real frustration on the first night, a source of amusement on the second night and we were pretty much able to ignore the noise on the third.
The owner, who had a happy, friendly demeanor was always available if you needed anything and was a source of information regarding recommended places to eat out or places to visit. The choice at breakfast was really good. The room was spacious and comfortable. Really good quiet location.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Roddy
United KingdomWhat a gem of a place,with Stan the man at the helm and such a short commute from Wallsend to the city centre. This place will exceed all your expectations!!!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Nigel
United KingdomThe owner was very helpful and even drove us to the local underground (metro) station which was going above and beyond the call of duty! It seemed like nothing was too much trouble and he was very friendly to all of the guests.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Katherine
United KingdomNo local facilities really apart from the wall museum. Property a bit tired ….
Well located for the end of Hadran’s Wall. Friendly staff. Fkexible about leaving bags. Quiet neighbourhood.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Gibson
United KingdomSoap dish in shower. Toilet seat adjustment needed. Toilet roll holder needed. Grab rails to assist unsteady clients would be a plus.
Breakfast was great, never a problem with anything, always plenty and more 😉
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Tim
United KingdomAll things considered there’s little not to like.
Great value and good location. Clean quiet and comfortable. Good breakfast options.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Chris
United KingdomThis place is probably one of the best hotels I have stayed at the host Stan is the best carnt do enough for you and you carnt beat a good breakfast
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Larry
United KingdomI was greeted on arrival by Stan, who showed me around the lounge and dining room areas and showing me the patio and garden. I had a double en suite room which was very comfortable and spotlessly clean, with all you could wish for available for the shower. The hotel has some very interesting articles dotted around the house and garden, well worth a look. Breakfast was excellent with a very good selection of continental breakfast plus a full English too! I will make a bee-line for this hotel the next time I'm in the area. Its a hidden gem on the edge of the city centre.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
John
United KingdomNOTHING
The host Stan was excellent friendly and helpful Accommodation outstanding plenty of extras in the room breakfast plenty of choice and good quality car parking on site
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Robert
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Excellent price Convenient location to get to Newcastle city centre and getting to football ground on the Metro.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Heather
United KingdomUnfortunately the slats under the bed kept falling out but apart from that the room was lovely.
Stan was very friendly and helpful and explained how to use the Metro to get to where we were going and gave us a lift to the station. Good choice at breakfast and a very friendly atmosphere.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Vadim
United Kingdomvery clean and quiet! nice place!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Adam
United KingdomShaver charger in bathroom didn’t work.
Clean rooms, comfortable bed, delicious breakfast and very friendly owners. Good location to start the Hadrian’s Wall walk. Tv, tea, coffee and toiletries in room.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Mary
United KingdomNothing
The staff especially the manager were very helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was good and the garden looked lovely
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Andy
United KingdomThe hotel owner was very friendly and helpful. He dropped us at the metro station and gave us lots of helpful information
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Abubakar
United KingdomThe place was clean and good value for money. Very comfortable and siren environment. Nice garden as well. And I had a nice breakfast ✅ STAN the owner was lovely and kind. Very accommodating. Drove my wife and I to the metro. Great customer service
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Carl
United KingdomGreat Breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Howard
United KingdomNothing to complain about.
Top bloke Stan,Made me welcome from the start,lovely room on the back of the hotel.Loved his little dog too.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Simon
AustraliaThe hotel is in a residential area of Wallsend, 15 mins walk from the shops and restaurant in this largely working class suburb. The Anson pub does good food. The Dorset Arms was formerly a pub and restaurant as well, but as of 2024, only offers breakfast and rooms due to a downturn in patronage of the former. You can still bring in your own food - the takeaways are actually closer than 15 mins walk.
Great host, with a lot to say about local affairs, venues, and history. Excellent large rooms, renovated and comfy. Large outside space. Anything you like for the breakfast, which is included in the decent price. It's a decent place to stay, but don't expect nightlife on the doorstep.
Stayed in May 2024
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