Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

Clean room, underwhelming small breakfast however staff were lovely. Very basic food at the linden tree restaurant, ordered buttermilk chicken bao buns but it was grilled chicken not buttermilk and was overcooked. Steak was also overcooked but staff did change the steak for me. Nice hotel, couldn’t fault the staff but food was not great.

While this hotel is a little dated, it still has charm and some wonderfully warm and welcoming personnel. The quality and range of ingredients in the breakfast could be improved (especially the coffee) but the view in the breakfast room makes up for that.

The breakfast was first rate, the cooked breakfast was just enough and cooked to perfection. The staff were amazing, really friendly and helpful which greatly improved the whole experience. The building internally would benefit from a little attention eg. Some flaking paintwork in hallway, but nothing offensive, and did not affect our stay at all. The room was clean and well presented, so glad we upgraded to Deluxe double. Noticed a little black mould on the grout around bath, but it was clear that the bathroom had been thoroughly cleamed. We loved staying at the Macdonald Linden, and would happily recommend it to other travellers We hope to return soon. Great base for exploring the beauty of Northumberland. An altogether great weekend.

Bar food was over priced. Room was clean but TV extremely outdated. Staff did not have good customer service skills Stayed in room 9 and throughout the whole night there was a very loud banging noise which continued throughout. Noise was not from the room. Neither of us slept at all. Bed was extremely comfortable and ehower was excellent. Bathroom good size

Room was lovely, however the reception was never manned with staff smoking outside, everything just needs a lick of paint, no staff tidying in the spa leading to towels and cups everywhere, lifts out of order and water machines not working. Food and service in the Linden tree however was fantastic!