Name: The Queens Head Hotel, Self Check-In
Address: 6 Sandgate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, United Kingdom, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, GB
Price range: $118–$251 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

Queens Head Hotel draws mixed feedback: many like its central location, generally comfortable, clean rooms, and plentiful breakfasts, while others highlight a largely self-service setup with keypad entry and limited on-site staff presence.

Guests frequently mention quiet nights and walkability to the river, ramparts, and restaurants, with nearby free or on-street parking proving convenient. Drawbacks recur around tricky check-in codes or missing keys, slow or unclear communication, tight or dim stairways, and occasional maintenance issues. Evening dining has sometimes been limited or closed, so this suits travellers comfortable with a simple, self-service stay.

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Facilities

Access is via keypad and some guests found the stairs tight or dim; nearby free or on-street parking is commonly used. Restaurant/bar availability has varied, with closures or limited options reported at times.

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Sheila

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Decided to stay here as we had previously had a lovely meal . Unfortunately restaurant is now a bar/ bistro with only basic pub food. As my husband is disabled and we had not brought his wheelchair with us we were stuck and could not go elsewhere. Also barmaid did not know what a bloody Mary was not had heard of lea and Perrin's to go in it!! Hotel fine but restaurant a great disappointment.

6

Jean

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No reception - which we knew about. Very dark with difficult stairs. Breakfast staff great but no decaf available

8

richard

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little hotel, evening meal was fairly average quality but good value, drink options very limited, wine by the glass was expensive. Room was small but very comfy, and clean, shower facilities was great. Breakfast was superb! And would visit again just for the breakfast

8

Jill

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, spacious and the beds were really comfy. The breakfast was good, cooked fresh. Free parking 100yds from hotel. Hotel central to shops and restaurents.

10

STUART

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A very comfy room and the few staff we met were great. Breakfast was excellent and Heather was a gem! A bit disappointing that the hotel is closed apart from the rooms and breakfast service. It’s not that evident when you book so maybe they should make it more obvious. Parking was free in the car park 100 yds away but only for 24hrs at a time. So we parked there through the day and then moved the car to the street outside the hotel which has free parking from 17:30 to 09:00. Our only concern was the fact one person left the front door open twice and with no staff at the hotel we felt a little vulnerable. We would stay again though.

6

Jacqueline

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Handy for Berwick's sites. Parking nearby. Nice shower. Comfortable beds. Readonable breakfast

8

Laurence

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel that is basically a B&B. No one staffs the front desk -- you enter with a door code that is sent by the hotel. System worked fine. Hotel is in a good location, near the water and the wall, about 12-15 min from the railway station. Breakfast was fine, although not stellar. Room and dining area were clean. We would stay there again.

8

jack

Jan 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice and cosy hotel in the city center. Close to restaurants etc. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed for renovation when I arrived for a two days stay. Would have benefitted from a nice and warming fire in the stove. Nice personell, cosy room

6

Agnes

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not like the keypad entry and it took us two or three tries before we could gain entry both to the hotel and to our room. When we finally managed to get into the property it was dark and the lights did not come on until we were halfway up the stairs.

8

Kevin

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

NIce hotel with free overnight on-street parking outside, which starts charging at 9am - if you get a £1 parking disk from local stores you can use to set an arrival time for the next morning which will give you til 11am and can be used widely across Northumberland. The stairs are tight, so if you have heavy luggage you may struggle. Breakfast was great and made getting up for the 10am check out worthwhile.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally described as clean, and bedding/bathrooms often well kept. However, several reports cite missed housekeeping, worn carpets, and stale or damp smells.

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Carol Hall

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We really enjoyed our stay The staff were very helpful professional and friendly The room was clean, comfortable but a couple of little things for maintenance but nothing that bothered us Would definitely stay again Breakfast good

4

Shane

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very well worn. The carpets were stained and looked filthy. The smell was very stale and old.

8

David

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very Quiet , clean. Walkable to the river and center of town. Walkable to LNER train station. Helpful , friendly staff. Very enjoyable

10

Tracy

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small but clean and facilities great.breakfast was delicuous and will certainly be back

8

Steve

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean the en-suite excellent and the breakfast hamper a nice treat as I had a very early start.

10

Rebecca

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We just got back from a lovely stay here. Location was nice and central, hotel clean and beds comfy, staff welcoming and breakfast was great. Would visit again.

8

Laurence

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel that is basically a B&B. No one staffs the front desk -- you enter with a door code that is sent by the hotel. System worked fine. Hotel is in a good location, near the water and the wall, about 12-15 min from the railway station. Breakfast was fine, although not stellar. Room and dining area were clean. We would stay there again.

4

calum

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

To expensive for what you get, small room smells of damp, shabby and cold, no reception to speak to and breakfast was average at best. wont be staying here again and would not recommend for anyone else

2

Brian

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

No staff, room not cleaned. Access by combination lock into an empty hotel.

10

Karen

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and the cleaning staff were so helpful and friendly in the morning. We would definitely stay again when we are next up in Berwick.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with good beds and some are spacious, though several are small. Noise is typically low, and a few maintenance issues (e.g., TV or shower) are noted.

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Margaret

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very small, code sytem to get in & get the room key was difficult, breakfast was good ( only tume we saw someone)

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Patricia

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were welcoming and efficient. The room was comfortable and spacious.

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richard

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little hotel, evening meal was fairly average quality but good value, drink options very limited, wine by the glass was expensive. Room was small but very comfy, and clean, shower facilities was great. Breakfast was superb! And would visit again just for the breakfast

8

Sharon

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unique as there is no receptionist You get a key code to get into the building and a room key is waiting in the door ready for you The room was lovely and breakfast was very nice We would stay again

8

Jill

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, spacious and the beds were really comfy. The breakfast was good, cooked fresh. Free parking 100yds from hotel. Hotel central to shops and restaurents.

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Jacqueline

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Handy for Berwick's sites. Parking nearby. Nice shower. Comfortable beds. Readonable breakfast

10

Lee

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great night sleep

10

Rebecca

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We just got back from a lovely stay here. Location was nice and central, hotel clean and beds comfy, staff welcoming and breakfast was great. Would visit again.

8

Laurence

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel that is basically a B&B. No one staffs the front desk -- you enter with a door code that is sent by the hotel. System worked fine. Hotel is in a good location, near the water and the wall, about 12-15 min from the railway station. Breakfast was fine, although not stellar. Room and dining area were clean. We would stay there again.

8

Elaine

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice modern bright room with everything in it, would have liked a

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Service

Service is inconsistent due to a largely unstaffed, self-check-in model; guests report code/key problems and patchy communication. When present, staff are praised as friendly and helpful, particularly at breakfast.

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Katharine

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No one on site. You are sent a long long text on how to get into the place. When we got to our room the key holder was empty. Someone arrived in 10 minutes to give us the key., which was a bit poor. Breakfast was very good, though - someone turned up to serve it!

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Matthew

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Is unstaffed, hence staff score.The staff we did see were friendly and efficient. Breakfast was ok. For me, it was nice to have the run of the place. The hotel was quite cold during the day, even in the rooms (but it was cold outside, to be fair).

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Angus

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its a strange feeling as its an unmanned hotel which I was not expecting, so nobody is there at all leaving you feeling very out of the loop. The orange juice was way passed its sellby date and made me feel quite ill. They let me check in a bit early for a small additional fee which was very helpful

10

Dave

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ashleigh was very welcoming on arrival, thank you, and all staff very good. Great room, lovely breakfast. Would certainly return.

8

Victoria

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here for a short weekend break as I love Berwick. Friendly staff and plenty of choice for breakfast

10

STUART

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A very comfy room and the few staff we met were great. Breakfast was excellent and Heather was a gem! A bit disappointing that the hotel is closed apart from the rooms and breakfast service. It’s not that evident when you book so maybe they should make it more obvious. Parking was free in the car park 100 yds away but only for 24hrs at a time. So we parked there through the day and then moved the car to the street outside the hotel which has free parking from 17:30 to 09:00. Our only concern was the fact one person left the front door open twice and with no staff at the hotel we felt a little vulnerable. We would stay again though.

6

Graham

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nobody to greet you during stay. Seemed to have reduced staff to absolute minimum. Breakfast was overcooked.

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Brian

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

No staff, room not cleaned. Access by combination lock into an empty hotel.

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Paul

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nobody available during check-in. They sent a message via sms however, they didnt do this until we were at the hotel. The message contained a key code to get into the empty hotel but when we got to our room there was no key in the door. We phoned them.and they said just to use another room.with a key in the door....what a faff.

4

Teresa

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No staff at all present

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Location

Central, walkable location near the river, ramparts, bars and restaurants, and within walking distance of the train station.

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David

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent property and service. Be sure to follow the check in instructions youll get by text. Rooms are really nice and in a very good area for bars and restaurants. Highly recommended

8

George

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Restuarants close by with a good walk along the ramparts

8

David

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very Quiet , clean. Walkable to the river and center of town. Walkable to LNER train station. Helpful , friendly staff. Very enjoyable

10

Sean

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great cozy hotel, , great food, and staff location is perfect for centre, bars and restaurants, definitely return here

8

ERIC

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable room breakfast was good hotel in a great place for local amenities

10

Rebecca

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We just got back from a lovely stay here. Location was nice and central, hotel clean and beds comfy, staff welcoming and breakfast was great. Would visit again.

8

Laurence

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel that is basically a B&B. No one staffs the front desk -- you enter with a door code that is sent by the hotel. System worked fine. Hotel is in a good location, near the water and the wall, about 12-15 min from the railway station. Breakfast was fine, although not stellar. Room and dining area were clean. We would stay there again.

10

Martin

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice traditional hotel, right in town. Good food and lovely staff.

8

jack

Jan 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice and cosy hotel in the city center. Close to restaurants etc. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed for renovation when I arrived for a two days stay. Would have benefitted from a nice and warming fire in the stove. Nice personell, cosy room

8

Allan

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Self check in was easy, unexpected great breakfast hamper, room was good for an overnight stay, really quite and a good location

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised, from cooked options to hampers, though a few found it average or overcooked. Evening dining has been inconsistent, with closures, limited menus, or basic bar/bistro offerings reported.

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Katharine

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No one on site. You are sent a long long text on how to get into the place. When we got to our room the key holder was empty. Someone arrived in 10 minutes to give us the key., which was a bit poor. Breakfast was very good, though - someone turned up to serve it!

6

Sheila

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Decided to stay here as we had previously had a lovely meal . Unfortunately restaurant is now a bar/ bistro with only basic pub food. As my husband is disabled and we had not brought his wheelchair with us we were stuck and could not go elsewhere. Also barmaid did not know what a bloody Mary was not had heard of lea and Perrin's to go in it!! Hotel fine but restaurant a great disappointment.

8

richard

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little hotel, evening meal was fairly average quality but good value, drink options very limited, wine by the glass was expensive. Room was small but very comfy, and clean, shower facilities was great. Breakfast was superb! And would visit again just for the breakfast

10

Elizabeth

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service and the facilities of the room are outstanding comfortable bed. The breakfast was amazing freshly cooked by heather who also takes your order. Good choice of cereal, fresh fruit yoghurt and toast. Then to follow a full cooked breakfast

8

Yvonne

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasant nights stay Thank you and breakfast was great

10

Mrs Jacqueline

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Well kept extremely olde pub hotel. Comfortable room and bed. Modern en-suite bathroom with a powerful shower. Fluffy towels and individual shampoo, conditioner etc. breakfast was excellent -choices of cooked breakfast ranged from poached eggs on toast to a whole fresh kipper and anything in between. A selection of cereals, yoghurts and fresh fruit , toast, juices coffee and tea. Well worth the money.

8

Steve

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean the en-suite excellent and the breakfast hamper a nice treat as I had a very early start.

8

jack

Jan 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice and cosy hotel in the city center. Close to restaurants etc. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed for renovation when I arrived for a two days stay. Would have benefitted from a nice and warming fire in the stove. Nice personell, cosy room

10

Patrick

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I highly rate this hotel, stayed one night and was impressed with the service and high standards. Evening meal and Breakfast were also excellent! Will happily stay again :)

8

Allan

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Self check in was easy, unexpected great breakfast hamper, room was good for an overnight stay, really quite and a good location

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Month	Average price
January	$77
February	$86
March	$91
April	$111
May	$147
June	$147
July	$165
August	$169
September	$158
October	$114
November	$78
December	$77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $206	5
6 $137	7 $126	8 $132	9 $132	10 $132	11 $160	12 $209
13 $147	14 $171	15 $138	16 $181	17 $176	18 $191	19 $197
20 $124	21 $142	22 $156	23 $145	24 $166	25 $251	26 $197
27 $172	28 $152	29 $154	30 $140

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $131	2 $159	3 $181
4 $201	5 $131	6 $122	7 $119	8 $125	9 $176	10 $210
11 $136	12 $120	13 $123	14 $128	15 $127	16 $134	17 $169
18 $118	19 $122	20 $134	21 $130	22 $141	23 $159	24 $162
25 $118	26 $146	27 $150	28 $128	29 $129	30 $147	31 $153

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