The Townhouse Hotel

Staff here were lovely and really welcoming. I think it’s fair to say this is more of a bed and breakfast rather than a boutique hotel, and could do with a bit of love, but the beds are comfortable and the location was excellent for what we needed.

Nothing like the published description. Run down, shabby. My room had pillows without pillowcases and a badly stained pillow. Beds comfortable but overall feeling it must all have been better some time ago and does not rate four star.

My sister and I stayed here as part of our Great North Run weekend. We had a lovely time and the staff were brilliant, so friendly (and funny!) and very accommodating of us leaving our stuff and car after checkout while we completed the run. When we finally got back, the relaxing bar area was a godsend. The room was very nice, the bed super comfortable and breakfast just right. Thanks for being part of such a memorable weekend. We’d definitely stay again!