About this property

Located within the heart of the newly appointed Dark Sky Park, the Hollybush Inn is just 7 miles from Kielder Water. The Hollybush Inn offers stylish rooms and a contemporary self-contained apartment. Just 32 minutes' drive from Kielder Observatory, the inn also provides free parking and Wi-Fi. Each room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, radio, alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries supplied. The pub serves real ales and dishes including curries, pies and Northumbrian sausage and mash. Kielder Water and Forest Park and the Northumberland National Park offers spectacular scenery, and extend to the border with Scotland, just over 30 minutes’ drive away. Alnwick Castle and the centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne are both just over 1 hour from the Hollybush Inn.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

Dawn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stunning place, stunning stay. I didn’t stay for breakfast but the dinner I had was beautiful.
Will
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast nice, owners and staff very friendly and helpful.
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
What a proper pub should be like. Roaring fire, great food. Great location for visiting Kielder and the observatory.
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was comfortable, lots of hot water and rooms warm at right times. Good cooked breakfast. Dinner very good and priced to similar establishments locally. Excellently kept cellar with a policy of having local beers from a 40 mile...
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This hotel is small, clean cottage. It has everything in the rooms that you would need. The breakfast was second to none. The family that runs the hotel and pub is lovely, they make you feel like family. They went out of their way to help us,...
Benedict
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful location. The owners and staff were superb. Meals lovely. Breakfast was great. Bed very comfy.
Lorraine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We had a very good stay at the Hollybush Inn. The inn is in a beautiful part of the country, with stunning views. The room was big and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and did everything we wanted. The food is excellent. Being a...
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location. Friendly staff goid beer and breakfast.
Hugo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very charming property, with a super cosy atmosphere and lovely staff! The beer garden in the back is wonderful and has a great view of the hills and some farm animals in the distance. Owners are so friendly and attentive, they really look after...
Janet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Hollybush is in a lovely location a very quaint country pub. The bedroom was nice and clean and comfy bed and pillows . Breakfast was very good and the staff were very friendly

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Hollybush Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Cot available on request

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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