The Cookie Jar, Alnwick
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Cookie Jar, located 60 km from Newcastle, offers 11 bedrooms, each named after local landmarks. Room choices include Cosy, Luxury, and Superior suites. Some rooms feature views of Alnwick Castle, while others overlook Bailiffgate. The Chapel suite includes features from the former chapel, such as stained glass windows and carved wooden beams. The Goswick room is adapted for accessibility, featuring a spacious bedroom and bathroom. All rooms include drench showers, Hypnos beds with English linen, Penhaligon's toiletries, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary water. Coffee from Pumphreys of Northumberland and a selection of teas are also provided. Select rooms also include a bath tub, a double bed, and exposed beams. Home-made cookies are also provided.
Onsite Dining
The Bistro sources food locally and offers a menu prepared in-house. Lunch and afternoon tea are served Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12 noon until 3:30 pm. Afternoon tea features sandwiches with smoked salmon sourced from Craster and small plates such as black pudding pakora with mango chutney, plus a Northumberland cheese board. A range of English teas and infusions are also available. The Bistro also overlooks the 30-seater, two-tier terrace with a fire pit, garden, and lawn. The Bistro can also be used for Private Hire. The hotel caters for all dietary requirements.
Leisure and Pursuits
The Cookie Jar provides facilities for outdoor activities, including a drying and gun room with heater cabinets and gun storage. Kennels are available for dogs. The hotel is near Alnwick Castle (1 km), Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery (0.3 km), and Hulne Abbey (1.5 km). Nearby activities include golf at Goswick and Dunstanburgh, shooting at Alnwick Parks, and fishing in the River Tyne. Barter Books is also nearby.
Location and Transport
Located in the center of Alnwick on Bailiffgate, The Cookie Jar is 60 km from Newcastle. The hotel is four miles from Alnmouth train station, which provides direct connections to Newcastle, York, and London King's Cross. The hotel is located near Alnwick Castle (1 km), Northumberland Fusiliers Museum (1.5 km), Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery (0.3 km), Hulne Abbey (1.5 km), and The Aln Valley Railway (2 km).
Hotel Services
The Cookie Jar offers a range of services, including storage for outdoor pursuits equipment, a snug lounge, and an outdoor terrace. There is a double gun cabinet assigned to each room. Drinks are served from 9am - 9pm, and hot food is served from 10.30 am during the week and 11.30am on weekends until 4pm. The hotel has a lift providing access to all floors, including the accessible Goswick room. Dogs are welcome. Wi-Fi is provided. The hotel also provides a drying room with heater cabinets and boot racks.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Lift
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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