Housesteads Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall - 13 min drive - 18.0 km
Housesteads Roman Fort - 15 min drive - 17.5 km
De Vere Slaley Hall Spa - 16 min drive - 21.3 km
Chipchase Castle - 32 min drive - 38.8 km
Getting around
Carlisle (CAX) - 44 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 48 min drive
Haltwhistle Station - 14 min drive
Haydon Bridge Station - 18 min drive
Corbridge Station - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Vindolanda - 14 min drive
Carts Bog Inn - 6 min drive
Crown in Catton - 9 min drive
The Kings Head - 8 min drive
Langley Castle Restaurant - 8 min drive
About this property
The Elks Head – Whitfield
The Elks Head – Whitfield is a great choice for a stay in Hexham. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
10 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Parking
Free uncovered on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Pool table
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Terrace
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
18-inch flat-screen TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Freshen up
Shower only
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Special features
Dining
Riverside Restaurant – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Elk's Head Hexham
Elk's Head
Elk's Head Inn Hexham
The Elk's Head
The Elks Head – Whitfield Inn
The Elks Head – Whitfield Hexham
The Elks Head – Whitfield Inn Hexham
The Whitfield Estate Partnership The Elk's Head
Frequently asked questions
Does The Elks Head – Whitfield offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Elks Head – Whitfield does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Elks Head – Whitfield?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Elks Head – Whitfield?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Elks Head – Whitfield?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Elks Head – Whitfield and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, fishing and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Elks Head – Whitfield?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Riverside Restaurant.
The Elks Head – Whitfield Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
17 Jul 2024
Great place , great hosts
Donald
Donald, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
8 Jul 2024
Lovely quiet location next to river and good base for Hadrians wall visit. Food, breakfast and evening excellent. Staff brilliant.
Room was ok and good access to take dog outside. Would say dogs tolerated rather than welcome as could only use a side room with her rather than bar area in general.
Neil
Neil, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
18 Jun 2024
Hotel in lovely setting friendly staff good food but certain areas are tired and in need of refurbishment .
Sharon
Sharon, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
14 Aug 2023
Doron
Doron, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Aug 2023
Johanna
Johanna, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
15 Jun 2023
It was convenient for exploring Hadrians Wall and the area.
Menu was limited but what was on offer was well done.
Breakfast was good.
tim
tim, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Aug 2022
jp
jp, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
18 Jul 2022
Received e mail saying did I want en suit or was the private bathroom ok booked en suit replied but only notification received no direct reply. Arrived young women couldn’t find booking had to find someone else, continental breakfast poor.
andrew william
andrew william, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 May 2022
Veronica
Veronica, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 Mar 2020
Had a beautiful time beautiful ppl the staff carnt help you a enough felt like home 👍
Home made Rabbit Stew after a day of rain and low cloud! Perfect.
Came away with a Bacon Sandwich as I had to leave early. Great service all around.
Didn't know it at the time but the Landord lets Electric Car users charge overnight
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 Sept 2019
Elks Head - great place to stop
Great place in Whitfield - next to river with wonderful food and excellent rooms. Love it
Robert
Robert, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Sept 2019
Randi Igland
Randi Igland, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
29 Aug 2019
Ann
Ann, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Aug 2019
Very nice staff. Beautiful location in the English countryside. Wonderful stay.
Aussiegirl
Aussiegirl, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Aug 2019
Carolyn
Carolyn, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 Aug 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 Aug 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Jul 2019
The property was located in beautiful surroundings and there was so many things to do and places to visit in the area too. Our whole stay felt very relaxed and chilled which was just what we wanted. Our room was very clean and comfortable and we found the bar area and restaurant to be very nice too. We had two meals in the bar which we really enjoyed and our Northumbrian breakfast was lovely too. The staff were always pleasant and helpful. We stayed in room no. 6 and our only criticism was that directly outside of our room on the ceiling around the light there were loads of dead flies which looked very unsightly and we were unable to use our kettle as the inside of it looked burnt as if soneone had perhaps let it boil dry, thr kettle needs to be replaced. Our overall stay was fantastic and we look forward to visiting again, thank you 👍😀
Sue
Sue, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
22 Jul 2019
Celia
Celia, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jul 2019
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3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
9 Jul 2019
Hotel very good location and friendly staff.
Babs
Babs, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
7 Jul 2019
shirley
shirley, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 Jun 2019
Great experience/great staff
Last minute booking for one-night only.
Great Country-Inn - a place to escape to, as very rural.
Slight problem on arrival was dealt with in a very friendly and professional manager by the two staff members.
Ordered basic pub-grub and was extremely impressed with the quality - definitely 10/10 for food!
Very quiet in the evening on the day I stayed, but this enabled me to chat with the staff and they were brilliant - friendly, professional and set me up with a make-shift breakfast as I had to leave very early the following day.
Would not hesitate in recommending and will certainly stay again.