The Keelman and Big Lamp Brewery

8.6

Excellent

143 Guest reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Cleanliness9.0/10

Service9.2/10

Comfort8.6/10

Condition8.4/10

Neighborhood8.4/10

Amenities8.2/10

Was extremely disappointed to find there was no WiFi in the room I enquired at the bar to be told that it didn’t reach as far as the room but I was welcome to work in the bar area. Not ideal for working or streaming considering the room info said there was WiFi.

Nice little place with plenty of parking

Lovely place to stay

Poor poor poor

No kettle, tv not working, 7:30am was too early for breakfast and not 1 member of staff checked to see how my stay was or explain what yo do in emergency afyer 1pm when i was told mo one woild be on site.

Great place to stay!

The Keelman is in a lovely spot by the Tyne. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The refreshments were great and very well received after a long walk! Food at the pub was also very nice.

Three 50 lads enjoyed a night at brewery here and then a night out in the toon. Great size room for 3 and for price was great value! Full English Breakfast was ok but I’d say a tad pricey. Staff in bar were fab.

A very restful stay and a great breakfast

Outstanding hospitality. My room was clean and comfortable and quiet - everything I needed. The hostess was very helpful with checking in. Breakfast was delicious and fulling with plenty of coffee to start the day. Additionally, I forget my phone charger and by prior night's lodging. The hostess was kind enough to track down a charger from the staff and charge up my phone to get me through the day. Thank you!! Great Hotel, Great Staff, and Great Food!

Comfortable & convenient stay for an early flight from Newcastle. Property very noisy — doors bang, walls not very thick to dampen sound. Room dusty/cobwebs, hairs in bathroom, just looking a little tired. No staff overnight & nowhere to deposit room key out of hours. On site pub very good & plenty of parking. Pricey for what it offered, but comfortable enough.

Nice place to stay

Fabulous staff made us very welcome

Facilities were fine but just average. Only complaint I have they advertise fast WIFI, but it comes from the pub which is approx. 100 yards away, so the signal does not reach. This was particularly annoying as I had work to do and booked on the premise of fast WIFI.

Great for Newcastle Airport - Quality Beers

Very attentive, enthusiatic team running check ins and the bar/kitchen. Rooms are a little tired, but the location is great. Huge courtyard and plenty of indoor seating for dining/drinking. Beer battered Fish and Chips highly recommended with a pint of Prince Bishop. Food, Beers and accommodation all very good value.

Lovely big room, very clean with TV and tea making facilities. The property is set in wooded grounds which are very pretty. I believe there is a footpath close by so good for walks. We didn't eat here but the menu looked varied with something for everyone.

Great place, great staff

The staff are wonderful and friendly, and so are the other patrons. The place itself feels fancy but not snooty.

Excellent accommodation for the price, staff very helpful, would recommend the place.

Made to feel so welcome

Staff were amazing and accommodated my late arrival and still made time to make me feel very welcome. Room was spotless, had everything I needed, quiet comfy enough bed and amazing shower. Rooms could do with a refurb but reflected in price.

Good location. Good value.

Great friendly staff. Large room in a group of low level challet style efforts. Rather gloomy but quite large. Bath with shower over. Excellent WiFi. Wonderful evening meal (nut roast) but breakfast was pretty abysmal for the money. Small choice of cardboard packed in cardboard by Mr Kellogg. Some choice of cooked. I had vegetarian and it was awful. Totally overcooked. The poached egg was like hard boiled and, judging by the size of the thing, it must have been laid by a member of the crow family, not a chicken. The Big Lamp is situated beside the Tyne and it's a very short walk to the river bank. There is an excellent level, traffic free path all the way to the next village passing the birth place of Stevenson of the Rocket fame.

Simply the best

Great accom and great beer. B’fast was 10/10 as well. Fantastic for find - we will be back. Great value for money.

Easy to access the city with car.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was clean, comfortable and spacious if a bit dated. Food was lovely and service was great. Only criticism I have is that we had a triple room but there were only two mugs and two tumbler glasses.

Lovely hotel with incredibly friendly staff

We had a one night stay for a family occasion. Easy to get to , warm welcome and a lovely room which is clean well kept. Fantastic breakfast with all the trimmings

Great place by the river. Excellent for walking and outdoor s

Great base for Hadrians Wall

I was in the area to do a trail run and chose the Keelman as it was convenient to Hexham and good value. The kitchen does close very early (7.30!) so I missed dinner on the first night and had to get a takeaway but I made sure I was there in time the second night and the food was great. The room was comfortable. I was surprised and pleased that there was a housekeeping service on my second day. Most places skimp on this since Covid so it's nice to stay somewhere that is keeping standards up. The staff were all really friendly. And I enjoyed tasting the beers from the Big Lamp brewery!

Pubic Hair in the bath, no heating or spare blankets freezing All night couldn’t sleep. Wasn’t able to contact anyone

Great little spot

Fantastic location and friendly staff. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Breakfast is great with a few hot choices and continental. Dinner was superb

A very pleasant stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. A very pleasant area. I had my dog with me and it was straight out of the door and a few yards to walk along the riverside. The room was warm and clean with good Wi-Fi. A kettle in the room with tea and coffee. 50 yds to the restaurant and bar with really good ales. only negative was the tables tops in the bar/restaurant were very sticky as with most bars. The breakfast was excellent, the evening meal selection was a bit limited and I thought a bit pricey, although I haven't dined out for quite a while.

Stayed here on many occasions, never disappointed.

A stunning property.

We had such a wonderful stay at Keelman. What a stunning property with amazing customer service. We would highly recommend this unforgettable quaint location.

Room was ok. Big enough. Trouble was room was cold and this made the bedding feel very damp. Radiator didnt seem to work. Spoiled the stay.

Friendly welcome, have stayed here several times in the past, never been disappointed. Breakfast very good. Staff most obliging.

Great Stay

Brilliant service from the minute I arrived, comfortable and spacious room - could use a little TLC in some areas but nothing major. Food in the evening and breakfast was very good. Will happily stay again

I loved room 10 perfect for a single traveller and a bath and shower option was a delight instead of only shower ! Bed comfortable good pillows and nice size of tv ! My supper was basic as reduced menu as staff issues It wasn’t a stottie it was a bun ! The roast beef was tough as leather and taste less ! Gravy was packet Fries decent Asked for horseradish and it was very mild ! I didn’t complain as I was starving ! but if that’s the best you can do maybe just offer crisps and nuts My drink was perfect soda lime and bitters :) Breakfast was excellent arranged nice on plate and all at good temp ! The cold table was fit for purpose ! Coffee great The server was fun and a credit to you ! I loved the property BUT I won’t be rushing back to eat the roast beef stottie !

Very comfortable room situated a little way from the pub ensuring an undisturbed nights sleep.

Excellent.

Lovely location and very convenient having the pub nearby. Excellent breakfast. Rooms are a decent size but I do think need some TLC, particularly the bathroom. The rooms are in a separate building a short walk away from the pub.

Nice place, comfortable room and excellent service. Reasonably priced meals.*****

Absolutely brilliant place

Absolutely stunning place, great home cooked pub food and good solid selection of ales and drinks. Dinner was excellent and breakfast top notch. The service and care given by all staff was fantastic, even the kitchen porter helped out with check in. Room was clean, comfortable and spacious lodge 5 was lovely. I can't wait to come back to this place.

Very uncomfortable stay in room 10, the heating was luke warm at best. There is a light outside of room 10 which is uncomfortable to sleep with because its on all night. Limited lighting to your car, no info about meals at the pub. We were told the restaurant closed at 7.30pm. We had very little info about breakfast, just told it was available til 8.30am. Obviously very dissatisfied with the experience. There are much better places.

Spacious

Very nice location close to the Tyne. Spacious rooms and very clean. Only negative comment is that the double mattress was uncomfortable. You could fell every spring and hear all the springs creak each time you turned over.

Hotel

Great place

Keelman lodge stay - Nov 2022

We had a triple room in the original part of the hotel - the room was clean but clearly needed a “deep clean” and fixtures & fittings need updating. The bar was welcoming and the beers good! Staff very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The only meal we had was breakfast - there was a good variety of cereals, yogurts, croissants, juices etc however hot breakfasts were a little disappointing. Having had a great stay in the newer part of the hotel previously (before Covid) this stay was slightly underwhelming.

Another welcoming visit, great location and convenient for walks & cycle rides & visiting Hadrians Wall sites.

Another great night at the Keelman!

My second visit to The Keelman and Big Lamp Brewery. Will be returning in October with my wife. Excellent location adjacent to country park and Hadrian's Wall path. Enjoyed a bike ride along the north bank of the Tyne as far as The Points Bridge. Comfortable place to stay with good food menu ;~ can totally recommend the'Keelman Stack'!!

Keelman is an ideal facility

Really comfortable and friendly visit. Staff are excellent. Room s are comfortable. Great value for money. Location is ideal for exploring Newcastle area.

Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, great food and drinks, great atmosphere inside the pub and also outside on the patio. Wifi did not work in the guest room.

Just one word fantastic

The windows in need of cleaning otherwise the room was well appointed and clean and fresh

A great get-away near Newcastle

Very friendly, efficient staff. Nice facility

Passing through

Large room, very comfortable bed, very friendly staff. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. Right on Hadrian's Wall path, excellent facility.

First visit to Keelman & Big Lamp

My first visit to the Keelman & Big Lamp. Excellent all round. Staff superb, friendly & efficient with a good welcome on arrival. Nice atmosphere in a lovely woodland setting with nearby country park. Great to hear Dawn Chorus and see wildlife around. Evening meal & breakfast were superb. Have already booked another visit!