Kings Arms Hotel

Excellent location - central to the old town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and a short walk to the local walls, riverside and harbour. The room was large and airy - with a comfortable small sofa and easy chair which made it very pleasant to relax in. Carpets and furnishings were spick and span and it was evident that the room was vacuumed at least twice during our 4-night stay. Fantastic breakfasts, although there was no real consideration for vegetarian diets for my partner (e.g. Yogurts contained gelatin, no cooked options - although the baked beans were delicious even though we had to ask!). We had a platter of continental delights in our room on our first morning and this was superb. An enclosed garden is tucked away at the rear of the hotel, in which I enjoyed at least two mornings savouring my coffee after breakfast.

It was quite noisy overnight and early mornings, being in the front first floor room with its old large bay-style sash windows, which overlooked Hide Hill. Patio style windows across these, as extra sound insulation may be useful, but this might spoil the historic charm of the rooms. Seagulls are constantly active & vociferous in this town - they never sleep, but you get used to it by the third night and learn to sleep. The bathroom was small, but bright and I did not dislike it, although the door fittings and latch were misaligned. My only real dislike is that the floors of the room above and in the room itself groaned and creaked underfoot. Why is that with such care and expense that was evidently given to the renovation of these buildings, was something so simple not attended to with a wood softner and small wood pieces between the floorboards to prevent this?

Staff was very personable, food was very good