MacDonald Linden Hall Hotel, Longhorsely

Built in 1812, the 4-Star Linden Hall Hotel stands in 450 acres of private grounds just outside the village of Longhorsley in the heart of the Northumberland countryside. The hotel has an award-winning restaurant, a lounge bar and the Linden Tree Pub. There is also a Health & Wellbeing Club with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and a fully equipped gym. A range of beauty treatments and therapies are available (pay locally). The rooms are decorated in a contemporary style and feature a telephone, satellite television, tea and coffee making facilities and a hairdryer.

The Linden Hall Hotel was awarded Great Rail Journeys' Bronze Award for its excellent customer service in 2011.