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Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

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4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Modern European cuisine
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Indoor pool, pool loungers
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Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available

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Matfen Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, NE20 0RH
  • Place, Aydon Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Corbridge Roman Site
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Hexham Abbey
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Balcony Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and full-service spa
This smoke-free hotel features 4 restaurants, a full-service spa and a golf course. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, an indoor pool, 3 bars/lounges and a health club are on-site.
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa offers 65 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Newcastle-upon-Tyne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 27-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a health club. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the room service at Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa. During your stay, you'll be close to Aydon Castle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and a free manager's reception. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Enjoy Modern European cuisine at Emerald Restaurant, one of the property's 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages, body scrubs or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a golf course, a gym and a steam room
  • 8 mi (12.9 km) from Corbridge Roman Site and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and an indoor pool. There are 4 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A health club, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 5-star Newcastle-upon-Tyne hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Emerald Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in Modern European cuisine and only serves dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
The Drawing Room – This café overlooks the garden and specialises in British cuisine. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Keepers – Overlooking the golf course, this gastropub specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cloisters – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Cloisters
  • Emerald Restaurant
  • The Drawing Room
  • The Keepers

Things to do

  • 27-hole golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 75.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 75.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 20 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 75.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 75.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 3:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Matfen Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf Spa
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Hotel
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Hotel Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Reviews

Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 164 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Overrated

The hotel location was great with views out over the golf course from the bar and restaurant. Not so good from our room which was also very hot without air conditioning. They made a mistake on our invoice trying to charge for services we did not have and final bill was incorrect. We were also charged a service for collecting our own drinks from the bar !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia, Natick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was gorgeous. It was a bit tricky downloading the app on the phone to open the door. The app would just shut down and it took at least ten tries. Staff was wonderful. Helpful and kind. Dinner was average. I ordered a cauliflower steak which was good, but a very high price for just a large piece of cauliflower. The map to walk around the grounds was confusing and I ended up on the golf course, which didn’t make some Of the golfers happy. Bed was one of the best I’ve ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply stunning!

Matfen Hall really is outstanding, my stay was faultless. All staff were so warm, welcoming and helpful- I was greeted upon arrival with a welcome drink and my bags were taken up to my room whilst I checked in and relaxed in the Great Hall. Every nook and cranny of this hotel is gorgeous, beautifully crafted and fabulously furnished, including the room I was allocated. It was a generous size bedroom and dressing area with a huge bathroom, stunning views and light and airy in the daytime but warm and cozy at night. I ate in The Cloisters and The Keepers during my stay, both offering tasty treats and excellent service. I used the spa facilities and loved the comfy robe and slippers. The thermal suites were a welcome break from the wild weather and I nearly fell asleep on the lounge chairs it was so peaceful. I can not wait to come back again soon and explore the hotel further, and enjoy all it has to offer, when I have more free time!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Billy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dalia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
1. Super aggressive, rude, hostile and receptionist with confrontational attitude to greet and check in new arrivals 2. No help by porters with your bags on arrival (you drag your own bag wile porters stand and chat) 3. Strong smell of chlorine in the corridors around the SPA area 4. Three massive yellow diggers on the lawn in front of the "beautiful side" - in the view from the windows of Emerald restaurant where testing menu and drinks will set you back £500+ 5. Disastrous staff at breakfast - no attention, no care or normal smile (asked about bathroom - got shown to the lift, ordered tea - never arrived, ordered 2 dishes for 2 people got three...) 6. In the main hall from 5pm till 8pm the pianist is playing super simplistic music, just banging the notes not too professional. 7. You are told to book Emerald restaurant (£125 per person food only, drink extra) well in advance, but when you get there, you find out that it is completely empty, four people only - no atmosphere. When young waiter brings your tasting menu dish, she names couple of obvious ingredients and about the rest says "and other bits..." SUMMARY - hotel and restaurant is posing for something they are not and God knows how they received 5 stars. The main problem - staff has no idea how to behave and what they need to do in the establishment which has 5 stars... TERRIBLE STAY, WOULD NOT RECOMMENT FOR ANYONE.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, service was excellent, lots of cosy places to sit in the main hotel. Room was too hot, we should have got the staff to look into it when we arrived. Was difficult to find seats in the spa as was busy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

With just a little tlc...

The property and the food were terrific (albeit theres LOTS of exterior building work going on). Staff are presentable, friendly and keen - but - poorly trained. Struggled to open bottles of wine. Or know which tables food should be delivered to.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Don't be fooled, Magnificent building, poor servic

The service at Matfen Hall I found very disjointed, and overall dissapointing. Whilst being shown to the spa, my Sister and I were left in the ladies changing rooms trying to find robes in the lockers, then realised we must go to the spa reception. We were not told this. We were eventually given our robes and told to be back at the spa reception for 11:00, for out 11:15 treatments. My Sister had a lovely treatment. I on the other hand experienced something very different indeed. The lady was really good, I am not discounting that. However, halfway through the treatment, the lady said she was about to faint. I am a nurse, do I leaped off the table, assessed the lady and lowered her to the floor and lifted her legs up in the air. All this, half naked!!! I supported the ladies legs for what must have been 5 minutes. The lady asked me not to complained about her, and I am not, she was very good. I am complaining about how management handled the situation from the guest experience. I was not able to relax, as the lady was adamant she wanted to finish off the treatment. I was afraid she was going pass out again. I suggested she visit her GP as soon as possible. I told her that it was my duty of care to inform her manager, and I did. He thanked me for helping the lady, which of course I was happy to do, anyone would do this. Though afterwards I was quite surprised and dismayed that I didn't get the treatment for free, or an upgrade on my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From entering the beautiful stone entrance hall into the great hall we knew we were in for a treat. The Easter decorations were exquisite and fun, the interior design and decor full of history and class showing it’s heritage in full glory. The staff could not have been more help full with welcome cocktail to genuinely wanting to make our stay a memorable and worthy experience. The dining was superb in both restaurants deserving of its awards. The spa facilities happily helped us relax and the treatments for my wife left her glowing and radiant. The bar facilities in the hotel were elegant overlooking the golf course providing wonderful vista’s over well kept greens. Thank you to all the staff who made our stay memorable and wanting more, at which point suffice to say, we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel expensive for what it offers unless you play golf. Beakfast good but eratic service. Keeps good but expensive. Emerald restaurant excellent. Room very pleasant but towel rtail didnt work so had to keep getting new towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, super clean, lovely little bits for our dog, staff were so so friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Angus

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very poor VFM. Underwhelming experience.

Our high expectations for this place, following the widely reported £20m refurb in 2023, were dashed sadly. No room in the customer car park on arrival. Offered a complimentary rum punch that had never had a sniff of the rum bottle. Annex room was small & unremarkable. Room condition was fine except that both bedside lights needed new bulbs, the hairdryer was missing and there were hairs on the shower wall. Eugh. Contacting reception to rectify these issues was not straightforward. Spa facilities were good. Bar service: inattentive but friendly. Dinner: waited almost an hour for starters. Then they brought out the wrong main course. To Mark's credit he immediately removed the wine from our bill by way of an apology and managed to get the correct main course served more quickly than expected. Food was good. Served the wrong red wine. Breakfast: chaotic service. Was brought the wrong order 3 times while other tables around us waited endlessly for theirs. Asked for a flat white coffee and it was made clear by the waitress that this was an awkward request "because we're very busy". Eventually she brought a cappuccino. Hmm. The toast we ordered never appeared. Staff are mostly friendly and well intentioned but seem disorganised and insufficiently well trained. On checkout they didn't bother to ask about our stay or experience. I asked for the GM's name which didn't even provoke the question of why I wanted it. We spent £440 for this 1 night stay including dinner. Won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
After staying at Matfen Hall for an anniversary trip, our experience had its positives and negatives. I thought the room was excellent, spacious, clean and comfortable throughout the evening. The service and breakfast was great , staff very friendly and polite. The breakfast tasted amazing. Unfortunately they were some negatives to our stay. I felt the cleanliness of the spa was poor especially in the steam room and sauna as around the drainage areas were unclean and seemed to not have a great smell. Our expectations of the spa were quite high and it was a shame that we failed to relax around the pool area due to kids screaming constantly and the couples didn’t seem considerate of others around. Additionally, upon on checking in we felt that we would be showed around a little bit more of the facilities from the staff as we struggled to find certain facilities. We constantly had to ring reception to ask questions as we were oblivious to where things were and timings of certain things I.e menus times, checkout times etc. Overall staff were friendly and we did have some positives but were just disappointed with a few areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sholto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent nights stay and very well looked after. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sholto

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is absolutely stunning, the team there provided beyond 5* service and made my parents feel like royalty. The room was gorgeous, the bar was fantasy and visit The Keeper restaurant for a more relaxed evening which was excellent. Thank you to the team for making the pre Christmas break so fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place great food and immaculate service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, dinner in the Emerald restaurant was a highlight. Bar, restaurant and porter service was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel

Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024