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The Cookie Jar

12 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, GB

9.4 guest rating· 756 reviews

About this hotel

Luxurious Accommodation

Formerly a Convent of Mercy, The Cookie Jar in Alnwick offers pet-friendly accommodation just steps away from Alnwick Castle. Enjoy the comfort of Hypnos beds, rainfall showers, and complimentary cookies upon arrival.

Relaxing Lounge and Dining

Unwind in our fully licensed residents lounge or savor a delicious evening dinner in the bistro, available 7 days a week.

Convenient Amenities

Stay connected with super fast WiFi throughout the property and make use of the 24-hour front desk for any assistance needed. Additionally, indulge in activities like golfing and fishing in the surrounding area.

Book your stay at The Cookie Jar (Alnwick) for a memorable and relaxing experience.

Rooms & rates

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Deluxe Double Room with Shower

Sleeps 2 · 18 m² · Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

This room is located on the third floor. The room features exposed beams and a King Size bed. The room features a shower. It also includes a Hypnos bed, scented toiletries from Penhaligon’s classic and elegant Blenheim Bouquet range, a flat-screen TV, complimentary water and coffee from Pumphreys of Northumberland complimented by a range of English teas and infusions. Home-made cookies are also provided.

King Room

Sleeps 2 · 31 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

This room is west facing and features a view of Bailiffgate. This room is located on the first floor. The room features a shower. It also includes a Hypnos bed, scented toiletries from Penhaligon’s classic and elegant Blenheim Bouquet range, a flat-screen TV, complimentary water and coffee from Pumphreys of Northumberland complimented by a range of English teas and infusions. Home-made cookies are also provided.

King Room

Sleeps 2 · 31 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

This room features a view over Bailiffgate and is located on the first floor. The room features a shower. It also includes a Hypnos bed, scented toiletries from Penhaligon’s classic and elegant Blenheim Bouquet range, a flat-screen TV, complimentary water and coffee from Pumphreys of Northumberland complimented by a range of English teas and infusions. Home-made cookies are also provided.

King Room - Disability Access

Sleeps 2 · 33 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine

This room is located on second floor and is specially adapted for accessibility, offering a spacious bedroom and bathroom. It has views over Bailiffgate and features a Super King Size bed, which can also be converted to a twin. The room features a shower. It also includes a Hypnos bed, scented toiletries from Penhaligon’s classic and elegant Blenheim Bouquet range, a flat-screen TV, complimentary water and coffee from Pumphreys of Northumberland complimented by a range of English teas and infusions. Home-made cookies are also provided.

Superior King Room

Sleeps 2 · 36 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

This room is located on the third floor. It features a Super King Size bed. The room features a shower. It also includes a Hypnos bed, scented toiletries from Penhaligon’s classic and elegant Blenheim Bouquet range, a flat-screen TV, complimentary water and coffee from Pumphreys of Northumberland complimented by a range of English teas and infusions. Home-made cookies are also provided.

Dunstanburgh

Sleeps 2 · 30 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>318 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Bed sheets not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Goswick

Sleeps 2 · 27 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>291 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Bed sheets not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Holy Island

Sleeps 2 · 27 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>291 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Bed sheets not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Harehope

Sleeps 2 · 18 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>194 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Bed sheets not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

St Cuthbert's Cave

Sleeps 2 · 36 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>388 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Bed sheets not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Street parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf course
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Cashless payment available
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Hiking
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Terrace
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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12 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, GB

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say9.4756 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Beautiful decor+ Excellent food+ Great location− Limited facilities− High drink prices
Cleanliness9.4
Service9.8
Location9.8
Room Quality9.3
Amenities8.6
Value for Money9.3

A beautiful little gem of a hotel with fantastic staff.

10.0

Warm friendly welcome and shown around the property on arrival. All the staff were wonderfully warm and helpful. Excellent choices for breakfast, could not ask for better. Evening dinner was also excellent. Many dishes to choose from the menu. Our room was superb, spotlessly clean and had everything we needed in the way of toiletries, towels and robes. Lovely outside terrace, It was our anniversary and the staff had a chilled bottle of fizz and lovely card in our room on our arrival. Beautiful touch.

− Leaving the property.

Elizabeth · GB · 2026-07-25

Perfect for a luxurious night away!

9.0

The Cookie Jar was everything we could have hoped for: lovely people; welcoming and relaxed vibe; tastefuly designed and quite luxurious; attention to detail with unexpected little things ( eg: fresh milk for inroom tea, and a mini cafetiere with fresh coffee; homemade cookies; fresh air from the sash windows), aswell as really important things: a brilliant shower, comfy bed; quiet room without any noise from the other guests, (despite the very old, historic, building). The food was great too!

− No complaints. Our double room was a little bit small, but that's fine for one night, and the positives more than made up for it.

catherine · GB · 2026-07-25

Lovely one night break. Lovely room & breakfast. Staff very friendly

10.0

Lovely accommodation

− Nothing

Carole · GB · 2026-07-23

It was a lovely boutique hotel perfectly located with warm staff members and a charming interior.

8.0

We really appreciated the warmth and friendliness of the staff. They were very helpful whenever we had questions about the area, and their genuine smiles really made a good impression. They were happy to store our luggage until the room was ready. The room was beautiful, and the bed was comfortable. The curtains did a good job of preventing the morning light. We enjoyed the french press/ coffee in the room. Additionally, they provided oat milk ( I am dairy-free) for my coffee in the downstairs communal fridge. I thought that was very thoughtful. The staff was just so great!

− The cookies offered weren't that great. They had hardly any chocolate in them and were stale/ dry. It is a nice thought, but the execution was poor. Also, we were under the impression the hotel had AC (at least window units), but our rooms didn't work. It was very hot, but they did provide fans. The hallway/ stairwell had a lot of dead bugs on the ground that never got vacuumed up. The lobby always had incredibly potent-smelling essential oils/candles burning. It was too strong a smell. Nothing too crazy, though; we would definitely stay there again.

Heather · US · 2026-07-23

Relaxing place to stay for a short break. Close to the coast and say access to all Northumbria has to offer.

10.0

Perfect location and friendly staff. Bistro was excellent.

− Nothing

Susan · GB · 2026-07-14

Very disappointed as I thought for the price we paid we would have got something really special for our anniversary.

5.0

The staff were very friendly

− We had bedroom overlooking main road wth no net curtains or window screening. Whilst using bathroom or bedroom to undress etc we had to draw the curtains for privacy . There was no staff after 9.30pm on the premises so no opportunity to have an evening drink in the lounge. The hairdryer plug was round the corner from the mirror & no table to use while drying hair. Finally no fridge in the room to keep milk/ drinks cool. The room was of ample size to accommodate one. The hotel has very pretty decor & the breakfast was of good quality ingredients but for the price they charge for a nights stay £300+ I didn’t think it was value for money

julie · GB · 2026-07-11

Good to know

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

A deposit may be required at the property.

›Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

›Parking

Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

›Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

›Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

People 1 year old and over stay for £30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.