The staff are nice and friendley, the hotel needs a little TLC, the rooms are warm when the heating is on though you cant guarantee it will be, it was freezing when we first went into our room, I phoned reception and they said the heating was on a timer, and she would see if she could override it, the heat was back on.
I woke at 5am and there was no heating on, I phoned reception continuously until it was finally answerd by a real person and not an answering machine at 8 am, they said the heating had tripped out, it then came back on.
the room was very dusty the same as it was the last time i stayed, lamp shades top of mirrors and pictures coverd with dust, no good for people with an allergey are breathing problems.
Breakfast is now served and not a buffet breakfast, one slice of bacon one sausage, egg, half a tomato and beans and a potato triangle thing + there is cereal and toast. oh the beds were not made up in the morning because we had sort of made them up ourselves.

Just returned from a 3 night break at this hotel. Was a bit worried about some of the reviews we read before we went. So lets get the negatives out the way. The bed wasnt made by housekeeping each day it was just pulled up. The bathroom could do with a revamp but most importantly was clean with lovely big bath towels. The dining room was a bit cold but it does have lots of glass and it was a particularly cold weekend. Thats it nothing else negative.
Positives lots of them. Got a great deal via late rooms, £161 for DBB FOR 2.
The food was good. Breakfast usual cold choices and hot food cooked to order. Evening meal 3 courses plus tea or coffee, choice of 4 or 5 dishes for each course. The food was good quality,plentiful and always hot. Supplement to pay for steak and for smoked salmon starter if you chose these but wouldnt have minded paying this given the initial cost of break and quality of food, but didnt have these as prefered other choices.
The bar, dining room and seating areas had obviously had a refurb in recent years and were very modern but still in keeping with hotel. Nice comfy chairs and sofas.
Used leisure centre on the Saturday it wasnt busy so had a lovely relaxing time. Need to go to reception to get a fob for entry to leisure centre as it is unmanned. Towels supplied you need a £1 coin to operate lockers (returned).
The hotel sits on river bank our room was 210 which although quite compact had a nice view of river and bridge. It was a fair walk from reception but near leisure centre which suited us fine.

Not a lot to do in Chollerford altough the wee cafe across road from hotel is worth a visit for coffee or lunch and there are remains of Hadrians Wall witihin walking distance of hotel. It is easy to drive to Hexham 5 miles and this is a lovely market town with some great little shops. Newcastle Upon Tyne is just over 20 miles away.
So to sum up we will definately return and would recommend The George if you are looking for a nice quiet break with good food.

What a wonderful hotel The George is in every way: location, cleanliness, food, and welcome. Yesterday, my husband and I came home from a 5 day break with Shearings from London for £99 including a £25 voucher each to spend on drinks/snacks. The evening meals (or any meals come to that) could not be faulted with 3 courses + tea/coffee and such a choice at each one too. The Head Chef and other catering staff deserve a prize! I could have chosen all the choices! I am not a vegetarian but that choice was great too. We had a standard room in the newer wing which was fine - nice neutral beige walls, a radiator, comfy bed and things spotlessly clean. Infact the whole hotel was like this. A cosy hotel was much appreciated with the below tempratures outside most of the time. All the staff were just perfect; such nice personalities and helpful. The pool was warm as was the jacuzzi (but the changing room floor was freezing!) The location is SOOOOOOOO beautiful and the gardens well kept even in the Wintertime. For those interested in Scouting there is a small area set aside for a tribute to Baden Powell as he stayed there when planning a camp in 1908. Why some people want to write negative things on this site is beyond me; what do they gain?!

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We have just returned from a 5 day holiday with Shearings.The staff were very friendly and helpful nothing was too much trouble.The food was excellent always hot and plenty of choice.The rooms were clean and the beds comfortable,leisure facilities were good.Ihope we will be able to go back again