Market Cross Guest House
Belford, north Northumberland · B&B
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A four-room, five-star B&B in the village of Belford, repeatedly named among the best guest accommodation in England.
What's nearby
- St. Mary’s Church next door
- The Black Swan next door
- Belford Hidden History Museum next door
- Blue Bell Hotel next door
- Bluebell Farm Studio 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel.
About Market Cross Guest House
Market Cross is a small guest house in the middle of Belford, a quiet village a few miles inland from Bamburgh and just off the A1. It has four rooms and is run personally by its owners, which shows in the level of attention. The property holds a five-star rating and has collected a long run of awards, including AA Guest Accommodation of the Year for England and repeated gold awards for B&B of the Year in the North East.
Each of the four rooms is decorated individually, with king-size beds, en-suite bathrooms, White Company toiletries, Nespresso machines and smart televisions. The finish is closer to a small luxury hotel than a traditional village B&B, but the scale stays domestic: this is a house with four rooms, not a hotel, and the atmosphere is quiet and unhurried.
Breakfast is the centrepiece and is cooked to order using Northumbrian produce, with kippers, locally cured bacon and homemade bread and preserves among the regular options. There is a guest lounge, off-street parking and secure storage for bicycles. There is no restaurant for dinner, but Belford has pubs within walking distance and the coastal villages are a short drive.
The location is genuinely well placed for the north of the county: Bamburgh, Seahouses and the Farne Island boats are ten minutes away, Holy Island and the Lindisfarne causeway around twenty, and Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed both within half an hour. It suits couples on a coastal touring holiday and anyone who prefers a small, carefully run place to a large hotel. With only four rooms it books up a long way ahead for summer and half-terms.
Reception hours
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What guests say
First visit the this exceptional guest house. The accommodation is immaculate, tasteful and so comfy. The hosts were so welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast options are great and delicious. So many nice touches - complimentary sample of local mead and the most comfortable bed. Absolutely no reservations in giving this lovely guest house 5⭐️
3 weeks ago · via Google
Our 7th stay, which says it all! Market Cross Guest House is perfect - incredibly welcoming, a lovely, spacious, comfortable room, spotlessly clean, delicious home-cooked food and goodies, easy parking and in an excellent location with so many beautiful and interesting places nearby to explore. A fabulous short break to totally chill out and relax. Thank you again Amanda and Steve!
11 months ago · via Google
Stayed here recently and had a great time touring the area. The house is well situated in the village, adjacent to the Market Cross parking area (free). The hosts are friendly and informative, the ambience is relaxing, the rooms are lovely and well maintained and the breakfasts are superb! Easy to see why they have AA 5 Stars. Well deserved.
a year ago · via Google
Fantastic value for money. Lovely rooms (we stayed in the Green room), very clean and with everything you need. Good location to pretty much everywhere. Our hosts were fabulous, very knowledgeable of the area and nothing was too much trouble. Look forward to coming back again soon.
a year ago · via Google
Country-chic rooms with Nespresso machines in an elegant guesthouse, plus cooked-to-order breakfast.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 1 Church Street, Belford, NE70 7LS Get directions
- Property type
- B&B
- Location
- Belford, north Northumberland
- Star rating
- 5 star
- Guest score
- 9.6 / 10 (600 reviews)
- Prices from
- £130 per night
- Destination
- Northumberland