The Samson Inn

Bed and Breakfast

Very welcoming. Brilliant customer service and a cosy atmosphere. The food was beautiful.

This is a lovely little find. The rooms are fantastic, the food is lovely, that’s the evening meal and breakfast. The staff are very friendly. If we come to this area we’d definitely stay here. Can’t fault it at all.

A welcoming sight after a day of walking! Lovely pub with delicious food, and very accommodating staff.

Called in a for a pint, lovely pint in comfortable surroundings & staff were also welcoming.
I'd certainly recommend this pub.

Lovely staff and comfortable environment.

Lovely food, friendly staff, good value. Dogs allowed in bar too.

Food was really good. Service off the young ladies were very friendly dog and kid friendly. Will be back.

Stayed last night in the Samson inn and had Dinner. The hotel room was lovely, clean and a lovely big comfy bed. Dinner was excellent, generous portions and very attentive staff. I would highly recommend a night if you’re walking the wall.

It was a lovely family run pub everyone was very friendly the food was amazing and everything was reasonably priced bedrooms were comfortable and I would definitely go there again.

Best vegetarian Sunday/Christmas lunch I've had in a long time — everything about it was perfect! The meat eaters were impressed with their food as well. Service was great — friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend.

After a walk from Birdoswald this was a lovely find, food good, local pints and reasonably priced. Thank you.

Visited for dinner whilst cycling Hadrian’s Wall. Really lovely pub, great menu and food and staff were friendly and helpful. They also have B&B rooms! Thank you.

Great food and even Greater beer and helpful friendly staff.

Great pub, loved it. Very friendly staff.

Superb Samson burger meal with great beer and friendly service.

Called in for lunch, on our way to Newcastle. Spotlessly clean, great value very friendly.

Great food and atmosphere to match and Ppl from all over the world.

Great beer and food. Lady at the bar was very nice.

The best Sunday lunch I have ever had by far and I’ve had a lot … beef cooked to perfection just melted in your mouth… 5 * is not enough for here, well done and thank you. Highly recommend.

I would give this place more stars if I could! We stayed here whilst walking Hadrian’s wall and we had ended up being late and stranded because it had got dark and we couldn’t really see where to go BUT it was OK because super Lyndsey from the hotel came to the rescue — she actually came to collect us, who does that these days?! We were very grateful. She’s a true asset to the business. The kitchen was closed by the time we got back but she still made us dinner (a lovely fish pie and veg) — the food was fab. Breakfast was decent and they were able to provide a packed lunch for the next days adventure. The hotel itself is in a perfect location for walking the wall, and it was very clean and tidy, good facilities too. The bed was lovely. Unfortunately a little too hot for me but perfect for my husband so that’s just a personal preference. I highly recommend a stay here and will definitely stay again when I re-visit the area.

Great local pub with a relaxed, approachable and friendly vibe. The food was top notch, homemade steak and ale pie 10/10 and perfectly tender. Only Downside would have liked to see a few more cask ales available, only 2 available the night we were there.

A nice meal with quick and polite service. Great with the little guy and the dog. Note that food service ends at 2030. There's a bit of parking and a beer garden round the back but if you want views then go somewhere else.

Best roast dinner I’ve had in a long time! Very welcoming staff. Lovely little country pub. Thank you.

Party of four walking Hadrian’s Wall path stayed here overnight. Nice welcome by the lovely lady behind the bar when we arrived hot and tired. Ideal location for the walk. Nice comfortable rooms and great food in the evening. Would definitely stay again.

Lovely quaint country pub, with great range of drinks and tasty food on offer. There's a comfortable lounge area, dining and quiet beer garden to relax in. Dog friendly, and often frequented by people walking Hadrian's wall.

Excellent meal at good prices. Staff were very welcoming to both us and our dog. Would definitely go again and; of course, heartily recommend.

Very friendly staff, delicious food, dog friendly, and cosy. Couldn't ask for more. Never been to a pub with such an amazing cordial selection either. Great for walkers stopping over as it's just next to the Hadrian's wall path.

Had a lovely stay here. The food was great and the rooms modern and very clean highly recommend.

Small on The Outside and inconspicuous, it is a little more than just a Pub.
The Food is delicious, well portioned and the Operation fast.
In this Corner I would not have expected such a good Farm, the Number of Visitors speaks for itself.
Here, too, a Table reservation is recommended.

Loved the fact that all real ales were local and £3 a pint. Great room, great staff and tasty breakfast.

Go to this pub every second sunday of the month for an acoustic jamm really friendly atmosphere nice and warm and cozy inside and fantastic food.

Nice food and friendly staff. Just a shame they don't serve food all day. Good job they didn't mind 3 hungry hikers hanging around until dinner service :)

The food, the welcome and the atmosphere in this pub were exceptional. For us it was an amazing experience to have a choice of dairy free dishes on the menu. We had an excellent meal including dairy free dessert. Thank you for understanding that vegan or dairy free does not mean you no longer want to eat nice food.

Excellent food at a very good price. Would definitely come again when in the area.

Cosy pub. Small bar. I visited part way though my hike. Wallpaper done like a book shelf. Not too bad.

Really friendly welcome. Pub was a bit cold as bar fire not lit. Beer was superb and food not bad. Can imagine in Summer gets busy.

Food excellent. Room excellent. Staff excellent friendly and chatty. Well recommended.

We arrived at lunchtime in the snow, pub was empty, we were not hopeful. But it was warm and welcoming, and we had a lovely lunch, (cheese soufflé! ), good beer and wine, and all for a very reasonable price. It is also a good end to the walk along the Roman wall from Birdoswald.

Nice atmosphere, very friendly and helpful people. Rooms are nice and the bed is comfortable after a 7 hours drive and 3 hours walk. The food is good as well. 5 stars for the staff and the room, 4 for the bathroom and food. All in all would recommend and if my travels ever take me to Gilsland again, I hope to stay here again.

A long weekend away in the worst weather in 30 years in the area didn't phase the staff who managed to supply meals as though it was normal. The rooms were to a very high standard with excellent presentation and clean facilities. Couldn't recommend this place more highly. And right on Hadrian's wall too!

Friendly accommodating staff. Nice looking pub with good selection of tasty fresh food. They were very busy but found us a table and were very helpful.

Best pub burger! Good pint, limited but good menu.

Nice comfortable pub. Limited nenu but tasty food. Fires coukd have been lit, was a bit cool in there. Friendly staff.

Excellent food lovely room excellent breakfast great staff lovely and clean and very relaxing and welcoming would recommend this place to everyone and would absolutely come again.

Had a great beer here at the end of 22 miles. Ok all beer tastes great at the end of the day but it was accompanied by great bar staff and a relaxed attitude to 4 muddy walkers taking up their bar.

This is a well situated pub and restaurant for travellers along the Hadrian's wall treks. Close to other local walks. Staff were helpful. Really nice food range and generous portions. One of the best salads ever. Nice room and facilities.

Ideal place for walking excellent food and accommodation a good selection of real ale excellent staff very helpful.

Grand food in a great enviornment with friendly helpful staff.

Was advised to go here by a walker and was not disappointed. Good food and pleasant staff. Quite small though and I imagine it can get busy at peak times.

Fantastic pub and bnb breakfast, tea and packed lunches are great.

This is a fabulous place just outside Gilsland and with Malcolm's hospitality it is an absolute gem nestled in Hadrians wall country.

Had a good home made lunch here, service was fast, food tasty and excellent value. The range of local ales were also welcome. Pub looks like it has just been renovated, its clean and tidy, retaining a traditional, cosy, welcoming pub feel that is often missed with chain pubs. Ended up spending a good part of the afternoon there, sitting by the fire playing scrabble. A perfect place for my wife, myself and our dog after a nice walk along Hadrians wall. Would recommend.

Had Sunday lunch and really enjoyed the food and staff were great.

Excellent, very tasty. Dedicated gluten-free menu. My wife is happy with her vegetarian dinner.

Lovely room, with a decent shower and a comfortable bed. Cracking tea making facilities in the room, and a good selection of beers and food in the pub downstairs. Combined with super friendly staff, we had a wonderful stay.

Good food and cask ale. Pleasant staff.

Great place to stay and eat. We felt a little surplus to requirements when the early evening staff loudly gossiped about the very sweet young guy who had checked us in earlier but other than these 2 staff members everyone was nice and we liked the room and food.

Very nice food, quick, efficient and friendly service.

Great stay. Couldn't do enough for us.

Great food, clean room and a comfy bed.

We stayed here last week, following a long day hiking we showed up as a "walk-in". Warm welcome, great food, cozy relaxed atmosphere. The staff were great, as were the owners. The rooms are finished nicely — contemporary, spacious, clean, warm. We had no complaints whatsoever. Definitely recommend.

A very good meal from a most imaginative menu, well presented and at a very reasonable price, we will come again.

Great pub. Food and service great. Landlord lives round the corner, and if there is no customers, you'll need to call him, the number is on the front door. I've stayed here, food and rooms are to a very high standard, nothing is too much trouble. I'll return.

Staff enthusiastic, surroundings pleasant, food delicious, chips to die for. Recommended without reservation.

Don't bother. No room at the inn. Closed when advertised open. People inside ignored us at 5 in the afternoon, even though the sign said all day food and drink. Not even an apology or explanation. Very poor show! Note-sat outside in the beer garden/table on other side of the road. It stunk like cespit. Horrid. Walk a bit further, or don't go that far. Stop at greenhead for good food and drink.