the bar maid was so lovely when we went in and made the evening fun and

the afternoon tea was amazing. had a few drinks in the bar which was nice.

spa was fantastic, as was the bar etc

a complaint , but last time we were there it was under refurbishment , the new decor in dinning bar area is now lost a bit of the old building feel , but the oscar dinning are is much more in

mandy on reception, janis looking after the rooms, abi on the bar and the rest of the team were all spot on, thanks folks

breakfast was very good staff always helpful and polite expecially bar staff

the bar prices were a little high as well which was surprising

great bar area, room spotlessly clean and comfortable clean bed

excellent friendly staff, clean, good service, good food and bar service, great location

very modern and clean. huge room and comfy king bed. the fussball table in the bar was fun too.

nice bar area. clean room. bed was really comfy.

the receptionist/ bar staff member was super friendly and even though there was something not working in the room and

time in the bar the singer was excellent halfway through we got free shots, nice gesture

the bar staff were very helpful in organising us a taxi

the staff are lovely and pleasant, so helpful the young lady behind the bar is a credit to the place

bedroom cold even with radiator on full. noise from next bedroom till 3.30am. no bar snacks.

and all nearby restaurants bars and shops

good location and nice lounge bar area

food at the bar got one plate after about 45mins only to be told that my partners order was a mix up and the

spacious room, blackout curtains, nice bar downstaires

bed was great. bar looks cool. nice vibe

the food is excellent,wonderful bar where you feel quite comfortable as a woman travelling alone

bar area very stylish and the food in the restaurant was very good

a gem of a hotel , fabulous location quirky bar area , staff were amazing very friendly and welcoming and the food was fab , bathroom and

quality hotel, a jewel in the centre of darlington. great decor, room, bar & staff.

staff, good bar downstairs, value for money, ill be staying again next time im in

bar downstairs serves well priced drinks

only thing i would suggest is to change the bar that holds the shower curtain as it falls down.

couldn't sample the bar food because of dietary problems, but menu sounded great

lovely bar downstairs

to park, cosy rooms, good hospitality tray, comfortable beds, great restaurant menu and bar very reasonable prices, great breakfast and really friendly staff

in was smooth went to our room which was lovely bed was comfortable, we had a few drinks at the bar an over all couldn't complain about anything

bar snacks

feel that sometimes the customers in the bar area are over looked especially when there is a function on that you are not part

the breakfast is lovely and we find the bar is a really nice place to sit in an evening after a busy day

staff megan abby and liam and all reception bar and restraint staff

we used the pool and enjoyed the bar on the evening

huge bed and fantastic room. excellent bar menu for our requirements

didn't use the restaurant or bar food menus because of extortionate prices

cancer and it didn t disappoint, from afternoon tea to facial treatments cocktails at the bar you literally have it all under one roof here and not to mention the excellent price included a

nice bar/restaurant and food was very nice

the food was excellent from the farmers bar staff were helpful during our

i can't praise the staff highly enough they were all amazing especially ashley in the bar and

property has had a revamp in their reception area and downstairs bar area which is an improvement

drink prices in the bar were a little on the expensive side, some of the drinks cost nearly 10

bar prices

the room was great and bar area was really nice to sit and chill

where really nice and helpful, the rooms where super clean and modern with a luxury feel, the bar and restaurant where perfect along with the breakfast in the morning

staff very helpful bar a little bit pricey and maybe not to much room for dancing

good food and fairly priced for bar meals

really nice people ud83dudc4d neil on the bar was a legend ud83dudc4d

nice quiet bar to sit it

and there is a happy atmosphere around the bar also

the restaurant in with the bar was good, with a traditional character

friendly staff in bar area. great food and beers

refurbished to a very high standard - excellent bar and restaurant food menu is great and all very reasonably priced - will definately stay here

was nice and all the staff were excellent very well manard and welcoming also bar man i realised who you were when you came in for that sarnie the other week didn't realise

nice ambience in the bar and dining area

on a number of occasions, staff always friendly & helpful, rooms recently modernised, excellent bar meals & breakfast

little find, stunning rooms, bar and restaurant

hotel , lovely room ,clean with all amenities, good location ,nice bar area, plenty of parking, very helpful staff especially amy on

the bar and communal areas where very comfortable and well kept

i stood at the bar 45 minutes waiting to be served

staff from bar to cleaners were exceptionally polite and eager to help in any way

the bar and restaurant area was incredible comfy and welcoming. 2 roaring log fires.

harry and james in the clubhouse provided exceptional dinner/ bar service

get a mini bar in the room

ridiculous drinks prices which seemed to varey depending on which bar you were in and the lack of brands from bar to bar, but were still charged top price for the

the breakfast was as lovely as ever and the drinks in the bar the day before relaxed and well presented with great choice

in the evening there is also a cocktail bar open to guests even if they are not dining at the restaurant

lovely bar and lounge area to relax in

room slightly tired bar staff at evening wedding reception not friendly or polite

the bar is well laid out with different seating areas, wine is well chosen and well priced

travelled with my 3yo and is was ideal, deluxe room had plenty of space and the kids menu in the bar was spot on

hotel for a get away, comfortable clean rooms, lovely to walk around the lake, lazy in the bar with

great location, bar and staff.

staff good location great atmosphere in bar and restaurant food amazing unreal breakfast - best i’ve ever

great location in the middle of sedgefield, nice bar area and very comfortable rooms.

it was the dog treats on the bar she actually wanted

1 above bar a little noisy , but earplugs were provided and the noise didn’t go on late anyway

staff from reception, bar and breakfast , early check in which was a bonus, great bar with breakfast exceptional, looking

linked bar was good for refreshments at a very reasonable price

continental breakfast being on a tray outside bedroom door, great location for the hotel and the bar menu and food was very cheap and fab value

of the amazing little town of sedgefield and had the pub downstairs has sport on tv and friendly bar staff

very enjoyable stay. good bar food, with friendly staff, comfortable bar/ lounge area.

loved the option of the mini bar items, and that there were bath robes and slippers for using the hot tub outside

bath so you don't need to book a room with a hot tub, great food, rooms do come with a mini bar which is a bit pricey but we didn't use, dose come with 2 free bottles of water and tea and

very impressive rooms, service, location, bar area and restaurant. all 10/10.

including the mini bar option

outside area of bar gorgeous too

the bar staff and waitresses are great

we were warmly welcomed by the bar staff

the room was quiet with easy access to the carpark and the bar etc

very enjoyable food in the bar downstairs both in the evening ( yes currently they do evening meals on mondays unlike some

but they opened the bar early which was appreciated

every staff member from check-in, to bar staff, to restaurant staff were exceptional

the bar is so comfortable and the service was great

staff where brilliant, the gentleman who worked it the bar was lovely and very attentive!

was all very clean in rooms and in bar area

that i could bring my dog in the room as well as the bar area

and furniture need updating in bar and restraunt full of stains and off putting , not sure what your sitting on

seats in bar very dirty. room very cold to the point we could see our breath in morning

the local customers in the bar and garden also made us welcome which made our stay even more welcoming

fancy but it's good value and although we were there on a saturday night the noise from the bar didn't disturb us

noise from bar

although a pub i heard no noise from the bar even on a busy friday night

i was told i could come into the bar and watch the tv they had there

bar had a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere

a lovely bar downstairs with a great restaurant

it was close to where i was working, the food in the bar was very good.

om service)

in bar area could be higher to making eating of meals easier

location is good near yarm. staff at reception, bar and cleaning staff were super friendly

staff were very welcoming on check in and on the bar when we got a drink, we even spoke to housekeeping who couldn't do enough

restaurant and bar were good assets

i ate in the bar this time and had the burger, which was excellent

a great pub atmosphere lovely locals would stay again little lad behind the bar was a very

had to go to the bar to ask for toilet paper which was not provided in the room

food was delicious and bar had a great vibe

3 of us, had some 14 families members join us for last minute food and drinks, bar staff were brilliant

bar prices was good lower than expected

fantastic value for money. clean comfortable room, nice restaurant and bar - even had a jukebox

the young boy behind the bar was miserable and made serving our drinks look like a chore he didn't want to do

reserved parking for residential guests as the bar area and restaurant was busier on the friday evening with locals and parking was a bit tight

good food and quaint and comfortable bar area

a fight outside first time in all the times we have stopped there this has happened however the bar staff dealt and tried to defuse the situation as best as they could but someone clearly could

the rooms, toilets and facilities were all very clean and well maintained, furthurmore all of the bar staff were extremely friendly and very helpful, for the price i paid it certainly exceeded

very friendly staff, nice bar and customer’s

have any tea/coffee facilities, the pub was closed and not everyone wants to go down in the bar area, especially if there on there own

there was a nice atmosphere in the bar and the beer was good

staff, nothing was too much trouble (special thanks to the lovely night porter for the bar service)

and stayed in many hotels and this hands down was the best , my wife and i had drinks in ybe bar at night, no sooner had i put my glass down the barmaid was pooring me a new one , the rooms

comfortable bar and restaurant area and a great selection of drink

lovely room food in bar was fantastic .and all staff very friendly

bar area has lovely atmosphere, food is excellent and good value, and every member of staff we came

the staff were amazing especially the bar man on the night he was brilliant

the lighting in the bar area is very bright, could do with lowering to make a nicer atmosphere

bar lounge area with big sofas and chairs over looking the river the road straight outside is an

drinks at the bar are a bit pricey, 2

enough staff on the bar and reception to serve at times so there could be a long wait for

staff kept the bar open longer for us

and our room wasn't quite ready but we were made very welcome, the lovely lady showed us into the bar and gave us a complimentary drink while we waited

and bar only open weekends but we knew this

friendly staff, laid back atmosphere, fantastic food. great prices for stay and bar prices.

our room had an issue with the spa bath and without hesitation, we were sent to the bar to have a couple of free drinks and given a free upgrade to the hot tub suite, and thanks to

service by all staff, reception, bar staff and restaurant staff

while dripping wet you have to walk into the carpeted bar and ask someone to fill your bottle up

bar meals as they were cold when served and breakfast was not good sloppy scrambled eggs hard bacon

the bar ladies and waiting staff were friendly and

staff were fantastic, we had table service in the bar and the evening food was tasty, filling and reasonably priced, breakfast was amazing and on

the restaurant was closed but that was ok as we were allowed to have a takeaway in the bar

great bar with pool table and tv. lovely restaurant. great size and very clean rooms.

beds spacious rooms awesome bathroom excellent toiletries adequate tea bar attached indian

bonus of a nice bar and excellent bonus of an indian restaurant attached to the hotel/pub

the bar served great beers and the local company was super friendly and accommodating

while we didn't have food in the place, there was a little bar area and breakfast available

no bar no restaurant

clean and good value. great staff. disappointed on eating and bar facilities. would do again.

it was more like a little breakfast bar cafe

bar is a little lifeless but it is what it is and prices are good

excellent friendly bar staff really helpful guide for getting around. breakfast 10 out of 10

the bar is cosy and comfortable whilst the restaurant food is excellent

breakfast hampers were great, and the bar is lovely + super friendly staff

left on, i must have been in too much of a rush to get showered, changed and down to the bar which is very well stocked

location and premisis were just right. bar and resturant very good

rooms are nice and the hotel bar etc very good

everything. the room was great value, parking great, loved the bar area & food menu too.

always are comfy night and lovely bar staff and reception staff.

and dinner was excellent along with the bar and evening entertainment

bar had a lovely atmosphere and plenty of areas to sit

staff were very friendly from booking in and bar staff

which was a shame, the rooms were lovely, warm and welcoming, from entering the hotel to our room bar and restaurant , food excellent

bar and restaurant staff extremely

bar staff and waiters were really friendly and helpful and made you feel relaxed the meal on the

amazing room, breakfast fab. restaurant and bar great too!

the roomsare a good size and comfortable, and the bar and restaurant welcoming and comfortable

i ate in the bar which had a good selection on the menu and i feel fairly priced

there is bar meal option for more casual dining - though the bar is relatively small and cosy / intimate so

drinks at the bar cost 40, a little pricey but this is not a budget hotel

the room was perfect, the bar was friendly and served great cocktails snd breakfast was

after a visit to the now very famous barnard castle which is only a short drive away it was back to the hotel for dinner

just needed an overnight stop. clean room, good bar and great breakfast! ,

are very helpful, bar and restaurant is very nice amd food is delicious

a very limited, mostly no signal, for my mobile and i couldn t connect to the wifi at any time, bar staff said it was poor weather conditions in the area

he came in the bar and into the breakfast room

we had a nice drink in the bar when we got back

breakfast was a little disorganised no menus and wet floor still cleaning bar area was bit messy

appearance of the pub inside and out is very clean & warming the owners & the bar staff are very pleasent & helpfull the atmosphere of the regulars are relaxing & friendly, the

staff, the room, the food including a great breakfast and the friendliness in the bar on an evening

bar and dinner was terrific, cozy and the people were extremely nice

room more towel hanging and a shelf for to put your toiletries ate on wednesday evening in the bar it was really good and again friendly staff likewise at breakfast 8:15 start for breakfast

were fab, everything was so clean and food was beautiful,, bonus was the entertainment in the bar also

room was very clean and the bar meals were really good

the bar downstairs had a lovely friendly atmosphere we had an evening meal which was pipping hot

excellent bar food

beds squeaked glasses and cutlery were dirty no wifi, in room or bar bar closed early the breakfast was shocking - 6

risps / nuts )

not very good either in the room or bar area, no duvet cover on the duvet, no plugs in either the bath or

nonsense , great restaurant and bar , rooms have a bath and the staff are there if you need them

no bar area for drinkers

could have had more seating in bar would have been nice, but overall a good stay, staff very friendly and service was good

location is perfect for our visits and to have the option of the restaurant and bar with wonderful food is so convenient

the price the room was fantastic, food was fresh and the bar reasonably priced, breakfast was excellent would stay again and pay more as i feel the room was

was nice , clean, not far from the restaurant, car park staff on the bar were great breakfast was

food in the bar was so tasty and super filling

the meals were excellent, great breakfast, staff friendly, cute little bar to enjoy and relax in after a day of sightseeing

great relaxing bar with 2 well kept real ales

nice meals

mb shank and liver with bacon), first night for the bar staff who was really polite

you get the warmth and hospitality of a great b&b with the bonus of a fully stocked bar and excellent restaurant

we arrived to a busy, warm, inviting bar and after a very short wait were shown

all the bar staff were so kind and great at their jobs and so friendly and made us feel so welcome

lovely bar area comfortable and clean staff great nice room bathroom modern shower lovely view around

absolutely spotless rooms, clean bar area and restaurant..

bar area was vibrant yet cosy at the same time

checked in early , warm welcome from everyone in the bar too

the bar was very good, with a great atmosphere and friendly

man behind bar so helpful on arrival showing me where to park

great bar

the bar was unreal so well stocked

lovely room and bathroom

have liked the bar and restaurant to be open during our stay but understand the reason it

eat water pressure) great bar and very friendly staff!

nice quiet bar area and attached restaurant

2 night stay at the fleece hotel, room really comfortable, fantastic breakfast, lots of choice, bar is lovely for a beverage or 2

some reason there was only one cup in the room but we were above the bar so could of got another one if we asked i m sure

lovely friendly bar with excellent real ale - best pint of landlord i've had in ages

on a brilliant parking spot great service that staff were excellent as well had a lovely bustling bar

lovely welcome from lady behind the bar

little place, very nice room, heard music and noise from the bar below but 11pm everything was quiet

right near everything and the rooms were perfect danny the bar manager was great with

lovely old bar area

the food in the bar was amazing as were breakfasts

the welcome was very warm, the bed was comfortable and the meal in the bar was excellent

e wife enjoys her coffee) we asked for some more but the lass behind the bar could not leave the bar

be great to make more of the reading room, like running a bar in the evenings, as its so lovely

a little bit of class is the honesty bar with homemade creations

on a beautiful, quiet road, yet short walk to city centre, cathedral, riverside, bars, restaurants & railway station accommodation: immaculately presented property with elegant &

(for extra points: a bar with a selection of wines/whiskeys, and the morning papers

gentlemens honesty bar was a luxurious touch

trip into town visiting the many pubs, with the favourites being the revolution, champagne bar and the market tavern ( one extreme to the other) (+) beautifully decorated bar where i (+)every detail in the decor is amazing, from the outdoor entrance to the room, including reception, bar etc (+) only a very short walk to the centre and the hotel has a lovely little bar downstairs which allows you take to drinks back to your room (+) the bar is very nice and serve excellent cocktails (+)building ideally situated in the city, quiet street but short walk across the bridge to shops, bars and cafes we recieved a friendly welcome upon arrival from lady on reception and were given (+) the restaurant and bar area continued the fantastic decoration of the rest of the hotel (-)bar area was a bit brightly lit (+)girlfriend loved the bath and i loved the walk in shower also the bar downstairs was very

the breakfast, the full english, was spot on

breakfast in the morning was continental, prefer full english but the continental was very nice

the breakfast is very nice here, definitely worth having

breakfast is fab

centrally located, great staff, cheap bar downstairs

reception and bar staff were good

food is excellent as are the staff and the bar staff in-particular

my light bite at the bar was excellent and the service very good

fantastic staff in reception bar and dining room

a short walk to the attractions of the cathedral, castle, bars, pubs etc

the rotunda bar and grill are great with a nod to high end sense without being stuffy

the bar has a great atmosphere we will definitely be

bar was great as was location

fridays is a early delivery date for the bar below so we were woken up earlier than planned.

handy for where we needed to be, very clean, comfortable bed, friendly bar staff and fruit in the g and t

lovely bar downstairs with great cocktails, and the manager is a lovely chap

location - close to centre. good food in bar and breakfast.

the location to town! also the food at the bar was great too!!

breakfast was excellent, hotel bar and restaurant were good and the staff were very helpful and friendly and swiftly dealt with a

big comfortable bed, clean, breakfast - plentiful, tasty, attentive staff, clean restaurant, bar - well stocked, attentive staff, acceptable

staff everything you want town centre quiet room super breakfast and staff attentive, nice bar and restraunt this was our second visit won't be our

two girls behind the bar are very polite and helpful

realised i was overcharged on my bar bill that was added to my room bill, didn't notice till i left

the bar downstaire was super nice

the breakfast bar was ok and the cooked options really good

in keeping with the style of building, very warm in bar on a cold day/night

was close to major roads, plenty of food outlets nearby, bar downstairs

from welcome fresh clean room people from the area who sat in the bar made me welcome

pizza served in the bar very good as was the breakfast

bar prices compared really well with tourist prices in town centre

great bar & awesome local people

very clean lovely staff excellent bar service

relaxed and clean , we didn't have our room serviced because we only stayed 2 nights , but the bar was happy to give us more tea bags as we only had 2

from the main desk to the bar and restaurant the gentman and lady who set my ipad up for me also our upgraded room to the

the price of drinks at the bar were very expensive.

was brilliant, bar and restaurant facilities really good, staff were welcoming loved the ice and filtered water at

walk from station (uphill), beautiful beer garden, lovely staff, good bar selection and prices, lovely clean decour, very affordable, nice bathroom and very comfy bed,

special mention goes out to the bar staff, who were very polite, friendly and, in phoebe's case, quite gregarious

very friendly staff, and nice bar area to get a

nice room, excellent restaurant and bar just downstairs

the bar and garden room downstairs were beautifully presented

the bar in the hotel's limited drinks feels a bit like a café but the health club is better

staff were so helpful during such a difficult time with lockdown, no bar so quite happy to supply me ice and take my own bottle in also my own food

liked the fact there was a bar by reception

the staff in the hotel and the spa bar were very friendly and helpful

not enough chairs at the bar or enough drink options

room was very clean, the location fantastic, the staff especially in the bar were brilliant, the evening meal was perfection, only thing to let it down was breakfast, i

the bar was nice we had a few drinks before we went to our party it s such a lovely setting so well

reception asked us to go into the bar area,which was decorated beautifully

staff went above and beyond and in particular, the bar and restaurant areas were lovely

bar was reasonable

brilliant breakfast preorder the night before and it comes fresh at the time you have asked for.

ship inn's location/accommodation/gardens and breakfast was excellent, couldn't ask for nicer,such welcoming hosts my wife and i felt like we

clean throughout, super friendly hosts giving a wide choice of breakfast all of which was excellent

have breakfast

clean comfy rooms. very quiet. excellent breakfast. very friendly staff and great food

had hoped to dine and sit at the bar without going out

the bar was closed on a saturday night

the hotel bar had good local bitter

would had been good to have a bar - but not a real

yet enough room for the other one, at breakfast hot food but cold plate, poor parking, bar & restaurant not

breakfast, comfy room with lovely shower, we had a meal in the bar in the evening and it was fantastic, staff were professional and polite at all times

the inn bar was homely and had a lovely atmosphere with great staff

bar has a good choice of beer and the staff were both friendly and helpful

the bar area is lovely and spacious with everything you need for the meals etc

nice ambiance, cosy armchairs in the bar area

there is 3 choices of food, the fusion which is mainly oriental, the steak house and the bar buffet type food

also the bar staff and drinks were very nice and the breakfast was lovely

the bar area was a bit small so we had to sit in the carvery

the main bar area was tired looking and could do with updating to be the standard of fusion

restaurant service great, bar staff terrible waited 13 mins for a bottle of prosecco rib room not been for 6 months,

comfortable bar with a large gin menu, perfect a very british experience, with a lovely yesteryear

was amazing - i travelled with my dog and they set me up my own table in the bar so i could eat with my pet

staff couldn't help enough the bar the bed very comfy very clean lovely and quiet best night sleep beautiful

the bar staff have really got it

friendly accommodating staff. homely bar and dining areas. good value food.

needs more life in the bar etc there’s so much potential for the hotel

nothing - wish we’d been able to stay longer to enjoy the bar area and restaurant

the staff were very friendly, no problem getting a drink in the bar

i would recommend people to go in for a drink in the lovely bar and look around the ballroom if you want to hold an event or even for your wedding

friendly staff...reasonable bar prices...comfy bed big room.

lovely bar and restaurant very friendly

mark was on the bar the first night and he definitely knew how to pull a cracking timmy taylors & guinness

menu; our meal choices during our stay were all delicious; which goes show why the restaurant and bar were fully booked and busy during our stay

all the staff from cleaners, bar staff, restaurant waiters to reception- nothing was too much trouble

even though room was above the bar it was quiet

great sound proofing

were not told when the restaurant closed at night, but no major hardship as the bar had more atmosphere

nice bar and building with big

rooms lovely staff lovley and very welcoming .lunch in the bar was very nice .great service

the bar served a nice pint of cask ale, the bar meal was tasty and good value

good location friendly landlady would recommend.good value good shower bar downstairs

i had a drink in the bar and even got chatting with some of the locals

great bar downstairs and u met some amazing customers in there who let me watch the darts with them

our 70s , brought back so many memories of what places used to be like atmosphere was brilliant , bar staff friendly locals friendly , saturday night was busy , for the price we paid we loved it ,

fiddly but it all worked well we did not find it disturbing, but there was some noise from the bar downstairs

bar onsite, scenic grounds of the countryside

spent an enjoyable evening in the bar with owners and other guests

00pm and we were going to have a drink in the hotel bar before retiring, unfortunately the bar was not open and the staff were not on site, so we had

there is also a small bar area for drinks, and the host

they have a bar and a wedding/conference venue facility at the back of the hotel, which i'd not seen upon