couldn t get access onto the wifi, but that is a very minor problem.

the breakfast was very good with excellent choice

you may struggle for parking if busy.

food excellent, helped with parking my motorcycle.

breakfast was fab

quiet stay and good wifi

spoke to the owner about putting a sign up for the bar and check in

ample parking on site

there s also a large parking area, which was perfect for parking my coach with no issues at all

loads of parking

only on street parking, but it wasn't a problem.

i never use the spa/pool in those places anyway very comfy, very reasonable (including reasonable bar prices)

brilliant place to stay, room was extremely clean and spacious, breakfast was top notch and the owners and other

parking was a little tight as shared semi on street with the row of houses.

friendly , very clean rooms , very good breakfast ,plenty parking space , weekend trip visiting family will

use the spa at 20 seemed excessive when only going in to use gym & pool

many thanks to the man on reception who moved us from a room above the noisy kitchen fan to a quiet room

it s a shame that there was a separate charge for the gym and swimming facilities as i would have thought

pet can stay with you if you eat in the brasserie

plenty of free parking available

spacious clean and well maintained hotel. ev charging.

good ev charging points

parking, easy to find, ground floor, fast check-in

ample parking for hotel and restaurant

pet friendly, great breakfast and very good value for money.

gym needs some upgrades, lots of broken machines

stayed here on our wedding night the bed had heart shaped in red petals and we had a card to congratulate us

the large bar has a relaxed atmosphere, and the breakfast room looks great

loved the breakfast. good variety, hot and delicious

room lovely. staff helpful, friendly. easy parking . no issues with room or restaurant

it was easy to find good parking

location / friendly staff/ on site restaurant ( very good ) / free parking / rooms big and very clean / ample

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

nice place to try it out as the chef was highly rated by another customer to whom i spoke in the parking lot

no designed area for smoking, no pet bowls in the room, no dog poo bins.

friendly staff, clean rooms and lovely breakfast

little to criticise here other than a lack of real ales in the bar

lovely cosy bar serving excellent food and staff very friendly

location, some 15 minutes walk from town centre with excellent parking facilities

wifi was hassle free and they had usb charging ports

the staff are warm and welcoming and the breakfast was delicious, plentiful all in lovely surroundings

room with plenty facilities clean and tidy hot tub was ready to us staff were friendly breakfast was

nothing to not like , maybe the drinks at the bar could be a bit cheaper

was excellent, fantastic location with very good food , great choice on menu for dinner and breakfast was

the breakfast was fab - and we had a lovely waitress who was very pleasant

tight parking.

parking available on site but area has a tight access for a bigger vehicle

bar with some food options in the evening would be good

welcome, lovely big room, and excellent breakfast

it was clean and tidy, plenty of parking spaces and near to the town.

staff lovely and the people in the bar were fun and friendly so i would spend time there

comfortable room. good entertainment in the bar and staff very present and helpfull

however, when we arrived in the bar at the time agreed (which was 8am) there were no staff to be found anywhere

access to and exiting from the room when the bar is shut is convoluted

tv - weak wifi - no comfort tray - no wardrobe cost should have been discounted for lack of

comprehensive breakfast

on a beautiful, quiet road, yet short walk to city centre, cathedral, riverside, bars, restaurants & railway

gem of an hotel, the decor is beautiful, the hotel is kept spotless plus the breakfast was absolutely delicious

the staff were all so friendly and it was a bonus that we could get early check in before heading to a wedding

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

very friendly staff, and nice bar area to get a

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

nice room, excellent restaurant and bar just downstairs

the dishes in the bar were really delicious

tv radio and kettle, nice en suite, room quite big, wifi

also not great when you're trying to relax and lots of kids using jacquizzi and facilities

was 2 singles pushed together , far too expensive but as a parent we needed that break from the kids to have a

kitchen staff

t need a trained chef to make a salad, but it should at least be checked before leaving the kitchen

loved our family room, it was great for us with 2 adults and 2 kids under 7

poor wifi signal

little bar, room was decent enough just very squeaky floors and bed, and noise of kids outside wasn’t the best

only issue i had was that the wifi didn't reach my bedroom, but for most of the day it was easy to use the wifi

little bar, room was decent enough just very squeaky floors and bed, and noise of kids outside wasn t the best

free wifi

dinner (mp white's) was excellent, as was breakfast

in the room which leads to all information that usually would have been given at the hotel ie room service menu

room at the back turned out to be above the hotel s laundry facility which went on all through the night

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

lovely bathroom with large shower. comfortable bed. tea & coffee facilities and room service

breakfast was superb

breakfast is fab

girlfriend loved the bath and i loved the walk in shower also the bar downstairs was very

the restaurant and bar area continued the fantastic decoration of the rest of the hotel

building ideally situated in the city, quiet street but short walk across the bridge to shops, bars and cafes

is rare these days, were the things included and available for free eg booking a bike to enjoy, parking

he did not tell us the time of breakfast or how to get onto the wifi

the breakfast is good, and there is parking available

not keen on having streaky bacon for breakfast

and pub, king size bed in superior room, lovely outlook from dining room windows, separate car parking area,

they were great with the kids and were generally very flexible and helpful

an old tv that did not work and no wifi

wifi did not work

staff great with kids

no phone in the room. no immediate access to wifi. no booklet explaining anything.

wifi connection didn't work in room (we were in room 8) - needed to sit on landing to get connected

parking in front of the accommodation

easy parking outside the pub

i loved that the bar was open and available for us to sit in, even with a small toddler

staff where very friendly and accommodated my early check in without issue

wifi did not work on my android phone

we used it as a base for our trip to ireland as we had free parking for the week we were away

wifi could have been better

5 minute drive to downtown, where we found cheap metered parking

atmosphere in the bar & restaurant is typical english pub - fantastic

unfortunately woken early as on the same floor as laundry and

of space in and around hotel (extensive grounds) with plenty of parking space

plenty of free parking in a great location

have a couple of ev chargers

lots of easy access car parking

there is a gym on the ground floor which must have been directly below our room

majority of stay no heating or hot water, and kept saying wifi not available and very small bed

was a green light that was in the kitchen area no good for sleeping it needs shielding, hot water tap kept

no restaurant on tuesday evenings or breakfast on wednesday mornings. gym noise below my room

the girl on reception was friendly chatty and just , brilliant ud83eudd29 all the staff in the bar a young blonde

free parking and the best breakfast you could wish for

lovely bar with original features and nice outdoor seating area, dog friendly

no wifi in bedroom

limited parking

lovely bar area

spacious, comfortable and pet friendly - reasonable priced - around 20 minutes drive from durham

again wifi was an issue , .. there is no wifi.

separate section with single beds for the kids which was great for everyone

comfortable room, good shower, plenty of free parking and bowburn services on hand for food and

also kids running along the corridor in the early hours

we bussed but parking is not a problem

a plate of scrambled eggs and a late check out from a clean, comfortable room on the sat morning

with, room facilities were good, clean and warm, complimentary tea and coffee facilities, tv, wifi , bathroom

perhaps a little bit away from city centre - but plenty parking and on frequent local bus route

lovely breakfast and very accommodating with my early check in - thanks!

my kids would have loved the play ground and in particular the gorilla in the garden

we used netflix whilst there and had to connect the tv to my personal hotspot and the wifi signal wouldn't work

extrememmy clean very spacious and lovely spa bath and separate shower

we had a meal delivered by room service

room service was 10/10 food was hot and cooked really well

located, friendly staff, clean comfortable room, well lit, there s a spa/swimming pool/gym on site aswell

room itself was clean and comfortable, the spa facilities were amazing and the food was nice

parking excellent location excellent

pool is only avaialble for guests at the same time as public so dont go and plan on taking kids in the morning

liked the fact there was a bar by reception

middle of the night while driving on the motorway after informing them i would be arriving very late to say my

great bar with friendly locals

if you'd had some kind of kids play area, it would have been the cherry on the cake but we can't have everything

and there is a happy atmosphere around the bar also

the staff were all friendly and helpful, the room was warm and nicely furnished, the wifi worked well

the initial room we were allocated. no view, over the back of the kitchen.

great location, easy parking , excellent food , staff first class.

beautiful room (102) very comfortable bed easy parking

however the free wifi made up for this

the room service menu was very comprehensive and didn't disappoint

liked the free parking and wifi, the proximity to a petrol station, and that pets are allowed

there was only one bath towel and one hand towel between two people, secondly there was no wifi access in the

comfy and spacious. great breakfast

bar, restaurant and gym closed due to restrictions.

great location and the fact it is pet friendly was amazing as we were able to have our dogs in the room with

kitchen was very adequate for our

our room even had a parking spot right outside the door

more plates, bowls, cups and baking trays in the kitchen

would've been nice to have some ev chargers closer to the room parking.

was no wifi in our cottage and there were still crumbs present on the carpet from previous guests

easy to find and plenty of free parking available

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

the only criticism i would make is that the wifi could be better.

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

good parking and pleasant surroundings

compared to other golf and spa hotels it's in the right price range

spa area great we just wished we paid extra for use of hydro pool etc

just the location of my room over the golf course size of the bathroom everything was good

spa area great we just wished we paid extra for use of hydro pool etc

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

we had an evening meal which was very nice (good kids menu aswell) and the breakfast was excellent, plenty of

staff very friendly, room good and lovely bar and restaurant area

everything is really good it is right next door to a golf course and great for country walks

menu choices could have been better strong smelling lillie's in bar area off putting

the wifi wasn't that good but i wasn't to bothered about it

room was perfect for our stay evening meal and next day breakfast were very nice and couldn't fault it

we had a late lunch in the bar which was very nice and the staff who looked after us were very pleasant and

lovely bar fantastic staff and great location room basic but nice

the decor of rooms and bar is great

however i am pleased the queue to the bar wasn t big for checking in

we were in chester le street for golf and 20 20 cricket

absolutely beautiful and spotlessly clean, setting is amazing in a quiet part of town, ordered room service on

i also had room service from the menu and the portions wasnt that big

knights restaurant and library bar very pricey for us .

evening meal unless you book you only get a bar snack.

the staff on arrival were lovely and luckily we got to enjoy a few wind down drinks in the cosy bar before

good parking and good location

loved all the car parking availability too

breakfast was very very badly organised

we were happy with everything else including the room service which was efficient

issues with wifi

you get 2 key cards and the wifi was a strong signal

stocked room with glasses, mugs, tea and coffee station, room service too

room was immaculately clean as was the kitchen area

refreshments, snacks, breakfast in shared kitchen

council parking available next to the property

several kitchens with free tea, coffee, bread, jams, cereal and cooking appliances) really fast wifi and it's

were so warm and friendly and very helpful,liked using the kitchen to help ourselves to hot drinks and breakfast

and parking a coach can be an issue, called on the friday to check it was ok,

shower was a bit temperamental and couldn't get on wifi but hey ho no big deal really

stayed there to be close to a party which was being held at a nearby golf course and was suitable for needs

had kids running up and down the corridor and shouting on until bout 10pm as there had been a function

food was amazing would definitely recommend the women were absolutely amazing with our 3 young kids

staff, great location, very clean and fantastic leisure facilities my 6 year old loved the pool

ordered breakfast in the room whilst hubby went to gym

waiting and bar staff first class

spa wasn t open on a sunday, would have used if open.

we stayed three nights and only had room service once i assume this is standard for this hotel

wifi wasn t great and bathroom light didn t work

wifi code, a toilet that didn't take 20 minutes to fill!

parking places are available and included in the price

friendly welcome, easy parking

very laid back atmosphere, free parking, what more could you expect

nice bar with a pool table downstairs

it is excellent value for money with a bar down stairs and a lovely breakfast in the morning

breakfast was great, staff friendly parking available bed room was spacious and so was bathroom very bright

price. staff. location. parking.

bed was ok to sleep and they allowed early check in and later check out

early check in available free of charge, clean rooms, excellent restaurant next door, buffet

were unable to order room service as the line was not answered after calling very frequently for a couple of

i enjoyed how quite is was and the room service was excellent

have our reservation , we had different rooms so the kids were disappointed

was a bit noisy- but that waa just the wedding party's kids who were bored and running around bless them

i think perhaps the breakfast is a bit

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

free car parking welcomed

perhaps a phone for room service or whatever might be useful

the food was mediocre in the evening but the breakfast was delicious and well presented

10am and went in to ask if i needed to register my car before heading back out but they gave us early check in

beds, friendly staff and simple check in with plenty of parking space

is good in the property clean rooms, very good wifi and lovely staff, it is very beautiful and the hotel is

very helpful a large comfy family room so u don't have to be stuck in bedroom plenty of onsite parking and all

had netflix and wifi

spa wasn't great

and clean and i like that the spa facilities are included in the price, very nice restaurant

excellent breakfast and nice pool and spa facilities

plenty of parking

swimming pool and spa area very good