location, cleanliness, decor, lots of parking spaces, staff

excellent, loads of parking spaces. beautiful place. great food and a1 staff

the hotel was exceptionally comfortable, food was good and car parking was very convenient.

parking is exceptional

location was smashing, provision for parking being secure overnight, easy to pop into bishop auckland and we also used the bus which

plenty of car parking

parking could be difficult if the restaurant was busy.

lovely clean room in a quiet location. very pretty garden and good parking.

great parking

plenty of parking too

manager also met our request for early check in

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

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

had a lovely restaurant and bar . would recommend a visit, definitely will stay there again.

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

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

breakfast, huge portions

breakfast was excellent

superb breakfast and evening meals

great bar , room snd breakfast

a very well stocked bar with friendly staff

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

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

little gem, spacious room that accommodated family with 3 kids

bar prices was good lower than expected

well positioned, easy access. plenty of parking & free wi-fi.

breakfast room parking staff

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

there is plenty to admire, the staff are helpful, the food is good, plenty of free parking space, and bedrooms are nicely furnished with comfy beds and a large screen tv in every

ample parking facilities, learned this stay it s dog friendly too which is fab

idiots parking their non evs in the ev spaces so people can t charge.

everything was amazing right from the car parking facilities right through to the room and the food in the 1744 restaurant

some difficulty i was only able to find a suitable parking space for my car in the upper grounds of the hotel, which proved to be quite a distance

free parking , large updated room, pleasant helpful staff. food consistently good quality

plenty of parking to the side and rear of the property

having to leave. the kids wanted to live there.

if they had pool & gym, this place could charge a lot more & it would be worth

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

sure if it was the room we were in as i think we were next to the kitchen - at night there seemed to be some sort of generator noise - it was a low level noise -

a nice big car park too for if anyone has work vans or trailers etc

parking was plentiful and well lit, people professional and pleasant to deal with great linen and

hotel easy to find and ample parking off road

the old feel to it. the location was good for my purpose of staying there and it had parking

safe parking

staff were pleasant and the food was good. easy car parking and good facilities.

lovely atmosphere, good dinner and breakfast, great service. lots of parking space.

i arrived when an event was taking place in the hotel so there was no parking for a few hours

ample parking. warm friendly welcome.

plenty of parking

top shelf accommodation, off-street parking, staff with great attitudes.

was a++++, staff fantastic, grounds stunning, breakfast and evening meal was lovely and accomadated brilliantly for my vegan partner

staff all very welcoming and helpful ,and huge thanks to the reservations team for arranging early check

the staff arranged an early check in which really helped me to get ready for my sons wedding

from check in, the bar area, the bedroom, breakfast and check out it was an excellent experience

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

was delicious and plentiful, asked for early check in and this was facilitated

loved it i asked for extra tea bags and was given about 20 of them staff so pleasant and nice late check out no extra cost got loads of work done and drank some of that tea

friendly bar maid for check in and breakfast services

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

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

parking a little more restricted than described

stayed here to visit our daughter at the university and it s perfect - great location, easy parking, lovely staff and really clean and comfortable rooms

lovely welcome from the staff, parking easy outside on the road, and the most comfortable bed ever

in spite of no dedicated parking, there's always a place to park on the adjacent road

location of bus stop perfect for travelling without worry of parking elsewhere

linked bar was good for refreshments at a very reasonable price

also, the bedroom is over the hotel kitchen and at 6

poor kitchen staff rushed off there feet.

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

couldn't fault our stay at all, also must stay if your having a drink in the bar during your stay the bar has a great vibe and gets busy

lovely breakfast, location easy to get to. plenty of parking, nice staff.

plenty of parking on site

staff was friendly and easy parking

have stayed here a few times when working locally as it s close to a1 and offers lots of parking and excellent food options , breakfast is amazing one of the best i ve had on my travels

arrived late evening and parking was fine as there was plenty of spaces available, the checkin was quick and simple filling

staff, great value for money, close walk to city centre, ample car parking, room was luxurious

the breakfast was first class and the staff were so friendly and helpful on site parking was

tight parking.

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

hotel is fabulous decorated very well very clean has its own restaurant on site plus parking it's situated on a very steep hill but durham is very hilly recommend this hotel all day

car parking a real bonus

the parking area was quite muddy largely due to its composition and the wet snowy weather

loads of parking for two cars and trailers will use again

i wouldn't have been so relaxed if we were in a city centre, even with private parking

there was ample parking and free wifi throughout the hotel

feel of the building which is one of its great attractions there is a little noise from the bar and traffic in the street (the building is directly on the footpath) but not excessive by any

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

great bar

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

early check in without any fuss, and relaxed check out

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

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

we had dinner in the evening and breakfast the next morning and the food was all excellent

it says on the tin- spotless, comfortable, best john smiths pint at great value and a fantastic breakfast

early check in as was in the area for a wedding, after a phone call to the hotel they arranged for

the bar downstaire was super nice

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

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

the breakfast bar was ok and the cooked options really good

good breakfast

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

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

our room was lovely & quiet & the breakfast amazing

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

rooms are spotlessly clean, friendly staff and a great pint and breakfast

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

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

staff were amazing and very accommodating to our request for late check out would defiantly be staying here again in the

very friendly, welcoming. excellent comfort and breakfast.

free on-site parking

was excellent and a good choice and not expensive room was very clean and comfortable with good parking close links to durham, darlington and newcastle i would stay again and highly recommend

lots of car parking

lots of easy access car parking

tensive grounds) with plenty of parking space

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

stay here again, and would pay for the facilities next time as there is small charge to use the gym and the pool

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

colin also organised taxis for us and checked out spa times, amazing service

pool and play area

parking for the motorbike

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

free parking on the door step, delicious full english breakfast, handy for visiting durham

nothing really. if its busy parking could be a problem.

lots of parking available. food was excellent and staff very helpful. definitely recommend.

plenty of parking facilities

plenty of parking

parking for free

parking area large

lovely decor, ample parking, nice location

hotel, room was lovely and big, bed was very comfortable, loads of parking, plenty of places to eat and drink and we used the pool and spa everything was great will

excellent room/bathroom, pool/sauna facilities, restaurants and parking

parking was a little difficult

parking was a bit difficult as there were a lot of cars and seemed too few spaces as site shared by

setting just outside durham, plenty of parking available and well kept grounds

no dedicated parking, but parking available on the street.

on site parking but plenty of parking nearby

and facilities good food and drink with friendly locals fantastic breakfast included in price parking outside but limited close to durham and coast highly recommended thanks to peter and

lack of near parking

breakfast isn't served till 8.30 . parking is slightly limited .

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

location, staff, room, bar and value for money

clean tidy new bar manager

friendly staff and sorted us with an early check in

the bar staff were very helpful in organising us a taxi

all staff were friendly and helpful, very homely. ample car parking.

its good value, good honest food, comfortable beds and parking even for trucks it is a massively popular stop for professional drivers

the location and parking were what initially took me there but i'll happily travel off my route to use it

there was a parking space available

friendly welcoming staff location parking

rather noisy and drunk guests were singing and shouting in the kitchen at midnight on the first night

were so warm and friendly and very helpful,liked using the kitchen to help ourselves to hot drinks and breakfast had everthing you needed, near train station

it was great having the kitchen

room was immaculately clean as was the kitchen area

friendly welcome, spotlessly clean bedroom, bathroom and kitchen

parking, friendly receptionist, food. room and bed were lovely

location was good, easy car parking facilities well staffed services, excellent breakfast choices

i drove for my visit which was great as there is lots of car parking which is safe

a few more disabled parking spaces

easy to find good facilities and parking lovely stay wish we found have stayed longer

only downside was that their wasn t any allocated disabled parking bays, so we ended up parking behind the hotel but luckily with the signs i had on the

bedrooms bit warm. could do with disabled parking near entrance.

helpful and friendly staff good parking and lovely bar area enjoyed our stay and will

no disabled parking

there was plenty of parking

bar was very quiet as it was out of season, but there was a good range of beers at reasonable

excellent comfortable room .superb bar with friendly staff

food from the bar outstanding, speciality was pizzas and the cooked breakfasts were to die for

there was no noise from the bar at all and it was nice to open the curtains in the morning and see the sheep in the field

stay - loved our very spacious, comfortable room, the staff were friendly and helpful and the bar was warm and welcoming

or, if you prefer, a golf club or cricket grounds or a stream to fish in for entertainment

there is a decent golf course next door too if you like playing

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

knights restaurant and library bar very pricey for us .

maybe a link for deals with the golf club for residents

five star hotel but a countryside stopover with a nice bar and restaurant easy to find with good parking

hotel was very clean and comfortable and had free parking

plenty of onsite parking

room was clean and comfortable , staff are friendly and polite and there s plenty of parking

food was lovely, good choice on the menu ud83dude0b and plenty of parking

there is plenty of free on site parking

car parking was off road within the grounds of the hotel

our room was on the front and had a sea view

ich was wonderful even on a dull day) plenty of parking

parking

poole table and bar downstairs

thing would be if you wanted an early night bar doesn’t shut until 11pm but perfect for me as was drinking in pub with my dog

one lady bar person we saw was very welcoming and friendly and went out off her way to help us and made ur

no food served in the bar but was told i could get take away

the staff were lovely, the locals in the bar were friendly

in my room, i could smell cooking from the kitchen extractors

nice ambience in the bar and dining area

breakfast was excellent the location was perfect we were on a trip down memory lane as my husband

very good value, clean and comfortable, good breakfast, good staff

the breakfast was amazing and made a great start to my day

breakfast service could have been better

breakfast was ok, good choice, however, we had to ask for butter for toast and no sauce available

good breakfast to boot

very good breakfast. a pleasant hotel.

nice wedding venue. comfortable bar area. nice breakfast

the hotel was lovely and clean staff was amazing couldn't do enough for u so friendly only had breakfast but that was very nice we both enjoyed our stay and can't wait to go back will definitely

the idea of continental breakfast served in the bedroom

breakfast lovely spacious rooms

were lovely, the room was nice and clean, the shower water pressure was super dooper, and the breakfast was brilliant

the breakfast

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

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

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

from start to finish, locals were friendly and prices spot on bar staff make you feel welcome and i'd say value wise hard to beat

everything staff bedroom facilities regulars in the bar downstairs looking to relocate near by .

the hotel and grounds are peaceful, beautifully maintained and with ample parking

upgrade to a new block room fantastic staff beautiful room amazing spa facilities great

pool showers

stunning landscapes & a well equipped gym & superb spa

with lounge/dining/kitchen area and the facilities of a 5 * hotel on hand was perfect for a girly spa trip

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

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

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

kitchen had a fridge, hob, oven, microwave, fridge and sink

room with kitchen lovey bathroom very clean the bistro was really nice food with great staff very friendly

reception not always manned - and sofa bed wasn’t made up for our arrival despite paying g for early check in - however soon revitalised and they sorted

the hotel was quiet and it had a gym for which a £5 day pass could be purchased

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

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

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

bar had a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere

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

a lovely bar downstairs with a great restaurant

room,could hear extractor fan from main kitchen ,poor location of kettle and fridge in wardrobe ,possible

outstanding breakfast choices

well presented accommodation with spacious bar and restaurant

staff. room. chapel. wedding barn. parking. location. tea. late check out.

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

owner and staff friendly and helpful and nice bar and food was excellent

isn't something we didn't like but just to say there was noise from the bar but to reassure fellow travellers it seems intrusive but was quiet by 22

lamb shank, cottage pie with fresh vegetables all home cooked and the breakfast too

breakfast was awesome, expected a mug of tea, i got a china pot of tea with a little jug of milk,

the bar staff and waitresses are great

of free parking, clean room, comfortable bed

plenty of free parking

of parking, even when events are taking place

location excellent and ample car parking space.

private courtyard, with patio table chairs and luxury hot tub - even allocated own parking space

good location right next to the a1 m loads of parking and good facilities

lots of free parking

not enough disability parking near to entrance

everything from the parking to the reception to the room is beautiful

very good hotel with really friendly staff. free parking and great for a1

early check in possible due to christmas.

bar area very inviting and with an extensive menu of really good food

staff are super, friendly and helpful. the food is good and the bar welcoming.

asked for an early check in and was no problem

charge for early check in to accommodate meeting travelling from a ferry crossing which docked at 5am even tho

a bonus was secure off steet parking

great food and adjacent parking

good parking

plenty free parking food was all freshly cooked and lovely 5 minutes away for centre

free parking on location

well maintained, also it has plenty of private parking

car parking surface very rough, some large puddles when wet.

debbie lovely restaurant plenty of parking discount of beamish

also a good amount of parking

bar restaurant excellent beers and food with very friendly staff room nice and cosy and easy parking

easy parking in quiet setting. good breakfast.

easy to find and plenty of free parking available

excellent breakfast and dinner.very handy for the a66 with easy parking .

to find and lots of parking

excellent breakfast. secure parking for bike

ul) arranged an early breakfast for me too

the night porter

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

breakfast was lovely, room was comfortable and clean. staff were lovely

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

easy access, friendly staff, excellent restaurant, free local parking. close to main roads.

everything stayed many times before parking, staff, hospitality excellent.

plenty of parking spaces

the location was very scenic and easy to get to, parking was ample and we had no issues to find a spot

plenty of parking and hotel has a spa too

was some choice language from some of the locals at the bar

there was a little noise from the television in the bar area at night, but if you book above a pub, what do you expect

accommodating for an early check in (having travelled 6 hours for a friends funeral) & an early (4am

lovely bar area

highly recommend staying here there is evening entertainment on over the weekend in the pubic bar downstairs bar prices are very reasonable there is also a shop just across the road that stocks

more rooms than parking spaces

parked on the public street parking and had a short walk to the hotel

you couldn t want for more what private parking and an excellent town centre location it was perfect for our stay

the private, free, on-site parking was an added bonus

private parking available close by and good locatiin in the town centre

plenty of parking and bus to town and beyond every 10 minutes

comfortable room. excellent breakfast. facilities good. pleasant atmosphere. parking handy.

great parking

parking was on the property facing the street which may concern some people, but we had no problem

easy parking

the bath water was fine and my kids could take baths, but neither my husband or i were able to shower because the water was

i had read about that in a previous review and brought a sound machine with us so that my kids could sleep through it

very helpful on our arrival, i found it hard at 65 with suit case etc, not being able to leave kids alone, leaving was

room was immaculate and had so many added extras including some sweets on the beds for the kids

loved the little extras and hot chocolate/sweets for the kids, very thoughtful and great value for money