breakfast was fab

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

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

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

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

bar prices was good lower than expected

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

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

little gem, spacious room that accommodated family with 3 kids

plenty of parking too

great parking

very friendly staff, clean & comfortable room, plenty of parking and great breakfast to set you up for the day

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

plus there was plenty of parking on site

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

parking for the motorbike

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

there is a little parking but isnt guarenteed particularly if the pub is busy.

friendly , very clean rooms , very good breakfast ,plenty parking space , weekend trip visiting family will definitely use again next time we are up there ,

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

parking was occupied by commercial vehicles is it b&b or workers place for a night

plenty of safe free parking

there was a parking space available

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

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

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

clean and comfortable, easy access and plenty of parking

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

parking is exceptional

excellent comfortable room .superb bar with friendly staff

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

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

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

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

a very good situation - convenient parking and close bus stops

facilities from near and plentifull car parking, polite, helpful and professiona staff, very nice dining room and good breakfast and

hotel easy to find and ample parking off road

plenty of car parking

with everything i needed dining area very tasteful and cosy and a lovely bar area large area for parking spa is attached i paid a little extra to use it and it's

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

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

even though there was a busy restaurant and bar underneath the bedrooms, never heard a thing from downstairs

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

manager also met our request for early check in

good parking

good rooms with parking outside. excellent restaurant and all staff were very friendly.

good secure parking,

the court yard rooms with parking outside each room

breakfast room parking staff

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

good parking on site

quiet location and good parking

there was plenty of free parking and the breakfast was lovely- would definitely stay

tight parking.

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

breakfast bar was ok but the milk was not cold enough for my liking.

for a slightly early check in

two girls behind the bar are very polite and helpful

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

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

if you stay make sure you have a few drinks in the bar - lets keep pubs like this running

early check in

early check in without any fuss, and relaxed check out

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

easy parking outside the pub

location, parking, the room and a very friendly pub

parking could be a problem as no car park

room was a good size, comfortable bed, excellent breakfast, friendly staff

breakfast was lovely, plenty of choice and our room was light and airy, quiet at night even though

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

room was spotless, bar and restaurant staff so attentive and polite. food exceptional.

great bar , room snd breakfast

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

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

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

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

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

it was more like a little breakfast bar cafe

very clean and modern. comfy beds. good kitchen and bathroom facilities.

had super fast ev chargers available - free

bigger bin in the kitchen area but that’s only being really really really really picky

in a 2 bed suite with a kitchen and living area

bit of a walk from car-park to reception especially if wet but doesn't look like any alternative parking could be made available

the grounds were lovely too and there was plenty of parking

but i felt like they were looking down their noses at me, they were helpful with directions for parking, & where to find the room & explained about breakfast plus we got lost a couple of times

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

plenty of parking to the side and rear of the property

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

they we're knowledgeable about local places of interest and parking facilities, polite, and very friendly

good location lots of parking. staff friendly and helpful hotel and room clean food really good

to park their vans in the 2 disabled bays available that are clearly marked and signed disabled parking only

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

bar prices compared really well with tourist prices in town centre

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

comfortable beds, great breakfast . allowed early check in.

very friendly, welcoming. excellent comfort and breakfast.

informal. super friendly hosts. good links to durham. breakfast great.

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

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

not enough chairs at the bar or enough drink options

i’d recommend this hotel any day especially if travelling with kids

never used the gym or pool bcoz we were too busy

lovely room, good value for money. dinner and breakfast were excellent. 10 mins from durham

food, comfortable bed, excellent shower, wonderful breakfast and friendly staff

beautiful room. super friendly staff. breakfast was fantastic.

our room was lovely & quiet & the breakfast amazing

bar area was vibrant yet cosy at the same time

arriving late at the hotel parking near to the main hotel building is a bit of a struggle

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

parking was quite difficult as people who were not using the hotel were using the spa and so taking

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

cleanliness top class , great parking, nice bed , all round excellent

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

hotel was very clean and comfortable and had free parking

plenty of onsite parking

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

its a great hotel with plenty of parking close to darlington but set in beautiful

lots of easy access car parking

plenty of free parking in a great location

free on-site parking

of space in and around hotel

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

area no good for sleeping it needs shielding, hot water tap kept running cold, room was above a gym so it was noisy at times, needs more shelving in bathroom, no hairdryer

information about the gym, can guests use it

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

restaurant and bar were not open until the specified time in the evening, went over for a drink at 8pm and they

plenty of parking

building in a wonderful setting we shall definately return it is also good value and easy parking

showed me how to get to town and where to park my car so we can travel without worrying about car parking during the day

lovely decor, ample parking, nice location

plenty of parking facilities

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

comfort, cleanliness of rooms, ease of parking and overall facilities on site

staff was friendly and easy parking

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

plenty of parking space right outside the hotel

the breakfast could of been better.

early check in

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

didn't know about in advance) where there were several pathways, a lovely surprise to walk before breakfast - and good the breakfast was

the breakfast was amazing

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

ample parking and great location, very closet to main road

there was ample parking and free wifi throughout the hotel

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

service good parking good

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

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

lovely rooms, comfortable bed and very clean. downstairs bar is very nice with friendly locals.

lovely bar area

staff were very friendly and the bar had a lovely pleasant atmosphere

location, plenty of free parking, clean room, nice hot powerful shower, comfortable bed

of free parking, nice clean room, comfortably bed

parking, countryside, staff

location, plenty of free parking, clean room, comfortably bed, nice hot powerful shower

location excellent and ample car parking space.

maybe a link for deals with the golf club for residents

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

the bar was very relaxing and the restaurant was soothing

a mixed party of 8 the location of the hotel in relation to the superb golf course next door suited the gents while the ladies went on shopping and tour trips, everyone

my kids loved it

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

well maintained, also it has plenty of private parking

debbie lovely restaurant plenty of parking discount of beamish

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

plenty of car parking

the second day touring the northumberland 250, good location on the main road with lots of secure parking

great breakfast, kind and very welcoming staff and owners, free parking and wifi

easy parking, easy to access

to find, lots of parking outside and a separate door to let your dog out of the main door is locked

plenty of parking, good hosts

bar staff worked incredibly hard and presented drinks to a great standard, in the function rooms

room was next to the 7 exhaust fans above the kitchen so very noisy

friendly welcome on arrival, very good service received from restaurant and bar staff both in the evening and at breakfast which was delicious

and bar staff willing to stay till early hours in morning on bar for us

have been problematic as i could not have the room window open due to the close proximity of the kitchen chiller (

room was comfortable, and parking was easy

good parking

a bonus was secure off steet parking

free parking on location

great food and adjacent parking

free parking plus a little patio outside most rooms so quite convenient

was comfortable to relax after a nice meal and a busy day we also liked the fact that we had a parking space right outside our door which was most

ground floor room with patio doors leading to own parking space was outstanding

the rooms were large, clean, nice bathrooms and had parking right outside

parking outside our room was brilliant we were on ground floor with patio doors to your own parking

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

from parking to quality of rooms to delicious breakfast and excellent service- would highly

off street parking, wide choice of breakfasts and evening meals

there is a small car park at the back of the property but also had no trouble parking on the high street

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

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

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

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

clean, not too busy. ample easy free parking easy to access. nice decor.

not enough disability parking near to entrance

parking could be a problem

parking was restricted with no onsite parking, there was easy parking on the front street although

parking

parking was limited to the layby outside which only a few cars could fit in this wasn't a problem

parking, noise but for a pub could cope

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

dog friendly. nice location, plenty parking. good breakfast

plenty of parking and hotel has a spa too

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

parking right in front of hotel

cleanliness, room, atmosphere, breakfast, food, staff

everything about our stay, from the help to book a taxi before we arrived to the excellent breakfast

beautiful location, clean rooms, great restaurant and bar area.

the food , absolutely lovely , every meal we had gorgeous , good selection of drinks , breakfast was spot on both mornings

the food was excellent way above average and all fresh or home made by the chef this included breakfast and dinner

fresh milk available from the bar and a teapot in the room small but important things

excellent dog friendly bar & restaurant

the bar and restaurant were spacious, comfortable and cosy

requested an early check in because we were attending a family funeral and we needed to change clothing after

the restaurant and bar area are really comfortable and welcoming

plenty of parking

beer in the bar was top quality as well, and with private car parking it ticked all the boxes

good parking round back

very doggy friendly. nice beer at bar. owner very frequently. plenty of parking.

busy but friendly pub, good parking and in a lovely little town

good bar and lounge facilities

breakfast was nice

breakfast was excellent - comprehensive tick sheet the previous evening and a time of your choice

the restaurant/ bar were lovely well priced drink’s excellent menu for dinner and a substantial breakfast

moved to bar and had lots of room, plenty of light, and attentive staff getting me drinks and food as and

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

friendly staff, great bar ud83cudf78

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

clean tidy new bar manager

friendly staff and sorted us with an early check in

room was a good size, lots of storage too, shower was good, bar and restaurant are lovely and the staff are very

good was beautiful and presented lovely the staff are so nice and helpful the bar staff where chatty and cared about our

massive car park ideal when towing a 6m trailer with a van

friendliest bar manager and staff we have come across in a long time

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

early check in

refreshments, snacks, breakfast in shared kitchen

were in room number 8 and found the kitchen a very good idea and very close you are able to have as much or little as you want without

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

friendly staff very willing to please. verydog friendly. lots of parking.

excellent breakfast. secure parking for bike

to find and lots of parking

plenty of parking space

loved all the car parking availability too

good parking and good location

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

really safe and covid secure, team working in the hotel and bar were wonderful

breakfast was also lovely

especially enjoyed the breakfast and how they catered for my gluten intolerance

the staff could not be more friendly, and the breakfast excellent and beautifully presented

the staff are friendly and the place has a lovely vibe to it - from the cosy crypt bar to the beautiful restaurant it was all perfect

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

easy parking

parking was easy but then again, the restaurant was by no means full

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

great parking

hotel car park is now managed by a parking eye company and if you fail to register at the premises you could be liable for a hefty

plenty of parking

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

nice hotel . very quiet. lovely reception. only wish they did a hot breakfast

amazing fresh breakfast!

the café area was not very attractive, with a simple breakfast available, but there are some cafés and a restaurant close by for a nice morning coffee

size room, comes with a breakfast and you can add on

close to facilities and got early check in

breakfast was outstanding

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

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

exceptional in the evenings and at breakfast, staff great, lovely clean comfortable room at the back of the property so not much in

bar and dining room comfortable and staff made us feel very welcome

it is occasionally difficult to find a parking space when it's busy

superb room for the money, easy parking

very clean

room ,good parking facilities were great although i didn t get a chance to use as i was working ,staff very

room peaceful stay as requested very clean and modern easy parking nice staff relaxed buffet breakfast good selection for continental breakfast and well

staff amazing breakfast great bed was comfy great for the kids very friendly and accommodating

very accommodating for both us and the bairn, beds extremely comfy, rooms tidy and loved the fact kids were aloud in the

nice bar

all food cooked to a high standard, rooms very spacious & comfy beds, facilities spot on, kids love the swimming pool, location great, plenty to do outside the hotel aswel as inside the

i hate to think of all the wasteful laundry that will be needed

lovely staff, big room, comfy bed, warm room, good parking

easy to find, plenty of parking and friendly staff and customers

strange setting for a hotel in a housing estate,easy parking and access to hotel

the room is very neat and clean. nice pub bar & karaoke life band and parking space too

all good, if anything parking

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

lovely stay lovely bar lovely people, really nice for a nice little get away!

there’s a bar downstairs where you can relax on an evening

nice bar downstairs and if your going out in the town this location is good, it’s a 10 minute taxi

downstairs bar with pool tables

the staff were all very accommodating to me with early check in and late check out so i was very thankful for that

an early morning bumming noise like laundry machinery.

what we needed, rooms was very clean and comfortable, breakfast was really good plenty of choice, kids had some breakfast so that says alotud83dude03, free parking was a bonus, staff were very

we loved our room and our breakfast

very easy , staff brilliant and car park very accomadating for our car and trailer

really lovely rooms and host. friendly bar too.

the bar had a very friendly atmosphere at night and the breakfast was great,cooked fresh to order

with setting the bar so high, the breakfast- whilst adequate- was not superlative

owners was lovely and welcoming even prepared to let us have an early check in if needed

evening food in the bar was also very nice

very good breakfast. a pleasant hotel.

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

was a very good size with a fantastic selection for breakfast

breakfast wasn’t brilliant, and very basic for the price

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

family room lots of free parking has an italian restaurant on site with seating outside has a rear garden area to relax

parking, excellent food, really was well cooked, try the mixed kebab, soup starter, and sweet for

plenty of parking too

parking easy

delicious, piping hot with big portions and good price, staff were friendly and polite, plenty of parking space for your car and safe