warm,comfortable, on one level. plenty of parking. staff were very friendly and helpful.

quiet location with ample parking. excellent breakfast!!

there was not a lot of parking spaces available when we visited, but it was still good enough for what we needed

setting, lovely and quiet, car parking plentiful, owner and staff amazing, immaculately clean, lovely breakfast choices relaxed

location for our needs with excellent off road parking

clean, comfortable, very friendly and helpful staff, easy to find and parking was easy

is very easy to find, great location, with ample car parking available

very good standard, helpful staff, easy to get to with lots of parking

situated, plenty of free parking, friendly staff, comfortable clean rooms with excellent en-suite bathroom

ample free parking

only issue was hot tub seemed to lack power. could have done with few extra kitchen untensils.

the kitchen, table & chairs and sofa area were really lovely to have

property is very spacious we stayed in the toot suite, this suite had bathroom facilities, kitchen area, lounge with corner sofa

no breakfast facilites

they allowed us to cook breakfast in their kitchen even though they do not do breakfast

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

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

food was delicious and bar had a great vibe

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

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

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

bar had a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere

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

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

a lovely bar downstairs with a great restaurant

the breakfast is fabulous and the parmos are to die for …

the breakfast

pre order required for breakfast which i think is a great idea, saves so much hassle

breakfast was great

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

great value for money. comfortable, inviting room. free parking.

the location, the hotel itself, the food, the parking.

plenty of parking

one thing i didn t like about the property is that all the disabled parking spaces were taken up but none of them were displaying a blue badge

ud83dude01 plenty of parking and tables and chairs to eat your meal in the garden

not a hotel if you just want somewhere to sleep for the night and go then fine it said it had a bar but i never saw it as couldn't take my elderly mother over the car park in the dark & you need

uncomfortable to sleep on, there were no shower gels or shampoo left in the room so we had to use bar soap for the shower

crappy beds! no bar or restaurant small shower. got wet going to the room. depressing place!

showers don't stay hot.hotel attached bar closes to early midweek.

bar next door and an indian buffet restaurant other side with 10% off for hotel users

very relaxed with car parking whilst i visited james cook hospital

nicely decorated friendly efficient staff good breakfast no fuss check in and check out good parking

nice big parking for commercial vans

major bonus plenty of secure onsite parking which was

secure parking

lots of parking spaces

us back within 10 minutes, upgraded our room, fully refunded our stay, and included complimentary breakfast

i booked the room i thought breakfast was in the price

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

room was luxurious and breakfast was amazing - great variety

hotel, good sized room, clean, staff very friendly, plenty of parking, good choice for breakfast, comfy bed, quiet location

excellent parking, wifi and tv. good breakfast and quiet location

setting with views onto cleveland hills, good parking and lovely patio/garden area

plenty of parking and outdoor spaces for large numbers of guests

great location, good size room and plenty of parking. breakfast was great. friendly staff

a beautiful quiet location, amazing bar staff and the restaurant food was well price

always really friendly staff, nice cosy bar area for a few drinks

location, clean room, easy check in with very friendly bar man

bar could have been open longer and it could have served breakfast but this is all i would

just little noisy but was above a bar on a high street

free parking large room easy access to great ayton centre above a pub which unfortunately we did not use

the continental breakfast was lovely and the ample free parking was an added bonus

good parking

extra parking would have been good but we always managed to slot in

great location with plenty of room for 3 friends on a bike trip. ample parking available to.

plenty of parking so no worries there either

to find and plenty of free parking

lots of parking, clean and good value. pub serves well and breakfast is exceptional valur

location and car parking

dual carriageway it was lovely and quiet, the resteraunt food and service was good as was the car parking but the bed beat the lot

awesome breakfast too

good breakfast selection and thanks to emma for the prunes

they were able to get us an early check in for a wedding. friendly staff.

oat milk was made available at breakfast

breakfast was fabulous, location excellent

nice ambience in the bar and dining area

beware the breakfast, its massive!!!

our room was above kitchen, so couldn’t keep window open for smells!

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

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

location, staff, room, bar and value for money

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

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

friendly staff and sorted us with an early check in

free parking on site

of access off a19 , car parking on site , huge room with spectacular views over beach and sea , comfortable bed , excellent

views of the sea front, free parking and the staff are absolutely amazing

member to put your reg in the computer when you check in)

tel guests

good location with parking on site. very good staff.

large room, comfy bed, great shower, easy on site parking

good sized room, lovely staff, free parking with a large car park.

great parking

polite staff, good food and ample parking

facilities including two kitchens, a laundry room, pool table, darts board and large tv in the communal

shared kitchen and laundry.

was perfect, seaview, hubby played golf all amenities close by, 100 metres to food bowling, wine bars absolutely loved it and will

fully fitted kitchen and laundry room were a bonus we were not

very easy check in. kitchen, laundry, pool table etc. my view was great.

there is more than ample parking space available

spectacular historic building, easy to find, easy parking, fantastic staff, good food, quiet rural setting, good value considering everything else

ample free parking lovely clean, comfortable and spacious room

plenty of parking too

breakfast fine. staff excellent, friendly and helpful. room clean parking easy.

there s a communal kitchen with microwave, fridge and toaster plus a nice relaxed sitting room downstairs

the place is quite central and the bed is comfortable. a kitchen is available for use.

peter, in the room kitchen was very unclean

it was space for kitchen- available fridge - what it was great

i loved the kitchen

friendly welcome, spotlessly clean bedroom, bathroom and kitchen

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

refreshments, snacks, breakfast in shared kitchen

superbly stocked kitchen

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

linked bar was good for refreshments at a very reasonable price

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

unfortunately the bar was closed to guests due to a private function which was fine.

the kitchen/ breakfast area didn’t know we had booked breakfast so had all been packed away

location, friendly staff, car parking and lovely breakfast

excellent location and parking

parking spaces had to drive around to try to find somewhere to park with additional costs incurred

no gripes about the hotel itself, although parking is restricted, hemmed in by small buildings

car park attached to hotel, perhaps, but ok on road parking.

of food i gave a 10 pound tip it was that nice breakfast was amazing booking again to bring kids

friendly staff and a comfy bar area

great room service including full english breakfast in bed

rents') room.

the tv did struggle with wifi signal occasionally but not enough to make the program unwatchable

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

a beautiful setting surrounded by gardens and the golf course, this hotel is so peaceful

stunning landscapes & a well equipped gym & superb spa

breakfast was amazing it had a variety of options and you could ask for meals that weren t in the

get a mini bar in the room

lots of free parking and it was nice relaxing stay.

plenty of free parking

location perfect for evening. plenty of parking.

bed was warm and comfortable. staff were helpful. parking was good.

parking, central to our destinations, bar on site, excellent independent cafe

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

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

breakfast was superb even did scrambled egg and sausage for our dog was a great place to stay and

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

accommodated us with early check in as we were going to a wedding, thank you

nice location but with 2 other hotels within minutes parking was a challenge

friendly staff, great village location with plenty of parking outside

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t room) convenient parking outside

parking in the village can be difficult

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

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

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

rooms very roomy and clean, ample parking and a health club/pool on site

plenty of parking

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

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

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

breakfast good

the bar and communal areas where very comfortable and well kept

ample parking and great location, very closet to main road

service good parking good

peaceful, lovely surroundings. plenty of parking space and free. comfortable spacious room.

loads of parking for two cars and trailers will use again

great breakfast very nice and clean plenty of free parking

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

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

room available for early check in

serve meals in bar after 530pm

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

plenty of parking on site

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

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

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

great location, easy to access and good amount of parking.

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

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

room was very comfortable and the inclusive breakfast very good

nice ambiance, cosy armchairs in the bar area

room was clean, staff were friendly and the breakfast was nice

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

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

no dedicated parking, but parking available on the street.

parking could be a problem

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

have breakfast

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

the two hosts were excellent in putting on a brilliant breakfast at a different time than normal

and peaceful set in a countryside setting a 10 minute drive into hartlepool also the excellent breakfast we chose the full english which does set you up nicely for the day if you want value for

very nice breakfast room very good

this hotel is beautiful. beds are huge and so comfy. breakfast was amazing.

the bar and restaurant are also great--nice variety of breakfast dishes in particular

superb standard of room good breakfast pleasant staff

fantastic room and shower, the breakfast was good

is noise from bar below but they provide ear plugs and it did not bother us but might not be suitable for small

our early check in request was accommodated

lovely room ,,didn't quite get early check in a little disappointed

nice size rooms and they were very clean too. the bar had good atmosphere.

lovely bar and friendly staff

large free parking to the rear

free parking a great bonus

great location in main street, lovely food also. friendly service. free car parking.

excellent location right in the main shopping area with ample parking behind the hotel

could have done with a free parking permit maybe

good food and plenty of parking

plenty of free parking in a great location

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

tensive grounds) with plenty of parking space

really good parking lovely grounds for a nice walk

were really friendly, bed extremely comfortable, plenty of off-road parking and the breakfast was lovely

i had to ring to make sure it was open as the front was so dark and parking is near the motor part

the car parking is a bit tatty

it was nice and peaceful and very secluded and secure vehicle parking

room was clean, happy staff and plenty of secure parking

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

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

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

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

quiet location , very comfortable room and a hearty breakfast to set us on our way . thankyou !

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

was spotless, and just so easy with check in and parking

our room was on the front and had a sea view

easy parking and location to all areas of interest make this a great location with access to all major

there's loads of parking and the wifi is excellent

parking

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

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

the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms were clean and well maintained

excellent customer service, location, ev chargers. room great size and clean

having to leave. the kids wanted to live there.

the black horse has an excellent bar with bar seating (rare again these days) a real fire, and a local clientele as well as the

attention to detail within the bar restaurant outside bee garden rooms and the friendliness of the

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

even though room was above the bar it was quiet

good parking, quiet neighbourhood. all facilities so once i arrived all my needs were met.

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

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

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

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

good breakfast

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

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

the staff were lovely, the location was beautiful, and the breakfast far exceeded my expectation

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

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

manager also met our request for early check in

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

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

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

bar was

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

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

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

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

very useful to have free parking in the large car park

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

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

breakfast room parking staff

parking in front of the accommodation

parking a little more restricted than described

parking could be a problem as no car park

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

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

hotel is modern, clean, plenty parking.

good parking and a nice location for a short break

excellent parking lovely room and view. food good as well

location, pub, views, atmosphere, food, breakfast, staff, service, parking and sooooo dog friendly

is good you have a lovey garden area to sit in while relaxing with your favourite tipple, lots of parking available and free wifi works well

it was very comfortable with a nice bar to relax in after a driving day.

the hotel itself is really clean and serves good quality food in the bar area

40 and bar customers quite audible

no complaints, maybe the bar could have stayed open later. but thats all.

immaculately presented, friendly and helpful staff, nice relaxed bar area and atmosphere

free parking

motel style, own door, excellent parking, staff

plenty of parking

plenty of car parking

parking right outside the room made moving the bags and our dogs crate easy

parking for free

parking area large

there is lots of parking and the staff are both friendly and helpful

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

lots of parking

bar prices compared really well with tourist prices in town centre

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

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

needs updating but can’t complain for price , was clean and good bar !

pizza served in the bar very good as was the breakfast

ev charging station

was plenty of parking as well as a couple of high speed ev chargers (although they were

the swimming pool has a difficult access. there are steep stairs down from the changing rooms.

the pool was a 10 second walk

liked the fact there was a bar by reception

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

the bar was unreal so well stocked

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

great bar

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