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

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

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

with the breakfast, which was described as “fabulous” in the pre visit

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

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

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

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

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

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 ,

the wifi was practically none existent.

wifi poor, unuseable even.

bedroom was a long way to walk with many stairs. wifi not very strong

the wifi is also very good which is something business travellers would need to

wifi can be a bit a little weak at times making it a challenge to work from the hotel, but this is

the room was perfect, breakfast was cooked fresh to order. staff very pleasant.

the hotel bar had good local bitter

breakfast was lovely and after 2 days they knew what i liked

breakfast great

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

wifi is provided for free

there's loads of parking and the wifi is excellent

the hotel had excellent wifi throughout

modern and clean , bar obviously a plus point , staff wonderful and engaging , nice friendly

there is plenty of free on site parking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

as its by the seafront and arcades parking included big comfy room brekkie was ok strong enough wifi

wifi is pretty rubbish

wifi all good

poor wifi strength in room 17.

breakfast was really fantastic.......room good size wifi fab

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

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

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

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

it's a busy village inn with a comfortable bar area and rear beer garden

also the bar downstairs was friendly and the girls ordered a taxi for us to go to our venue

staff where amazing we where at a wedding at the old pump house 5 minutes away arranged early check in as wedding was at

town pub, pleasant clientele, great bar staff

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

the lovely reception staff and spa staff. the location easy parking the room the service

hotel is stunning the room was huge and spotless and very comfortable we used the spa which was also top class didnt want to leave

we loved the room, the restaurant,spa was very good staff excellent

small-medium size gym with everything we needed

the spa amazing, the food amazing the room amazing

great hotel, bar and restaurant. staff are fabulous.

hotel was recently renovated, we loved the way the restaurant and bar looked

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

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

asked for an early check in and was no problem

we got a deal which included 35pp towards the evening meal and breakfast too

food from the restaurant and room service breakfast were both delicious

i had mushroom egg benedict for breakfast for the first time and it was absolutely delicious could eat it every day

enjoyed our stay meal on night time and breakfast was delicious- definitely will be

tub was amazing and the food was nice, i was able to have both the evening meal and breakfast as room service which was great

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

good breakfast

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

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

beautiful room. super friendly staff. breakfast was fantastic.

the breakfast in the morning was hot and fresh

in room 1 with the bar underneath however ear plugs supplied and music finished by 11 pm and very quiet after that

we ordered breakfast the day before for the morning and the food was also wonderful

beautiful hotel, lovely clean room & delicious breakfast. the staff were very friendly & helpful

it was the dog treats on the bar she actually wanted

linked bar was good for refreshments at a very reasonable price

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

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

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

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

serve meals in bar after 530pm

location great, right on the park and large bath tub, great for the kids.

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

room was amazing and breakfast was nice too.

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

the wifi was down didn't really bother us as we were trying to stay away from work stuff,tills went

the room was lovely and well-equipped. the wifi was also quite good in the room we stayed in.

wifi

no printed information in the rooms regarding wifi, meal times, menus, house rules etc

of parking, receptionist polite, room comfortable with good working desk and strong wifi

atmosphere, room had everything, great tea making facilities plus biscuits and hot chocolate, wifi and a massive tv, plus lovely view of garden

free wifi and

wifi is very poor, really bad signal - only negative!

very comfortable stay . excellent breakfast. excellent free wifi

the wifi connection was slow.

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

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

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

kids beds were great

most, thihings except the ev charger only charged at 16a instead of 32a

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

peter, in the room kitchen was very unclean

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

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

the wifi network is unsecured which makes it it easy for hackers to steal your accounts and passwords

wifi is great

wifi is a bit hit and

free wifi good

the free wifi is also very good and is fast enough to stream movies and tv shows

my small gripe and it is minor is wifi speed.

room was clean comfortable and had good wifi access

nner and breakfast), but most important, polite, friendly,

free wifi without having to log on -

the wifi is too slow,even the bbc tv channels were poor reception with pixelation

wifi was really poor

next to the sea, great cafe round the corner, staff very friendly and free wifi

wifi was very weak and unreliable.

the wifi password on the wall was wrong the wifi password on the laminated sheet was correct

wifi was free and instant throughout our stay

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

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

the breakfast was delicious

breakfast, huge portions

superb breakfast and evening meals

staff were very accommodating, allowing us early check in and having great advice on the local area

arrive at 12 o'clock very nice early check in 5 pounds for all day and night parking your car

do not allow late check out

love the late check out option and air con in the room, was great having the heat turned up through the

there was only one member of staff who had his hands full checking in guests, serving at the bar etc

was a fantastic host became a friend instantly ,very clean,comfy bed,great shower,wifi worked well

were in the room right above the bar so if you wasn t prepared for the music going on into the early hours this would be a problem

visit for the bar but due to extreme cold weather we had a couple of hours in there

on our first night we stayed down in the bar and she couldn t have been more helpful and lovey

the bar downstairs was lovely everyone was so friendly had the best stay

negative is the tv channels were a little dated and poor wifi connection but not really a necessity for me

wifi was really bad which we needed due to having a poor phone signal, we could only get wifi

wifi signal was poor, which is surprising in a hotel of this quality and definitely needs upgrading

wifi connection was not strong in my room, i mentioned this to reception, who contacted the service

update needed on wifi, particularly superior rooms area of

bar was

friendly bar maid for check in and breakfast services

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

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

wifi dropped out frequently but generally good

wifi not available in my room 24 television was difficult to fathom

free wifi code not shown, normally hotels make it available on a notice in the room

the wifi was okay but kept on dropping out, not good when trying to work

thoughtful little touches like the slow closing toilet seat and our absolute favourite thing the wifi worked without having to fight with the cloud, or other such obstacles

very friendly and helpful staff, excellent wifi, good beachfront location

wifi would not work

wifi was poor to bad

asked for a sea view and got one,self serve breakfast,good wifi,cheap pubs only 5 min walk

beds comfortable and had tv in room too and wifi available

food is good but trying to eat and have a pint when people in gym kit and kids are running around isn’t great

staff were friendly hotel was amazing and spa was lovely

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

and we had to turn heating off it was so warm staff were very helpful nothing any trouble to them gym and food a great

the pool was a 10 second walk

wifi one connection only per device once off line then no wep key to go back onto the internet

room could have been cleaner and wifi shocking

wifi weak in some areas.

wifi wasn't working at all for me

nicely decorated interior free parking free wifi

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

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

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

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

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

location was a little difficult to access by foot from the train station the wifi didn't reach to our room the breakfast could have been better (just cereal and (-) maybe they could invest in wifi too support this (-)struggled to get the wifi to work, however the staff were most helpful in helping me sort this out (-)the wifi quality is very hit and miss. (+)unpretentious food; great beer; comfortable beds; christmassy cheer; pleasant staff; good wifi; and a hearty breakfast (+) good wifi (+) the room was clean and quaint, with great wifi, and just a quick bus ride to durham (-)the wifi didn't extend to our bedroom sadly. (-)we didnt get a chance to wifi so it is important :/ (-)wifi connection didn't work in room (we were in room 8) - needed to sit on landing to get connected

great relaxing bar with 2 well kept real ales

room was small and the bathroom very chilly; tiny tvs in rooms; bar closed before 11

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

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

wifi a bit slow for work. floors clearly not moped during our 5 day stay

wifi was absolutely fine and coffee making facilities were available

wifi could not get onto the wifi

lovely clean, comfortable modern hotel. good wifi and very pleasant staff.

ce bedrooms/bathrooms, good wifi, electric vehicle charging facilities, nice food and drink along with a decent fitness centre)

comfortable beds, great breakfast . allowed early check in.

was clean the breakfast was ample found a nice working men's club nearby easy to get bus into

i didn't have the breakfast as i don't eat breakfasts

pizza served in the bar very good as was the breakfast

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

wasn t able to access the wifi

so tv and wifi were either non existent or limited

could'nt connect to wifi beyond the top of the stairs

*we couldn t get wifi in our room #17, first floor

couldn't connect to wifi

received a warm welcome when i checked in at the bar, so after leaving my luggage up in my room, even as a lone female traveller i was happy enough

and very helpful, the hotel is very clean with daily housekeeping, excellent location, thriving bar ud83cudf7b at good value prices, lots of restaurants and take aways on the doorstep

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

was cheap and cheerful with great staff and friendl clientelle,,also great bar facilities downstairs

very friendly staff, nice bar and customer’s

early check in

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

early check in without any fuss, and relaxed check out

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

difficult wifi

good wifi

the wifi was good quality and easy to connect to

spacious and comfortable rooms. king size beds. fridge and safe in room. free wifi

the fitness centre has a good selection of equipment and parking was easy

i was not impressed by the fact that i had to pay extra to have 24h wifi in the room

no free wifi in room would have been great if breakfast was included in the room rate.

no free wifi...bit mean!

do enough for me, ordering taxis, arranging the spa visit with my daughter, sorting the wifi

how confusing the supposed free wifi was to organise. ended up having to buying it.

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

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

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

the breakfast

fab location five mins from centre. citypubhotel bar and staff fab also .

bar was great as was location

an early check in which was super helpful

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

the staff couldn’t do enough when we arrived, had a drink in the bar and had a great breakfast

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

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

food was delicious and bar had a great vibe

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

wifi good too

there were no wifi available in one of the day during the stay

wifi was bad

location, walking distance to everything -comfortable rooms -quick check-in -great wifi -great value for

fantastic hotel, spotlessly clean, super friendly staff, fast wifi. thoroughly recommended

wifi a bit dodgy. there's nothing else i can think of.

the wifi in the room was a bit patchy, but a chat with reception sorted the issue.

not great wifi and since i went for business this was crucial for me...

super wifi

no wifi route to follow

good wifi signal

lovely clean warm and quiet room. good breakfast, friendly staff & good wifi

i then returned early to get some lunch, which was delicious, do some work via the free wifi and then have a quick nap in my car before my long journey home

wifi connection overall across the hotel / room wasn't very good

big bonus free wifi for my

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

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

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

the welcoming staff, the lovely english deco, the yummy breakfast to the cozy room

from the beautiful views from our luxurious bedroom to the delicious breakfast , and not forgetting the suoer smiley staff

soaps and shampoo, conditioner and lotion, recently refurbished old mansion turned b&b, amazing breakfast

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

for a slightly early check in

the breakfast bar was ok and the cooked options really good

two girls behind the bar are very polite and helpful

the bar downstaire was super nice

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

nice room, excellent restaurant and bar just downstairs

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

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,

very friendly staff, and nice bar area to get a

the bar and garden room downstairs were beautifully presented

good wifi

cosy, quirky and a lovely place to stay. great wifi!

yet quiet: room with great view and enormous, comfortable bed: excellent breakfast: free parking: wifi

and then helped me connect to wifi

wifi tv and nice shower gel/shampoo

wonderfull breakfast wifi free and excellent quality very good restaurant

couldn t get wifi in the bar

wifi can be improved, i faced a lot of connectivity problems

plenty to channels on tv . easy wifi. lovely shower.

wifi in lobby

friendly staff. the bar staff and manager were helpful and friendly

the bar food is excellent

staff were amazingly supportive and had a good chat with the bar maid and owner

food in bar was lovely too

the bar downstairs is also an option for food and a good place to grab a drink pre / post match

the little attention to detail didn't go unnoticed, all the little toiletries and the snacks/breakfast was really nice

the breakfast was sent to the room and included yoghurt, fruit and fresh bakery produce

lovely breakfast and lots of little extras to make our stay special

breakfast was amazing . the views are spectacular, and the room is beautifully put together.

breakfast provided was of the best quality ingredients, tea, coffee all top quality, looking

wifi doesn t work in bedroom at all

wifi signal was poor & there was little mobile signal which meant i could not get as much work done

wifi was a bit problematic but i was told it was an issue that day, rather than an ongoing problem

wifi hit and miss in some areas

out to sea having a drink in the evening, and the room was clean and comfortable with free wifi if needed

staff was friendly however wifi was a let down

the wifi was a bit difficult to connect to

wifi could be better

the wifi access.

food excellent and great service good wifi very quiet room 120 pity first key supplied did not fit the

bathroom every 2 minutes; the tv only worked on some channels - no bbc; the bathroom was dirty; wifi didn't work; breakfast was shambolic and tasteless, not easy for a full english breakfast

contrary to information on booking, no wifi

wifi did not work

double glazing)

an old tv that did not work and no wifi

as a family with kids, we wanted a castle stay on our trip and this one was just awesome

my kids loved it

clean, warm, lovely library bar and a great

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

the golf course

great location, friendly staff and very accommodating with i asked for a early check in .

location, comfortable bed., early check in allowed helped us a lot.

golf room was very comfortable with a lovely shower room

lovely clean rooms .. polite staff … lovely breakfast

some areas a little run down ,but close to eateries large gym and shopping area,s short walk away

they gave breakfast packs as they couldn't do cooked breakfast .

size room, bathroom clean, breakfast, we have lovely night and rest on a journey across england

and go out and pay for breakfast elsewhere, not what you want on a sunday morning with two kids in tow

wifi was very good, swimming pool and free onsite parking as well will definitely be staying here

very comfortable and spacious room with a large tv and top class wifi connection.

the price was excellent and the wifi was one of the best we have had in a hotel

no free wifi

wifi was excellent

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.

bar had a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere

a lovely bar downstairs with a great restaurant

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

itself is lovely, the rooms are immaculate, beds so comfortable, great wifi, beautiful bright rooms, i had a room with a balcony with fabulous views of the sea

the wifi connection was very poor and we ve never had this problem before when staying there

wifi wirked well plug sockets by bed

the wifi was also perfect for working

i can t comment on the free wifi as i used my data on the mobile whilst i stayed in the hotel

just the wifi being poor ,kept cutting off

the wifi signal is not so clever, but other thab that i cannot fault this beautiful property.

the only issues was poor signal with wifi and phone signal.

wifi not great

the wifi was not very good.

very comfy, good location, able to park on site, lovely staff, fantastic breakfast ud83dude0b

breakfast selection was rather basic, but the cooked breakfast was excellent and very tasty

parking available but tricky bends .

the location and parking. great freshly cooked breakfast. all the were lovely.

nice breakfast lovely area ud83cudf0a

) no wifi even though stated

heating in the morning had to ask for wifi password spa bath didn't work and leaked no one available to hand in keys to or discuss room

intermittent wifi no hand towels provided

slight problem with wifi, signal poor as room at top of building.

wifi available only during the daytime

wifi in only some of the rooms

however the wifi didn t reach the bedroom and the heating was a bit inconsistent from room to room

niggle, depending on the room you sometimes you can get a good wifi connection, the closer you are to the reception the better, but to be fair you get a good

the wifi in the room did not work.

could have been information in the room example, wifi, times of breakfast,

great wifi connection (better than premier inn (-)nothing really! because of the location the wifi is poor. (-)one tiny niggle was the wifi was rather haphazard. it wouldn t put us off coming back though! (-)the wifi was free which is nice, but very slow (+)room was very clean . shower was good breakfast was top notch . parking good . wifi good (-)tv reception and wifi so bad to be as good as useless

lots of off road parking and a warm welcome

quiet location with ample parking. excellent breakfast!!

plenty of choice for breakfast, spacious parking and the location is peaceful

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