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

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

wifi is rubbish

wifi not strong enough

wifi didn t work but they may have just been on the day i was staying.

staff was friendly however wifi was a let down

the wifi was a bit difficult to connect to

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

a fight outside first time in all the times we have stopped there this has happened however the bar staff dealt and tried to defuse the situation as best as they could but someone clearly could

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

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

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

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

wifi could not get onto the wifi

wifi was absolutely fine and coffee making facilities were available

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

clean room, good wifi for online meeting, nice breakfast.

good wifi

their system of ordering breakfast on the evening for it being ready at a set time was a great idea

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

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

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

most comfy beds & pillows excellent breakfast and meals parking too ud83dudc4d

the wifi and internet were shocking if they could sort that out the place would be fabulous

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

so tv and wifi were either non existent or limited

couldn't connect to wifi

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

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

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

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

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

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

very modern well equipped room. good bar and public areas and wifi worked well in the room !

rooms clean, tea provided, wifi

overall happy. comfortable room, good wifi, good meals.

nicely decorated interior free parking free wifi

ample parking and good wifi coverage in

lobby bar open 24 hours

room was lovely, staff were friendly and breakfast was good

do not allow late check out

of the staff were excellent, from check in/out to the night lady and bar staff, they were friendly and looked after us very well

breakfast and room

wifi is easy to get connected and very fast

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

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

very clean and tidy. the rooms are modern with very good wifi. the staff are very helpful.

good space, available facilities and consistent wifi

the early check in - our room was available 3 hours early, to the friendliness of staff, all were were

breakfast was very good, but hadn't realised at first, that one could have both uncooked and

little point went into bar asked for a bottle of malbec but didn t have one but it was on drinks list

the breakfast could have been better

delicious breakfast

wifi not secure

good free wifi

wifi worked well

wifi is weak

free wifi and very good bathroom facilities, large soft towels

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

bar closed before

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

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

the bar downstairs was a very comfortable place for a woman traveling alone

large comfortable room plus good selection for the continental breakfast.

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

breakfast was continental but just across the road is a great cafe for for hot breakfast

providing continental breakfast products in the room gave greater freedom timewise & allowed us to make the most of your

breakfast in the room

only problem was the wifi

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

lacked wifi facilities

wifi was slow and variable

no visible free wifi code that i could see

breakfast was great and staff,lovely

breakfast was fabulous, location excellent

oat milk was made available at breakfast

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.

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

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

lovely room, cozy bar and restaurant in a great location

service staff (one only front of house & multi-tasking with check in / check out, one in kitchen)

on a number of occasions, staff always friendly & helpful, rooms recently modernised, excellent bar meals & breakfast

clean tidy new bar manager

the staff are lovely and pleasant, so helpful the young lady behind the bar is a credit to the place

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

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

the bar staff were very helpful in organising us a taxi

really you get what you pay for , not sure if has wifi but couldn't see any codes etc that would be my only minor

there was no wifi as the password wasn t

immediately obvious wifi

though i didn't ask at the bar) & parking was either on street or a nearby public car park

could not connected to wifi

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

wifi connection was a little spotty in the room but was fine for the night.

wifi could have been better in all areas of the hotel.

wifi on top floor not too strong

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

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

shared kitchen and laundry.

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.

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

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

peter, in the room kitchen was very unclean

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

i loved the kitchen

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

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

refreshments, snacks, breakfast in shared kitchen

room was immaculately clean as was the kitchen area

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

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

you just need to be aware it is above a bar so noisy at weekends

rom the owner and she was very helpful the room was spotless and we'll equipped the vibe in the bar at night was fabulous we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend

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wifi was free and instant throughout our stay

no wifi during time of visit possibly suggest a lighter breakfast option

wifi was very weak and unreliable.

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

very small issue but not too inconvenient was the wifi not reaching our room on the top floor

lovely bar downstairs

couldn't sample the bar food because of dietary problems, but menu sounded great

as i was coming in from the airport at an early hour, i appreciated the early check in

bar downstairs serves well priced drinks

fantastic bar downstairs, no noise from it

wish the bar was open until a little later.

we were able to get pizzas on room service which worked well

outside area of bar gorgeous too

very impressive rooms, service, location, bar area and restaurant. all 10/10.

our bedroom was exceptional and we were given privacy and benefited from efficient room service

great location in the middle of sedgefield, nice bar area and very comfortable rooms.

breakfast was exceptional, you choose the day before your visit which is a nice touch, so its ready

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

breakfast was good too

it was the dog treats on the bar she actually wanted

free wifi good size comfortable bed

nice to have free wifi and parked car on the premises, however we arrived early and limited spaces so if we got there

issues with wifi

free wifi

unable to log on to the wifi

breakfast, very comfortable bed, spacious bathroom - with a bath

the staff were accommodating to our every need even supporting us with an early check in due to needing to attend a local wedding

the food is excellent,wonderful bar where you feel quite comfortable as a woman travelling alone

breakfast excellent, location central

the breakfast that was included was also very good

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

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

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

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

no food, no kitchen on that night but italian restaurant next door was good

wifi worked fine

wifi dropped out frequently but generally good

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

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

the wifi connection kept disconnecting, but it wasn't a big issue and we didn't mention it

good parking and super fast wifi

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

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

wifi was poor to bad

wifi signal in room 3 was terrible, they did try fix it, but i think the room was just in a blind

for connecting to wifi needs a bit more detail, you have to initially connect to the cloud, but the receptionist

wifi was very poor.

i kept having to log in to the wifi which got irritating

a small issue was that the wifi was very poor

sconnected very 5 mins).

would had been good to have a bar - but not a real

breakfast great

the hotel bar had good local bitter

early check in was not available as they were full which would have been useful

yet enough room for the other one, at breakfast hot food but cold plate, poor parking, bar & restaurant not

great stay and my only issue was wifi coverage

wifi

the wifi is poor and needs a review - especially for those attending for work purposes.

water pressure in shower poor. wifi reception poor.

fault to the hotel but no phone signal at all but does have wifi

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

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

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

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

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

breakfast - awesome, pick what you want and its made for you oming down in the morning, totally

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

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

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

the bar staff and waitresses are great

no pressure hardly when trying to use on morning plus could not connect to wifi

wifi connectivity was poor

working wifi would have improved my stay.

the wifi was none existent

from the pub, so had to go across the road to get breakfast, as well as to seek help with the wifi, the tv and the door key

has usb ports to plug in a chromecast so you can cast netflix or such to the tv but think the wifi isn't strong enough to be able to so we weren't able to use this

wifi worked great in every corner of the room as well

poor wifi in the rooms, shower power very low

wifi

bed was very uncomfortable and you had to put a lot pf personal data in before you could access wifi in the room

the bar and restaurant area was incredible comfy and welcoming. 2 roaring log fires.

i stood at the bar 45 minutes waiting to be served

breakfast service could have been better

room was excellent, staff at breakfast were brilliant.

very good breakfast. a pleasant hotel.

poor wifi reception

wifi connection was really bad. no gel provided for shower.

wifi, didn't work in my room window wouldn't open, no airflow - not pleasant shower extract not

the wifi could have been better because it was really slow

wifi

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

early check in

room available for early check in

the breakfast was amazing

large selection of breakfast items

wifi is good

lovely staff wifi fuss free facilities in room were thoughtful

rooms are large and if anything a little warm but good wifi and showers

wifi didn't really work, although 4g was sufficient in the building

wifi didn t work well in restaurant.

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

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

breakfast , lunch and dinner were of high

dinner and breakfast were both excellent

breakfast, comfy room with lovely shower, we had a meal in the bar in the evening and it was fantastic, staff were professional and polite at all times

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

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

have breakfast

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

great location, attentive staff, good quality substantial breakfast.

the hotel was new and very nice, the bar was very well stocked, food was amazing rooms were beyond what we expected

place to stay nice bar area/restaurant nice and central to all the shops and bars would definitely recommend it to all

breakfast was very good

superb standard of room good breakfast pleasant staff

lovely bar and friendly staff

our early check in request was accommodated

seamless early check in lovely clean room

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

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

wifi quite poor but this would not stop us returning in a shot!

free wifi was poor, but at least i was told it was not good at the hotel - might have been a problem if

wifi coverage is excellent in the public areas of the hotel but much less so in the rooms

the wifi is poor.

wifi issue need sorting

the wifi could ve better but it s a castle the walls are probably to thick

wifi good

our room was comfortable and quiet, wifi worked well and the shower was really good - took a little to get the temperature right, but

wifi does not work in 90% of the hotel

wifi was quite poor in my room on the top floor, but very minor issue.

absolutely everything was very good, apart from the wifi.

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

promised wifi was non existant but actually it was ok because it stopped me working and i was able to

good free wifi

from the hotel can be a slight challenge, the wifi isnt the best but given the shape of the building, no matter how much you boost the signal

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

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

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

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

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

breakfast was excellent

lovely room food in bar was fantastic .and all staff very friendly

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

superb breakfast and evening meals

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

the hotel had excellent wifi throughout

wifi is provided for free

there's loads of parking and the wifi is excellent

parking was excellent as was the communication

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

value for money other places to eat and drink / shop close by which was very helpful with the kids

in a 2 bed suite with a kitchen and living area

no bar no restaurant

a wee dustpan and brush would be a great addition to the kitchen/dining space

bar is a little lifeless but it is what it is and prices are good

lovely bar and restaurant very friendly

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

we ate in the bar area for dinner and the food was absolutely delicious

all the staff from cleaners, bar staff, restaurant waiters to reception- nothing was too much trouble

mark was on the bar the first night and he definitely knew how to pull a cracking timmy taylors & guinness

wifi in the chalets

the wifi connection was slow.

we used netflix whilst there and had to connect the tv to my personal hotspot and the wifi signal wouldn't work for either of our phones or the smart tv without losing connection

wifi very good

our lodge didn't have usable wifi or if it did we couldn't work out how to connect.

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

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

our room was lovely & quiet & the breakfast amazing

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

food was excellent, both breakfast and evening meal with a very good selection

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

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.

manager also met our request for early check in

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

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

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

friendly bar maid for check in and breakfast services

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

the wifi connection was not very stable and bit slow.

wifi was a bit weak.

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

wifi great, easy access to restaurant/pub, quiet in evening, free parking, close to durham center

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

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

location, parking, the room and a very friendly pub

parking could be a problem as no car park

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

wifi can only be accessed from or close to the bar

wifi bit weak.. . nespresso machine in room...

the garden view rooms were excellent. very modern. good wifi signal.

the wifi was great, no buffering at all

the wifi wasn t very reliable but it wasn t a problem for us

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

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

great breakfast. easy to reach from railway station.

the staff are so friendly and so accomodating, nice bar with food available and we had a lovely breakfast

great rooms separated from the main bar building lovely garden setting too

great location, well furnished with quality fittings and furnishings. great breakfast.

this was actually nice for us as sometimes in some places a room over a busy bar can be noisy

nice little room, lovely bar at the b&b and great staff.

breakfast is very good and the staff are always friendly and very helpful 10 out of10 marks for

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.

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

wifi not working

wifi speed

comfortable beds, great breakfast . allowed early check in.

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

pizza served in the bar very good as was the breakfast

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

nice breakfast

food is lovely and the spa is amazing and the hotel is lovely very comfy bed

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

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

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

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

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

early check in