friendly staff good choice of ales excellent bar meals!

lovely atmosphere in the bar with the open fire

really liked the decor downstairs in the bar and restaurant area, modern but equally traditional

nice bar downstairs, comfortable chairs, warm and a good choice of ale/beers

had lots of character, nice warm cosy bar and a restaurant with nice features.

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

location and great restaurant and friendly bar in close proximity was fantastic

owners was a gem ,a lovely french man went a step beyond when we asked for room service during a busy pre-booked event

they dont do breakfast safe parking around the back for motorbikes

having mobility problems the stairs are difficult. parking can be an issue.

staff - never been to any hotel where staff were so friendly and polite comfy bed well stocked bar renovated dining room parking close

when we arrived we weren't really sure where to go - as the bar was very quiet and the desk at the front gives the impression

the staff took our order at the bar and then took us to our room, our drinks were waiting for us at the bar when we came down

one of the best hotel experiences of my life and the breakfast was best i've ever had

we stayed in camper van in main car park which you pay for 24hrs

the bar was closed, i couldn't even get some ice or a soft drink

breakfast was lovely

had a meal in the bar the first evening, good value for money

breakfast was excellent

due to covid the bar was closed although this will change next week!

the staff were lovely & one of them was very very kind in helping me in carrying my bara( a shopping trolley on wheels) up to my room

bar was closed when i returned from the function i was attending just after 10 pm but not a big

access to and exiting from the room when the bar is shut is convoluted

staff lovely and the people in the bar were fun and friendly so i would spend time there

however, when we arrived in the bar at the time agreed (which was 8am) there were no staff to be found anywhere in the building

had an excellent meal in their restaurant, very well priced. very nice bar area.

having kitchen was helpful and practical too

parking was an issue due to an event to be held in barnard castle but that wasn t the hotel s

noise from kitchen early in morning

it is spacious with a full equipped kitchen facility so we did not use the breakfast service on offer at the hotel across the road

very friendly service relaxing bar good food liked rooms with own entrance

the food, beer and the service in the bar was excellent

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

really lovely rooms and host. friendly bar too.

evening food in the bar was also very nice

excellent breakfast and nice bar to sit and have a drink.

the staff were all really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was fab

breakfast really nice with help your self tea and good selection of coffee

food in the bar was excellent.

they accommodated our early check in request and loaned us an iron

outstanding breakfast choices

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

the breakfast was fab - and we had a lovely waitress who was very pleasant

was excellent, fantastic location with very good food , great choice on menu for dinner and breakfast was excellent

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

excellent comfortable room .superb bar with friendly staff

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

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

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

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

delicious breakfast snd able to take harry the dog for a walk along the river near hotel

easy parking opposite the hotel

i had a late breakfast at 9

would have taken advantage of the spa too which looked lovely if we had time but sadly didn't have

my breakfast one morning

food in the bar was so tasty and super filling

breakfast was really good

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

breakfast was fab

breakfast was lovely too

good parking and pleasant surroundings

are very helpful, bar and restaurant is very nice amd food is delicious

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

easy parking in quiet setting. good breakfast.

after a visit to the now very famous barnard castle which is only a short drive away it was back to the hotel for dinner

the dining room service was very slow

the wifi signal was intermittent had real difficulties staying connected for work and social

om 4) unable to get any channels on the tv unable to get wifi in

plenty of car parking

wifi was at little hot and miss but ok

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

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

little gem, spacious room that accommodated family with 3 kids

a very well stocked bar with friendly staff

young gent

car parking bit difficult, meant bit of moving car about.

basically no wifi & no mobile service

close by parking

the drive way is a bit rocky and limited parking space

up with the daylight, i should have brought my eye mask - would have been quite nice to have a bar menu for nibbles rather than just the

good standard breakfast. excellent evening meal.

decorated very modern with a lovely contemporary bar area

music in the bar and dining room was too loud and not to everyone s taste

really nice lounge area with comfy sofas breakfast was expecting price we paid very good

room and bar was warm and friendly

and there is a happy atmosphere around the bar also

at this property on our way from scotland to scarborough to break the journey up for the kids

the location was beautiful kids lived playing in the stream

middle of the night while driving on the motorway after informing them i would be arriving very late to say my room wasent ready as they’d had a late check out and not cleaned it ( more like

the food was outstanding both nights, our dinner was excellent and breakfast was the best i'd had in a long time

wifi wasn t reliable

is in the middle of a farm in the middle of nowhere and still it is good, there are cows for kids to

fabulous, excellent wines, staff friendly and helpful, dog friendly, very close & easy parking

easy parking, easy to access

however staff made it up to us by giving us a voucher to go back for the spa which made up for

gym and pool, dated and needs a refurb...as the sign on the door mentions its due to be done.

the need to order room service from the bar or reception, no way of doing it from the room.

the large bar has a relaxed atmosphere, and the breakfast room looks great

accompanied by two small dogs all our meals were taken in the downstairs bar with us generally being the only people there in the morning and mostly also in the evening

isn't anything i could fault from parking to leaving,everything and everyone was excellent,i got to say thou the restaurant was

staff where brilliant, the gentleman who worked it the bar was lovely and very attentive!

parking is exceptional

dog friendly and ev charging to boot

ample parking for hotel and restaurant

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

i'm sure they would have given me room service

i can't praise the staff highly enough they were all amazing especially ashley in the bar and

ssibly due to opting for room service) and the shower was tricky to work either running very hot or very cold

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

loved the room, mini bar stocked well. loved the spa

pool in the day time was more like a kids club than a relaxing spa

the spa and pool was lovely, again very clean and staff

breakfast was good but we definitely visited during the busiest period on both days

the room was very comfortable and the breakfast was exceptional

the food in the bar was amazing as were breakfasts

parking could of been better very limited on space

wifi is not connection in the 4 floor in my room need to come down to call family that was bad if

right in the centre of town next to the main square with car parking at the rear

e wife enjoys her coffee) we asked for some more but the lass behind the bar could not leave the bar

very friendly and helpful staff, large spacious rooms, comfortable beds, good sized tv, free wifi, amazing shower

2 night stay at the fleece hotel, room really comfortable, fantastic breakfast, lots of choice, bar is lovely for a beverage or 2

lovely room and bathroom

nice quiet bar area and attached restaurant

staff in reception , the bar and restaurant all so helpful and friendly

on a brilliant parking spot great service that staff were excellent as well had a lovely bustling bar

to richmond square and 2 miles from the barracks, 5 minutes walk from richmond waterfalls ,good size room with a nice bar downstairs

some reason there was only one cup in the room but we were above the bar so could of got another one if we asked i m sure

lovely welcome from lady behind the bar

lovely friendly bar with excellent real ale - best pint of landlord i've had in ages

room was clean, wish i knew they had a small gym onsite

very large room, foosball table in reception was fun with the kids.

has a gym, bar and restaurant on site! great staff and room was clean and tidy

staff was friendly and easy parking

rooms spotless and staff helpful. room service available

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

lovely staff , bar great, food amazing , big comfy bed , breakfast was fab

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

cleanliness, room, atmosphere, breakfast, food, staff

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

the afternoon tea was amazing. had a few drinks in the bar which was nice.

was on a macmillan treat its just shame the pool etc was to busy to use, as i'd deliberately chose hallgarth for facilities, and evening meal

we loved having room service when we wanted a night to chill

i ordered room service and the burger was not cooked in the middle infact it was completely raw unfortunately

the bar maid was so lovely when we went in and made the evening fun and

breakfast was excellent with all the choices you could wish for, staff were both pleasant and

my choice of breakfast was to my request and aided by the correct music choice

had breakfast at the property and it was wonderful

excellent food and nice bar

the waiter was lovely as was the bar man

as mentioned previously kitchen floor still very dusty after work had been carried out i think

stayed in the one bed apartment, on entering it seemed very pleasant and nice and warm but the kitchen was very grubby crumbs all over the worktops, oven was dirty and the fridge was balanced on

music played in the bar during breakfast was proper 1980s / 1990s for adults and just the right volume - none of that

the breakfast was included and was excellent value

the cozy bar had roaring fires in every room

parking is excellent, nice views, and the interiors are full of country charm

no problem getting parking space

food , good selection of drink on offer, excellent car parking, room clean and tidy, fresh bedding towels etc, staff very good

bit overpriced for quality of rooms, no shower gel, no biscuits, no wifi in rooms, no shower

the bar is great and the meals were hearty

nice stay the bar and food prices were very competitive the ambiance was just lovely and the staff were

insufficient parking spaces for all guests to be able to park in the car park

after the challenge, we had food serviced to our room and the next morning we were late for breakfast but nothing was too much trouble and the staff laid the table again for us

breakfast is waitress served very promptly, with good variety and local food

a bit more choice of beer in the bar would have been the cherry on the cake !

nice atmosphere in bar and restaurant

nice atmosphere in the bar too

always kept the bar tidy and disinfecting

the first two days we had breakfast in the bar area,it was a bit busy as they had a shooting team there

the bar served good draught beers and the menu was probably the best i have seen

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

very nice bar area

really sad to see the grounds around it for sale & golf course overgrown

plenty of parking

it is not far from a golf course of which i will play some time

being in reasonable walking distance of both the train station and a selection of restaurants and bars catering for wide ranges of tastes and budgets

wanted room service but didn't realise you had to book and no slots available

friendly staff & nice surroundings good location for travel great bar lovely breakfast

having to pay 15pp per day is a lot for the pool, gym and sauna when you re staying for two nights as we did

the breakfast is lovely and we find the bar is a really nice place to sit in an evening after a busy

staff and bar was lovely

stocked room with glasses, mugs, tea and coffee station, room service too

the breakfast room in the original part of the hotel was very pleasant, big windows with a view of the

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

breakfast was lovely

very helpful staff, great restaurant and bar on the ground floor

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

breakfast excellent, location central

quality hotel, a jewel in the centre of darlington. great decor, room, bar & staff.

breakfast and dinner excellent. friendly and helpful staff

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

refreshments, snacks, breakfast in shared kitchen

the kitchen area was very clean and had tea and coffee facilities, cereal, fruit and milk

early check in

it was great having the kitchen

the wifi was a bit erratic. breakfast was from 8.30 which, for me, is a bit on the late side.

i needed for my stay was present

breakfast, food in bar was cooked to perfection (liver & bacon), large quantities and great value (+) meal in the bar was very good as was breakfast in the morning (+)breakfast and frandly staff (+)frendly staff excellent breakfast (+)breakfast and evening meals were excellent and the room was spacious with a comfortable bed and (+) very friendly atmosphere in the pub and breakfast was excellent (+)great location, good breakfast, great pub food in the evening. (+) breakfast was great, my packed lunch was great and so was my evening meal, top food and well (+)the breakfast was very nice lots of choice (+) breakfast in the morning was superb

the wifi did not work for the entire stay and not much was done about it

breakfast, food in bar was cooked to perfection (liver & bacon), large quantities and great value for (+) meal in the bar was very good as was breakfast in the morning (+)sized room and the food within the bar and at breakfast was fantastic (+) the food served in the bar was great (+) the bar downstairs had very local atmosphere so it's cool (-)was a bit too noisy in the bar area for me, but i sat in the back room, but everyone was enjoying themselves and was a great (+)of it they even had towels in the bar area for wet dogs

we got an early check in because the rooms were ready which is really good service

customer service was excellent from carrying my case up to the room & being very attentive at breakfast

everything about it and an amazing breakfast.

excellent cooked breakfast with generous portions and a lots of options

the breakfast was fabulous

pleasant staff on arrival, room was very spacious, clean and comfortable, big breakfast, good location in the middle of hawes

the open fire in the bar / dining area made it warm and cosy and our room was nice and warm too with heating that we

excellent proper yorkshire breakfast, lovely evening meal and great selection of beer

breakfast was top notch and the lady who served us was a hoot

every part of the inn s operation is delivered superbly from the accommodation, food in the bar and restaurant, beers, and attentive friendly staff

clean tidy new bar manager

location, staff, room, bar and value for money

the bar staff were very helpful in organising us a taxi

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

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

breakfast good

nice wedding venue. comfortable bar area. nice breakfast

very good breakfast. a pleasant hotel.

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

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

breakfast and evening meal were exceptional

com advice breakfast is between 0800-0930 it is actually 0800-1000

breakfast was exceptional- great choice and tasty

breakfast and dinner menu excellent

the breakfast was excellent and the food served in the restaurant and bar was outstanding

spa is exceptional

the team at the spa and gym was extremely helpful

in the evening there is also a cocktail bar open to guests even if they are not dining at the restaurant

room with views over the golf course and balcony

no alcohol drinks allowed in spa pool only in spa garden

very professional sunday lunch was lovely bar area very welcoming and

every small detail taken care of. nice style. great bar and food.

with the atmosphere, staff, easy check-in, lovely spacious room (even though standard), cool bar with bi-folding doors opening out to the street

early check in

the day manager was lovely as were the bar staff.

breakfast was included and was served across the road in their sister hotel

bar area had a great buzz

excellent breakfast

food and bar areas downstairs were great

breakfast excellent, room clean and very comfortable excellent ensuite

ample parking

parking good

he josephine room) had a spa bath food on the fine dining menu was amazing but

the wifi was very poor signal

parking was brilliant

possibly first impression having to walk into the bar and karaoke was a little off putting but the rest of the stay was great

bikes locked in bar overnight for safe keeping

all the staff were really friendly and great with the kids

nice clean room and a lovely cooked breakfast in the morning along with toast, cereal, pastries, juices and tea/coffee

the kids and hubby all slept great with no problems so it was probably just me ud83eudd26‍♀️ (i

excellent location overïlooking market square. cooked breakfast very good and pleasant staff.

very good breakfast staff friendly and helpful beer great

breakfast was excellent, all needs catered for, and presented brilliantly by staff

breakfast was good, served by a lovely friendly lady

full english breakfast

breakfast, plenty of choice

breakfast is far the most outstanding of breakfast we have had in any hotels we have stayed at in

bar was tiny and had people eating in there, might be nice if this area was for drinks only

very friendly staff. room very well equipped and comfortable. excellent breakfast.

excellent food in restaurant for evening meal and breakfast was delicious with good choices

location is fantastic breakfast was lovely

friendly and welcoming. lovely breakfast.

friendly staff - bar food and cleaning staff were very easy to speak with

breakfast not until 9am but food is served immediately upon arrival in the dining room and it’s

the only fault the shower could have a scrub brush to use in shower breakfast had two portions plenty of walks but limited if your less able evening meals

breakfast and the food in the evening was excellent too

the bar served a very good range of products including a very well kept 'landlord' bitter

the food was good variety from breakfast to dinner with quality cooking and service

the very friendly staff and perfect location superb breakfast

breakfast was great, evening meal was very good and very generous proportions tremendous setting

would highly recommend, reasonable price with a first class breakfast. brilliant place

food was excellent, staff were heipful and nothing was any trouble. good parking

good to have a bar downstairs and such a shame it wasn t busier and it s a cracking place

promote bar in the evening. i ended up at another pub. ensure tv connections are tight.

good breakfast with proper sausage and bacon

brian, the owner, was very kind and generous with his time and allowed us to use the laundry facilities knowing that we'd been traveling for weeks

clean, comfortable bed and bedding! very accommodating for very early check in.

the bar prices were quite expensive

room comfortable bed,good size staff at the bar were lovely polite,friendly and helpful went out of there way to help food was beautiful nice

accomodation was great, food was great, bar and beer garden were great and the hospitality team were awesome

good, but added to an already quite expensive stay, so we made use of our own well equipped kitchen in the cottage after

no bar or restaurant open when we stayed so had to drive to the nearest town to find food

although it only had a bar with no hot food it did have its own convenience store

lack of dinning in the bar itself.

the hosts were welcoming, you could go the public bar if feeling sociable or relax in the room which has microwave, kettle and fridge to store

the bar downstairs but the silence upstairs

very comfy and plenty of food for breakfast

we ate down in the bar that night, it was a pizza night, and gluten free was highlighted on the board when we walked

friendly owners. amazing breakfast.

staff gave us another key along with our room so we didn't have to keep going through the bar downstairs, which was great

fantastic breakfast although too generous

the bar was really nice with a great atmosphere

we enjoyed a drink in the bar area whilst our room was ready

service in bar and restaurant excellent

great place, friendly staff, amazing food dinner and breakfast

breakfast everything was lovely

great bar and restaurant and the room was really lovely - lovely outlook, good size, good bathroom

the food in the restaurant is beautiful with a lovely varied menu and our full english breakfast set us up for the day

staff were lovely. evening meal was great and breakfast delicious.

the breakfast was excellent and the best i've had in a long time

breakfast was excellent

fridge so that we could have fresh milk for drinks/breakfast, which we could access more from the bar when needed

exceeded our expectations, form early check in, accommodation, evening meal by open fire, lots of little extras, bath and shower,

eat in bar with dog so although dogs allowed on property this meant travelling elsewhere to eat as

we had a very pleasant meal in the restaurant one evening and a delicious snack in the bar the following evening

the lady behind the bar was so lovely and helpful

the breakfast was fabulous. lovely fresh fruit and yogurt. good quality food at breakfast.

choice for breakfast and an evening meal

very hard to fault anything really, superb food, easy parking

bike parking is right in front of the hotel

parking right out front was a plus

there fault but some minor renovation work taking place at the bar resulted in some banging by the workmen fairly early

variation of food at breakfast was excellent, freshly cooked to suit all tastes and cereals to match

lovely pub/hotel with very friendly staff. great food and good beer. cosy fire in the bar too.

the range of real ales in the bar was excellent and well kept, the food was excellent, and the staff were all very friendly and

staff are very friendly and the breakfast was very good