"Check in was quick and easy. Staff were helpful and polite, even moved me from a room in the inn to an annexe room so I could be away from noise from bar. Also had a very good breakfast which is extra but excellent value for money. Definitely recommend it hotel and breakfast."

"Very clean hotel, comfortable beds, excellent location if you are going to Beamish Museum"

"Great stay. Fantastic atmosphere and staff. "

"Good location, great staff enjoyed my stay. "

"very friendly and helpful staff, excellent meals"

"Great hotel use it often always a great stay, fantastic food, great rooms, great price.."

"Beautiful hotel rooms are well kept and in excellent condition. The food in the bowes incline is the best around I could have stayed at a relatives house but wanted to eat and have a drink here - delicious!"

"All the staff were so helpful and friendly . An excellent team well done all of you. Food and portions also very good . Would stay here again and recommend"

"Had a luvly stay…look forward to visiting again😄"

"A very spacious room with comfortable beds. Perfect for our stop over in the area. Clean, polite helpful staff. Would definitely be happy to stay here again"

"Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was great with a huge choice of options."

"Very nice stay, friendly staff, excellent breakfast and very clean."

"Very good breakfast and friendly atmosphere"

"Great breakfast in room "

"Clean room, brilliant staff and good homemade food"

"Perfect location, helpful friendly staff, room very clean, beds very comfy, have stayed here everytime im in durham, perfect thank you Food in bar are great too"

"It is a beautiful place gorgeous grounds very relaxing been several times hopefully many more"

"Wonderful location, comfortable stay"

"Good choice of destination,will stay again"