WiFi is patchy, depends where you are..

Good breakfast - tasty and hot

Stayed in July 2025

Tea and coffee from machine, not hot enough

Good location especially for travel to Durham and Beamish.

Stayed in August 2025

all good :)

Warm welcome and helpful staff. Excellent food!! although I missed out on breakfast as departed each morning at 06:30 but had breakfast on my previous stay and it was exceptional.

Stayed in August 2025

excellent staff very helpful and friendly. the room was very comfortable and clean The food was exceptional. great place would recommend

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Situation, cleanliness and convenience

Stayed in August 2025

Road noise

Room comfort and space. Lovely breakfast.

Stayed in August 2025

Room was small but cosy and had lovely bathroom with large walk in shower. Comfy beds and ample tea/coffee making facilities. Very hearty/ large cooked breakfast with lots of choice, including vegetarian option. Had steak and ale pie for evening meal which was really tasty and the vegetables were cooked perfectly; great value for money. Also liked the separate entrance to the bedrooms.

Stayed in August 2025

Leaving hotel! Missing Sunday roast lamb!

Both breakfast and evening meals were EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!! Extremely tasty and very good menu choice with copious portions. The surrounding views of the Inn were relaxing. Please note- Traffic noise from road outside could affect sleep for some guests. Also, whilst I do not own an electric car, charging points would be useful for those that require them.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Staff and breakfast absolutely lovely great calve for money

Stayed in August 2025

Two options from the breakfast menu were not available: porridge with blueberries (only honney was available), and toast with smoked salmon and egg. It was quite disapointing. I ordered hashbrown with pouched egg and mushroom, but I would like to have toast with jam when I finished my dish. I had to find the waiter and order toast, in my opinion, the toast should be put on the table. Or, at least, the waiter should ask if we wanted toast. The noise from the road, as it was warm and we left the window open; and people leaving the pub during the evening and chating out lound outside. The shower was leaking water to the floor. When I finished my shower, the floor was flooded.

We had a meal at dinner time, it was really delicious, and the price was reasonable. The room was good size, the bathroom was quite big, both were clean and comfortable. 12 minutes drive to Durham, easy access.

Stayed in August 2025

Warm welcome, comfortable clean accommodation and a good breakfast

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Able to sit outside and enjoy a drink in the sunshine

Stayed in August 2025

The food and rooms were excellent.

Stayed in August 2025

Shower inside the power was good just having to step into the bath.

Good location easy to find plenty of car parking . Friendly staff clean and welcoming with plenty of tables and staff. Good variety on the menu catered for food intolerances. Easy checking with key card access to come and go even when pub closed.

Stayed in August 2025

Bathroom door was rattly. Exit from car park

Nice, modern decor and well furnished bathroom. Friendly staff, complimentary breakfast, comfy beds Nice location in rolling hills

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing, it was all amazing thanks

It was all exceptional. The staff, the room and the food. The highlight of our trip so far 😃

Stayed in August 2025

Wifi didn't work but it wasn't an issue for us as we only stayed one night

A friendly welcome to this roadside inn. Well-appointed rooms Really nice Breakfast The restaurant downstairs had a very extensive menu and served good food with large portions

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing. The staff were helpful, attentive, and on call if needed. There was going to be an electricity national grid issue during our stay. The manager contacted us well in advance and explained the situation, and allowed us to cancel should we wish too. We were so pleased we didn’t the food was exceptional. The popularity within the local community was evident with full car park on arrival but parking was still available. The menu was extensive and moderately priced. The food was served promptly, hot and plentiful in its portions and delicious.

It’s position for exploring the area. It’s close to Durham

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing it was brilliant!

Owen was amazing throughout our stay. He was attentive and kind and nothing felt like a chore. I honestly think he made the weekend just by how kind he was and friendly and is certainly a credit to his mum! She brought up an amazing man. The bed was amazingly comfortable and we actually ended up with a really early night accidently as I passed out before 9am! The shower was elite and such a delight to use and the hot drink selection in the room was fantastic! We ate there on the evening and morning and the selection was fantastic. As a Veggie the choice was amazing and the chips UNREAL I'm not a chip fan but they looked amazing and I was not disappointed at all. I'd have loved pudding but I was far too full! Breakfast was a wonderful selection and the meat eater out of us was very impressed by the bacon and sausage and he is normally very fussy so that says it all. All the bar staff were so kind and great at their jobs and so friendly and made us feel so welcome. The fact the place is in the middle of nowhere it was so busy and we are already planning on coming back just for food because it was so tasty and I'd like to experience more of the menu!

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing to dislike about the venue

Food

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

The location was perfect. Staff were very friendly and helpful great food and fantastic breakfast

Stayed in July 2025

Stair carpet could do with a good clean.

Excellent menu, welcoming staff good wine list.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing at all

The food was brilliant and staff were very efficient and friendly. Room was cosy and comfortable, great shower too

Stayed in July 2025

Rooms very comfortable but main part of building would benefit from paint. That said staff made up for this.

Near Durham Town. Parking on site. Staff very friendly and very helpful. Had a meal at the Inn, enjoyable.

Stayed in July 2025