Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TA, United Kingdom
#24 of 48 hotels in Barnard Castle
Guests' ChoiceBased on 406 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 October 2023
Nathan
United KingdomNothing to not like.
Great location, solid facilities. Great food.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Jason
United KingdomCreaky bed
Facilities and provisions
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Sarah
United KingdomLiked it all
The setting, the rooms are all to a high standards
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Jenny
United Kingdom2nd night not as efficient in the restaurant as 1st. Some food accompaniments didn't arrive at all Mix up with the bill Overcharged £32 for someone else's drinks. Food expensive but not all food was worth the money.
Staff very friendly Amazing room in a wonderful location Amazing breakfast - pricey but worth it 😊
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Kerry
United KingdomWasn't a fan of the 4am fire alarm going off, it took quite a while for a staff member to come out from the main building to sort it out.
Beautiful place to stay, exceeded our expectations, staff were lovely and very attentive. Room was upgraded for our anniversary which was a lovely touch. We had evening meal and breakfast in the restaurant and both were superb. We had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Gary
United KingdomA little out of the way
Lay out is fantastic
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Margaret
United KingdomThe window wasn’t big enough!
The people were very friendly and welcoming. The room was warm, clean and very comfortable !
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Sarah
United KingdomThe room that we got was not what was advertised when booking and was significantly smaller without the seating area which was disappointing. I also agree with other reviews and feel the price is high for what you get and there is definitely room for improvement.
Overall we had a lovely stay. The food and the staff were good, we would come back.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Gail
United KingdomAttention to detail. Helpfulness of staff and extremely kind receptionist & night porter helping us with our very delayed arrival.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Kelly
United KingdomWe stayed in room 2,and although the beds were so comfy we were woken by the sound of generators or air con units or something similar at around 6am which was a little annoying.
We stayed at Runa farm whilst attending a wedding, the wedding venue was stunning.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Mac
Isle of ManAccess to a lot of rooms were via narrow winding stairs. The room was very small for the tariff charged per night. The place as a wedding venue, with it's facilities was excellent, but their inflated price of drinks was disappointing.
Venue was very good, with good parking. Room was small, but had all the usual facilities to a good standard. Food was good, breakfast was 1st class with choice & standard. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Jennifer
United KingdomNothing
Enjoyed the whole experience including the wedding taster evening which got us very excited for our wedding in November. Food and accommodation great. Cosy comfortable room and staff were welcoming and helpful
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Hannah
United KingdomIn some aspects style was prioritised over functionality - there were no suitable mirrors in the room for doing hair/make up. The lighting was overly complicated and not entirely useful. Bright spotlights above the tv and only mirror in the room where blinding when trying to use either.
Very comfortable bed, great shower, lovely breakfast.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Sweetnsowerby
United KingdomNothing!
Comfy bed and surprise hot tub! Shower was gorgeous and breakfast was the best hotel breakfast I've ever had
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Judy
United KingdomRoom was very small and double bed had to be pushed up against the wall. Room upstairs and my husband is disabled. Getting out of bed in the night meant we both had to wake up. Doors need signs on them as easy to get confused
Friendly staff, beautiful dining room, very dog friendly. Food excellent
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Will
United KingdomEverything was perfect, each detail was well thought about and the service was fantastic.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Sarah
United KingdomWish it was a little closer to town
Really like what they have done with the upgrade. Lovely venue. Food was great, staff were lovely too.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Louise
United KingdomFeels only half done with little thought given to how quirky design works in practice. Shower looks nice but floods bathroom. Table top basin looks good but impractical. Dressing table looks good but pointless without a chair. Iron bedstead looks good but squeaked every time you moved. Tea making facilities inside wardrobe were just weird- especially as there was adequate space in the room for a table, with electric points halfway up the wall, which would have been ideal, but there was no table.
Quirky charm. Friendly staff. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Andrew
United KingdomGreat Venue for friends wedding, lovely staff always willing to help and support. Amazing food. Great breakfast. And bar staff willing to stay till early hours in morning on bar for us.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Michelle
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful rooms
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Lisa
United KingdomSteep stairs
Location, room, breakfast, staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Richard
United KingdomAll good
Excellent appointed room and facilities. Fabulous breakfast choices. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Tracey
United KingdomWith being a small room it felt a little cramped. And did not like the wash basin as you could not wash your hand or face in it properly
Lovely place. Extremely clean
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Peter
United KingdomToo expensive for the rooms . Rooms small
Stayed in August 2023
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