Barnard Castle hotellia

Plussat: lovely food and traditional service

Miinukset: a couple of repairs needed and drawn to attentkon

Plussat: Venison meal was superb.

Miinukset: In the morning I could hear a whole conversation in my room, word for word. Unless someone was on flat roof outside my window the walls are too thin.

Plussat: Food quality and standard of presentation was very very good

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The gardens were beautiful and you could hardly hear the road. Beds were comfy and great breakfast! Country house hotel and looked every inch of it.

Miinukset: Too far from Barnard Castle centre. Couldn't really walk to it so captive audience.

Plussat: Restaurant and reception staff very helpful and friendly. We had one evening meal, which was very good, and the wine was good value.

Miinukset: Although the room was very comfortable, the lighting was a bit low for reading - a brighter table lamp was have been helpful, though this is a very minor quibble.

Plussat: Comfy bed, lovely dinner and breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Plussat: Good rooms - great features-comfortable bed- nice bathroom. Good food

Miinukset: Nothing - shame about one of the locals who insisted on having lengthy conversations under hour windows at 0130hrs!

Plussat: good friendly staff.good food. nice beers

Miinukset: nothing to dislike

Plussat: Staff are tremendous; food was very good; it's a 'doggy' friendly pub

Plussat: I liked it and would stay again.

Miinukset: Nice atmosphere. Good food.

Plussat: After a long car journey in miserable weather conditions the warmth of the hotel, the comfort of the room and the friendliness of the staff were greatly appreciated.

Plussat: food was excellent, couldnt be better. room was very comfortable. lovely big bed. staff were very good

Miinukset: beams in room too low. my husband banged his head several times. food menu was too cleverly written. there was no clear explanation to dishes and the pricing was silly eg something for £7.00 was written 7 pounds. i feel this should be changed it would make the menu more appealing and inviting

Plussat: Excellent first class food .Very pleasant staff. Beautiful bedroom,very clean.

Miinukset: In need of refurbishment (and air freshners )on the landing!

Plussat: Beautiful location; pleasant staff in restaurant; fabulous log fire in lounge; delicious food

Miinukset: Don't like having to use bathroom water in kettle (though this is pretty standard everywhere we go!)

Plussat: The first thing we saw when we walked into the hotel was the roaring fire in the lounge, and on a cold winters night it was just what was needed. The evening meal was delicious, although a little pricey, the bar meals through the day seemed a better purchase. The room we had was small but cosy and the bed was the comfiest hotel bed I have ever slept in. No functions in the hotel, so was extremely quiet. I would like to go again in the summer to have a walk round the area, as it was a very wet couple of days when we stayed, as the grounds and surrounding area looked lovely. I booked two rooms at the same time, however our rooms were on different floors, which was a little awkward. Also my mother-in-law mentioned that there was no full length mirror in her room, but there was in ours. On the whole they were very minor things, which did not spoil our stay at the hotel. We would definitely go back.

Miinukset:

Plussat: Nice hotel, friendly staff, good food.

Miinukset: I stayed with a colleague whose room heating was not working

Plussat: Room comfort

Miinukset: None smoking

Plussat: Central location for village facilities. Central location for activities/facilities in the wider area. Large comfortable residents lounge. Lovely breakfast. (Team was coming in as I checked out for refurbishments) Good value for the money.

Miinukset: It was better than I expected.

Plussat: Clean simple room and very good value for money.

Plussat: Good cooked breakfast, all locally sourced products. Selection of cereals, and fruit juices. Friendly waitress.

Plussat: Staff very helpful and allowed me to have breakfast early as needed to leave for work.

Miinukset: Not much.

Plussat: The food was very good the staff were lovely great value fir money and a fab location

Plussat: The location.

Miinukset: Menu rather limited.

Plussat: Good location , Reasonable breakfast. Good parking but access is very very tight. Staff friendly Bed comfortable

Miinukset: Generally very dated with only minor modern "grungy" colour update painting in the rooms. Our window was very wet after the recent really bad weather which had soaked the carpet under the window although staff did apologise for this before hand. Quite dear for the quality

Miinukset: Had lovely stay lovely rooms comfy beds good location lovely food

Plussat: Everything was great. Restaurant is delicious.

Miinukset: The shower curtain needed to be washed.

Plussat: Really comfortable bed. Staff / proprietor friendly and helpful, especially when we asked to change rooms.

Miinukset: Room was cold on arrival, you could feel the draught coming through the windows which didn't quite close fully (a recurring issue we've found with other old properties) and the radiator didn't come on for ages. Fortunately there was an electric heater in the room, but because there was no door between the room and the upstairs bathroom, all the heat rose up to the bathroom. It did get warm however when the radiator eventually came on.

Plussat: Meal in the restaurant was very good, very tasty, didn't require breakfast as the meal the night before was very filling.

Miinukset: nothing comes to mind

Plussat: Despite Covid 19 restrictions staff and rooms were excellent Pity the bar and restaurant are closed

Plussat: Late booking. From moment we entered to the moment we left we were treat like friends. Room was fab, food was amazing and booked to go back! Def recommended

Miinukset: Nothing. Was all good.

Plussat: Room was nice and clean.

Miinukset: I have stayed in teesdale many times but the Forresters Hotel was the first time. The hotel is nice and the staff was pleasant. We booked a room for two nights BIG MISTAKE!! We had no sleep at all with all the noise. We would have gone to Blackpool if we want to party. Would I stay again at the Forresters Hotel Not a chance.

Plussat: The hotel has a great location and is very well priced for the area it sits in, the restaurant although slightly high in price is exceptional and the food is amazing a good bar with nice ambience and plenty to do in the area

Miinukset: Parking is an issue due to the town's structure other than that nothing else was an issue

Plussat: Very friendly staff, clean and comfortable, good food and drink.

Miinukset: The car park is not on the same site as the hotel.

Plussat: The room was large and airy and very clean. We had everything we needed. We also had a meal in the lounge with a group of friends and none of us could fault it.

Miinukset: Breakfast on the first morning was a bit disorganised as we were with a group of short mat bowlers attending an annual tournament. There was only one waitress who obviously didn't expect more than 16 people needing service at the same time. Perhaps if we had been asked, when we arrived the previous day, what time we would be having breakfast it could have been better catered for.

Plussat: Breakfast good quality and freshly cooked. Room in the 'outbuilding' was very spacious and well equipped. Bigger than we needed for just 2 of us but nice to have the extra space.

Miinukset: Nothing really!

Plussat: Very modern and clean. Staff very polite and helpful

Plussat: Convenient location in the centre of Barnard Castle. We parked outside the hotel but that is pot luck - we didn't try the hotel's dedicated parking. Great choice of draft beers and gins in the bar; and the restaurant was great. We had intended to take advantage of the Monday night steak night special offer but actually were pleased with other choices on the menu.

Miinukset: Lack of accessible plugs in the room made it difficult to charge phones and use hair dryer. Being picky, I know, the floor in the bathroom was cracked and the room had been re-arranged without re-decorating. The benefit of being centrally located does mean you get traffic noise in the rooms facing the street: ours was room 2.

Plussat: It was clean and the rooms were spacious and everything you needed was there for you.

Miinukset: Some of the rooms are away from the hotel so if weather is bad it’s not nice to walk over for breakfast but you can request to have a room within the hotel

Plussat: Would never go back

Miinukset: There was nothing to like,just a disaster

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Everything , room was dingy poor bathroom bedding smelt nothing matched , please don't put people there To get in and out after pub closed you you had to go through a dingy back yard to an unlit lane which would be dangerous for a lady on her own

Plussat: Good size room, great staff

Miinukset: Very noisy from outside. Some rooms are not en-suite

Plussat: Comforatble, clean, warm

Miinukset: Incredibly noisy music downstairs until late made sleep impossible.

Plussat: Comfy bed

Miinukset: Room very tired and needed upgraded

Plussat: There wasnt any breakfast as a had asked and no one around wen we left

Plussat: The evening meal and breakfast were excellent. Well cooked fresh food in cosy well appointed dining room Spacious bedroom in converted stable block had large attached bathroom that included a large BATH!!! Much appreciated. Quiet location in small historic village on the Pennine Way with Bowes Castle and church a short walk away. Barnard Castle with its many historic attractions only 3 miles distant, but with more difficult parking overnight.

Miinukset: Nothing to not like, really. Would have preferred cask ale but the beer on tap was a good choice and well looked after. We had difficulty getting wifi to work but were not interested enough to find out if it was us, or the system.

Plussat: Food was lovely Only seen one member of stall during my stay She was very helpful Would stay again

Miinukset: Room was in a converted stable. Room was a tad cold during the night. Realised in the morning there was an additional heater in the wardrobe.

Plussat: A fantastic room in a converted stable block - lots of space and a large bathroom. Quiet and only a step away from the main pub. Staff were friendly and welcoming and breakfast - for which a menu was provided beforehand - was delicious and freshly cooked to order.

Miinukset: The room was chilly in the evening (it was a particularly cold and windy night) but there was a radiator in the wardrobe, so I was toasty in a short while.

Plussat: Room was really nice definitely worth paying alittle bit more for private bathroom. Breakfast was delicious really well throughout

Plussat: Dinner and breakfast fine. We had 2 adjacent rooms which was perfect . Staff friendly and accommodating . Parking easy and convenient for rooms.

Miinukset: Double bed a bit small. Would have preferred Kings size etc. Maintenance a bit poor, light bulbs not working, no shower jel etc . Room only just warm enough.

Plussat: It's always been nice we have been a few times now. Our perfect little getaway and blow off the cobwebs place. Always a nice drive then walk to high force while we're there.

Plussat: Staff was friendly and helpful, the place was clean and the location scenic. Kitchen was well equipped. Well marked, easy to find.

Miinukset: It would have been great if a bath towel were included in the price of a room.

Plussat: Beautiful setting. Friendly staff. immaculately clean. Very basic as you would expect as it is a hostel. Far exceeded my expectation.

Plussat: The very friendly helpfulness of Diane the manager made us feel really welcome. Everything was just as we wanted. The local walks were terrific. We wanted to explore some wild north Pennine countryside and Langdon Beck is ideally situated for that. Diane directed us for a walk on our second day and we valued her local knowledge. The hostel's drying room did its job perfectly and the walk down to the pub for a meal in the evening was simple and short.

Miinukset: Nothing - it was all good.

Plussat: Great value for money

Plussat: Very close to Pennine Way

Plussat: Very clean indeed and well furnished. Friendly owners who were extremely helpful in every way. Single room was a rather small so I opted for a larger double one which was perfect for me. Good WiFi and TV. Breakfast and supper were excellent. The situation is central and there is plenty of parking on the wide road.

Miinukset: No faults at all.

Plussat: Slept really well. Fantastic breakfast!

Plussat: A warm welcome from Glenda. The room was spotlessly clean, the tea and coffee came with a complimentary slice of cake, and the bed was really comfortable. I can't fault Homelands. Breakfast was really good too.

Plussat: Friendly welcome, spectacularly good breakfast !

Plussat: Flexibility. Because we broke down on the motorway and was late.

Plussat: The people who run this B & B are exceptional, they are very friendly and helpful without being overbearing and in your face. The lounge is a right chill out place, big comfy arm chairs etc. The tele in the room is an up to date one in the right place positioned on the wall. The bed was so comfy ! ! I intended to lift the covers to find out the make before I left, then I went and forgot so I might be phoning them to ask. The location could not be better as it is on the main street in Barnard Castle so you can walk to the beautiful Bowes Museum in 15 mins flat, plus there is plenty of free parking spaces. Last but no means least is the " to die for breakfast" this man knows how to poach eggs to perfection and the bacon is not sliced paper thin. What more can I say

Miinukset: If I were to be really picky I would have to say the taps in the bathroom needed tightening onto the sink or needed new washers as the flow of water was fast with lots of spray sometimes or just trickling out others but it was always hot.

Plussat: Glenda and Daniele are perfect hosts, Homelands is spotlessly clean and the breakfasts are amazing!!

Plussat: Lovely large room and bathroom, breakfast excellent, excellent position for exploring the town

Plussat: Location, staff, food and ambience

Miinukset: Bed wasn't very comfortable and shower wasn't the best

Plussat: The staff were friendly and the rooms are large. However, the parking was a problem. There is only street parking and it can be difficult to find a space.

Plussat: The bed was comfortable and the room was clean - we slept very well! Breakfast was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Nicely situated in the town.

Miinukset: The bathroom was a little basic and in need of an upgrade but it was fine for the one night. It was a shame the courtyard was full of junk furniture, it could be a nice seating area in the summer.

Plussat: Great location, lovely welcome and staff, great pub. Excellent all round

Miinukset: The bathroom could be updated - but overall really good

Plussat: Lovely large room with a comfy bed. Breakfast was nice and the staff were very accommodating. Location was good too.

Miinukset: Bathroom was a little tired and could do with an update but to be honest it wasn't a big deal, it was clean.

Plussat: Room was amazing very comfortable an lovely decor, food was lovely and I had the best nights sleep I've had in ages.

Miinukset: There wasn't anything that I didn't like.

Plussat: The food was excellent and very much appreciated.

Miinukset: It was dusty and the bed was terrible.The frame was a double bed But the mattress was for a three quarter bed. I would not recommend it.

Plussat: A beautiful historic Inn with loads of character. The owners Roy and Rima were extremely friendly and helpful, could not ask for more, they looked after me perfectly. My room was lovely with lots of character, the bed was very comfortable and the room was large with lots of storage. Extremely dog friendly, my dogs were allowed anywhere in the Inn.

Miinukset: Nothing, the Inn was beautiful.

Plussat: The breakfast was nice ,the room was clean a bit old style .

Miinukset: I asked a quiet room ,but my room was noisy

Plussat: All the staff without exception were very friendly. The dinner menu was varied and reasonably priced. The bedrooms were clean and spacious and the bed was enormous. Will definitely consider returning next year.

Plussat: Friendly staff, large spotlessly clean room, comfy bed, very good substantial breakfast. Restaurant and bar available. Loved the "quirkiness" of the very old building.

Plussat: Liked the age of the building with all its nooks and crannies. It was very convenient for our friends who lived opposite!

Miinukset: The room struck cold and the had a problem with hot water

Plussat: Owner and staff were accommodating and personable. They were always available and went above and beyond in service. The hotel is quaint, so you have to deal with steps, odd rooms and baths, but it is very convenient to walk everywhere. The bar in the hotel was fun to visit in the afternoon for tea or drinks and there was lots of activity in the evening. Food was delicious, especially the full English breakfast.

Miinukset: The bath was very small for 3 people in the room. Room was large enough to accommodate us all, but the bath was a challenge. You kind of expect this with an historical property.

Plussat: functional as a stop over on our journey from lincs. to the trossachs in scotland.

Plussat: Character of hotel - location

Miinukset: Decor very dated, some areas in bad state of repair

Plussat: The room was very spacious and I loved the 4 poster bed.

Miinukset: Could not get Wi-fi in the bedroom, but this is only very minor and would not stop me from staying again.

Plussat: Breakfast

Miinukset: Spare bed on landing

Plussat: Friendly, clean, good value for money, central location, no hidden extras

Miinukset: Needs a bit of upgrading but without spoiling the character of the place!!

Plussat: Nice furnishings in room

Miinukset: Paper thin walls meant tv in next room was audible. Shabby stairway to rooms. No warning of the clock chimes. Breakfast served by the cleaner as the usual member of staff had slept in. No choice of cooked breakfast. Took a long time to be served. When checking out we had to pay by credit card even though we thought we'd done this when booking over the internet.

Plussat: Breakfast was great. Plenty of choice of cereals, yogurt with fruit salad, fruit juices, tea or coffee, then full English breakfast to follow.

Plussat: Very friendly hospitable hosts, comfy, homely room, delicious breakfast and a great location.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: I stayed at Baliol House B&B for one night; on arrival Christine asked me if I would like tea or coffee and greeted me also with home made biscuits, yummy; I stayed in the family room which was nice and big. Many things I liked: nice and tasteful pictures on the walls, bed was very comfy, the bed linen had an old Victorian design and nice colour; the towels were not so soft which I like; tea and coffee facilities, homemade biscuits and even a small bowl with grapes! So lovely! There was a shelf with books, as well as complimentary shampoo and soap, not to forget a good functional Wi-Fi. You order your breakfast for the time you want it the day before; I had a delicious fresh fruit salad with Greek yoghurt and orange juice. You have a choice of cereal and whatever you wanted cooked. I chose tomatoes with mushrooms and a hash brown; white or brown toast with jam or marmalade; then tea or coffee as you wish. All was done very nicely and with a personal touch of the hosts Christine and James. Thanks a lot to you both! I surely will come back.

Plussat: Home away from home . The hosts looked after me well . I was at this property for one night work and play . I arrived at 4.30 to a cup of tea and homemade biscuits

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful. Very comfortable and relaxing stay.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Our hosts James & Christine made us all feel very welcome, the rooms were very clean & comfortable. Breakfast was 10/10 - nothing was to much trouble. Thank you fro a great stay.

Miinukset: Location is great with good parking

Plussat: The breakfast was great. James waited on us and made us feel v comfortable.

Plussat: Very lovely and friendly. I traveled with my children and one of them was a little under the weather and grumpy and James and Christine we very understanding.