the beamish mary inn

Hotels
8.4 (368 reviews)
Beamish Mary Inn , Stanley , gb

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Staff friendliness
Good food
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Room quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.11
Rooms very poor; not clean, needs a good clean from bar to all rooms.
Service
9.58
Staff friendliness noted multiple times; welcoming and helpful.
Location
8.62
Convenient to Beamish Living Museum, but little else nearby.
Room Quality
6.57
Room was in poor condition, freezing cold, uncomfortable mattresses.
Amenities
9.1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.06
Noted as poor by some; photos on booking.com are not accurate.
Food and Beverage
9.61
Great food; lovely staff; evening meals and breakfast highly praised.
Overall Experience
8.58
Mixed feelings due to room and cleanliness issues; some positive experiences noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 08:15

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Stanley

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy free private parking, a restaurant, and a bar on-site.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day with a tasty Full English/Irish, vegetarian, or gluten-free breakfast.

Nearby Attractions
Explore Sage Gateshead and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, just 17 km away.

Book your stay at the beamish mary inn for a delightful experience.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 368 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.11
Service: 9.58
Location: 8.62
Room Quality: 6.57
Amenities: 9.1
Value for Money: 8.06
Food and Beverage: 9.61
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Robin • couple • gb
9
Everything we needed
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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PATRICIA • couple • gb
10
Pros:

A lovely friendly inn. All staff very helpful. Breakfast and Sunday lunch we had there were great.
Owner, Simon was very knowledgeable about the area and made our stay a really enjoyable experience. We will return. Great value for the cost.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • gb
10
Everything about our stay was amazing and we can’t wait to go back.
Pros:

Very welcoming and a superb homely feel

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Malcolm • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable
Pros:

The staff were greatall was good

Cons:

All was good

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • gb
8
Bemish history weekend.
Pros:

The food,beer an room . Nice real fire place lit at night .

Cons:

Not a lot food was a bit Limited because of lots of customers thtough day but the food we had was very nice .

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • family_with_children • gb
6
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Elsbeth • extended_group • gb
8
Great traditional pub
Pros:

Great location within easy reach of Beamish Museum, less than a ten minute drive
Lovely friendly staff and locals, we were made to feel very welcome by all
This is a traditional pub with some wonderful local characters
The menu had a good selection, the food was absolutely delicious with BIG portions
Nice walking area right next door for anyone taking their dog and a back yard

Cons:

Mattrass springs coming through

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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muoi • family_with_children • sg
5
didn't get much sleep due to poor bed condition. But impressed with the staff
Pros:

staff were friendly and helpful. They go beyond what is required. I am impressed with the staff. Very forth coming to assist us. We arrived late in the evening and they were quick to provide us with alternatives for late dinner.

Cons:

the bed is uncomfortable. The springs in the mattress are all failing.

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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ashley • couple • nl
1
Pros:

The staff

Cons:

The bed springs were sticking up
The shower didnt close
Room was cold in the night
A good hoover would be okay too
No available plug for phones near bed
I have videos of the damaged beds
I didnt sleep ,ended up with 90 mins sleep

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Sheldon • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Slater • couple • gb
10
Pros:

It's a lovely little local pub and everyone was very friendly and welcoming....the owner Simon was a lovely bloke and couldn't do enough for you ....breakfast was spot on and homemade bread was amazing for toast and jam ....its very central to all the places you would want to visit either by bus or car ....

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Brian Abraham • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly and helpful owner and staff. Great food and comfortable and clean accomodation. So close to Beamish Living Museum all in all great value.

Cons:

Ni

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Leanne • family_with_children • gb
10
Brilliant fabulous n stil feels like home after few years away 😂
Pros:

Breakfast excellent xxx service from all staff amazing thank u millions xxx highly recommended 20/10❤️❤️❤️even bought in Guinness zero just for little me tee total now can u believe it 😂 keep up the fantastic work, superstars

Cons:

Got absolutely nothing a can dislike

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Nichola • couple • gb
8
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Dean • couple • gb
8
All in all, a great location for an overnight stay on visiting The Beamish Museum.
Pros:

Excellent staff, home cooked food was fantastic all within a lovely Country Inn.

Cons:

Cleanliness not the best, but safe and habitable. The mattress on our bed was something else, I found it safer to try and lay still otherwise an unwelcome spring may appear without warning 🤣🤣.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Maidenfc • couple • gb
8
Weekend Stay
Pros:

Simon and all staff were very obliging, helpful and very friendly! Room was very comfortable and location was ideal! Breakfast was very nice!

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Janet • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
8
Pros:

We chose to stay here due to the proximity to Beamish museum. If you like a traditional country pub this is ideal. Staff and owner where very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast we also ate there on the 2nd night no complaints all lovely!

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Food ok

Cons:

Bed uncomfortable room freezing no heating upstairs

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
8
Fabulous good location and bargain price plus toiletries in room
Pros:

Breakfast very good even accommodated our request for kippers
Staff owner so lovely
Norton much trouble
Patrons very friendly
Sunday dinner amazing but too big for me 🤣

Cons:

What we expected really
Building a work in progress but clean and comfortable
So nothing we didn’t like really

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee