Bowburn Hall Hotel

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Classic British Hotels
8.4 (1820 reviews)
Bowburn , Durham , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Lovely room
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Bathroom door privacy issue
Noisy due to events

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
Lovely room nice and spacious, clean and a great bath!
Service
9
The staff were friendly and very helpful.
Location
8.8
Great location for meeting family as close to major routes.
Room Quality
7.7
The bathroom door provided little privacy and rooms were too small.
Amenities
8.5
Spa bath and other amenities met expectations.
Value for Money
7.7
Pricey drinks and breakfast options didn't match expectations.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Food was delicious but breakfast was a poor offering.
Overall Experience
8.6
The overall experience was pleasant despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 04:46

Property Description

Tranquil Country House Setting
Nestled in 5 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, our charming hotel offers a serene escape just minutes away from Durham.

Convenient Location and Free Parking
With easy access to the A1(M) and free parking for up to 100 cars, our hotel is the perfect base for leisure getaways, corporate events, or special occasions.

Nearby Attractions and Dining Options
Explore local gems like Sedgefield, Beamish Museum, and more, then unwind with evening dining at our Conservatory Restaurant or enjoy the convenience of room service.

Experience comfort and convenience at our country house hotel - book your stay now!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MME

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1820 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 9
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 7.7
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Stuart • couple • gb
7
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • couple • gb
8
Very nice looking hotel with friendly staff.
Pros:

Friendly staff. Room had all we needed. Also had a spa bath! 2 (working) electric car chargers were also very useful. Breakfast was good for 2 days out of our 3 day stay.

Cons:

Although, at first glance, our room looked spotlessly clean, and the sink, bath, shower and toilet WERE, the bathroom floor was dirty and there was quite a build up of dust in many places, especially the bathroom ceiling fan! The bed was a bit hard! The fairly modern TV had no internet access (for catch up channels etc) and such a poor aerial signal that no BBC channels could be found one day. We also had no wi-fi on the last day of our stay. Breakfast each day was good, apart from the last day when the choice was very limited if you didn’t eat meat! They seemed a bit short staffed that day?!

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • nl
8
Pleasant and good value for money.
Pros:

Comfy room, quiet location, decent breakfast.

Cons:

Room was far too hot upon arrival. Heating was on full blast and the sun had been shining all day in a room in the roof.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Erin • couple • gb
10
Amazing
Pros:

All of it

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Maxine • solo_traveller • gb
9
Amazing friendly staff lovely location
Pros:

Everything

2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
7
Lovely however for over £140 for room only felt was expensive compared to other places stayed
Pros:

Very nice location. The lodge was lovely had everything needed. Apart from the tv didn’t work properly. Had to get someone out and still only had a few channels

Cons:

As advised the tv let it down

2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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1Anthony X • family_with_children • gb
10
Little hidden gem 💎
Pros:

Bar and restaurant staff all helpful and professional, reception was extremely helpful, we arrived a bit early and were having a drink in the bar and she heard the wife saying we had a booking but were early arriving. Receptionist asked what the name was and gave me the room keys straight away. We ate in the restaurant food was unbelievable quality good portions and very reasonably priced, I've eaten in chain pubs where the food is more expensive and far worse quality and quantity 😀
We had booked the executive double which was excellently appointed and very comfortable.
The only bug I found was that they are having some building work done and for some reason the builders feel that it's the

Cons:

The only issue I had was that the hotel is having some building work done for enhancing the wedding package, and the builders feel that it's their right to park their vans in the 2 disabled bays available that are clearly marked and signed disabled parking only.

2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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Lorena • family_with_children • gb
8
Bowburn
Pros:

Lovely staff and rooms. Spacious and generally comfortable. Breakfast was nice. Lively garden. Great bathroom and very large bath. White company products. Nice tea coffee and biscuits in room. Great access from A1

Cons:

Room 14 was above bottle bin so we heard bottles being emptied several times. Room was hit but they did provide a fan which was helpful. Taps made a loud noise when used which might have disturbed others

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Megan • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Yan • solo_traveller • gb
4
Checked in when there was a wedding, very loud music was playing until nearly midnight, it seemed th
Cons:

Checked in when there was a wedding, very loud music was playing until nearly midnight, it seemed the hotel staff didn’t care about other guests for a quiet night. The room was very hot and the radiator could not be adjusted, and the room was not very clean.

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • family_with_children • gb
6
Wedding was great, but sleeping impossible.
Pros:

Great wedding setup, lovely picturesque setting

Cons:

Woken by builders on both days right outside the window, plus barrel deliveries. Impossible to sleep through, the noise was unbelievable and there was no warning. Drunk people trying to get in our room at 1am because they couldn't remember their door number, the whole sleeping thing was just not possible.

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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rebecca • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

The staff were helpful and polite, and the room was clean and warm and beautifully decorated .
There were some lovely biscuits, teas, and coffee

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Costello • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

we attended a wedding there,and it was amazing .
everything about wedding,,food,staff,decoration,room was beautiful and perfect ...thankyou

Cons:

we loved everything

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Zoe • couple • gb
8
Great value and wedding was well planned
Pros:

Stunning room
Function room was amazing

Cons:

N/A

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Houghton • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • couple • gb
9
Can we go back yet?
Pros:

Staff very welcoming and friendly
Food in restaurant was exceptional
Quiet environment and surroundings
We srayed in chaley 3 Oak, Jacuzzi bath and walk in shower was the cherry on the cake of relaxation for us!
Dimmer switch for lighting was ideal
Sofa bed/couch to watch tv on, then be able to climb into a huge comfortable bed to sleep was a great addition too!

Cons:

That we couldn't stay another night!

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Julia • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Jean • family_with_children • gb
2
Pros:

Rooms was very clean

Cons:

The menu was very poor

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
10
2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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martin • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee