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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Ross • solo_traveller • gb
9
Nice hotel, friendly staff.
Pros:

Good location for access to Beamish museum. Good choice of gluten free options for evening meal and breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons:

Nothing of note.

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
7
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Carole • solo_traveller • gg
10
Proper old fashioned pub accommodation
Pros:

Very friendly. Real people. Nothing phoney.
Great breakfast.
Short bus ride to musejm.

Cons:

Decor dated but nevertheless clean

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Archie • couple • gb
9
Great place to stay to visit Beamish
Pros:

Quiet comfy room, nice breakfast, good beer and bar food. Very friendly staff. Great value for money.
Nice walks in the local area and convenient for Beamish Museum (5 mins by car or bus).

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
8
A two night break away in a local inn and it’s history of the part of North Eastern England.
Pros:

The location within twenty minutes walk to Beamish Museum. My husband is a lover of History and the Beamish Mary Inn and surrounding area still retain the feel of what it was like in one of the many Ex Mining communities.
The Mary Inn is not only a Pub but is also a community centre for the locals and is well supported which adds to atmosphere and warmth of its staff and locals.
The food was basic but was more than agreeable together with the local Beers on offer.
Breakfast was what you needed to set you up for the day, all though in my husband’s words until lunch.

Cons:

The Mary Inn could be seen as needing a Makeover as it’s a little tiered yet my husband said it adds to the charm and nostalgic feel.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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STEPHEN • couple • gb
10
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Breakfast was very good and the location to Beamish was fantastic especially with the bus stop right outside the inn.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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susie • couple • gb
5
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Mike • couple • gb
8
An enjoyable 2 nights.
Pros:

Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Cons:

Could do with a refurb but clean.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • couple • gb
8
Good value for money and met expectations.
Pros:

The location was excellent for the Beamish Museum. Staff and customers all very friendly. Very clean room. Excellent breakfast.

Cons:

The wifi did not really reach our room. The bed was a bit lumpy and a shortage of plug sockets.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
7
Just because of where it was, I may stay there again?
Pros:

We liked where it was, near to most places we wanted to visit.

Cons:

The beds were uncomfortable, place looks tiered, breakfast was very nice, but would have liked a menu.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • gb
10
Cost was excellent, staff were great, nice and close to Beanish Living Museum.
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Michele • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
10
Ideal location to the living museum
Pros:

Great place to stay especially within distance of the museum. Good food and very cosy. All staff polite and friendly.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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william • couple • gb
9
A great place to stay when visiting the area
Pros:

A great local pub. No frills but excellent north east welcome. Breakfast and evening meals were very good.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Ann • solo_traveller • no
8
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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May • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The staff were so so friendly and welcoming, and it's cool to stay in such an historic inn! The evening food was hearty and delicious, and the room was spacious neat and clean.

Cons:

The breakfast is tasty and standard but fairly basic - you're not going to find avocado toast here.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

A really nice place to stay off your planning to visit Beamish Museum

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Excellent location, easy walk to Beamish museum. Very friendly staff and locals in the pub. Food was excellent and superb value for money.

Cons:

The place looks tired, but the staff do a great job of keeping it clean and hospitable.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee