Bowburn Hall Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (2034 reviews)
Bowburn , Durham , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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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!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2034 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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Vicky • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely place. Staff were very friendly and helpful, it was clean and the breakfast was delicious 😋

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
6
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Graham • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
5
Lovely stay, just unfortunately negative due to wifi
Pros:

We have stayed here a few times and its a lovely little quiet lodge

Cons:

We unfortunately had no wifi for our 2 day stay, which was abit of a nuisance

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Gemma • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great location just outside of Durham, easy access for motorways. Great value for money and breakfast was lovely

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Robbie • solo_traveller • gb
8
Nice place but terrible breakfast
Pros:

The staff were friendly and welcoming, we arrived late and they were able to accommodate an evening meal which was great 👍

Cons:

The room and bed was small.
The breakfast was a disaster...sack the chef!!!!
My wife and I ordered eggs benedict along with another guy next to us.
How can you make hard boiled poached eggs...???
Completely inedible....horrible breakfast.
Strange though, at our previous evening meal we heard guests at the hotel complaining about the breakfast food....maybe sack your breakfast chef ?!?

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Remigiusz • solo_traveller • pl
10
Great place!
Pros:

The hotel looks absolutely beautiful!

Cons:

Everything was great.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Terri • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Room was dated and looking a bit grubby. Could do with a upgrade better hotels for money. Only came for wedding .

Cons:

Room needs an upgrade

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Gordon • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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moore • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The place was a lovely situation with great grounds and food was outstanding 👌

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Jamie • couple • gb
8
Very enjoyable
Pros:

All brilliant except tv signal was very poor we couldn’t watch it 😢

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Ayres-maclean • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Nice clean and tidy

Cons:

Toom was onthe smaller side . Was perfectly fine for 1 night

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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O'Hagan • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

Load music playing with base all the time. No base from DJ and a little quieter would be easier to sleep.
Bad night needs to look into venues away from building

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Katie • extended_group • gb
10
Absolutely excellent!
Pros:

The hotel was thoughtfully designed, modem rooms, absolutely delicious food and the staff couldn't do enough to help.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Leanne • solo_traveller • gb
9
Cosy Stay9
Pros:

The cottage was lovely, it felt magical

Cons:

Not that i didn't like it, i actually loved it but the hot tub could do with some sort of hand rail for stability if my partner wasn't with me i don't think I'd of been able to get out safely on my own with it being so high and nothing to hold on to to ease myself around to the steps

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Lauren • couple • gb
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee