Bowburn Hall Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (2034 reviews)
Bowburn , Durham , GB

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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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Anur • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pleasant but would not come again.
Pros:

It was a pleasant hotel, rather small, but maintained and cosy. The bathroom was amazing, all new.

Cons:

It was very cold, there was no heating and the beds were too small for two people, the floor was very loud. The doors were also quite poor and the attic rooms have short ceilings and very small stairs up to them.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
6
Sad to say, we wouldn’t return
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

The room’s are rather tired & a little disappointed with our returning custom.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Debby • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Beautiful bedrooms. The bathroom was amazing

The staff were very helpful

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Jones • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent value for money is this little gem of a hotel
Pros:

Golden Nugget

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Leah • couple • gb
5
Disappointing
Pros:

We normally love this place to stay but this time wasn’t good

Cons:

We had a private hot tub but it wasn’t private at all as the rooms looking down could see fully into the cottage garden. This was disappointing as we didn’t end up using it. People walking passed could also see in

The noise for the other cottage was horrendous

The bathroom door lock was broken

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

We had a lovely big room with a large bath in the room and a lovely ensuite bathroom with shower.
The bed was really comfy too.
All the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Nice restaurant and bar area. The food was very good and drinks were a good price.
The garden area outside is very pretty and well maintained and looked after.
It looks like a beautiful wedding venue too.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Chraggy • solo_traveller • gb
9
Enjoyable Stay.
Pros:

I stayed for two nights in lodge No 4.
It was clean, comfortable & the WIFI was good.
The breakfasts were good & evening meals were tasty.
I believe the hotel is an ideal place to stay when visiting Durham which is only a short drive away.

Cons:

No issues.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Brown • solo_traveller • gb
8
Excellent for the able bodied!
Pros:

The staff were excellent and very helpful and pleasant

Cons:

Im disabled in my walking and climbing stairs.unfortunately never asked about lifts or groundfloor rooms when i booked.i fell over twice and hurt myself.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Smitha • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely location, easy parking, nice staff, clean rooms with good amenities. No complaints

Cons:

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2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Bannerman • couple • gb
9
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Matthews • couple • gb
10
Gorgeous, relaxing visit, I’ll definitely be back!
Pros:

Loved the cottage suite

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
10
Exceptional
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Jill • couple • gb
10
Really enjoyed the short break
Pros:

Place was lovely

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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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