Find hotels near Bowlees Visitor Centre, Barnard Castle from AED 316

"We stayed overnight and had dinner and breakfast on the morning of departure. Anyone with mobility issues needs to be careful about which room they book, of those in the castle I think that there are a couple on the first floor, accessed by a fairly grand staircase. The rest require a climb up a narrow and steep spiral staircase. The room we stayed was up said spiral staircase and was spacious and clean, well furnished and with a large en-suite. The lady on reception provided a great welcome and helped during our stay, special mention also goes to the lady who gave us and other guests a castle tour. In terms of dining we found a limited menu and an incapacity to vary it in the slightest. Also the staff were less than attentive."

"Lovely building, felt very welcoming. Large buffet breakfast was extensive. Some of the younger bar staff struggled with interaction, I thought. "

"The room was really warm even after adjusting the thermostat. Price of meals and drinks were fair. The staff great."

"It’s so hard to find the quintessential English pub these days but the shoulder of mutton hits the spot. The food was home cooked and great, not prepackaged Pub was clean, no damp or mould The view from the beer garden was amazing overlooking the valley The room was Pub basic but clean and not mouldy. Price point was spot on Publican and chef fantastic Highly recommend"

"Easy check in, friendly staff and nice modern room. Would definitely recommend. "

"This was a very average hotel. The family room really only works if you have small children. We ended up leaving early. The staff was very nice though and breakfast was delicious."

"This was a hotel we had passed many times and not gone in as we did not like the look from the road. I unwittingly booked it assuming it was in Richmond north Yorkshire not right on the A66. BIG mistake it was the best stay we have had for a while. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Everywhere was clean and tidy. Only thing we did not like was breakfast in our room. The basket delivered to the room was good but you had to eat it on your knee. A small table and chairs in the room would have been better. Still will recommend the hotel to all our friends and family. Great service."

"Staff were kind and friendly. Food was good in the bar but over priced. My room was grubby, the bedding and bathroom were clean but there was dust and dirt on the ledges and windowsills. No shower gel in the bathroom either. I was also above the kitchen there was lots of banging about outside and a constant humming/droning from what sounded like extractor fans. This did stop around 9pm but then started up again at 10pm. It was really quite loud, I could still hear it when I had my headphones in. I was charged twice, payment taken by expedia and by the hotel. I have been advised that the hotel have refunded my payment but nothing showing yet. It is such a shame this beautiful building is being left to deteriorate but not spending money is one thing, there is no excuse for it not being cleaned properly."

"Amazing breakfast and friendly staff . Highly recommend "