This is excellent accommodation, the standard of the rooms is far above the tariff charged. We were served a substantial English breakfast with the eggs cooked to perfection, and they knew how to make a cup of tea. If you stay here and your disappointed then there is something wrong with you.

We have been regular visitors to the Forresters for a long time now,evening meals New years eve included Sunday lunch we were prebooked for every two weeks,we intoduced most of our friends to this place as we loved the food and atmosphere.There was many occasions we felt the service was not up to scratch,waiting a long time and no one... More

I stayed two nights visiting family in the area. Everything at this guest house is great, hospitality is super and nothing is too much trouble for the hosts. I felt very welcome and the room was very comfortable, warm and the en-suite was spotless. The food was outstanding in quality and tasted wonderfully fresh. The bar is snug and has... More

Very disappointed by the service! This came highly recommended and we made a booking for three people for lunch at 1.30 pm. Our arrival coincided with three people just popping in and asking if table was available. The greeter mistook the three people for us, so when we said we had a reservation she apologised and told us she had... More

We stayed two nights at the Foresters. We were attending my father-in-laws funeral so whilst the circumstances of the stay were difficult I cannot praise Jim and Denise highly enough for providing us with such a comfortable stay. From the moment we arrived to the time we left they made us feel very welcome. The rooms are to an exceptionally... More

Very friendly, rooms excellent, very clean, good size rooms, bathroom large and clean.. food very good, evening meals & bar prices are cheap but also very good. Great size TV in room. Reception area untidy. Would hav liked a blind on room window. will stay again. Bed very very vvvvvvvvvveeeeeerrrrrrryyyyyyyy comfortable.

Jim and Denise make you feel very welcome they are great hosts, excellant accommadation, breakfast and evening meal were lovely, the rest of the staff were also very friendly, will be making a return visit in the near future.

T - The Foresters H - Hosts friendly and welcoming E- Evening Meal was Superb with generous portions F - For the Chef & Waitresses, Thanks O - Others said it was a good place to eat and stay R - Reputation exemplarary around Durham, Rooms clean, Hotel Standard E - Even the Resteaurant & Bar S - Such an... More

I happened upon the Forresters while on a short trip to the North East visiting elderly relatives and some not so elderly but very old friends and I enjoyed my stay so much I intend to book a week later in the year for myself and my son. The food at breakfast really hits the spot. I invited a friend... More