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This 17th-century listed hall is set in 24 acres of parkland, just 5 miles from the A1(M)Junction 63. Beamish Hall is situated halfway between the City of Durham (8 miles) and the City of Newcastle upon Tyne (8 miles). Beamish Hall is next door to Beamish Museum - The North of England's Open Air Museum. Close to the Gateshead Metro Centre Shopping Centre and many more alternative attractions for you to visit.
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Nestled near the Beamish museum, Beamish Hall Hotel offers a stay that many guests find convenient for exploring Durham City and the coast, with its beautiful grounds frequently praised. Although opinions on value and atmosphere are mixed, with some citing high costs and a lack of ambiance, the hotel's cleanliness and service often receive compliments for impeccable standards and staff responsiveness.
The amenities, including quality dining and cozy rooms, are well-regarded, though there are occasional remarks about the need for room enhancements and noise reduction.
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After a long drive including snow, rain and hold ups. A mix up with our booking on our side and forgotten phone charges. It was all sorted on arrival thanks to a very helpful Susan. With phones charged and a long hot bath all was well again.
This place is in a great location and a lovely setting.
Everyone was very polite, friendly and helpful.
Would highly recommend this place.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Response from Alex Stegaru, General Manager at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 20 Apr 2024
Dear Fodderman, Our team represent our true vision of Hospitality everyday and we are very proud of each and every single one of them. Everyone was happy to read your kind words. Thank you for sharing your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back to our lovely hotel. Best regards, Alex Stegaru General Manager
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Wonderful stay made even better by the twenty five per cent discount on the entry to museum provided by the hotel. The hotel service and staff were excellent. Rooms are specious and well furnished and the location is an ideal base for the museum and for visiting the many places of interest round about
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Matthew Dahlberg, General Manager at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 5 Sept 2020
Dear Hastietodd, Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review, I am really pleased that you enjoyed your time here at Beamish Hall and Beamish museum. Also, thank you for your kind comments regarding the staff I'm sure they will appreciate your feedback when I read it out at our next team meeting. I hope that we see you again in the near future, please do not hesitate to contact us direct with any reservation requirement. Kind Regards and stay safe.
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We stayed on a Saturday night and chose a delux double room which was slightly discounted and we were absolutely delighted with the spacious two-windowed room we received, with a pretty view over the stables courtyard (see picture).
On arriving at the Hall, Debbie on reception recognised is from the past and was a perfect introduction to our stay, with nice authentic chats.
Our room (219) was very spacious, with a sofa, dressing table, console table and two wardrobes and the bed was very good size.
The two sash windows were really nice to open for fresh air as it was a warm September day/evening.
We dined and drank in the Stables restaurant on the evening, which was excellent (see other review).
We will certainly be back.
Thanks again to the staff for a truly lovely COVID safe and grand stay.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Matthew Dahlberg, General Manager at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 17 Sept 2020
Dear John T, Thank you for the "impressive" 5 star review and for taking the time to post it. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your latest visit back to the Beamish family. I will ensure that I pass on your kind words to all the staff, it makes it all worthwhile during these difficult times when they see their hard work recognised. Also many thanks for your comments regarding the Stables restaurant, I know that the vast majority of our customers appreciate that we are pushing ourselves to the maximum to ensure our guest and staff safety is assured, while at the same time introducing 3 new menus since 4th July as the food/liquor supply trade has allowed us. I am constantly amazed at the flexibility of our team, I am lucky to work with them. I look forward to seeing you again soon, please do not hesitate to contact us direct with any reservation requirement. Kind Regards and stay safe.
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Fabulous old property with interesting architecture and internal decor. We were attending a friends wedding and staying over for the night. The room for the wedding ceremony was ornate but the accoustics were terrible and we couldn't hear or understand what anyone was saying. There was no PA system and if there was it would have made things worse. They really should do something about the acoustics in this room. Acoustic panels and some heavy drapes at the windows would help. The other problem was the seating that was provided, it was the most uncomfortable chairs with very small seat area and very straight backs. These same chairs were used in the wedding breakfast dining room and the same room was used for the evening entertainment. So by the end of the evening you will have had a most uncomfortable day on these seats. Not satisfactory for a place like this that is supposed to be a quality venue for weddings. The staff were pleasant and efficient and the bedroom we had was fine with old fashioned furniture and bed. But for the £135 we were charged (without breakfast) it wasn't good value at all and I wouldn't stay there again at that price.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Matthew Dahlberg, General Manager at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 15 Mar 2020
Dear AzzyBaby, Thank you for the four star review and for taking the time to post it. Also thank you for your kind comments regarding our beautiful building. I will certainly make a point of listening to the acoustics in the ceremony, this is the first complaint I have received about this during my present time here and the 8 years that I was here prior. The chairs that were at the wedding were actually supplied by an outside company at the request of the bridal party, so this is not our standard chair, though I will pass on your comments to the supplier. You also mention a room rate of £135 without breakfast, we do not have such a rate, so I can only assume that this was booked via another agent/site? Once again, thank you for your feedback, I will pass on your kind comments regarding our staff to all those involved. Kind Regards
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We had the "Deluxe" room. Good size room with old style character as you'd expect. The main complaint is the size of the double bed. For £100 a night, room only, in a room described as deluxe you expect the bed to be at least 5 foot instead of the 4'6" bed we had. I was told that all rooms except Suites only have 4'6" beds. The other issue we had was noise from the waste water system. It seemed that most of the rooms near to us had a toilet macerator system that was rather noisy. It was loud enough to wake you up if someone else used their toilet! The room and bathroom was nice and clean with the exception of the bathroom light fittings that were full of dead flies. Shower leaked water onto the floor. Shower very weak water flow particularly at busy times in the morning. Tea and coffee in the room good but nowhere to plug the kettle in except on the floor. Most of the hotel reception staff were friendly and helpful. Stables restaurant staff not so good with the exception of one very nice helpful young lady (I'm sorry I didn't get her name) We only used the restaurant once for breakfast as didn't really want to return. (mainly due to staff attitude) We found a very nice café close by instead. We had dinner one evening which was average, many items not available from the menu. I was unable to charge the restaurant bill to my room even though they did a pre authorisation to my credit card on check in. Bit annoying but just had to pay as we went. In summary we probably wouldn't stay here again.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Booked in on a two-night Wine & Dine package. First impressions an impressive building and grounds well maintained. Check in was quick and easy. Our package was based on a classic room, we’d opted to upgrade to a deluxe which turned out to be nothing special. Service in the restaurant appeared to be chaotic, but the meal was first class, when it arrived. Staff were apologetic blaming the governments “Eat Out” scheme for being as busy, maybe that’s why they forgot our complementary bottle of wine! The resident’s lounge was closed, so only the choice of sitting outside or at reception, which was a good couple of hundred yards from the only open bar. Booking breakfast for our second morning turned out to be a stressful experience. Apparently, there wasn’t enough available time slots to accommodate all residents. However, we were offered the option of having our cooked breakfast served in our room, with the £3 per head room service subsidy being waved. After perseverance we were eventually found a slot. Checkout was a swift affair, mainly because the receptionist was more intent with continuing her conversation with a co-worker, none of the expected pleasantry’s like, “Did you enjoy your stay? “were exchanged. In conclusion Beamish hall is a majestic location and building, our room was clean and adequately furnished, but missing the “Wow factor”. More focus directed towards residencies than casual trade in their restaurant would go a long way to enhance the experience.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Matthew Dahlberg, General Manager at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 5 Sept 2020
Dear Stewart, Thank you for the review, I have made note of the points you have raised and brought these to the attention of the relevant departments. I sincerely apologise for the lack of a "wow factor" during your visit, I know the team have actioned several of your points already. I do hope that we will see you again in the future where you will see us in our true light, as you'll see from our latest reviews. Kind Regards and stay safe
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Our daughter bought us an overnight stay with dinner at this hotel. Our room had old fashioned wooden sash windows in keeping with the age and character of the Hall but unfortunately ours rattled loudly all night due to strong winds. We found the hotel to be comfortable with lots of character, unfortunately we did not see any of the ghosts which are reputed to haunt this old property! We had dinner in the Stables restaurant, the helpings were generous although we both felt that the roast meat could have been more tender. Breakfast was not included in the deal so I opted for the cooked breakfast which, at £12.50 was rather disappointing in terms of what was provided on the plate. My wife had the continental breakfast and there was plenty of choice of cereal and fruit etc. All the members of staff were very pleasant and helpful.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from DahlbergM, General Manager at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 19 Feb 2020
Dear Surteest, Thank you for the review and for taking the time to post it, it was nice to read that you have written you thoughts but have also answered many of the points yourself, so thank you for your understanding. Its a shame you weren't here when the "Ghost Hunters" were in, they visit us monthly and their findings are quite eye opening! I'm pleased to say that our "past friends" seem to be very friendly. I would also like to apologise for not fully meeting or exceeding your expectations during your visit, I do hope that you will consider us again, where we can make every effort to make any future stay a 5* rating experience. Kind Regards
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The external building is beautiful and in gorgeous grounds. We booked through booking.com with specific requirements for walk in showers and rooms lose together. Reception area large and stark and unwelcoming. No smile or words of welcome. Requirements requested were not met although we managed to get one room with a walk in shower for a 95 year old. Rooms are small (apart from de-luxe) cramped, furniture dated and not particularly clean. Walls are paper thin and sounds of television and toilet flush from next room could be heard through the walls. Beds comfortable but squeaky old beds. Rooms just need a huge investment and TLC. Loads of rooms downstairs not being used. Huge focus on this place as a wedding venue/themed nights but could be turned into a place offering a bit of luxury. Stables Restuarant staff are lovely. Food is fairly standard fare, large portions but needs more focus on quality not quantity. Breakfast - the rate of £12.50 for omelette is excessive but ok for big breakfast. Request for Cappuccino not possible, possible at lunchtime but not breakfast! Overall this hotel has huge potential but needs investment to bring it up to required standard. Understand it’s use as a wedding venue but not a place where I would return to for a holiday or weekend break. Reception staff need an uplift, tired and flat reflecting the overall feel of the hotel
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from A Nelson, Marketing at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 26 Oct 2021
Thank you for your feedback, Pat. I sincerely apologise that we failed to meet you expectations on this occasion and as you will see from many of our previous reviews, this is not a normality at Beamish Hall. May we take this opportunity to apologise for your disappointing stay. I can assure you that all of your feedback will be reviewed by each individual and relevant department so we can make improvements. Your satisfaction is important to us and we will be implementing improvements to ensure we offer a better experience for guests in the future. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us with any further comments and if you wish to give us a second chance please contact us directly so we can ensure you have a better return visit. Thanks again, The Beamish Hall Team
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This is a lovely hotel in a wonderful rural location right next to the Beamish living museum. We booked a three night stay and overall had a great time.
The car park was large and it was easy to park close to the hotel.
Our check in experience was smooth and friendly with just a very short wait in a small queue.
The room was spacious and full of character with traditional furniture. The furniture was creaky, especially the bed frame but this just felt quirky rather than annoying. The room was clean and serviced each day with individual toiletries provided. The bathroom was huge with a lovely large bath and shower.
All staff wore face masks and there were several sanitising stations throughout which was reassuring.
We ate in the Stables restaurant each evening and the food was delicious and very well presented. Unfortunately on two of the evenings we had very long waits for our food which rather spoilt our experience. It’s hard to understand why we had to wait quite so long as there was no shortage of waiting staff (who incidentally were all lovely and helpful).
Breakfast was wonderful with lots of choice.
The Stables restaurant is only accessed by going outside across the yard (should have guessed by the clue in the name ‘The Stables’ :-)) which felt inconvenient especially as it’s starting to be very cold in the evenings and one of the usual benefits of eating in the hotel where you are staying usually means not having to wear a coat to go outside for dinner. So one tip would be to take a light jacket or wrap for the walk across the yard. That said it was a minor inconvenience rather than a big issue.
Had it not been for the long waits for food we would rate this with a 5 instead of a 4. We would definitely like to stay there again.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Neil M, Marketing at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 29 Nov 2021
Thank you very much for the fantastic four-star review. We are pleased to read that you had such an enjoyable experience and it's great to see that your recent stay was a very enjoyable one. In regards to the restaurant we are delighted that you enjoyed the food and please rest assured that we have passed on your comments about the service to the team up at the Stables. We value all feedback. Thanks again and we hope to welcome you back soon! The Beamish Hall Team
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My wife and I stayed for 2 nights on a ‘Making memories’ package and were thoroughly impressed. The grounds and exterior set our expectations as we drove in, and we were not disappointed. The reception staff were fully aware of the details of our package and were very friendly, in fact they could not have done anything more to improve on our first impressions. We stayed in the Lily suite which was the brightest room I have ever encountered. The room had 3 large Georgian sach windows which flooded the room in natural light. It was very comfortably furnished in the French style with a fabulous bed. The bathroom was similarly impressive, in the Victorian style with his & hers basins, free standing bath and large walk in shower. Every member of staff we encountered were genuinely friendly, giving their full attention and made sure we were happy without being intrusive. The restaurant (breakfast and Dinner) was set in the beautifully converted stable block. The menu was comprehensive and very good quality, served piping hot and without delay. In summary, I cannot speak highly enough about the hotel and its staff, the stay was very enjoyable and we will be back at one stage. The hotel is approximately a mile from Beamish open air museum which is a great day out and highly recommended. Thank you to Beamish Hall staff for making our stay memorable.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from A Nelson, Marketing at Beamish Hall Hotel
Responded 5 Oct 2021
Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Cliff! We are absolutely delighted to read that all aspects of your stay were five-star! The 'Making memories' package is relatively new to the hotel and feedback like this is extremely well received and helps us greatly with future offers and packages. We are equally as thrilled to read that everything from the staff and the bedroom to the food and the service were all impressive. Our team has worked extremely hard since our reopening earlier in the year to provide the very best service we can and comments like this never go a miss. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review and we look forward to welcoming you back to the hall in the near future. Please don't hesitate to contact us directly with any booking requirements in the future. The Beamish Hall Team
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Only the hotel can answer your very important questions. When I was there in February the lift was out of order, there are a lot of stairs, I did not stay in any of the feature rooms. It was quite quiet at that time. Good luck with the wedding
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S$148 - S$237 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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42
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