Name: The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa
Address: Greta Bridge, Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, England, United Kingdom, Greta Bridge, Durham, GB
Price range: US$87–US$158 per night
Rating: 7.83

What guests think

At The Morritt Hotel, travellers frequently highlight warm, welcoming staff and good-value stays, with many enjoying tasty meals, pretty gardens, a cosy bar, and a spa that adds a relaxing touch when booked in advance.

The location is convenient for the A66 and Barnard Castle, with a quiet, scenic setting that suits stopovers and short breaks. Common drawbacks include dated or tired rooms, occasional cleanliness or maintenance lapses, and noise from thin walls, music, kitchen extractors, traffic, or nearby areas. Expect a traditional stay with friendly service and character, but check room options and spa availability if you are sensitive to noise or want specific comforts.

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Facilities

Guests like the gardens, cosy bar with murals/log fire, and the spa, though booking is essential and spaces can be limited. Parking is good and the hotel is dog friendly, but EV charging has been described as expensive and some back rooms hear kitchen extractors.

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10

Debbie

17 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everyone was very caring, dog friendly and helpful... going the extra mile to meet all our needs. Thank you everyone.

8

James

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was told on the phone that I could charge my electric car for free at the hotel but when I got there I was charged an exorbitant price, the twin room was badly decorated and looking onto the workman’s shed and the flat roof. The service was good and the food was nice.

8

Mr

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely homely hotel with very friendly staff. Food was lovely and had a cosy bar with a real fire. Hotel is a little dated however staff are excellent. Lovely surroundings and had a visit to the spa however booking is essential to avoid any disappointment. We had a room on the road side of the hotel and with the windows open could hear the traffic from the nearby A66. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

10

Gervis

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location and very scenic and peaceful. There is plenty to do within driving distance, 10 mins or so and the food at the hotel was very good and reasonable priced. The spa is a must it’s a great addition to your stay and very relaxing and well worth the money. Highly recommended

4

Martin

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room not available at check in at 6pm! Spa not available as there were no spaces left. Room was down the road in another building. Curtains were paper thin so woke up at dawn. Bar full of local workmen in overalls and boots.

10

Susan

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed a lovely comfortable break for very reasonable price. Welcoming log fire in bar and very pleasant staff through out hotel. Excellent breakfast.

10

Chris

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very easy, staff were very friendly and helpful, room was lovely , larger than expected with 4 poster bed. Great hotel in great location. Bar area was very nice with painted mural walls. Only minor negative comment would be that the paint work i.e. doors and skirting was looking very tired, could do with a refresh.

10

Darren

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with great staff beautiful gardens and excellent spa

4

Darren

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dated and tired, rooms are poorly decorated, back rooms have the kitchen extractor running from 6 till 11

10

Sheila

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff good parking area.

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Cleanliness

Feedback on cleanliness is mixed: several guests found rooms and bathrooms clean, but others reported dust, cobwebs, mould, missed housekeeping, and poorly made beds.

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Paul

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cold downstairs, main door left open & bar/garden door left open, breakfast all pre-cooked except the egg, small cold buffet selection, twin beds pushed together in room 20 fall into the mattress, mould on walks, iron burn on carpet, walls stained,

10

Michael

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night on a visit to the nearby Bowes Museum. We had a very pleasant drink in the hotel bar (famous wall murals) followed by an excellent dinner Our room was comfortable (though I needed to remake the bed - sheets were crumpled and not tucked in). Lovely full breakfast. We're looking forward to our next stay in this great hotel.

10

Barry

8 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old world charm but very tidy and clean. Staff provided excellent assistance, very friendly and shared knowledge of local attractions. Two wonderful nights …. thank you.

10

richard

6 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Totally amazing hotel, welcoming,clean,tidy,great night sleep, superb buffet breakfast

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Michael

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty dusty and cobwebs Stool collapsed and cut my leg

10

Chris

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very easy, staff were very friendly and helpful, room was lovely , larger than expected with 4 poster bed. Great hotel in great location. Bar area was very nice with painted mural walls. Only minor negative comment would be that the paint work i.e. doors and skirting was looking very tired, could do with a refresh.

10

Julia

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a wonderful 2 nights stay. The staff were fabulous, the breakfast 10 out of 10. The room was clean spacious, and well equipped. We had lovely big fluffy towels, the only complaint would be the mattress but I am very fussy with mattresses.

10

Catherine

9 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly efficient staff. Clean room. Comfortable bed with clean linen. Clean bathroom. Good food. Would definitely stay again

4

Yasmin

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok , had to ask for clean cups as room not done second day, first room that we were checked into was not made up so they moved us to another room.

8

Stephen

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying in the hotel and it has seen better days. We booked 3 rooms and all were dated, dusty and not well cleaned

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Rooms

Rooms vary widely: some are large, comfortable, and characterful (including four-poster options), while others feel small or dated, get warm, or suffer from thin curtains and noise from neighbours, music, traffic, or kitchen extractors. A few rooms are in adjacent buildings, and some guests noted awkward layouts or loose fixtures.

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Katie

9 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good stay - friendly staff, good breakfast and comfortable room. Only let down was that the curtains are very thin so the room was very bright at night and early morning. Ended up hanging blankets over the windows to try and block out light.

4

Christine

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was small and stuffy, with the windows open the smell of cooking from the kitchen below wasunpleasant. We asked for a fan which helped. The friends we travelled with has a much bigger room without the smells. The setting is lovely and we enjoyed the gardens. The second breakfast was a disaster: there was no bread, they ran out of yogurts and fruit. A request for marmalade was ignored until Erin was asked and she knew where the jar was in the kitchen. Louise was very sympathetic and cancelled the previous bad impression by reserving us a table that didn't wobble with marmalade already on the table. She was friendly and helpful and went out of her way to make us comfortable.

8

Aimee

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel in a lovely area. Very pretty gardens. Food was great in the restaurant. Our room was large and comfortable but a little tired in places.

4

Jade

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food was lovely and staff serving were helpful. The heating was on in my room full blast in a really warm day when I first went in, was too scared to leave the window open as I was level with the roof and there was a lot of birds. Room was average, pretty small. Unfortunately i attempted to call reception 3 times between 11pm-midnight to ask when the music would be turned off, it was turned off at midnight but then the music was back on again at 6.30am. I’m guessing my room was right above the speakers in the restaurant which was unfortunate. Just overall a very noisy hotel with old floor boards and other guests shouting good night to each other down the hall.

6

Derek

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful at front desk. The handle on the bathroom door was loose so couldn’t close it fully to use the loo. Could do with something on at night.

8

Natalie

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Bed very comfortable. Room got hot. Didn’t feel comfortable leaving window open over night due to fire escape right outside the window and being a lone female.

4

Martin

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room not available at check in at 6pm! Spa not available as there were no spaces left. Room was down the road in another building. Curtains were paper thin so woke up at dawn. Bar full of local workmen in overalls and boots.

10

Chris

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very easy, staff were very friendly and helpful, room was lovely , larger than expected with 4 poster bed. Great hotel in great location. Bar area was very nice with painted mural walls. Only minor negative comment would be that the paint work i.e. doors and skirting was looking very tired, could do with a refresh.

4

Darren

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dated and tired, rooms are poorly decorated, back rooms have the kitchen extractor running from 6 till 11

4

Elizabeth

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately I had virtually no sleep at the hotel as it was so noisy.The walls are paper thin, so you can hear everything from the room above too. Added to which the bathroom was in a "cupboard" so accessing it was ridiculously awkward. At 5am we gave up, drove home and went to bed.

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, friendly, and helpful across the hotel. Occasional lapses include slow or poor breakfast/bar service, a delayed room at check-in, and an uncomfortable response to a key issue.

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John

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very poor breakfast service. And bar service in evening. Room was very comfortable but overall the hotel looked a little tired.

10

Peter

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have used this hotel several times and am always impressed with the friendly staff. Rooms are comfortable and at a good price

4

Laura

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was fine, old fashioned but worked for us to lay our head when we got back. We had an issue with keys (we accidentally left it in the room as we left and didn’t realise, so this then involved them trying about 100 keys in the lock to get in and then waking up the owner of the hotel and us being told “a very angry man is going to come in a minute to sort this out”, which made me feel very uncomfortable. it took almost an hour to sort out, which was a nightmare, and once we finally got to bed, we could hear the goings on in the next room until the very early hours of the next morning so barely slept. I probably wouldn’t stay again!

10

Barry

8 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old world charm but very tidy and clean. Staff provided excellent assistance, very friendly and shared knowledge of local attractions. Two wonderful nights …. thank you.

4

Martin

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room not available at check in at 6pm! Spa not available as there were no spaces left. Room was down the road in another building. Curtains were paper thin so woke up at dawn. Bar full of local workmen in overalls and boots.

10

Alastair

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No served its purpose. The staff were so helpful and pleasant.

8

Michelle

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is gorgeous and the staff are amazing. So friendly and genuinely want to help you and make you feel welcome. The surroundings are lovely and Barnard Castle is down the road with some lovely views, walks and a couple of coffee shops. The room was cute. We booked a deluxe and it was like a little apartment. Breakfast is lovely. The food in the bar was lovely but a bit pricey for what it is. Overall a lovely, pleasant stay 😊

10

William

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff went out of their way to accomodate us, they were very friendly & the grounds were well looked after, making for a peaceful atmosphere. Thank you

10

Sheila

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff good parking area.

10

Frank

15 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were fantastic. Excellent value for the money. The Breakfast was outstanding.

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Location

Convenient for the A66 and near Barnard Castle, with scenic surroundings that suit stopovers and local exploring. Some guests mention traffic noise when rooms face the road with windows open.

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10

Stephen

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice traditional country hotel, lovely staff

8

Aimee

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel in a lovely area. Very pretty gardens. Food was great in the restaurant. Our room was large and comfortable but a little tired in places.

8

Mr

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely homely hotel with very friendly staff. Food was lovely and had a cosy bar with a real fire. Hotel is a little dated however staff are excellent. Lovely surroundings and had a visit to the spa however booking is essential to avoid any disappointment. We had a room on the road side of the hotel and with the windows open could hear the traffic from the nearby A66. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

8

Mark

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent location, quiet and <10min drive from Barnard Castle and <30 from loads of Dales walks.

8

Elizabeth

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love this hotel for a halfway stop whilst driving up to Scotland.

10

Gervis

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location and very scenic and peaceful. There is plenty to do within driving distance, 10 mins or so and the food at the hotel was very good and reasonable priced. The spa is a must it’s a great addition to your stay and very relaxing and well worth the money. Highly recommended

10

Chris

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very easy, staff were very friendly and helpful, room was lovely , larger than expected with 4 poster bed. Great hotel in great location. Bar area was very nice with painted mural walls. Only minor negative comment would be that the paint work i.e. doors and skirting was looking very tired, could do with a refresh.

8

Michael

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The history of the building.

8

Michelle

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is gorgeous and the staff are amazing. So friendly and genuinely want to help you and make you feel welcome. The surroundings are lovely and Barnard Castle is down the road with some lovely views, walks and a couple of coffee shops. The room was cute. We booked a deluxe and it was like a little apartment. Breakfast is lovely. The food in the bar was lovely but a bit pricey for what it is. Overall a lovely, pleasant stay 😊

10

Jayne

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel just off A66 not far from Barnard Castle. Great spot to break our journey between Falkirk and Cambridge Food very good.

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Dining

Food and breakfasts are often praised as very good to excellent in the restaurant and bar. A few guests reported poor or chaotic breakfast service and found some bar dishes a bit pricey.

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John

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very poor breakfast service. And bar service in evening. Room was very comfortable but overall the hotel looked a little tired.

10

Michael

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night on a visit to the nearby Bowes Museum. We had a very pleasant drink in the hotel bar (famous wall murals) followed by an excellent dinner Our room was comfortable (though I needed to remake the bed - sheets were crumpled and not tucked in). Lovely full breakfast. We're looking forward to our next stay in this great hotel.

4

Christine

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was small and stuffy, with the windows open the smell of cooking from the kitchen below wasunpleasant. We asked for a fan which helped. The friends we travelled with has a much bigger room without the smells. The setting is lovely and we enjoyed the gardens. The second breakfast was a disaster: there was no bread, they ran out of yogurts and fruit. A request for marmalade was ignored until Erin was asked and she knew where the jar was in the kitchen. Louise was very sympathetic and cancelled the previous bad impression by reserving us a table that didn't wobble with marmalade already on the table. She was friendly and helpful and went out of her way to make us comfortable.

8

Aimee

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel in a lovely area. Very pretty gardens. Food was great in the restaurant. Our room was large and comfortable but a little tired in places.

6

Neil

14 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed overnight at The Morritt on a long road trip from Inverness to Stevenage. The hotel is dog friendly, our small dog was with us. The room was adequate but a little tired. Good tea & coffee facilities in the room. Very friendly staff but we felt £18.95 for basic fish & chips in the bar a tad pricey.

10

Bernard

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food. Wonderful staff. Could have done with handrails in the shower

10

Susan

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed a lovely comfortable break for very reasonable price. Welcoming log fire in bar and very pleasant staff through out hotel. Excellent breakfast.

10

Jonathan

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was amazing

10

Jayne

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel just off A66 not far from Barnard Castle. Great spot to break our journey between Falkirk and Cambridge Food very good.

10

Frank

15 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were fantastic. Excellent value for the money. The Breakfast was outstanding.

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Month	Average price
January	US$80
February	US$85
March	US$83
April	US$86
May	US$125
June	US$113
July	US$91
August	US$101
September	US$130
October	US$95
November	US$89
December	US$97

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7 $97	8 $158	9 $104	10	11	12
13	14 $103	15 $103	16	17 $90	18 $134	19
20 $90	21	22 $110	23 $103	24 $90	25	26 $147
27 $93	28 $107	29 $107	30 $107

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $87	2 $107	3
4 $88	5 $107	6 $100	7 $100	8 $88	9	10
11 $88	12 $101	13 $93	14 $93	15 $88	16 $134	17
18 $88	19 $93	20 $93	21 $93	22 $101	23 $107	24
25 $88	26 $93	27 $100	28 $93	29 $88	30 $134	31 $120

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