Name: Ravensworth Arms by Chef & Brewer Collection
Address: Greenford Lane, Lamesley, Gateshead, England, United Kingdom, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (and vicinity), Tyne and Wear, GB
Price range: $76–$157 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Ravensworth Arms by Chef & Brewer Collection is praised for friendly, welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, and a convenient, quiet location near Beamish, with an inviting country inn atmosphere and ample parking.

Guests frequently commend the breakfast quality and variety, and find the pub meals enjoyable, though dinner can feel like standard chain fare and service is sometimes slow. Rooms draw praise for size and comfort, but recurring comments note dated decor, maintenance issues, and inconsistent cleanliness, including mildew, musty smells, and dust. Some report noise from doors or neighbouring rooms and occasional faults such as clicking heaters, humming fans, weak Wi‑Fi, or nonworking TVs. Expect a friendly, good-value base for Beamish and the wider area.

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Facilities

Country inn with an on-site pub and restaurant, dog-friendly areas, and plenty of parking.

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10

Pauline

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice country hotel with pub and restaurant within easy reach of Newcastle, Gateshead and Beamish museum. Rooms very good and good choice of food.

8

Debbie

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice pub with food. Nice staff

10

Matthew

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large comfortable room. Good bed. View onto meadow / field. Easy parking. Lovely touches such as lots of different high quality teabags, coffee and hot chocolate plus nice biscuits. Didn’t eat there but pub and restaurant attached with relaxed atmosphere. Staff kindly let me have a pint after pub tills were shut when I came in late. Good value and easy enough to get into Durham for a concert - all hotel options in Durham centre were over £200 for the same night. Would definitely go back.

10

Mary

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely country inn with pub.

8

Lone

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

After a hick-up with a flooded bathroom, we were given another room. Both room were nice and comfortable with easy access to the outdoors, so very dog friendly. The breakfasts are excellent and varied. We also had a. Lunch and a family meal which were very tasty. The meals were taken in a cosy dog friendly part of the establishment which definitely added to the enjoyment

6

Adam

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good points are that the shower is very powerful and hot, location, parking, bed, and the pub / restaurant. Let down by cleaning standards, mold in bathroom and lots of cobwebs all around the room that are covered in dust.

10

Rachel

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was lovely, decent price as breakfast included. Easy check in/out, plenty of parking. We stayed there for the Sam Fender concert at St James Park, got an Uber eachway, 5-8 min drive.

10

kathleen

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always super friendly staff, so relaxing. Dog allowed to stsy in room whikst I attended funeral - super grateful for this.

10

Sajal

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pub food. Great stop over place. Huge room.

10

Trish

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We will certainly return. Such welcoming, friendly, helpful staff. Warm, comfortable room, no problems parking. Lovely continental or cooked breakfast option. Perfect country pub location to visit Beamish. Definitely worth another visit!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many mention very clean rooms, while others report mildew or musty smells in bathrooms, dust and cobwebs, and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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6

Paul

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room Was spacious but dirty sadly dead flies on roller blinds banging of doors all morning

6

Alexander

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My accommodation was located in a ‘cottage’ next to the main building. The room was tired and in need of maintenance and refurbishment. The bathroom was in a poor state with a lot of mildew around the bath and above the shower. Otherwise, the room was quite comfortable apart from an annoying heater that constantly clicked. The staff were very pleasant both on arrival/checking in and also later in the restaurant. When booking, I hadn’t realised that it was a Chef & Brewer so don’t expect a reasonable level of cuisine. Breakfast was better than dinner with a good selection on offer. With a tight time constraint, service could just have been a little quicker.

8

a

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and spacious room ,all amenities that you need.

10

John

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff and rooms were well kept.

8

kathleen

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would have liked my bed made and the dirty towels removed after my fist night's stay. Other that, all fine.

8

Robert

Dec 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms and comfortable stay. Bathroom needs a freshen up, as there is limited air circulation and the paint is peeling.

10

George

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not a single fault, beautiful food, clean and spacious room, friendly staff. An all round lovely trip. We'd travel up again just to stay here.

6

Adam

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good points are that the shower is very powerful and hot, location, parking, bed, and the pub / restaurant. Let down by cleaning standards, mold in bathroom and lots of cobwebs all around the room that are covered in dust.

4

Kiera

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and tidy on arrival however, it is very outdated and definitely needs a refurb with chipping paint. The worst part was the bathroom, horrible smell and mild on the tiles in the shower. Was okay for what we needed it for but not worth the money, quite dissatisfied.

10

Joanne

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely room, very clean, very comfy huge bed! Toasty and warm thankfully as it was cold outside. Staff were very friendly. Already booked to come back in December. Very happy

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and often spacious, but recurring issues include tired decor and maintenance niggles, noise from doors or neighbouring rooms, and occasional amenity problems such as small showers, heater or radiator noises, weak Wi‑Fi, or TV reception failures.

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Paul

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room Was spacious but dirty sadly dead flies on roller blinds banging of doors all morning

2

Colin

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Poor WiFi, whistling radiator so had to turn it off in a cold room and no reception on the TV, had to wait to be asked what I wanted for breakfast! Stayed here on numerous occasions but won’t again

6

Alexander

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My accommodation was located in a ‘cottage’ next to the main building. The room was tired and in need of maintenance and refurbishment. The bathroom was in a poor state with a lot of mildew around the bath and above the shower. Otherwise, the room was quite comfortable apart from an annoying heater that constantly clicked. The staff were very pleasant both on arrival/checking in and also later in the restaurant. When booking, I hadn’t realised that it was a Chef & Brewer so don’t expect a reasonable level of cuisine. Breakfast was better than dinner with a good selection on offer. With a tight time constraint, service could just have been a little quicker.

8

emma

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent sleep and plenty of beverages

10

Matthew

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large comfortable room. Good bed. View onto meadow / field. Easy parking. Lovely touches such as lots of different high quality teabags, coffee and hot chocolate plus nice biscuits. Didn’t eat there but pub and restaurant attached with relaxed atmosphere. Staff kindly let me have a pint after pub tills were shut when I came in late. Good value and easy enough to get into Durham for a concert - all hotel options in Durham centre were over £200 for the same night. Would definitely go back.

8

Kevin

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, big family room, the only drawback is the constant banging of what must be the toilet doors below the room. Maybe some sort of padding on the door frame would be a help. Also, the bathroom windows could be better cleaned. That all said, we would stay there again.

8

Robert

Dec 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms and comfortable stay. Bathroom needs a freshen up, as there is limited air circulation and the paint is peeling.

6

Craig

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Guy on reception very helpful and friendly Was in a room in car park,clean and well presented if a bit small, issues with noise from both the adjacent room and cars passing by the door

6

Jeffrey

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Been using Ravensworth loyally for well over 20 years and have stayed in most rooms in the main building and outside. Staff are always fine but the accommodation over last couple of years is crying out for a complete revamp. Tired decor, bathrooms with water bubbled woodwork and marked grouting, knocked edges and chipped paintwork everywhere. That was my last stay for us until I hear it’s been overhauled.

10

Darren

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room and beds were lovely well recommended staying here

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful; a few guests encountered slow breakfast service or delays at check-in, though issues were usually addressed when raised.

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10

Paul

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here whilst visiting Beamish. It was relatively convenient for Beamish, quiet and comfortable. In particular, the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Generally a very good option

6

Alexander

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My accommodation was located in a ‘cottage’ next to the main building. The room was tired and in need of maintenance and refurbishment. The bathroom was in a poor state with a lot of mildew around the bath and above the shower. Otherwise, the room was quite comfortable apart from an annoying heater that constantly clicked. The staff were very pleasant both on arrival/checking in and also later in the restaurant. When booking, I hadn’t realised that it was a Chef & Brewer so don’t expect a reasonable level of cuisine. Breakfast was better than dinner with a good selection on offer. With a tight time constraint, service could just have been a little quicker.

10

J

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Booked 3 rooms bed and breakfast for a family event. The rooms were spotless and comfortable. The service from the bar staff and the breakfast ladies was great. Had some very nice wine at night and a lovely breakfast in the morning. I would recommend to anyone staying in the area not looking for city centre hotels.

10

Mark

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for money, cheerful staff and a welcoming atmosphere. It was great that the room was serviced without being asked, a quality sadly lacking in a lot of places now. Brilliant value breakfast with lots of choice.

8

elaine

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great Room was nice and comfortable We had dinner My steak was over cooked and cold I sent it back The meal was replaced and we were given the whole meal and drinks free of charge Such a kind gesture Very grateful

10

Sheila

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely friendly welcome, comfortable room, great shower excellent dining.

2

Angela

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed a few times in the past but this time i had to wait over 10 mins for someone to check me and even then had to go to bar to ask! Shower unit is sooooo tiny difficult to get in/out of then couldn’t turn shower off so had to rush to get help. Breakfast myself and two other parties were waiting over 12 minutes for someone to come and serve us!

10

andrew

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, great restaurant and service. Would defo stay again.

10

kathleen

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always super friendly staff, so relaxing. Dog allowed to stsy in room whikst I attended funeral - super grateful for this.

10

Trish

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We will certainly return. Such welcoming, friendly, helpful staff. Warm, comfortable room, no problems parking. Lovely continental or cooked breakfast option. Perfect country pub location to visit Beamish. Definitely worth another visit!

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Location

Quiet, countryside setting convenient for Beamish and within easy reach of Newcastle, Gateshead, and Durham; a practical base for exploring the area.

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10

Paul

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here whilst visiting Beamish. It was relatively convenient for Beamish, quiet and comfortable. In particular, the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Generally a very good option

10

Pauline

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice country hotel with pub and restaurant within easy reach of Newcastle, Gateshead and Beamish museum. Rooms very good and good choice of food.

8

David

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot

10

Angela

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is perfect for shopping and visiting the Beamish museum. It's a very popular place for eating and drinking. The staff are lovely, very friendly.

10

Matthew

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large comfortable room. Good bed. View onto meadow / field. Easy parking. Lovely touches such as lots of different high quality teabags, coffee and hot chocolate plus nice biscuits. Didn’t eat there but pub and restaurant attached with relaxed atmosphere. Staff kindly let me have a pint after pub tills were shut when I came in late. Good value and easy enough to get into Durham for a concert - all hotel options in Durham centre were over £200 for the same night. Would definitely go back.

10

David

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location quiet yet close to all amenities.

10

David

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful. Good spot to stay very quiet yet not for from amenities and a good base to venture out

8

Gary

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location and view

10

Bethany

Jun 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing especially for the price we paid! Only about 15 mins in a taxi into the centre of Newcastle and had everything you could need. In a lovely location and even though are room faced the road, it was still really quiet. Staff were lovely and everything was very clean, would definitely stay here again if I was to visit Newcastle!

10

Trish

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We will certainly return. Such welcoming, friendly, helpful staff. Warm, comfortable room, no problems parking. Lovely continental or cooked breakfast option. Perfect country pub location to visit Beamish. Definitely worth another visit!

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety, and pub meals are generally enjoyable; some guests note typical chain-style dinners and occasional slow service or isolated quality issues that staff resolved.

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Colin

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Poor WiFi, whistling radiator so had to turn it off in a cold room and no reception on the TV, had to wait to be asked what I wanted for breakfast! Stayed here on numerous occasions but won’t again

10

Loraine

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this stay was excellent, from the lovely cosy bedroom to the gorgeous food.

10

Andrew

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was 10/10

8

elaine

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great Room was nice and comfortable We had dinner My steak was over cooked and cold I sent it back The meal was replaced and we were given the whole meal and drinks free of charge Such a kind gesture Very grateful

10

Sheila

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely friendly welcome, comfortable room, great shower excellent dining.

8

Nigel

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming staff. Room adequate. Breakfast excellent. Evening meal typical pub chain offerings, dont expect too much! Would return.

8

Lone

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

After a hick-up with a flooded bathroom, we were given another room. Both room were nice and comfortable with easy access to the outdoors, so very dog friendly. The breakfasts are excellent and varied. We also had a. Lunch and a family meal which were very tasty. The meals were taken in a cosy dog friendly part of the establishment which definitely added to the enjoyment

10

Samantha

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Short drive to Beamish Museum. Family room was large and comfortable with lots of lovely extra touches like coffee bags and biscuits. Meal was excellent and staff were really friendly and gave great service.

6

Tony

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place in a quiet area. Evening meal was nice and staff very pleasant. Breakfast was good but very slow (35mins)

10

Sajal

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pub food. Great stop over place. Huge room.

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Month	Average price
January	$80
February	$79
March	$81
April	$87
May	$92
June	$91
July	$94
August	$91
September	$96
October	$91
November	$92
December	$91

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $142	5 $131
6 $92	7 $111	8	9 $118	10 $111	11 $134	12
13	14 $88	15 $106	16 $100	17 $84	18	19
20 $81	21 $97	22 $109	23 $103	24 $88	25 $104	26
27 $84	28 $93	29 $104	30 $99

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $78	2 $76	3 $134
4 $78	5 $97	6 $109	7 $103	8 $78	9 $136	10 $122
11 $78	12 $91	13 $109	14 $103	15 $78	16 $78	17 $157
18 $77	19 $97	20 $109	21 $103	22 $80	23 $78	24 $100
25 $78	26 $94	27 $122	28 $109	29 $103	30 $78	31 $84

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