Name: Bowburn Hall Hotel
Address: Bowburn, Bowburn, England, United Kingdom, Bowburn, Durham, GB
Price range: $95–$541 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

At Bowburn Hall Hotel, guests often praise the friendly staff, tasty dinners, and comfortable rooms and lodges, with many valuing the convenient access to Durham and the A1(M) as well as the peaceful, well kept grounds for a relaxing stay.

Some reviews note shortcomings such as maintenance or cleanliness lapses, occasional room quirks, and rare service hiccups. Breakfast is generally enjoyed, though a few guests found equipment glitches or pricing high. Overall, it suits travellers seeking a characterful base near Durham.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Bar and restaurant spaces are well liked, the gardens and grounds are pleasant, and parking is straightforward.

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10

karen

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay after my daughters wedding. Staff fab rooms beautiful and wedding perfect

10

Paul

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was really good quality and value and the service from the bar staff made the visit

10

Mr T

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was beautifully, warm exquisite decor. Going up to the hotel, which seems to be surrounded by a housing estate, you really are not expecting such a delightful place. Had the weather been better we would have appreciated the well maintained gardens more, wonderfully lit up at night. The wide range of drinks at the bar was inviting. The evening meal was a taste sensation and the staff were extremely pleasant. The room was inviting, clean and very comfortable. The breakfast had a beautiful self service and the full breakfast was cooked to our perfection. Beautiful hotel. Only down side no lift to 2nd floor.

10

Sheila

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A delightful hidden gem . So quiet & peaceful here . Beautiful grounds , very relaxing stay .

10

Malcolm

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place serves as a lesson never to judge a book by its cover. My heart sank as I pulled into the car park and found a building that looked, to me at least, a little past it’s best to say the least. Then, although the receptionist was very efficient and polite at check-in, I climbed the stairs to my room with fear of an uncomfortable night to come. The reality could not have been more different. My room, (30), was large, supremely comfortable, spotlessly clean and very well appointed. The rolltop bath was a very pleasant surprise, but there was also a fabulous walk-in shower. All of the other nice to haves were also included - an iron and ironing board, quality toiletries, a well stocked tea tray, robes and slippers. The restaurant downstairs was also a real treat, as was evidenced by the large number of locals dining there.. Fresh food, cooked brilliantly and with great service. Breakfast was terrific too. I have stayed in many much more expensive hotels and this place is a cut above the vast majority of them. I will definitely be back.

6

Julie

Apr 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly efficient service. Just a bit disappointed in the location- didn’t expect hotel to be adjacent to big housing estate with cabins overlooking the car park

10

Simon

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay warm and cosy fab food in the restaurant lovely staff and fab price

10

Nicola

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super comfy beds, lively room and brilliant restaurant.

10

Anthony

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel easy parking and Staff helpful

8

Paul

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are a little small but restaurant and bar area is spacious, sports on the big TV and nice staff providing good service and a good quality and affordable evening food menu

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and lodges clean, but there are reports of lapses such as dirty or worn bathrooms, stains, dust, and other maintenance issues.

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8

Gareth

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel for a night stop. Good food and friendly staff. Bathroom had broken soap dish but overall room was ok.

10

sue

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had the feel of a country inn. Room was very unique & decorated like an old English inn room. It was clean & comfortable. The staff, check in, bar & restaurant, was great! Had dinner & breakfast in the restaurant & food was very good!

10

Mr T

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was beautifully, warm exquisite decor. Going up to the hotel, which seems to be surrounded by a housing estate, you really are not expecting such a delightful place. Had the weather been better we would have appreciated the well maintained gardens more, wonderfully lit up at night. The wide range of drinks at the bar was inviting. The evening meal was a taste sensation and the staff were extremely pleasant. The room was inviting, clean and very comfortable. The breakfast had a beautiful self service and the full breakfast was cooked to our perfection. Beautiful hotel. Only down side no lift to 2nd floor.

6

Laura

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were lovely, breakfast was very good quality, but the room wasn't very clean and could do with some tlc, (mirrors dirty, something sprayed down the wall, carpet coming away at the door, thick dust on woodwork, curtains had stains on them) Very loud with a party downstairs so we didn't get to sleep until after 11.30.

2

Eleanor

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

nice garden set up for weddings. The room was terrible see pictures, walls in poor state, no bedside tables, one useable socket, television high and on wrong wall only watch if lying on side in bed, shower dirty, paintwork peeling, toilet seat loose. Room incredibly hot (there before heatwave started) reported to reception and they refused to do anything about it. So bad we checked out early to find a decent hotel despite have prepaid for longer. The breakfasts in restaurant were poor quality. would not recommend staying in this hotel.

8

Helen

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed in one of the lodges adjacent to the car park. It was a good size. The windows were open when I arrived so it was very cold but it took very little time to warm up with the radiator. A few things were disappointing. Firstly, the light switch was broken and has exposed wires which didn’t feel terribly safe. The remote control was covered with a sticky residue, which was thick and red. It may have been from someone spilling a drink on it. The TV did not have normal channels, such as ITV or Channel 4. It did have BBC2. The room was advertised as having wifi, which was important for me since I was working. However, there was no wifi in the room at all, and no network could be found on any of my devices. Thankfully the 4G signal was good enough to tether. The staff were lovely and both the evening meal and breakfast were very nice and reasonably priced.

10

Marie

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely friendly staff, garden room was lovely and clean and well equipped….only problem we had was the heating was set at 35 degrees upon arrival and it took a while to cool it down with windows and doors open. Would stay here again without a doubt

10

Neil

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in the bridal suite which was amazing and very clean and comfortable

10

Natasha

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Me and boyfriend stayed in one of the little lodges it was beautiful very clean will definitely be going back

10

sue

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lodge was lovely, clean and spacious. Great to have robes etc available in the room. Bed and sofa bed were very comfortable

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and characterful, with options including spacious lodges and some rooms featuring stand-alone baths; a few are reported as small or with quirky fixtures.

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6

Paul

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Business trip overnight. Nice rooms , TV was Smart with apps. New bathroom was lovely but Smart tap is rubbish with no temp control. Breakfast was served but too many beans. Well connect for travel.

10

sue

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had the feel of a country inn. Room was very unique & decorated like an old English inn room. It was clean & comfortable. The staff, check in, bar & restaurant, was great! Had dinner & breakfast in the restaurant & food was very good!

10

Neil

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in the bridal suite which was amazing and very clean and comfortable

10

Niall

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyable stay. Room was lovely, staff were very friendly. Would highly recommend.

10

Jack

May 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing stay. The room was clean and cozy with the added comfort of a beautiful huge copper bath tub which i could of stayed in all day. Durham Centre was £11in a taxi Breakfast was just the right size. We would definitely stay there again

10

Malcolm

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place serves as a lesson never to judge a book by its cover. My heart sank as I pulled into the car park and found a building that looked, to me at least, a little past it’s best to say the least. Then, although the receptionist was very efficient and polite at check-in, I climbed the stairs to my room with fear of an uncomfortable night to come. The reality could not have been more different. My room, (30), was large, supremely comfortable, spotlessly clean and very well appointed. The rolltop bath was a very pleasant surprise, but there was also a fabulous walk-in shower. All of the other nice to haves were also included - an iron and ironing board, quality toiletries, a well stocked tea tray, robes and slippers. The restaurant downstairs was also a real treat, as was evidenced by the large number of locals dining there.. Fresh food, cooked brilliantly and with great service. Breakfast was terrific too. I have stayed in many much more expensive hotels and this place is a cut above the vast majority of them. I will definitely be back.

10

Suzanne

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I love the room as I got premier and it was so amazing the interior design and kept things all original as it first become, the bed comfy and everything was perfect in place

8

Jane

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a really nice stay. The cabin we stayed in was quiet and very spacious. The only issue was breakfast was a bit chaotic, the toaster packed up and the coffee machine did not work. That said, the staff did everything to accommodate us. Overall, a really great stay and would certainly stay again when in the area.

8

Paul

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are a little small but restaurant and bar area is spacious, sports on the big TV and nice staff providing good service and a good quality and affordable evening food menu

10

sue

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lodge was lovely, clean and spacious. Great to have robes etc available in the room. Bed and sofa bed were very comfortable

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, professional, and helpful across reception, bar, and restaurant, with occasional issues such as a short check-in wait or an isolated incident.

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10

Paul

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was really good quality and value and the service from the bar staff made the visit

10

Paul

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service from the bar is great as always, check is easy and the room was of a high standard

10

Ian James

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent reception and check in, staff very proactive amd helpful

10

Sheila

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Superb stay as always. Very comfortable room , good dining , all staff are excellent

10

Sheila

Jan 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is certainly a jewel so close to Durham with easy access to Newcastle , Sunderland & Gateshead . Excellent dining, very comfortable & beautifully styled bedrooms , fantastic value. All the staff are very professional & friendly .

6

Margaret

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in desk, polite reception. Disabled parking immediately outside the entrance to the hotel. Standard twin for two,was, unfortunately on the top floor. Offered a double on lower floor but we wanted a twin. Room very clean. Beds super comfy. Enjoyable meal. Irish coffee lukewarm, however a replacement was offered but we declined. Bottle of white wine expensive for what it was. Our evening was spoilt by conflict between a male resident, and the female manager on duty. It possibly could have been handled better although realistically, it isn’t always easy to do so. Manager at check out, was very polite and professional. No charge for Irish coffee, and he apologised profusely for the evening experience putting a damper on our stay. I have to say, the young staff on duty seemed to work very hard.

10

Caroline

Jan 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I waited for a while to be checked in, but the service and staff were polite and friendly when they arrived, it was clean and tidy, prices were reasonable, the bath in the bedroom was amazing but the only thing missing was bubbles in the bath. Everything else was great

10

Niall

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyable stay. Room was lovely, staff were very friendly. Would highly recommend.

8

Peter

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff & really tasty food. Had a comfortable stay.

10

Rob

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and excellent service in bar and restaurant

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Location

Convenient for Durham and A1(M) access, with several finding the setting quiet and relaxing in attractive grounds; a few felt the nearby housing estate and car park outlook were less scenic.

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10

Anthony

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel. Better than expected. Plenty of parking, good spot ten minutes into Durham. Good room, very friendly staff particularly the young lady on reception

10

Sheila

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A delightful hidden gem . So quiet & peaceful here . Beautiful grounds , very relaxing stay .

10

Sheila

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I can’t fault this hotel . It’s excellent in every way . A little hidden jem so close to the city , a peaceful , comfortable stay .

8

Alun

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, good food and easy for Durham and surroundings

6

Julie

Apr 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly efficient service. Just a bit disappointed in the location- didn’t expect hotel to be adjacent to big housing estate with cabins overlooking the car park

10

Clare

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and stop over whilst visiting Durham University.

10

Janet

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for staying overnight for university visit

8

Stephen

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for me. Friendly and helpful staff.Evening meal was very good as was the cooked Breakfast.

10

Terry

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good for A(1)M access, nice rural atmosphere, very good food. Bedroom excellent.

10

Sheila

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I absolutely love staying here when I’m working in the area. Excellent staff, great dining menu & extremely comfortable room. Very easy to get to & a quick drive into Durham or up into Newcastle. Perfect

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Dining

Dinner is frequently praised for quality, generous portions, and good value, while breakfast is often enjoyed but sometimes let down by equipment glitches, heavy beans, or high pricing.

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10

Christopher

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant nice stay, great food in the restaurant.

10

Sheila

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent dining , delightful room , superb staff

6

Paul

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Business trip overnight. Nice rooms , TV was Smart with apps. New bathroom was lovely but Smart tap is rubbish with no temp control. Breakfast was served but too many beans. Well connect for travel.

10

sue

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had the feel of a country inn. Room was very unique & decorated like an old English inn room. It was clean & comfortable. The staff, check in, bar & restaurant, was great! Had dinner & breakfast in the restaurant & food was very good!

10

Sheila

Jan 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is certainly a jewel so close to Durham with easy access to Newcastle , Sunderland & Gateshead . Excellent dining, very comfortable & beautifully styled bedrooms , fantastic value. All the staff are very professional & friendly .

6

Sean

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Always liked this place but at my latest booking, breakfast was an additional option at a whopping £20.00. The evening meal that I had was only £18.50 so very disappointed that "captive" residents seem to be being targeted with high prices. Greggs was only 2 miles away so a bacon and sausage bagette and coffee for less than fiver sufficed. Ill be looking elsewhere now

10

Malcolm

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place serves as a lesson never to judge a book by its cover. My heart sank as I pulled into the car park and found a building that looked, to me at least, a little past it’s best to say the least. Then, although the receptionist was very efficient and polite at check-in, I climbed the stairs to my room with fear of an uncomfortable night to come. The reality could not have been more different. My room, (30), was large, supremely comfortable, spotlessly clean and very well appointed. The rolltop bath was a very pleasant surprise, but there was also a fabulous walk-in shower. All of the other nice to haves were also included - an iron and ironing board, quality toiletries, a well stocked tea tray, robes and slippers. The restaurant downstairs was also a real treat, as was evidenced by the large number of locals dining there.. Fresh food, cooked brilliantly and with great service. Breakfast was terrific too. I have stayed in many much more expensive hotels and this place is a cut above the vast majority of them. I will definitely be back.

10

Simon

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay warm and cosy fab food in the restaurant lovely staff and fab price

8

Jane

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a really nice stay. The cabin we stayed in was quiet and very spacious. The only issue was breakfast was a bit chaotic, the toaster packed up and the coffee machine did not work. That said, the staff did everything to accommodate us. Overall, a really great stay and would certainly stay again when in the area.

10

Victoria

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food excellent and generous portions

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Month	Average price
January	$89
February	$89
March	$87
April	$95
May	$106
June	$112
July	$123
August	$107
September	$104
October	$94
November	$89
December	$90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $136	5 $512
6 $95	7 $108	8 $154	9 $111	10 $180	11 $104	12
13 $95	14 $95	15 $95	16 $105	17 $164	18 $355	19 $134
20 $96	21 $111	22 $109	23 $113	24 $112	25	26
27 $96	28 $114	29 $117	30 $112

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $109	2 $122	3 $123
4 $97	5 $114	6 $111	7 $112	8 $114	9 $124	10 $536
11 $96	12 $114	13 $113	14 $111	15 $114	16 $119	17 $541
18 $95	19 $115	20 $114	21 $108	22 $111	23 $122	24 $208
25 $96	26 $295	27 $114	28 $112	29 $112	30 $126	31 $541

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