Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

Is breakfast offered, and what are the details?

Yes, English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 14.50 per person.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:30 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of GBP 25, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Massive Attack Paintball and Sharpley Golf Club. It is approximately 10.6 miles from Durham University and 15.5 miles from Quayside, with nearby attractions including Seaham Harbour Marina and East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.

The Seaton Lane Inn in Seaham

Average nightly price at The Seaton Lane Inn - The Inn Collection Group by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$101
February	US$116
March	US$111
April	US$114
May	US$120
June	US$119
July	US$129
August	US$127
September	US$129
October	US$117
November	US$116
December	US$107

What guests think

The Seaton Lane Inn - The Inn Collection Group is often praised for welcoming staff, clean and comfortable rooms, excellent made to order breakfasts, a cozy bar restaurant, and a convenient location for Seaham and nearby venues.

Some guests encountered slow service, limited cocktail availability, or smaller portions at busy times. Rooms are comfortable and warm, but occasional issues arise such as maintenance faults, housekeeping lapses, dog odours on pet-friendly floors, or receiving an accessible wet room when not required. Overall, expect a friendly inn stay well placed for the local area.

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Facilities

Dog friendly with on site parking; the bar and restaurant areas are well regarded. Some guests would like room service.

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10

Kathleen

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved Seaton Lane Inn. I hope to stay there for a longer time when I’m in the area again. Comfortable room, very pleasant staff, breakfast included, big parking lot, right on main road.

10

Suzanne

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A super place to stay lovely food, friendly staff and dog friendly, all the amenities you need, will definitely return.

8

Tracy

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good but could do with room service as an option

6

Anthony

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A weekend away with football. We arrived early to drop our bags knowing we were too early to check in. Eventually paid an extra £25 to get the room early. Food was good, bar area lovely and breakfast was first class.

6

Rosemary

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was a convenient distance from Seaham and has onsite parking, though a bit tight on entry when busy. It has a relaxed atmosphere, staff friendly and laid back. Our room wasnt ready on arrival so we had an unexpected wait, but we just had a drink in the pleasant outside area whilst we waited. Rooms were separate from the pub/restaurant but also accessible via internal door. Food was average, portions on the small side, not the best value for money. Overall, a pleasant stay with all we needed for an overnight stop off.

10

Natalie

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late so unfortunately didn’t get to experience the food but the bar and restaurant was lovely and we only wish we could have spent more time here. The decor is amazing. Rooms were large and comfortable and had everything we needed. Breakfast was amazing and the staff were very helpful.

10

Lee

31 Jul 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful welcome and the people working here are so welcoming. Lovely meal, great family room for family of three plus dog. Thank you!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are frequently described as clean. However, some guests reported issues such as mould, unemptied bins, or poorly cleaned bathrooms.

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Kirsty

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stay in the Seaton Lane Inn every other week for 2 or 3 night. It is a lovely hotel and the staff are friendly. I have however noticed on the last 2 visits that the standard of cleanliness in the bedrooms is slipping. I have been visiting for 4 years now and feel that at the moment the rooms are not being cleaned as well as they should be.

6

Kirsty

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stay at this hotel often but I have to stay the standards this week were extremely low. The mould on the bathroom ceiling was bad.

8

James

10 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff great, room could have been cleaner, toilet hadnt been cleaned properly.

10

Celine

31 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed 3 nights in the season lane inn and found it clean, comfortable and very welcoming.

6

Keith

20 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this hotel due to the good reviews. Unfortunately our stay was not the best. We were put in a room which was on the dog friendly floor which we do not have a problem with. Our room smelled quite bad of wet dogs which was not very pleasant. Also the waste bin in the bathroom had not been emptied after the previous guests. We did mention this to reception when checking out and was told if we had mentioned it earlier we would have been moved to a non dog friendly room. Surely guests without dogs should fill up the rooms which don't accommodate dogs first and then if all them are full then use the dog friendly room. The full english breakfast was also not the best. All in all the whole experience wasn't as good as i thought it was going to be sorry.

8

Victoria

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Excellent cooked breakfast made to order.

10

vicki

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a wedding at dalton old pump house. Not far from the place easy by taxi £20. Room was clean lovely and a massive bed. Bathroom was small but everything you need. Breakfast was lovely and staff helpful too.

10

H

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Seaton Lane Hotel was good. We arrived on a Sunday and staff were busy serving Sunday lunch. We were 20 minutes early and was asked to wait. I ordered a coffee, paid for it but had to ask again as staff member had forgot. The young guy serving breakfast was great Monday morning. Good customer service acknowledged you and guided how to order breakfast. The room was clean tidy and the bathroom the same. Both myself and my daughter found the beds confortable but the winter duvet too hot. I tried to lie on top of the duvet and got too cold. A summer weight duvet would make a big difference

10

Shiela

14 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room and shower. Very helpful staff.

10

Elizabeth

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was lovely and quaint, staff were friendly and the rooms were clean, would definitely stay again. The breakfast was lovely plenty of choice

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, warm, and sometimes spacious with large beds. Some note practical drawbacks including accessible wet rooms when not needed, maintenance issues, twin beds joined as doubles, temperature control quirks, and patchy in room Wi-Fi.

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Reuben

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great base for Warden Law kart track. Amazing breakfast with great options for cooked and continental breakfast. Staff are fantastic. Only down side. Toilet in room 20 leaked every time you flush it and the heating rail in the bathroom did not have a manual override so we could not properly warm up our bathroom.

10

vicki

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a wedding at dalton old pump house. Not far from the place easy by taxi £20. Room was clean lovely and a massive bed. Bathroom was small but everything you need. Breakfast was lovely and staff helpful too.

10

H

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Seaton Lane Hotel was good. We arrived on a Sunday and staff were busy serving Sunday lunch. We were 20 minutes early and was asked to wait. I ordered a coffee, paid for it but had to ask again as staff member had forgot. The young guy serving breakfast was great Monday morning. Good customer service acknowledged you and guided how to order breakfast. The room was clean tidy and the bathroom the same. Both myself and my daughter found the beds confortable but the winter duvet too hot. I tried to lie on top of the duvet and got too cold. A summer weight duvet would make a big difference

4

Tom

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sadly the room was not pre heated, it was 2-3 degrees outside and it naturally took radiators 1.5 hours to get the room ready for guests

10

Sandra

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The outside of this hotel is deceptive. Inside it is spacious, well decorated and our room was large and excellent, very well equipped,although my partner did not appreciate the wet room! I showered and afterwards he walked in with his socks on! It was a bathroom set up for anyone with a disability. We had a small evening meal, having been out for Sunday lunch and then to a party, but it was very tasty. Breakfast was outstanding, with lots of choice. I can't fault the service. It is excellent value for money and we would definitely stay there again should we be in the area.

6

Christine

1 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room was not ready at 3pm though I was given the key card. The cleaning staff were embarrassed. I had room 1 which was an accessible room - not needed. The bathroom was a wet room with seat in shower area. No where to put toiletries in the bathroom as equipped for a disabled person. The room was very dark. Even with lights on it was very dark. Everything was just ok. I probably wouldn’t stay again but nothing to complain about. No more than 3 * and struggling a little for that.

10

Bogdan

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing that was not that good was the internet connection in my room, had troubles connecting, and when connected, wifi signal was not that good. Otherwise excellent. Good value for money.

8

kayleigh

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was clean and tidy i think a little overpriced to not have a proper double bed, we had 2 singles pushed together as a makeshift double

8

Kirsty

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room pleasant and warm

10

Natalie

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late so unfortunately didn’t get to experience the food but the bar and restaurant was lovely and we only wish we could have spent more time here. The decor is amazing. Rooms were large and comfortable and had everything we needed. Breakfast was amazing and the staff were very helpful.

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Service

Staff are consistently praised for being welcoming and helpful, with attentive breakfast service. A few guests experienced slow or disorganized restaurant service, occasional communication lapses, or rooms not ready on time.

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Reuben

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great base for Warden Law kart track. Amazing breakfast with great options for cooked and continental breakfast. Staff are fantastic. Only down side. Toilet in room 20 leaked every time you flush it and the heating rail in the bathroom did not have a manual override so we could not properly warm up our bathroom.

10

ailsa

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place. Staff really helpful. Liked the free drink instead of having your room made up and breakfast was fabulous

10

Louise

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff and a very nice place.

10

H

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Seaton Lane Hotel was good. We arrived on a Sunday and staff were busy serving Sunday lunch. We were 20 minutes early and was asked to wait. I ordered a coffee, paid for it but had to ask again as staff member had forgot. The young guy serving breakfast was great Monday morning. Good customer service acknowledged you and guided how to order breakfast. The room was clean tidy and the bathroom the same. Both myself and my daughter found the beds confortable but the winter duvet too hot. I tried to lie on top of the duvet and got too cold. A summer weight duvet would make a big difference

10

Mike

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay Staff brilliant

10

Shiela

14 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room and shower. Very helpful staff.

2

John

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Service in the dining room was appalling. 90 minutes between ordering and food being served. It was the same for everyone in the dining room. Obviously there was a problem but no-one bothered to tell the diners what it was or that they might have to wait for their food, or when it was likely to be ready. Dreadful. I think everyone in the dining room felt they were being treated with contempt since they were a captive audience with nowhere else to go.

10

Natalie

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late so unfortunately didn’t get to experience the food but the bar and restaurant was lovely and we only wish we could have spent more time here. The decor is amazing. Rooms were large and comfortable and had everything we needed. Breakfast was amazing and the staff were very helpful.

10

Ian

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exceptional staff and service. Food was excellent

6

Kathrina

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food availability was good, lack of staff skills or training as there was considerable mixup with food orders.

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Location

Convenient for Seaham and nearby venues, with easy access from the main road and short drives to the beach and Warden Law kart track. Taxis to local wedding venues are straightforward.

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Reuben

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great base for Warden Law kart track. Amazing breakfast with great options for cooked and continental breakfast. Staff are fantastic. Only down side. Toilet in room 20 leaked every time you flush it and the heating rail in the bathroom did not have a manual override so we could not properly warm up our bathroom.

10

Michael

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was excellent food was splendid and the staff where the best great location luxury stay at very reasonable price. Can’t wait to stay again

10

vicki

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a wedding at dalton old pump house. Not far from the place easy by taxi £20. Room was clean lovely and a massive bed. Bathroom was small but everything you need. Breakfast was lovely and staff helpful too.

10

Kathleen

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved Seaton Lane Inn. I hope to stay there for a longer time when I’m in the area again. Comfortable room, very pleasant staff, breakfast included, big parking lot, right on main road.

10

Celine

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very welcoming and friendly staff. It was clean, comfortable and safe in a very convenient location.

10

David

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good well run hotel with attentive staff who would look after your every need..short distance from kart track was a bonus

8

Kirsty

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice little hotel. I stay here often as it’s convenient to my office.

10

Danny

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place and only 5 minutes drive from beach

6

Rosemary

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was a convenient distance from Seaham and has onsite parking, though a bit tight on entry when busy. It has a relaxed atmosphere, staff friendly and laid back. Our room wasnt ready on arrival so we had an unexpected wait, but we just had a drink in the pleasant outside area whilst we waited. Rooms were separate from the pub/restaurant but also accessible via internal door. Food was average, portions on the small side, not the best value for money. Overall, a pleasant stay with all we needed for an overnight stop off.

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Dining

Breakfast consistently stands out for quality and choice, and many enjoyed the food overall. Some evenings bring inconsistencies such as slow service, limited cocktail availability, or smaller portions.

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Reuben

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great base for Warden Law kart track. Amazing breakfast with great options for cooked and continental breakfast. Staff are fantastic. Only down side. Toilet in room 20 leaked every time you flush it and the heating rail in the bathroom did not have a manual override so we could not properly warm up our bathroom.

10

Sarah

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely cosy hotel, bedroom obviously newly refurbished and nice bathroom although couple of areas around shower need a bit of attention. We didn’t eat dinner but wish we had as the atmosphere is very warm and festive. Lovely manageress at breakfast. Breakfast food was hot and tasty.

10

roger

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

excellent hotel, just unfortunate a lot of the cocktail drinks on the menu weren't available.

8

Victoria

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Excellent cooked breakfast made to order.

10

John

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food, service and accommodation.

6

Anthony

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A weekend away with football. We arrived early to drop our bags knowing we were too early to check in. Eventually paid an extra £25 to get the room early. Food was good, bar area lovely and breakfast was first class.

6

Rosemary

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was a convenient distance from Seaham and has onsite parking, though a bit tight on entry when busy. It has a relaxed atmosphere, staff friendly and laid back. Our room wasnt ready on arrival so we had an unexpected wait, but we just had a drink in the pleasant outside area whilst we waited. Rooms were separate from the pub/restaurant but also accessible via internal door. Food was average, portions on the small side, not the best value for money. Overall, a pleasant stay with all we needed for an overnight stop off.

10

Natalie

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late so unfortunately didn’t get to experience the food but the bar and restaurant was lovely and we only wish we could have spent more time here. The decor is amazing. Rooms were large and comfortable and had everything we needed. Breakfast was amazing and the staff were very helpful.

10

Ian

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exceptional staff and service. Food was excellent

10

Elizabeth

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was lovely and quaint, staff were friendly and the rooms were clean, would definitely stay again. The breakfast was lovely plenty of choice

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Family Room with Bunks

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Double Or Twin Room, Accessible

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