The Brown Horse Hotel

Excellent room, excellent food and...

Liked: The room was spacious with a huge round bed and it had a double width bath and large shower in the bathroom. The room was very clean and all the amenities you would expect. The home cooked food served downstairs was lovely. We had both breakfast and dinner and for the price you couldn't get better. They also have a well stocked bar, especially if you like whisky which myself and the Mrs certainly made the most of. The family that run the place make you feel very welcome as soon as you arrive. The brown horse maybe abit remote for some people (although the village is only a 20 min walk away) but for us it's location was perfect for a night away with countryside all around. We will definitely return.

Great will go again

Liked: Everything clean tidy great value for money
Disliked: Couldnt stay longer

Very good

Superb

Liked: Friendly and accommodating. Excellent food.

Very nice homely pub. Bit...

Liked: Location a bit remote but ok for motorists. Ideal. Base for beamish. Shildon. Bishop Auckland. Walking the wear valley. Good homely food. Had dinner and breakfast. Note kitchens close at 1930 hrs. I arrived at 1900.
Disliked: Cushions on bed a bit kitsch. Yard outside a bit scruffy. Room could have been quieter if double glazed. Some traffic noise.

last minute choice description via...

Liked: Staff very friendly
Disliked: Ordered meal from the menu Sirloin Steak advertised to come with thick cut fresh chips onions rings mushrooms etc.Ordered rare to medium with Fried egg extra. When it came it was overcooked medium, chips looked like they had been cooked hours earlier then heated up, soggy mess, onion rings burnt to crisp. mushrooms no taste.Couldnt eat it. Breakfast not a lot better more like a second rate truckers pit stop. Not hotel standard for the price charged.

Best place I’ve stayed in...

Liked: Rooms spacious, clean, beds comfortable.Food amazing, staff very welcoming, nothing was too much trouble, lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff and customers. Will definitely see us again.
Disliked: Nothing

Superb

Liked: Very friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosphere.
Disliked: Some traffic noise at night

Exceptional

Liked: Stayed here a few times now and find it very welcoming and friendly. Staff are always very helpful and the food is lovely. My daughter lay watching the cows in the field for hours