The Brown Horse Hotel

Location: High Stoop, Tow Law, Wolsingham, gb

Star Rating: 8.2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Standard Double Room

  This room has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack

• Superior King Room

  This spacious room has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom with a spa bath.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack

• Deluxe Family Room

  This larger room has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack

Guest Reviews

• Mike (9/5): Just what I needed for 2 nights whilst working in Tow Law. - This venue is value for money with the owners and staff being very attentive - amenities are precisely that which you would expect of the venue when you view it. Ideal for short stays when exploring County Durham. They are renowned fot their Sunday lunchtime roasts. All was fine
• Eric (8/5): Very comfortable and relaxing. - Super friendly owners and staff very welcoming. It felt as though we were staying at a friends house. We had an evening meal which was freshly cooked and filling, staff were aware of our dietary requirements. Breakfast set us up for the day.
• Duffy (7/5): - Very helpful understanding and the staff took time to listen and took care Stay overnight was cut short due to email from my doctors about an appointment the following morning apart from I have no complaints what so ever .
• Sharron (10/5): - Family run buisness and they make you feel at home you can smell the lovley cooked food early on a sunday morning Great value for money ..good home cooked food ..prices are good. Great if your attending the antique fair as its close by as we do .. Weve booked quite a few times now and wouldn't go Anywhere else
• Tracey (10/5): Clean & very friendly - Friendly
• JeremyKarl (8/5): Pleasantly surprised - The staff were exceptionally friendly. The fish used for my fish and chips dinner was exceptionally good. Cooked breakfast was faultless. There was plenty of parking. The shower facilities in the bathroom were modern. Room was spotless. At first glance, the place might not look much, but looks can be deceiving! Breakfast included tea/coffee, but the coffee was instant and I am more used to drinking fresh coffee. I am used to a harder bed (a personal preference)
• Martyn (9/5): Will definitely stay there again. - Lovely welcome, very friendly. Evening meal prepared for us. Breakfast in the morning was good but no drink offered.
• swift (10/5): -
• Sharron (8/5): In short - it was great & we's go again - Cost & homely Excellent minced beef & dumplings Great breakfast Very friendly staff Great location The bedding - I prefer cotton or linen
• Steven (8/5): -
• Mike (9/5): Excellent room, excellent food and lovely family owners. - 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.
• HARNISH (10/5): Excellent service provided, would definitely recommend! - Stopped here for an overnight stay and was genuinely impressed. From the moment I arrived, the service was fantastic – the staff were incredibly friendly, warm, and courteous. I was welcomed with such genuine hospitality, which really made a difference. The room was very comfortable and clean – a lovely place to relax after a long journey. There’s also a large parking area, which was perfect for parking my coach with no issues at all. The food was absolutely delicious with generous portions and great quality. Would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend to others! N/A
• Richard (7/5): Average - Excellent Bedroom carpet has seen better days
• Nigel (10/5): Excellent and would recommend to anyone - Room was warm and comfy, food was great and staff were absolutely 10 out of 10.
• Sarah (10/5): Great will go again - Everything clean tidy great value for money Couldnt stay longer
• mark (10/5): -
• Jonathan (10/5): 👍 The Brown Horse Hotel 👍 - Enjoyed the location, completely out the way situated on the A68, no noise in the room and although the bed creaked, had the best 3 nights sleep in such a long time. Bar / Cafe below the room with really nice owners which gave a very warm welcome and easy to talk to, had a couple of beers with them and was left in awe of how much they have achieved! Getting out of bed!
• Neil (10/5): -
• Manel (9/5): -
• Phillip (1/5): Very cold during the night heating was not on with below zero temperatures - Location was open and plenty of parking They did not put the heating on and temperatures were very low. We were cold all night as well as other guests complaining about it. Tried to call the number on night and went straight to voicemail. Got an excuse the next morning that the day staff didn’t pass message to night staff to have heating on but this should have been a given with temperatures below zero. Very run down looking building. Paid the next morning and would have expected a discount as they admitted there mistake but still took the full amount for the stay, very disappointing. Would have been the same temperature through the night if we had stayed in a garden shed.
• Robert (1/5): No heating in my room or my sons room - Nothing No heating in room
• Hamilton (10/5): -
• Nina (10/5): -
• David (8/5): - The staff were very welcoming
• darren (8/5): -
• Adam (10/5): - Rally clean and tidy and really welcome
• Graham Robert (9/5): -
• Rob (8/5): Great stay at a rustic country hotel with a friendly staff. - Friendly staff, loved talking with Bennie, Melody and the other ladies. They knew a lot about the area and were happy to share information. The hotel was quite near the place we were visiting.
• JOHN VICTOR (8/5): Was like Cuprinol, did what it says on the tin. - Room was big, the bed very comfortable. Shower room good. Nothing
• Balkwill (6/5): - Fabulous, friendly host, very welcoming. Beds low and not very comfortable.
• irene (4/5): Chippy. - Comfortable bed. Excellent place for passing truckers or bikers. Noisy road .Bedroom above kitchen and smelt of fried oil.
• Paul (8/5): Very friendly, very good value, quirky place to stay on the A68. - I really enjoyed staying at this quirky, casual and super-friendly place and would certainly stay there again. The owner and all the staff were really nice and very friendly people. It was a real experience and well worth the reasonable cost. The room had a telly, super powerful heating and a good sized bed. Powerful shower over the bath with plenty of hot water. I chose to eat there in the evening, and it was proper belly-filling comfort food. The mince and dumplings was brilliant. Didn't have the optional breakfast, so can't comment on that, but the price had gone up a couple of quid from that mentioned on the booking.com website. The wifi was fast and easy to connect, and the location convenient to break a journey north or south on the A68, my favourite road to Scotland. Loads of parking. Quirky it is, and although I really enjoyed it, it would not be for everybody. It was basically very clean, but there were dots of black mould on some of the bath sealant, and a couple of small stains in the bath. The decor and design was, to say the least, different. A communal fridge on the landing was a first.
• john (8/5): Ok for a single night but no more. a tired place saved by the lovely couple who ran it. - The woman who ran it was very very nice it was very isolated and in honesty it was tired. a place single working lads stay really. The lady who ran it and her husband are lovely though and couldn’t have done more for us. But do check with restaurant meal opening times
• David (1/5): I’m just glad it was for one night otherwise I would of had to find somewhere else - Nothing! It was located in a what looked like a derelict site, the rooms were dirty. It looked really run down
• Keith (8/5): Lovely staff room needed some TLC - Exceptional staff, friendly and willing to help My room was very dated and in need of some refreshing
• Dave (8/5): Excellent,be back there on Monday - Breakfast was spot on,room cleaned daily and replenished,nice choice of food in the evening and affordable beer
• Olivia (8/5): - Friendly and the food was good and plentiful!
• Baker (7/5): Good vibe - Good value, staff v. friendly & helpful. Food good and generous. Bobbi deserves a raise, couldn't do enough for you. In need of t.l.c. but we all know how expensive that can be.
• Short (10/5): We had a lovely day - Although the property was very plain from the outside once inside it was much better my family and I were made to feel very welcome by the staff and nothing was too much trouble for them It wasn’t really anything we didn’t like about the property
• Katherine (10/5): Hidden gem in Tow Law - What a lovely hotel! And honestly, the most comfortable bed I've ever slept on in a hotel! The room was very clean, as was the bathroom. The breakfasts are an additional price, but very inexpensive for such a great breakfast! Thank you to the polite, friendly staff - they were so very helpful. Nothing
• thomas (9/5): - Great value and excellent food
• Andrew (9/5): -
• John (5/5): -
• Andreas (7/5): -
• CANER (10/5): - Very friendly staff, food and drinks were cheap, highly recommended.
• Anne (8/5): Only a one night stay but was very comfortable - Comfortable and welcoming
• Elizabeth (8/5): -
• kenneth (9/5): .Located at the side of the A68. A comfortable stop on a lengthy car journey - Room & en suite spotless. Food, large portions. Friendly Management and staff Soap & shampoo would be welcome
• Jim (8/5): -
• Chad (10/5): Great place to stay - Rooms were big and spacious.
• Suzanne (7/5): Good value and convenient for us to visit nearby relatives. - We were given a room with double aspect to give a breeze through the room due to the hot weather. Looks like there was an issue with their drainage at the front of the building.
• ann (8/5): Comfortable - Rural, neat and tidy and lovely breakfast Nothing
• malcolm (3/5): Disappointed. The operation was dysfunctional. - We decided not to have breakfast.
• Lewis (8/5): Relaxing and Comfortable stay - Really good Hotel for the location and the staff were very Helpful N/A
• Phil (10/5): - Staff very friendly and helpful. Can't do enough you. Its a family business and you are treated like family . Great location for exploring .
• Laura (9/5): - Breakfast and all staff and owners were very pleasant. Nothing
• Rebecca (7/5): - Breakfast, very friendly staff Decor a little old fashioned but ok
• Patrick (9/5): -
• Edward (8/5): -
• paddymo (9/5): - Friendly and accommodating. Excellent food.
• Michael Goodman (7/5): Very nice homely pub. Bit out in the sticks. But ideal base for touring by car. - 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. Cushions on bed a bit kitsch. Yard outside a bit scruffy. Room could have been quieter if double glazed. Some traffic noise.
• Andrzej (10/5): -
• Tony (9/5): - Very friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosphere. Some traffic noise at night
• Julie (10/5): Best place I’ve stayed in whilst working away.would recommend to others. - 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. Nothing
• donald (5/5): last minute choice description via booking .com does not reflect the actual - Staff very friendly 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.
• Sarah (10/5): - 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 🙂
• Andrew (8/5): Will definitely use the accommodation again! - Had a bar snack in the evening and a couple of lagers. Mushrooms were excellent. Breakfast was very high quality cooked fresh. Staff were very friendly along with other guests. Not got a bad thing to say!
• andrew (9/5): -
• johnson (6/5): Used as base for a walking challenge event which started a few kilometers away. - Friendly staff, cheap and serviceable accommodation.
• Graham (9/5): Comfortable stay - Room was comfortable and staff friendly. Good basic accommodation.
• Sian (8/5): -
• Worsley (10/5): Excellent - Fantastic homemade food very friendly staff and owners made you feel very welcome very clean and reasonably priced all in all doing a great job at what they do would definitely return
• Sarah (10/5): - always accommodating and welcoming nothing
• Stephen (10/5): -
• David (8/5): Lovely staff, nice room, great food! - The staff were so lovely and made every effort to accommodate us. N/a
• Stephanie (8/5): Was a pleasant night in comfortable room staff very helpful - Nice location helpful staff Nothing
• Adrian (10/5): The Staff were excellent, Cafe, Bar and Restaurant. - Very retro just how I like it. Nothing
• Angela (9/5): Great one-night stop on our C2C cycle ride - Friendly staff who had made vegan food specially for us. The room was large, comfortable and clean. We could store our bikes and charge one of them, nothing was too much trouble. The outside looks tatty.
• Jane (10/5): -
• Rosalind (9/5): Welcoming older style charm with friendly staff - The warm welcome of the hosts and how accommodating they were to our requests Stairs can be a challenge for older people, but the staff attended to our bags which helped
• Grey (8/5): -
• Lauren (5/5): We loved everything about the place other then the fan/vent outside the window that kept me awake all night the food - I loved everything apart from the big vent fan thing right next to my window The big fan vent that kept me awake all night
• Vanessa (10/5): Very enjoyable - Room very good, food was very good . I like it the way it is , very authentic .
• charles (9/5): Great - Everything was gteat
• parson (4/5): -
• Kenny (8/5): -
• Susan (10/5): Perfect great room cheap price lovely staff , made to feel very welcome - Room was more than what was expected for the price , very clan and very comfortable, in the bar the food is 10/10 and great value for the food, staff are also lovely make you feel very welcome, would highly recommend Nothing
• Smith (9/5): -
• France (6/5): Fui a pasar una noche - La comida muy buena y la ubicación excelente porque estábamos de paso Las habitaciones podrían ser más confortable
• Lee (10/5): Well fed, well looked after!! - Food is excellent, staff were more and helpful. Nothing
• Paul (9/5): Great value - Exceptional value for money - warm welcome, decent rooms and good basic food. Good position on A68. Nothing.
• Louise (8/5): Work Stay - Food was very good as was the service . Very welcoming. convienient location for a work trip
• David (10/5): A few nights next to the Pennines. - The staff are amazing, so friendly and helpful. the owners Julie and Benny have been so welcoming and so helpful. warm and comfortable room, great shower and great food. couple of nicks in the bath.
• Lee (9/5): -
• Mike (8/5): A very welcome comfortable and restful night on a long journey, great value. - Comfy bed, nice and quiet, excellent shower, clean bathroom. This place may look a bit unappealing from the outside but it's amazing value for money. I was delighted at how well I slept. Had a little trouble controlling the heating, which was too hot for me - but the staff were very helpful in resolving this.
• David (8/5): Good cosy inexpensive hotel - Good large room with settee and double bed. Very comfy. Dinner was inexpensive. There were limited options for dinner with very little vegatables with them
• Kevin (8/5): Good conditions and happy with our stay - found the hotel to be good for our stay
• Jo (8/5): Basic, friendly, cheap. - Very friendly and helpful staff. Perfect for our stopover.
• Nic (7/5): Stay - Staff and food fantastic Room a little run down but ok for the momey
• Ches (7/5): Not bad - Excellent evening meal excellent breakfast The ply is a bit tired

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