If your're travelling up or down the A1 and need to stop for the night, don't both with Scotch Corner (grotty Travelodge and expensive Holiday Inn), since at the next junction to the north there is the Aston Hotel. The location is unpromising, with a Macdonalds, a petrol station and a lorry park just in front of it and not... More

Having been here on a business trip with a fellow colleague, this Hotel was booked for us by our partners we visited. Being really away from anything, the sole purpose was that it was near the company we visited. I really had doubts about a Hotel besides a highway and far from anything but a McDonalds and a Petrol-station, but... More

My wife booked us in for 2 nights here as it had an offer on giving 2 nights with upgrade to an executive room, 3 course Dinner for 2 the first night with a bottle of wine thrown in (food was marvellous and plenty of it), Breakfast both mornings(buffet style as much as you can eat) and complimentary tickets to... More

all the good reveiwers are right great place to stay, very friendly staff, donot be put off by the location as it gives good access to both sides of the A1. Evening meals very good excellent valve for money. Would certainly stay again

excellent hotel just off the AI easy to find great location for a break superb food friendly dining room staff and excellent reception staff nothing is to much trouble this a great location for exploring the area we had a wonderful day out at beamish living museum about 1/2 hour away so easy to find.

Not a country manor house, but you know this when you book,however a superb location for a few days touring,within sight of the A1, but take this as a plus not a minus.our room 1st floor overlooked the A1, but even with the window open at night this is not a problem. Check in was very efficient (we had booked... More

The hotel was very good easy to find and reception staff were helpful and friendly, Room was more than expected with tea,coffee ect wonderful power shower but only 1 set of towels ,After a quick phone call this was rectified, The only thing wrong was the bar prices £4 for a beer or cider is just a bit too much... More

We stayed here for two nights on a Great Little Breaks Offer costing £159. This included Dinner on the first night, a bottle of wine and two tickets to either Beamish or Bowes Museum. Due to the inclement weather we chose Bowes Museum! I requested a room close to reception to avoid a long walk and we were allocated 009... More

We stayed here for two nights on a voucher, which included a room upgrade, evening meal, bottle of wine and a day at Beamish Living Museum...what a bargain! The stay started very well with the happy, professional Receptionist and went up from there! The room was large, clean and with free bottled water. The shower unit design was excellent! On... More