The Red Lion Hotel

4.3

Excellent(410 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Durham

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more

About this bed and breakfast

Situated just 12 km from Beamish Museum, The Red Lion Hotel features accommodation in Chester-le-Street with access to a bar, a shared lounge, as well as luggage storage space.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room with Bath

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room with Bath

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Red Lion Hotel

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4.3

Excellent(410 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Durham

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more

About this bed and breakfast

Situated just 12 km from Beamish Museum, The Red Lion Hotel features accommodation in Chester-le-Street with access to a bar, a shared lounge, as well as luggage storage space.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room with Bath

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room with Bath

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.3

Excellent(410 Reviews)

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5.0

Feb 2024

will be defo going back and staying again

liked everything very lovely place and staff and food was amazing

nothing to dislike

5.0

Jan 2024

The Red Lion. A little gem

Friendliness of all the staff and the locals. Reasonable priced food and drink plus got 10% discount on food and drink for being a hotel guest. Everywhere was kept spotless . The food was very good, well cooked and plenty. The rooms were a good size clean with plenty extras. The only thing I would improve is to have two brighter lamps by the bed side table. Beside that perfect

1.0

Dec 2023

Avoid

The bed was comfortable.

No evening meal available on a Sunday. No breakfast before 8am (then only continental) or 9am for cooked. No hot water in the morning before 7:40 am departure.

0.5

Dec 2023

Do not stay the night. If you want to relax. Food good

Food was good

We were in room 2. Main and side doors constantly banging. Open from 7am til nearly midnight We complained but were told that could not move us. Our son had to stay with relatives second night. Windows old single glazed so you could hear busy traffic, people talking and cold draught. We taped the banging every few minutes as people arrived and left this busy pub. Staff admitted to complaints from past guests about the banging. Worst room we have ever stayed in.

5.0

Nov 2023

Great hotel

The room was spacious, the bed very comfortable, delicious breakfast and very nice staff.

Could do with a coat hanger stand and some towel hooks/ holders in a bathroom.

5.0

Oct 2023

Fantastic stay in this little jewel of a hotel!

Fantastic hotel, comfy beds, clean and spacious rooms. Breakfast was just fantastic- arguably the best breakfast we've had in a long while. The pub food was also brilliant (we had pizzas). The staff were very friendly, always smiling, and particularly helpful when we needed a travel cot and they didn't have one so the staff went out and bought one for us. So helpful. We really appreciated that so thank you! Would 100% recommend.

Nothing, everything was fab.

5.0

Sep 2023

Staff are very professional and very helpful 😃

Location is great and the breakfast was lovely

4.0

Sep 2023

Was a great base for our journey up to Scotland. Food and staff were brilliant.

Breakfast was great as was the food in the evening in the pub. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Room size was brilliant, and the room had everything you’d need.

The walls were thin and so you did hear the road and pub noise.

4.0

Sep 2023

Very good

Cleanliness of room and friendliness of staff. Meals were good.

Only one chair in room . No cereals available for breakfast.

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceeded all my expectaions, one of the best bed and breakfast I have stayed in. I will return.

The bedroom, bathroom were very clean, excellent food. I loved the old-type wardrobes and in the dining room lovely oldy artifacts. Greg and his staff were superb nothing was any trouble.

LEAVING. My only moan... Perhaps an earlier breakfast would have been a bonus. 0900 was too late by the time we had finished the morning was over. However, I would certainly stay again.

4.5

Aug 2023

Superb

Lovely rooms 👏 large rooms comfortable beds, staff where excellent 👍

5.0

Aug 2023

Had a wonderful time at the Red Lion with excellent food & friendly staff

Excellent value for money & very friendly staff

Only comment would be the shower pressure

5.0

Aug 2023

Would recommend this hotel. Great value for money and top notch service and food.

Warm welcome, friendly staff, excellent food and service.

5.0

Aug 2023

Perfect stay

The price was really good Big room comfy bed and great food

Nothing Everything was good

4.0

Aug 2023

Good value hotel, good breakfast, friendly helpful staff

Friendly staff, allowed us access to room early as we needed to get changed for a wedding

Nothing

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Excellent hotel

Meals are excellent and good value.

5.0

Aug 2023

Excellent stay

- Clean and spacious room (suitable for three people) - Lovely bathroom - Excellent price and proximity to Durham (ideal if you're attending a graduation) - Very helpful staff - Enjoyed the breakfasts - Free on-site parking (a bonus!)

N/A - Wish I'd found this sooner for previous short stays to Durham.

4.5

Jun 2023

Great value, good, well priced food and friendly staff.

Stuart and staff were efficient, professional and very helpful. Good size room, good shower, excellent value and a great evening meal!

Needed a little dusting above the pelmet area and the internet was shocking! Breakfast starts at 9.0am?? That’s more like brunch for working people.

5.0

Jun 2023

Perfect location and really good service and lovely rooms.

The staff were so attentive and friendly, food was really good and the location perfect for a visit to Beamish Museum. was a perfect 1st night to our Road Trip.

5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

We stopped for 2 nights as we were going to the stone valley north festival. The staff were friendly, food was great and was fantastic value for money. We will stop here again.

5.0

Jun 2023

Good location with comfortable rooms above lovely pub

Lovely room with new upgraded bathroom. Great having pub downstairs and good food

Breakfast isn’t served until 9am . However there is an option for continental to be collected but I forgot to ask.

4.0

May 2023

Very good

Great room, great food, great staff, great location 👍

Nothing

3.5

Mar 2023

pleasant, clean, affordable.

accommodating staff, nice clean room and bathroom

really noisy front door, room a bit too cold, curtains let too much light in, hot breakfast needs to be earlier to accommodate customers who need to be in work/places by 9am

4.5

Mar 2023

Great stay

The food was very good both evening meal and breakfast, great choice and good value. Super friendly staff, very welcoming.

Nothing

3.0

Mar 2023

Pleasant

OK to go to if you don't have any food allergies and don't mind being on a main road

Haven't got much idea about gluten free food so had to travel in to Durham to eat which I didn't really want to do but felt i had no choice as manager said there may be cross contamination if its in the air 🤣 as its a busy kitchen he also brought me a coffee at breakfast with a biscuit on the side containing gluten I did have breakfast but all I could have was beans tomato mushrooms egg bacon no toast cereal fruit or juice and was only 1 slice of bacon 😅 so left hungry but my husband had the huge breakfast and was stuffed which has gluten in

4.5

Mar 2023

Great value and facilities

Great value, good breakfast and meals at night very reasonable costs. Staff were very polite and friendly Room was large and ensuite bathroom with good toiletries Bed was large and very comfortable. Room was clean Parking is great Fantastic value Highly recommended

Shower could have more pressure

4.0

Feb 2023

Very good

Room was clean and tidy. Staff were excellent, very nice, very friendly and very helpful. Food was brilliant, well done to all the chefs and staff. Bus stop almost outside the door to Newcastle or Durham should you wanted to use it. We would stay at the Red Lion again.

We had a room above the main door which had a faulty door closer and it was banging continuously during main opening hours. This needs fixing. The upper windows are not double glassed and we found the road very noisy during peak hours. A bath mat would be a good safety feature.

4.0

Feb 2023

Friendly staff room was great very clean enjoyed my stay, I would stay there again 👍

All good

5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

This is the best accommodation we have found in all of Durham So easy to find just off the main road into the city We stayed 2 nights Bed Breakfast and evening meal The food was fantastic for the price and what was provided was of a 5 star standard and plenty of it The room was very clean with everything provided for our stay ie spar water tea coffee biscuits toiletries etc We had our own key to let ourselves into the building as we planned to stay out late The staff are so professional friendly and helpful and honestly cannot do enough for you We felt so relaxed after a comfortable nights sleep it's such a traditional country pub we loved the character inside and out and will definitely be staying there again in the future

Nothing it's fabulous

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Durham?

The average price for a rental in Durham is R 2,411 per night. This rental is R 654 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Red Lion Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Red Lion Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Red Lion Hotel?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, tv, wheelchair accessible, and family friendly.

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Garden · Internet / Wifi · Parking

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The Red Lion Hotel

Bed and Breakfast in Durham

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room with Bath

Triple Room with Bath

Standard Double Room

The Red Lion Hotel

Bed and Breakfast in Durham

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room with Bath

Triple Room with Bath

Standard Double Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Durham?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is The Red Lion Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Red Lion Hotel?

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