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The Old Well Inn

3.0 star property
Barnard Castle inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Garden
Dining
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
In the heart of the historical district, The Old Well Inn offers a warm welcome with full breakfast and WiFi. Unwind in the garden or enjoy a drink at the bar while appreciating helpful staff who have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (4)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Meeting rooms
  • Garden
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
$110 nightly
The total price is $132
Jun 15 - Jun 16
Total includes taxes and fees

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
21 The Bank, Barnard Castle, England, DL12 8PH

What's nearby

  • Barnard Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bowes Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Egglestone Abbey - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • The Garage Spa - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Raby Castle - 13 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive
  • Bishop Auckland Station - 20 min drive
  • Shildon Station - 21 min drive
  • Darlington Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Babul’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coach & Horses - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Redwell Inn - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Golden Lion - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Old Well Inn

When visiting Barnard Castle, The Old Well Inn is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2:00 PM - 5:30 PM)
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Special features

Dining

The Old Well Inn - Onsite pub.
The Conservatory/ Lounge - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-in between 6:00 PM and 10:30 PM can be arranged for an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Old Well Barnard Castle
Old Well Inn
Old Well Inn Barnard Castle
Old Well Hotel Barnard Castle
Old Well Inn Barnard Castle, County Durham
The Old Well Inn Barnard Castle County Durham
The Old Well Inn Inn
The Old Well Inn Barnard Castle
The Old Well Inn Inn Barnard Castle

Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Well Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Old Well Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Old Well Inn?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. A pet fee will be charged. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Well Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Old Well Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing and hiking. The Old Well Inn also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Old Well Inn?

Yes, The Old Well Inn offers international cuisine.

What's the area around The Old Well Inn like?

The Old Well Inn is a short 6-minute walk from Barnard Castle and 8 minutes' walk from Bowes Museum.

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The Old Well Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Breakfast
Service staff
Room
Bathroom
Pub
Bed
Food
Bedrooms
Spacious room
Parking

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, and outstanding with many guests praising the quality and freshness of the meals. (13 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Nice place. Room was good - quite a decent level of fixtures and fittings
1-night trip

8/10

Enjoyed our visit. Hotel is full of character. Bedroom was huge, clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and the breakfasts good.
3-night trip

8/10

Staff very friendly Really nicely furnished Spacious room and bathroom Good location
2-night trip

10/10

Lovey little quirky place. Spacious, comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Breakfast was outstanding. Will definitely stay again.
1-night trip

8/10

Staff are great, Indian chef is excellent. Location is great, we would stay again. Extremely good with dogs and good set up with a seperate area for families if they choose to use it.
2-night trip

10/10

The welcome we got was above kind,breakfast was amazing.
1-night trip

8/10

Great stay. It’s not quite within pub oven hours but didn’t bother me at all. Will stay again.
2-night trip

10/10

A lovely quirky pub room staff were friendly helpful breakfast freshly cooked and hot on service.
1-night trip

10/10

Very polite excellent service
2-night trip

10/10

Lovely accommodation in the centre of Barnard Castle. Massive room, friendly staff and very comfortable bed. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely welcome, great breakfast, room was an excellent size as we had two dogs. There was no food available on the night of our stay but the staff recommended an alternative
1-night trip

8/10

Characterful old inn situated in the heart of a lovely northern market town. Spacious room with ensuite, and a large comfy bed. Lots of on road parking available.
1-night trip

8/10

We were in a spacious, well-appointed room and bathroom. Dog-friendly, for an extra charge per dog. Excellent real ale; I loved the Timothy Taylors Landlord. Excellent Indian food, and breakfast. Friendly landlord. Recommended and would stay again!
1-night trip

8/10

A very characterful hotel. I loved the old traditional furniture in the room , it suits the old building . I think the bathroom could do with a kick of paint & the chair in the bathroom needs a very big clean !! Overall very pleasant .
1-night trip

10/10

Quaint , old world look. clean. Friendly service.
1-night trip

10/10

Marvellous .We stayed there numerous times now Its old fashioned but it has all the amenities Bedrooms and bathrooms are huge The breakfasts are lovely. They cant do enough for you.I have intolerances which they catered for. The only downside is the breakfast is 9am and earlier, 10am would be brilliant but i will still go again without a doubt x
1-night trip

8/10

Clean and comfortable, apart from shower room and toilet where the door is very small more like a cupboard, husband banged his head on numerous occasions forgetting to duck as he walked in and out .
3-night trip

8/10

The property is a quaint old Inn that has kept its period pieces like fire places in the rooms. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The only down side was the shower which wasn't up to much at all. But it was a super big bath. If you decide to eat in the bar the portions are big and don't make the same mistake as me and order the fish platter for yourself. There is enough for at least two maybe even three people
1-night trip

6/10

Room 5 please tighten the bed. Squeaking at the slightest move. Awake all night. All it needs it tightening up
1-night trip

4/10

Continual Fried Food Smell in the bathroom when the fan was on .
2-night trip

8/10

I ordered 2 evening meals mine never came the staff couldn't apologise enough and eventually gave me the meal free I have stayed here a lot and normally have my dog ( The owner loves him ) This is the 1st time we have had anything negative to say
1-night trip

6/10

It is a very old building so obviously the stairs are narrow and steep which would be difficult for some people. The fixtures are very tired. Whilst the bedding was spotless the heater in the room was covered in thick dust and I was scared to use it in case it caught fire.
1-night trip

6/10

Breakfast was really good however the room we stayed in was nothing like the photos. We booked 2 double rooms and were given rooms 4 and 5, room 5 had a bathroom however room 4 was basically just an old shower base with a curtain, and a toilet fitted into a space the size of a cupboard, the door was a struggle to open and close and the height was so low (im 5.3 and felt i needed to duck) my husband did bang his head several times, the sink was in the bedroom. I fully understand that old buildings are uneven and quirky amd i think that adds to the charm however the photos misrepresent the room we had been allocated. We also felt it odd that the pub was closed at 9.30 pm both on the Friday and Saturday evenings. The beer garden was also a bit neglected, the place just needs a bit of TLC.
2-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

6/10

Hotel very tired but clean. Nice bar and good Indian food. Very good breakfast , freshly cooked
1-night trip