Name: Best Western Whitworth Hall Hotel
Address: Brancepeth, Spennymoor, DL16 7QX, United Kingdom, Brancepeth, Durham, DL16 7QX, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £63 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Best Western Whitworth Hall Hotel

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The room was ok, a good size but tired looking. The deer park and adjacent church were the best things about the hotel - which could be nice with proper management and some investment in rooms and fittings.

Sue, United Kingdom

Location of this hotel is amazing, set just a little away from the village of Spennymoore in huge grounds with their own herd of deer. Parking is just behind the hotel with more than enough space. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is grand and inviting, with most of the rooms on the ground floor. A good bar area which I didn't use,sorry! Rooms are bright and spacious with a view into a quiet courtyard, only noise being the magpies and the ravens. Second visit to this hotel and both times a great nights sleep though we did wish we had a fan to move the air as there is only one sash window to the room. Breakfast is always welcome and the full English is more than enough to start your day though they have lighter meals and a selection of fruits and rolls on offer. cant really fault the hotel it has a nice mixture of old charm with mod cons. Its just a great hideaway.

Chris, United Kingdom

What a find!! Lovely country property with comfortable twin room with plenty of space. Great guest lounge. Food was well done. Staff were excellent. The grounds were beautiful especially the deer herd. Short drive into Durham. Will definitely return here.

Vicky, United Kingdom

Beautiful location and lovely views, only a little off the beaten track

Chris, United Kingdom

The food was very good and we considered it value for money. As it is in very quiet area. They could have charged lots more and you would have had little choice but to pay.the setting was magnificent.

Ann, United Kingdom

the ease of checking in and the on site parking. The room was very pleasant and a good selection of tea coffee milk and bicsuits so you could have more than the one cup. the lounge area could be noisy at times but was very pleasant. Food was good.

Michael, United Kingdom

Beautiful setting and being able to feed the fallow deer was fantastic. The accommodation was excellent, the room large and the bed very comfortable. The breakfast, lunch and evening food was some of the best we have had, and the level of customer service was excellent - the staff were all friendly and very helpful.

Angela, United Kingdom

The decor both inside and outside the rooms was superb. The rooms were very comfortable and tastefully arranged. A collection of photographs of the highest artistic standard adorned the corridors. The staff attending the evening dinner were exceptionally well trained, attentionate, and friendly. The surrounding deer park and woods were highly enjoyable. All round, a deeply satisfying and relaxing experience.

Martine, United Kingdom

Really lovely hotel with beautiful grounds and a deer park which visitors can wander around - staff at reception will also give you a free bag of deer food so you can feed the deer. Hotel staff were really nice, helpful and friendly. Hotel was clean and I'd definitely stay again.

Vicky, United Kingdom

Friendly helpful staff, spacious well equipped room x

Naomi, United Kingdom

Situated 6.7 miles south of Durham city centre and close to the A1, the welcoming Whitworth Hall Hotel is set in the heart of a 73-acre deer park.

The parkland setting is home to a herd of fallow deer, an ornamental lake and historical gardens. The Grade II listed Whitworth Hall Hotel has a restaurant, as well as free parking and free WiFi internet access.

The hotel is the former home of 'Bonny Bobby Shafto', an 18th-century member of parliament mentioned in an English folk song.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Spennymoor! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Full English/Irish

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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 108 ft² These bedrooms are in the original part of the hotel and all have views over the deer park. Room facilities: Tea/Coffee Maker, Minibar, Shower, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Iron, Bathrobe, Spa Bath, Radio, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Slippers, Bath or Shower, Carpeted, Wake-up service, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet, Landmark view, Coffee machine, Towels, Linen, Toilet paper, Bottle of water, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body soap Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 54 ft² This room features a TV, an en suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Room facilities: Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Iron, Radio, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Carpeted, Wake-up service, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet, Towels, Linen, Entire unit located on ground floor, Toilet paper, Walk in shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body soap Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 54 ft² This room features a TV, an en suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Room facilities: Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Iron, Radio, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Carpeted, Wake-up service, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet, Towels, Linen, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body soap Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children

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Property surroundings –

Closest landmarks

Auckland Castle 3.1 miles
Bishop Auckland Golf Club 3.3 miles
Ustinov College 4.2 miles
Mount Oswald Golf Club 4.3 miles
Durham University 4.6 miles
Durham Services A1 4.7 miles
Institute for Computational Cosmology 4.8 miles
Bill Bryson Library 4.9 miles
Durham Cathedral 5 miles
Palace Green Library 5.2 miles

Closest airports

Newcastle International Airport 23 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport 58 miles

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“Hotel has lovely grounds with deer. The rooms very nice and the breakfast more than reasonable.”

Mr. Smith

United Kingdom

“Great location for a quiet and relaxing break. Food was good too.”

Kevin

United Kingdom

“Great staff, fantastic Hotel, we really appreciated the fact we were late arriving after 9.30 pm due to traffic on A1, but the restaurant was still willing to serve us, what a relief for us. Wished we could of stayed longer.”

Peter

United Kingdom

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All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10 per person per night for children's cots/cribs.

Extra beds are not available.

The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 2.

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Please note that functions take place at this hotel but all functions end by midnight. If you would like to request a quiet room, please do so in the Special Request box at the time of booking.

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24 September 2017

Claire
United Kingdom
8.8

“Didn't like the fact we had to wait an hr after booking in to get key as room wasn't ready apart from that...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Beautiful surrounding
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21 September 2017

Sue
United Kingdom
5.0

“This venue is not worthy of Best Western standards and we cannot recommend it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉The staff were disinterested and not helpful when we made enquiries. e.g. a light not working in the bathroom - we were advised that was how it was and to try banging it harder! The bar and lounge were often unattended, no snacks available, no lime and so on...... The restaurant food was awful - as a result we had to go out to eat and there is a dearth of decent eating places in the vicinity which we meant we had to drive to Durham. Not what we wanted from our stay! We only ate one breakfast at the hotel. The management need to make some investment in room refurbishment, staff training and morale, stock replenshment and quality of food. Above all ensure that their guests have an enjoyable stay. A wedding party took over the lounge one evening and there was nowhere to sit and have a drink!
눇The room was ok, a good size but tired looking. The deer park and adjacent church were the best things about the hotel - which could be nice with proper management and some investment in rooms and fittings.
19 September 2017

Peter
United Kingdom
7.9

“Never expected to be a Deer Sanctuary and they were so tame.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Carpet in room 22 stained and needed shampooing.
눇Good size of room and very friendly staff
14 September 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

“Fabulous time here and would most definately return”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇The room was very comfortable and adequate for our stay. Would definitely stay here again. The Manageress, I think her name was Sophia, was absolutely lovely. Full marks to her for her warm welcome. The location is fantastic and the grounds are superb. I loved feeding the deer.
7 September 2017

Simon
United Kingdom
9.2

“Very enjoyable and would like to return”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Room was too warm but could open window so not a showstopper. Bathroom fan was noisy but could shut door.
눇Feeding the deer by hand
4 September 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“Brilliant”
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇We have been to Whitworth Hall many times as there is a deer park that you can walk around and feed the deers. We booked in for the night and were so happy with our stay. The staff were excellent, the room was great, the place had been freshly decorated and looked great. The grounds are maintained beautifully. We had dinner in the library restaurant and it was lovely, the breakfast was also fantastic in the morning. We would definitely recommend a stay here.
27 August 2017

Chris
United Kingdom
10

“Second visit and as good as the first.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇Location of this hotel is amazing, set just a little away from the village of Spennymoore in huge grounds with their own herd of deer. Parking is just behind the hotel with more than enough space. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is grand and inviting, with most of the rooms on the ground floor. A good bar area which I didn't use,sorry! Rooms are bright and spacious with a view into a quiet courtyard, only noise being the magpies and the ravens. Second visit to this hotel and both times a great nights sleep though we did wish we had a fan to move the air as there is only one sash window to the room. Breakfast is always welcome and the full English is more than enough to start your day though they have lighter meals and a selection of fruits and rolls on offer. cant really fault the hotel it has a nice mixture of old charm with mod cons. Its just a great hideaway.
26 August 2017

Vicky
United Kingdom
10

“Good country location for exploring the city”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉There was nothing to not like!!!!
눇What a find!! Lovely country property with comfortable twin room with plenty of space. Great guest lounge. Food was well done. Staff were excellent. The grounds were beautiful especially the deer herd. Short drive into Durham. Will definitely return here.
25 August 2017

William
United Kingdom
Age group: 65+
9.6

“Great accommodation in a great setting.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Nothing
눇Friendliness of staff
16 August 2017

Chris
United Kingdom
9.2

“Just a little slice of peace and quiet”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Nothing it was close to perfection
눇Beautiful location and lovely views, only a little off the beaten track
16 August 2017

Keith
United Kingdom
7.5

“Enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
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눇Pleasant location. Excellent food .
16 August 2017

Ann
United Kingdom
8.8

“It was exactly what we wanted a chill couple of days to celebrate out anniversary”
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉The temperature in the room was hot but this was not really the fault of hotel as the heating wasn't on in the room
눇The food was very good and we considered it value for money. As it is in very quiet area. They could have charged lots more and you would have had little choice but to pay.the setting was magnificent.
16 August 2017

Fatma
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34

2 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Bathroom was too small just like an airplane toilet with a shower. The other room toilet and shower outside the room. Cooking breakfast in the morning make the hotel smell and the cooking smell stick to your clothes although we didn't eat breakfast we just passed through the hall to go out.
눇Great location Clean Friendly
15 August 2017

Michael
United Kingdom
9.2

“Ideal for the purpose of our visit and very comfortable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉the menu could do with a little changing if you were staying longer you might get a little bored with the choices. but what was offered was very good.
눇the ease of checking in and the on site parking. The room was very pleasant and a good selection of tea coffee milk and bicsuits so you could have more than the one cup. the lounge area could be noisy at times but was very pleasant. Food was good.
14 August 2017

Angela
United Kingdom
9.6

“We can recommend Whitwoth Hall Hotel as the whole experience was very impressive”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
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눇Beautiful setting and being able to feed the fallow deer was fantastic. The accommodation was excellent, the room large and the bed very comfortable. The breakfast, lunch and evening food was some of the best we have had, and the level of customer service was excellent - the staff were all friendly and very helpful.

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