The Redwell Inn

United Kingdom , Durham
Barnard Castle, "harmire Road, Barnard Castle"
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10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Deborah

Arrived very late but the room was amazing clean and comfortable, shower was lovely and breakfast the same, will definately be back

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Euan

Cheery helpful staff, clean spacious room; good menu & good food at a fair price. Quiet location with ample off street parking.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Melanie

Clean spacious room. Staff very friendly. Shower room and decor in general could do with update. But all in all value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Mike

Nice and comfortable.

Nice and comfortable. Easy parking, not too far from town. Helpful, friendly staff. Bonus roof terrace room 3, for morning coffee. Good breakfast.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Heather

Large & friendly old inn, Barnard Castle outskirts

Large & friendly old inn about 15 mins walk from centre of Barnard Castle. Pub serves food and has letting rooms plus adjoining caravan/campervan site. Some might find the rooms a little basic but my room was clean, light and airy, the bed comfortable. I had a small dressing room/study area between bedroom and bathroom which would have been great for catching up on work or writing memoirs/novel etc! I enjoyed my stay, slept well and deeply, and they did me a fantastic gluten free full English breakfast the next morning.

Self

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

I think we were unfortunate arriving when there was a problem with the heating. As a result the room had no hot water (we found no-one to ask about it until the following morning only to be told the boiler had clicked out but they had switched back on now). We were also unable to switch the TV on. The instruction books says there were two devices but we could only find one. Gain it was too late to find anyone to help

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Ian

Booked this at it's advertised as having a restaurant. Turns out that's not the case on a Sunday evening though and the bar closed at 7pm.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2025

Tim

Basic accommodation

Very basic small double room. Bathroom was decent as was the to. Sparse furniture was in poor condition. Bed was narrow

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Gary

Nice place with very friendly staff. Only stayed the one night as a stopover. Room was comfortable and clean, maybe could do with a refresh but totally fine for a short stay. A little outside Barnard centre, about 20 minute easy walk Had an evening meal in the bar which was really nice and great value for money. The bar area itself was very nice with a relaxed atmosphere, great to unwind. The included breakfast was very good with a variety of choice. If yiur looking for a stopover with breakfast in a quiet area close to Barnard then you wont go wrong here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Andrew

excellent breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Trevor

Greeted with a warm and kind welcome.
Very easy to find and plenty of parking on site.
It was a perfect choice for the 1 night stay we had in breaking a long drive from the north of Scotland to south yorkshire.
Food and drink in the inn was very nice and the service by the staff likewise.
Breakfast was included in the cost of the stay and we knew it was going to be as good as its past reviews. All in all a great stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Colin

Grand for a one night stop over

A one night stop over, small room which we knew we had booked. A bit of a problem with the T V which was sorted, using the i Player. Couldn't fault the staff, a very pleasant stay and we would go back there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

WILLIAM

Old established pub on the outskirts of Barnard Castle, within a 15 min walk of it's shopping area. Decorated to a good standard, room was bigger than average, with all the usual facilities in working order. However the bed was very soft & its mattress in need of replacement. Food the usual pub menu & of a reasonable standard. A good cooked breakfast was within the room tariff, making it a good value stay.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Shane

Great place to stay at a reasonable price, lovely breakfast.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Billy

Excellent overnight stay, clean and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing and will definitely be going back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2024

Ian

Friendly and helpful staff in all departments. Good food options and plenty of choice. Superb breakfast. Overall, excellent value for money.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Steven

Red well inn

Place was quaint lovely inn nice and welcoming will deffo use again if in the area

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2024

Mary

We enjoyed our stay and the hotel was well placed for our short 2 night visit to Barnard Castle.. The staff were helpful and friendly and the bed was comfortable.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2024

Lynn

Staff were lovely and breakfast very good.
The hotel needs a deep clean specially the carpets.
Requires a paint job.
The bed wasn't comfortable for me.
Bathroom needs a makeover.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2024

David

It was advertised as dog friendly but they were not allowed. I didn't stay.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

It was straightforward ans what I expected.
Staff met on arrival and at breakfast were charming and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Robert

overnight stay

Stopped here for an overnight stay on route back from Scotland. Amazing helpful and friendly staff. Lucy and Matthew very efficient.
Chef catered for my wife's allergies and used her own lactose free cheese in the evening meal.
Evening meal was very good as was breakfast.
15 min walk into town where we found the chocolate fayre shop, which also did allergy optons.
Our bed was a bit soft for us, but we slept well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Stephen

Food was great and staff were very helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Stephen

Friendly staff, made to feel welcome from the start and everything you would expect in the room, would definitely stay at The Redwell Inn again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Della

The Staff made this stay!!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Cheap & cheerful

Booked for a cheaper option when attending a wedding at Runa Farm. They quickly turned our room around so we could check in early and get ready. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly. Breakfast was included with our booking which was great with wonderful service! Room had tea/coffee and a much needed fan.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

David

The staff were very attentive and had a great sense of humour. Evening meal exceeded expectations and breakfast was hot tasty and locally sourced. Will definitely be revisiting.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

Charles

Kitchen closed on Sunday evening

Business

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2024

Naomi

For the price it needs a huge update

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Peter

Staff, food and room were great. Friendly place, enjoyable stay.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2024

John

Only “B” not “B&B” for our stay

The Redwell Inn sits a short drive or a 15 minute walk away from the town centre and although the kitchen was closed for our visit the bedrooms were in use.

The bedroom was adequete, nothing special and perhaps in need of a bit or TLC. Beds were very soft, not the best I’ve slept on however bed linen and towels were good.
A good range of eateries are available a short walk away in the town of Barnard Castle.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2024

John

Only Bed No Breakfast

The kitchen, restaurant and bar were not open for the date of our visit so no review of food or the public areas can be given. The accommodation however was made available.

This of course meant that breakfast could not be reviewed as it was also not available. The closure was temporary but did impact our visit somewhat. My review feeling is that we should have been informed in advance as the closure was planned.

The bedroom was ok, nothing special and in need of a bit or TLC. Beds were OK, not the best I’ve slept on however bed linen and towels were good.
For the evening meal we walked into town and had a great meal and we arranged breakfast there for ourselves. We would normally have eaten at the place we were staying in but other good eateries are available in Barnard Castle

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2024

John

Only Bed No Breakfast

Arrived to find notes on both doors saying the establishment was closed due to refurbishment was not a good start. Telephoned the establishment to be told they were honouring overnight guests, thankfully.
Side door was duly unlocked and we were led to reception where we were told the floor in the kitchen was being replaced so there would be no breakfast which was included in our room rate.
Gareth, the member of staff dealing with check in, was going through this routine with other people checking in after us.
Hotels.com responded well to this inconvenience and we thank Hotels.com for their response.
The bedroom was ok, nothing special and in need of a bit or TLC. Beds were OK, not the best I’ve slept on however bed linen and towels were good.
For the evening meal we walked into town as the Inn was not cooking and had a great meal and we arranged breakfast there ourselves.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2024

John

Only Bed No Breakfast

Arrived to find notes on both doors saying the establishment was closed due to refurbishment was not a good start. Telephoned the establishment to be told they were honouring overnight guests.
Side door was duly unlocked and we were led to reception where we were told the floor in the kitchen was being replaced so there would be no breakfast which was included in our room rate.
I asked why we had not been told and the response was that it was an emergency. So what should we do for breakfast I asked and was told a 15 minute walk into town would leave us with some alternative options. Gareth, the staff dealing with check in, was going through this routine with other people checking in after us.
Hotels.com responded well and rectified the situation however we felt the establishment should have been more reactive.
The room was ok, nothing special and in need of a bit or TLC. Beds were not the best I’ve slept on but not terrible however bed linen and towels were good.
For the evening meal we walked into town and had a great meal at the Three Horseshoes and breakfast was booked for there.
The Red Well Inn is not on our list for future stays.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2024

John

Redwell Rhubard

Arrived to find notes on both doors saying they were closed due to refurbishment, not a good start. Telephoned the establishment to be told they were honouring overnight guests.
Side door was duly unlocked and we were led to reception where we were told the floor in the kitchen was being replaced so there would be no breakfast which was included in our room rate.
I asked why we had not been told and the response was that it was an emergency. So what should we do for breakfast I said and was told a 15 minute walk into town would leave us with some alternative options. Gareth, the only guy dealing with check in, was going through this routine with other people checking in after us.
Hotels.com have said they will get to the bottom of this, but not even to be offered a partial refund by The Red Well Inn was surprising.
The room was ok, nothing special and in need of a bit or TLC. Beds were not the best I’ve slept on but not terrible. For the evening meal we walked into town and had a great meal at the Three Horseshoes.
The staff at the Three Horseshoes informed us that every year during The Applebey Horse Fair the Red Well Inn closes, this would be useful information for booking sites.
I will be avoiding not only the Red Well Inn but also other Buckley Taverns, this experience was thoroughly unacceptable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2024

Christopher

The pleasant, friendly staff were particularly memorable for their friendly, helpful 'can do' attitude. The room(s) we were given were more than adequate for our needs and included a bedroom and a sitting room together with two TV's and the usual shower room. It was quirky, old and perhaps in need of a little TLC, but laid back and lovely

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

Chris

Everyone working there were polite and helpful. It was a cheap room and breakfast but was comfortable. We’d stop again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Andrew

Staff very helpful

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jan 2024

Matthew

The staff were very welcoming but the quality of food was poor. I chose a chicken Caesar salad and was served pieces of chicken on shredded limp lettuce with salad cream.. breakfast was poor too. Weak instant coffee and “fluffy” cereal covered in sugar coating. A long burner was lit which filled the room with smoke. I needed to change my clothes as I smelt like a “bon fire”
The scrambled eggs on toast when it came was good with nice fresh eggs

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2023

Stephen

Very comfortable stay. All the staff were friendly, polite and very helpful.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2023

David

Room needs a tray on which to place suitcase. Otherwise, you have to use one of the beds to use your suitcase. The cold tap drips. Shower needs some sort of holder for soap, shampoo etc. Difficult to use otherwise because it is very small

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Adequate

Small twin room with no surfaces near the beds to rest anything on. Self closing loo with a lid that would not stay up. Good breakfast but everything including bowls, milk condiments had to be requested.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Julie

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

No facilities no restaurant no bar

Don’t stay here there’s no facilities no bar no restaurant as stated when booked
Booked a room here as it had a restaurant and bar, on arrival waited 10 minutes for someone to arrive at reception, once checked in we were told the restaurant was closed as they had run out of food, so we had to get a taxi into Barnard castle try find somewhere to eat, got a taxi back and Redwell inn was all locked up it was only 7.30, I texted the number left in our room and was told they closed at 7 and that we had been informed this was a lie, we were not told when booking or checking in, spent the rest of the night in our room if we could have drove we would have left, room was dirty stains on carpets and bed, there was a terrace with dirty cigarette ends in ashtray. Didn’t sleep as there was a constant buzzing I presume an extractor fan had been left on or boiler running. Dressing table very wobbly had once been screwed to the wall but had come away
Toilet seat was loose rusty dirty toilet brush shabby bathroom
Owner was unresponsive

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Good food and friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Caroline

Lovely inn and great value for money.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2023

Colin

Good for a short stay, if you don’t need luxury

As long as you are not looking for luxury this could be for you. A little tired around the edges, but seemed well run organised and efficient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Helpful and friendly staff, good food

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2023

Anne

Have stopped here overnight on more than one occasion to break a long journey home to Scotland.
Comfy bed for the night with breakfast at a sensible price. Pub so good for a meal and a drink in the evening.
The busy staff do a brilliant job and are very welcoming and helpful.
We will happily use again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Jessie

No idea why it’s rated so badly - great place

Honestly no idea why this hotel is rated so badly…I’m a solo female traveller and when I arrived had a lovely welcome and the room was really nice! Obvs it’s not 5* but for £30 a night…you get a tv, your own shower etc…worth it! Was a bit worried it’d be awful but really pleasantly surprised. Lady at counter was so nice too.

Self