Top 10 Mowbray Park Hotels

We have had an absolutely amazing stay at Ramside to celebrate my 50th Birthday. We stayed in a treehouse which was utterly superb and took my breath away!! Beautiful interiors and furnishings along with wonderful outdoor area with your own hot tub and sauna...a truly wonderful experience. The service is second to none. The concierge was literally on tap to take you to and from the main hotel. Nothing was ever a problem. The main Spa pool had plenty of seating and limitless supply of towels, robes and flip flops to make you relaxed and comfortable. The Fusion Restaurant was fabulous too. 9 of us ate at the restaurant, the food was served piping hot in beautiful Asian inspired bowls and plates and looked utterly mouthwatering and tasted delicious, we couldn't fault it....The cocktails are gorgeous too I can highly recommend the strawberry breeze for any gin lovers out there! Wow!! A huge thank you, to the wonderful dedicated staff at Ramside, for making our weekend just perfect and one to remember...We will be back!!

We have just returned from two nights at Hallgarth Manor having enjoyed our stay very much. We had a spacious deluxe room with an ultra modern shower room and a large comfortable bed. Breakfasts were wonderful with plenty of choice and served with a big smile from Amanda. Every member of staff we encountered went out of their way to be helpful and friendly. An extra bonus was beautiful, sunny weather so we were able to sit in the lovely garden for lunch and drinks. The hotel is in a very peaceful, quiet, country setting but ideal for trips into Durham and the nearby park and ride . I would thoroughly recommend Hallgarth Manor.

AFTERNOON TEA SIMPLY LOVELY, FOOD FRESH + DELICIOUS comprising, finger sandwiches, cheese savoury, cucumber + cream cheese, chicken+Mayo, roast beef, profiteroles, lemon cake, trifle, scone with jam +cream, pavlova. PROSECCO FRIENDLY STAFF EFFICIENT SERVICE GOOD ATMOSPHERE AFTERNOON SERVICE WAS VERY BUSY 09/09/23.Well that says it all! Have been many times. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

The drive up to the castle was was fantastic as the view of the castle looked stunning. The entrance to the court yard for parking was quaint and inviting. The look of the court yard looking at all the out buildings looked inviting and very well presented. The “stocks” make for great entertainment The entrance to the reception is like looking for the secret door but the plaque at the side with history information explains why and is interesting to read. Inside the reception is is quite dark but this for me added to the ambience of the place. The staff where welcoming, polite and explained the hotel set up. We stayed in one of the room in the courtyard which was beautiful. Very nicely decorated and good value for money. The room was cozy. We’d booked to have a meal in the Knights Restaurant and we had pre drinks in the bar first The walk to the restaurant through the corridor into the central courtyard was very different yet beautiful. It’s so old and it was nice to see it was decorated and kept within “keeping” The bar again was inviting and cosy and it was great to see that the drinks and wine list was very reasonably priced. So often places know you are a target audience and inflate the prices ridiculously however in our opinion the castle had not done this. There was a good choice of cocktails and the “smoked” cocktails added that something a little bit different and we didn’t mind paying a few pounds more for the “quirkiness”. Again the staff where very professional, friendly and well presented. The walk from the bar/lounge area to the Knights Restaurant was stunning through the corridors of the castle and past a lovely looking staircase and when we walked into the restaurant I was overwhelmed as it was stunning and not what I was expecting. The arched ceiling, the lighting, the privacy of how the tables where set out we felt was very nice. We thought it all created a romantic setting. It was very secluded but included. The menu choice was good and the food was beautiful. The service was great too and again the staff were very professional, polite and very well presented. The prices on the menu varied so I would say they’d catered fo most people’s budget and it was your own choice on how much you spend Our nights sleep was comfortable and the walk back from the restaurant to the courtyard was well lit but again in keeping with been in a castle environment. Great use of mood lighting. My husband even went into the stocks on the was home (🤣) Breakfast the next morning again did not disappoint. The selection was fantastic and plenty of food to choice from Overall we can can not fault our experience. It was a lively venue with great facilities and very well presented. The staff where Courteous, polite, friendly and very well presented. I would recommend this as a place to go and stay. We must go back so we can stay in one of the castle rooms as I am sure they would be as good and maybe even more “quirkier” than the courtyard rooms which were very nice.

I was booked in here for one night whilst on business in the area and I must admit I was a little underwhelmed by the experience. The hotel is strangely laid out and somewhat soulless, with all the amenities at one end of the building. The bedrooms are spacious and although rather basic and tired, they are adequate for a one night stay. Unfortunately my bed was uncomfortable and in need of a new mattress and I was only able to use the hand-held shower attachment from the bath taps, as the wall mounted fixture didn't work. Talking to colleagues, this didn't seem to be the case in all rooms so maybe I was just unlucky - if I'd been staying longer, I would have asked to change rooms. Food and drink in the restaurant was okay although on the pricey side, but to be fair, the staff were friendly and efficient. I didn't bother with breakfast as it was overpriced at £17 a head and from colleagues' advice, not worth it. Overall, I thought my stay was average for the price paid and I came away feeling rather disappointed with the experience. Would I stay here again if returning to the area for business? Probably not I'm afraid.

The hotel is under new management and it does warn you on the website that work will be taking place which wasn't an issue as it hadn't really started when we were there , I get that they would lose to much closing all together but this would've been the better option , plaster was coming of the walls not.just in the bedrooms but in communal areas the smell from the bathroom was rank and even worse in the hallways, the first room we went into was like a sauna you couldn't breath it was so hot staff were amazing and changed us without hesitation, the staff were all brilliant and doing there best under the circumstances , we have stayed here a few times over the years and really hope the new owners restore it back to what it was xx