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The Ancient Unicorn
The St, Bowes,, The Street, Barnard Castle, England

Recensioner

8,8

Fantastiskt

10 - Fantastiskt i betyg. 57 av 99 recensioner" "
8 - Bra i betyg. 31 av 99 recensioner" "
6 - Okej i betyg. 5 av 99 recensioner" "
4 - Dåligt i betyg. 5 av 99 recensioner" "
2 - Väldigt dåligt i betyg. 1 av 99 recensioner" "

9,0/10

Renlighet

9,0/10

Personal och service

7,6/10

Bekvämligheter

8,8/10

Boendets skick och faciliteter

7,8/10

Hållbarhet

Recensioner

10/10 Fantastiskt

Brenda

Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, bekvämligheter och boendets skick och faciliteter
We loved the quaintness of the hotel - it was beautiful too. The area is perfect for walking/rambling and was very quiet. The staff we encountered were lovely, kind, helpful and polite. And we particularly loved Gus, the resident doggie. Checking in was easy when we realised it was a staff-free experience and had to use codes and lock boxes to get the keys - simple and effective.
Bodde här 1 natt i mars 2024
Svar från karli 23 mars 2024
Thank you for the review.

8/10 Bra

Caroline

Bodde här 1 natt i januari 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Marcel

Gillade: Boendets skick och faciliteter
Bodde här 1 natt i december 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Craig

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, bekvämligheter och boendets skick och faciliteter
Bodde här 1 natt i november 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Lisa

Gillade: Renlighet, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 1 natt i oktober 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Andrew

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Fantastic experience
Booked the Deluxe double as a stop over, and had a lovely night's sleep.
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2023

4/10 Dåligt

Nicola

Gillade inte: Renlighet och personal och service
Not great
No WiFi available in our room even though it is stated on the website. You had to go down to the door of the bar in the pub to pick up the WiFi. I contacted the number given and they sent the WiFi password a couple of hours later after they obviously didn't read my message properly. I measured back but heard nothing else. The hairdryer in the room turned on, got hot without blowing air and then shut down, I left a note saying this may be a fire hazard.
Bodde här 1 natt i augusti 2023

4/10 Dåligt

clive

Reste med familjen
Gillade inte: Renlighet
Unfortunately our stay was ruined by the repulsive smell contained within the property (Charles Dickens Cottage). When we arrived the smell of damp dogs was overwhelming. We were offered a tokenistic can of air freshener to spray around the property. This failed to eliminate the smell which remained all week. This was compounded by a number of soft furnishings containing dog hair. The property is defined as pet friendly on their website but be warned (certainly within the Charles Dickens Cottage) that if you have sensitive smell you would be advised to book a different cottage!
Bodde här 5 nätter i augusti 2023

8/10 Bra

John

Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, bekvämligheter och boendets skick och faciliteter
A very convenient overnight stop on our drive north to Scotland. Lovely old building in the heart of the village. We arrived late but had been provided with codes that gave us access to our 3-person room, which was very comfortable and fine for an overnight stay but might be a bit small if you were staying longer. Very comfortable beds but rather a lot of noise from the adjacent room. Very good value for money - we would certainly consider returning to use the Ancient Unicorn as a base for exploring the local area.
Bodde här 1 natt i augusti 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Geoff

Bodde här 1 natt i augusti 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

suzanne

Reste i grupp
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Happy visitors
We were delighted by this place, we had a very warm welcome and very well appointed, spotlessly clean rooms; which were very comfortable. The food was good and the atmosphere very relaxing. Cheerful friendly staff made it a good place to stopover on our travels.
Bodde här 1 natt i juni 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Steven

Reste med sin partner
Gillade: Personal och service och boendets skick och faciliteter
Rooms feel very comfy and the colour style was lovely
Bodde här 1 natt i juni 2023

8/10 Bra

Beverley

Bodde här 2 nätter i juni 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

John

Bodde här 1 natt i maj 2023

8/10 Bra

Verifierad resenär

Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Gillade inte: Personal och service
Not happy with the check-in!!!
We travelled 4 hours to get here to find out that the code they had given us wasn't working. With two tired children, we kept trying the door and making phone calls where we just got told that they didn't have any booking by my name. They kept asking if we were at the right place!! After around 45 minutes or so, the lady at the pub downstairs, tells us as a matter of fact that it was door 15 and not door 1 that we were allotted!! The door number on the WhatsApp message sent to us was 1!!! She also shouted out our door passcode out loud in a pub full of customers!! And after one of our outings, we found our door open (none of our stuff was missing and no, it wasn't opened by the staff for cleaning as the neither the bins were emptied nor the dirty mugs taken away). No apologies at all for any of the things listed above!! And she behaved as if it was our fault for some reason! We made a formal complaint and got a compensation. Apart from the very disappointing check-in, we enjoyed the stay there. The apartment was in an old cottage style and very beautifully kept!
Bodde här 2 nätter i maj 2023

6/10 Okej

Hannah

Reste med sin partner
Gillade: Renlighet och personal och service
Cosy means not much space. Shelf in bathroom and coat hooks would have been really useful. No evening meal to be had anywhere on a Sunday evening unless you drive somewhere . We were on foot and couldn't even get a pizza delivery. The howling baby in the next room was just unfortunate.
Bodde här 1 natt i maj 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Mr DAVID

Bodde här 1 natt i juli 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Karen

Bodde här 1 natt i juli 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

S

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Ancient Unicorn
Lovely Hotel full of character. It was comfortable, clean and the service was excellent. It was was very clean and well maintained throughout. Food was very good too.
Bodde här 1 natt i juli 2022

4/10 Dåligt

Caroline

Gillade inte: Renlighet, personal och service och boendets skick och faciliteter
The owner who checked us in was awfully unpleasant unfriendly host 🙈no idea why I get it everyone has a bad day but aww my god we cancelled staying the next night the hotel was dirty our room was okay
Bodde här 1 natt i juni 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Rev Derek

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service och boendets skick och faciliteter
Recommended
Such a great place with an interesting history. It is well located for local attractions and the service was excellent. I (personally) found the bed uncomfortable but that could just be me.
Bodde här 2 nätter i juni 2022

4/10 Dåligt

STEPHEN

Gillade: Renlighet och bekvämligheter
Gillade inte: Personal och service
I liked checking out and it was nice bacon at breakfast.
Bodde här 1 natt i maj 2022

8/10 Bra

Angela

Bodde här 2 nätter i maj 2022

8/10 Bra

Garry

Reste i grupp
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, bekvämligheter och boendets skick och faciliteter
Nice quiet and cosy place
Bodde här 2 nätter i april 2022

6/10 Okej

Jon

Reste i grupp
Gillade: Renlighet och boendets skick och faciliteter
Gillade inte: Personal och service och bekvämligheter
Had a double room in the courtyard which was large, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was nice with various cooked options available including vegetarian. Range of cereals, yoghurts and juices. Had evening meal at the hotel on one evening. We were the only people eating and arrived a few mins later than our booked time. We were thrown the menus and told we needed to look at them quickly as they were behind schedule. Food was ok but not great. We sat in the bar for a while having drinks in front of the log fire but it was obvious that we weren't that welcome when our request to add more wood was ignored and so we left. On another evening we returned from Barnard Castle at 9pm hoping to get a drink in the bar but it was all locked up. Eat in Barnard Castle the other evenings which has a good range of nice pubs and restaurants. Can recommend the Three Horseshoes Hotel and Babuls. A great stopover on the Pennine Way but won't be returning for a holiday due to feeling unwelcome.
Bodde här 3 nätter i april 2022

6/10 Okej

Keith

Gillade: Renlighet, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Room was fine, but the bar and restaurant was aimed at just guest staying. Advised to book restaurant as busy but when we went to eat there was only one other couple, presume chef can’t cope with more than one table at a time, food was mediocre, breakfast was fine. There was no atmosphere in bar or restaurant so we went across the road to social club which was very welcoming
Bodde här 1 natt i april 2022
Svar från Ancient Unicorn 11 apr. 2022
Hi Keith Thanks for your review, all points noted, we just offer home cooked food and always through bookings to manage the numbers, as when we are full we can serve upto 60 guests, the resturant was quiet as all the other 11 rooms were let to a large contractor who do their own catering, glad you had a good time at the social club and supported them

10/10 Fantastiskt

Philip

Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, bekvämligheter och boendets skick och faciliteter
Quiet, nice walks, warm, cosy fires, good breakfast, convenient
Bodde här 1 natt i april 2022

8/10 Bra

Graham

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Converted stable was very comfortable though it has an extremely cold flagged floor, slippers needed! Food was good, reasonably priced and well presented. The bar was very cosy and comfortable. Service was good and staff were friendly and helpful.
Bodde här 2 nätter i mars 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Christine

Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Short break
3 night stay was lovely. Rooms very comfortable and clean. Lesley was very accommodating
Bodde här 3 nätter i oktober 2021

8/10 Bra

Donald

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Not far from Barnard Castle off A66
Most of the accommodation is across the courtyard, which can be annoying if its raining and you want to go to the restaurant! Good service and good food.
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Margaret

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Redworth Hall hotel had fabulous staff. Food service was brilliant absolutely tip top could t fault them. The hotel is stunning and the pool and spa was lovely. Check in and out was easy
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Verifierad resenär

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2021

8/10 Bra

Verifierad resenär

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
One night stop.
Small country pub, overnight stay in dog friendly room in courtyard building. Fine for dog walking holiday. Would be improved by having a small selection of toiletries, rather than the large bottle of half used shower gel in the bathroom. Good home cooked evening meal and breakfast.
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2021

8/10 Bra

Gerard

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

warren

Reste i grupp, Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 2 nätter i augusti 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Alison

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Lovely little place
We stayed on a Saturday night, had booked room in advance and also ate in restaurant and had phoned to reserve table, absolute must to do this as were very busy. Accommodation was clean and comfortable, owners very pleasant and helpful. Lovely surroundings. Would recommend.
Bodde här 1 natt i juni 2021

8/10 Bra

Verifierad resenär

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service och boendets skick och faciliteter
Friendly helpful staff, large car park. Lovely room, comfy bed, v powerful hot shower. Food ok standard pub grub. The choice of beers didn’t suit me as no craft ales but fine for trad ales and lager. Let me keep my bycycle in the room. Couldn’t find any shampoo or shower gels in room. Beautiful surroundings with lovely walk to castle and along river.
Bodde här 1 natt i juni 2021

8/10 Bra

karl

Affärsresenär
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 2 nätter i april 2021
Svar från Ancient Unicorn 27 apr. 2021
Thank you for staying with us, we look forward to seeing you again when the restrictions are all lifted and we can serve you fully

10/10 Fantastiskt

steve

Affärsresenär
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Nice little stay over
Room was well dressed with large ensuite. Food was served to the room and was very good.
Bodde här 1 natt i januari 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Hazel

Reste med familjen
Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 4 nätter i oktober 2020

8/10 Bra

dennis

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 1 natt i oktober 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Michael

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
reat[lace to stay
Very nice friendly inn. food excellent and exceptionally well priced. thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Bodde här 4 nätter i september 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Paul

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
An excellent hotel in a great area for walking
An excellent hotel in a great area for walking, and near to the picturesque town of Barnard Castle. Very good service, comfortable room, and delicious food - both breakfast and evening meals. All Covid guidance followed strictly and courteously.
Bodde här 3 nätter i september 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Verifierad resenär

Bodde här 1 natt i september 2020

8/10 Bra

Verifierad resenär

Bodde här 1 natt i september 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Rachael

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Bodde här 1 natt i september 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Ruth

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Great stay
Fantastic stay. Looked after very well. Room was big and so clean.
Bodde här 2 nätter i augusti 2020

8/10 Bra

David

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Stop over
Lovely relaxing break.
Bodde här 1 natt i augusti 2020

6/10 Okej

Alison

Gillade inte: Renlighet, boendets skick och faciliteter och rummets bekvämlighet
Pennine way stopover
It was okay for a night but I thought the room could have been cleaner and the bathroom was awkward. The service could have been a bit warmer in general.
Bodde här 1 natt i augusti 2020

8/10 Bra

Verifierad resenär

Gillade: Renlighet, personal och service och boendets skick och faciliteter
I quite liked the courtyard layout of the rooms. A bit like an old motel before the motor car had been invented.
Bodde här 1 natt i augusti 2020