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The Punch Bowl

3.0 star property
Unwind in our charming garden then challenge yourself to a game of pool. Raise your spirits with friends over drinks.

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In the heart of a charming village, The Punch Bowl offers a warm welcome with WiFi in public areas, a garden to stroll through and unwind. Challenge yourself at the billiards table or enjoy an evening at the bar.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Snack bar/deli

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Suite, Shared Bathroom

Standard Suite, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Ousterley Terrace, Craghead, Stanley, England, DH9 6EF

What's nearby

  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 6 min drive
  • Diggerland - 11 min drive
  • Durham Castle - 12 min drive
  • Durham Cathedral - 12 min drive
  • Durham University - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 33 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 57 min drive
  • Chester-le-Street Station - 13 min drive
  • Dunston Station - 16 min drive
  • Durham Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hilltop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beamish Mary Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Masons Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fast Fry - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Punch Bowl

At The Punch Bowl, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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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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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Karaoke
  • Pool table

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Punch Bowl Inn Stanley
Punch Bowl Stanley
The Punch Bowl Inn
The Punch Bowl Stanley
The Punch Bowl Inn Stanley

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Punch Bowl?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Punch Bowl?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Punch Bowl?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at The Punch Bowl?

No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Newcastle (19-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Punch Bowl and nearby?

The Punch Bowl has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Punch Bowl?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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The Punch Bowl Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Very basic rooms above pub. Staff were really nice.
Carl, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good friendly staff food excellent
Jeffrey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, very pleasant welcome from bar staff.
Michaela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cute little place
Friendly staff. For whatever reason my hotels.com reservation didn’t take so they gave me the only remaining room they had - which was a suite - at the same price as my original reservation.
Alexander, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The friendliness of all the staff was excellent
Hazel, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The noise from the bar downstairs was just ridiculous, it went till 11:30 ish, the place is very good otherwise, near to beamish, nice area, but the noise....
Andrew, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Staff lovely, food ok , atmosphere very lively. Music very loud and very late .
Wayne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very friendly local guesthouse, lively bar and good food. My only suggestion would be to have a local real ale on handpump. Very good value.
Simon, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice stay, comfortable
Nice Room very comfortable bed. Tastefully decorated. Down points No shower gel. And i left early,nowhere to leave key.
Russ, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cant do enough for you absolutely fabulous in everything they do
Alison, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay
Really good. Lovely atmosphere. Helpful, friendly staff. Great food portions
Mark, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed for one night as we were going 2 a concet . Lovly littel place . Food was amazing . Staff were amazing . Thankyou for a lovly stay
Diane, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good but loud
Room was nice and clean. The food in the pub was fantastic, highly recommend the steak and ale pie! Down side was how loud the pub was. Music played until midnight on a quiet Tuesday, just no thought given to paying hotel guests
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Staff friendly, not ideal for a family at weekend
Staff very pleasant. Was a busy Saturday afternoon when we arrived, the staff were friendly and showed us to our room quickly. Tv control and tv were broken. Loud music until midnight so no sleep for any of the kids until after it had finished.
Tilly, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Ok if you dont need sleep before a drive or comfor
Didnt know the pub below was like the lical nightclub with music so loud until 11,30pm that you could hear every word and beat.Shower didnt stay on its setting and no pressure.Paint peeling off the walls,heating didnt work the first night.And breakfast menu charges you a price but items arent on the plate.
2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Do not stay here
Quite simply the rooms in this pub are totally unsuitable to be sold as accommodation. We experienced loud music playing in bar until midnight with zero sound proofing in rooms above so extremely loud and impossible to sleep. This was followed at 5.30am by very loud conversations through the paper thin walls/ floor and television or radio with no consideration for guests. No idea why there was this level of noise so early from what sounded like quite a few people but if these rooms are to be sold as bedrooms they need to be properly sound proofed. Furthermore no shower gel or shampoo provided in the bathroom. Radiator on full blast in summer so room far too hot.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Loud party pub midweek, wouldn’t stay again
Was relatively clean and had everything we needed for a one night stop. Signage and pictures need updated as no food is offered so is a bit misleading. Check in was very rushed but staff were friendly. Good location. Wifi password in room welcome pack didn’t work so no wifi was available. Expected some noise as obviously about a pub but on a Tuesday night staying with a child I didn’t expect the rave and shouting from a packed pub right underneath us till gone midnight. Worse night sleep I’ve had in a long time and wouldn’t book here again due to this which is a shame
Tabitha, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Despite having a wifi code in the room it did not work with any of the available networks.
Mrs E J, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

was 3 of us staying and we all thought it was a great room and value for money. felt there could have been some kind of sofa/chair . a room for 5 you might need something to sit on besides the bed. however room might not be big enough for the extra sofa. shower was great and easy to use . plenty towels. it is on a cross roads but its a quiet village so not a lot of road noise to keep you awake. easy to find only 10 minutes ish from the A1. while we was there the pub did not to food but there are plenty places close by to get anything you fancy. we would all stay here again clean tidy room , great hosts friendly and welcoming. great night in the bar drinking and chatting . what more cant you qsk for .
Peter, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Andrea, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

D, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Gail, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Luke, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Richard, 3-night trip