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The Old Well Inn

Property class: 3

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A cozy patio area with a table and chairs, a wooden bench, and a glass door leading to a garden.
A garden with red roses climbing a wall, surrounded by greenery and a tree.
An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a building with a window.
A stone building with a sign for 'Old Well Inn'.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a television.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$131
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov

Explore the area

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21 The Bank, Barnard Castle, England, DL12 8PH
  • Place, Barnard Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowes Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Teesdale Leisure Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Barnard Castle

At The Old Well Inn you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The family restaurant, The Conservatory/ Lounge, serves international cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. The Old Well Inn is the inn's own pub. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .With a stay at this 3-property class Barnard Castle inn, you'll be 24.5 km (15.2 mi) from Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Barnard Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bowes Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Teesdale Leisure Centre - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 29 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Durham University - 47 min drive - 54.8 km

Getting around

  • Bishop Auckland Station - 20 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Babul’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Three Horse Shoes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪CroBar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ancient Unicorn Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Penny's Tea Rooms - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Old Well Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Old Well Inn also features tour/ticket assistance and a garden.

This 3-star Barnard Castle inn is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Old Well Inn offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This Barnard Castle inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Conservatory/ Lounge
  • The Old Well Inn

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2:00 PM - 5:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and 10:30 PM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Old Well Barnard Castle
Old Well Inn
Old Well Inn Barnard Castle
Old Well Hotel Barnard Castle
Old Well Inn Barnard Castle, County Durham
The Old Well Inn Barnard Castle County Durham
The Old Well Inn Inn
The Old Well Inn Barnard Castle
The Old Well Inn Inn Barnard Castle

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Old Well Inn?

The Old Well Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Well Inn?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Well Inn on 3 Nov 2026 start from AU$131, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Old Well Inn?

No, The Old Well Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Old Well Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Old Well Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Old Well Inn?

Dogs are welcome at The Old Well Inn, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

The Old Well Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 204 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute stop over great price for B&B excellent location really nice staff warm welcome from Roy all we needed at short notice would definitely stay again thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious room and very clean and comfortable. Great location and nice beer garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location & surprisingly large room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room quirky but clean, staff very friendly and helpful, breakfast good quality, bar with good choice of drinks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, staff helpful, quiet no traffic noise, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay room was spacious bed was comfortable even if a little squeaky breakfast was huge and delicious bar meals were lovely and very reasonably priced the staff were all lovely highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and competitively priced, building is very old and has character, however it’s a little dated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was big and clean, location was perfect and the staff were brilliant, our stay was great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay .lovely room .lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room but very dated Bed extremely uncomfortable Didn't sleep a wink due to bed and street lights outside of the bedroom Breakfast looked good but didnt eat it due to flies in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, staff were welcoming and friendly, breakfast was delicious and luckily we got room number 7 ( the haunted room) unfortunately no ghosts.....we are definitely going back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Warm room . Great breakfast. Will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast quality of ingredients wasnt great, but selection good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely big room and bathroom. Both rooms were clean, the only comment I could make about the bathroom is that a simple spray of mould and mildew remover would get rid of the black line along the bath. The breakfast was excellent and well cooked, the girl who served was pleasant and chatty. Only downside, for someone who is just over 80, I found the stairs difficult to negotiate with my case, it would have been helpful if the young man who checked me had asked if I needed help. I would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
The breakfast was magnificent - cooked and delivered with care and attention
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Staff very friendly Really nicely furnished Spacious room and bathroom Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome we got was above kind,breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovey little quirky place. Spacious, comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Breakfast was outstanding. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was very nice and although I only scored overall as good this was really because of age of property which could do with sympathetic refurb back to its former glory.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely quirky pub room staff were friendly helpful breakfast freshly cooked and hot on service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Enjoyed our visit. Hotel is full of character. Bedroom was huge, clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and the breakfasts good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff are great, Indian chef is excellent. Location is great, we would stay again. Extremely good with dogs and good set up with a seperate area for families if they choose to use it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. It’s not quite within pub oven hours but didn’t bother me at all. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation in the centre of Barnard Castle. Massive room, friendly staff and very comfortable bed. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would stay again

Lovely pub, rooms great only issue was that the bathroom requires some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022