North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 10 min drive
High Force - 11 min drive
Vindolanda - 35 min drive
Getting around
Haydon Bridge Station - 30 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 65 min drive
Restaurants
The Blue Bell Inn - 2 min walk
Chatterbox Cafe - 1 min walk
The Golden Lion - 1 min walk
The Hemmel Cafe - 9 min drive
Rookhope Inn - 9 min drive
About this property
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion
Property highlights
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self-parking
Breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and multilingual staff
Luggage storage and smoke-free property
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
More
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Old Coach House Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Coach House At The Golden Lion pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Old Coach House At The Golden Lion located?
Situated in Bishop Auckland, this inn is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Weardale Museum and within 9 miles (15 km) of North Pennines and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. High Force is 8 mi (12.9 km) away.
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Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 47 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 47 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
annette
14 Jul,2024
We had a warm welcome room was very clean and comfortable bed would deffo return here for longer next visit
annette
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
12 Sept,2024
Amazing place. Quiet area. Connected to a local wonderful pub. Very friendly owner and staff. Excellent food too
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
David
20 Oct,2023
Self contained pleasant helpful staff good food safe parking
David
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alice
20 Jul,2024
Fantastic people running the place. Extremely obliging friendly and kind. Food good too
Alice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth
3 Jul,2024
Its quaintness. Staff very very friendly and easy to communicate with. Excellent food - simple but nice to eat.
Kenneth
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
DEREK
11 Sept,2024
Great place
One night business stop over .
Fast check in
Lovely chilli con carne and a few beers .
Cracking pub .
Accommodation 10/10 .
Everything you could ask for .
Would stay again .
10/10
DEREK
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Richard
8 May,2024
Fantastic Stay
Probably the best place I’ve stayed in a long time. The food at the pub is first class and home cooked, non of the usual pub clone food. The room was immaculate and very comfortable, bed was great and the shower was fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this place, I’ll be back.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Adrian
30 May,2023
Lovely
From booking in to departure we( myself & Wife) had a great break.Lovely area, friendly helpful staff, tasty breakfast and comfortable bed in a stylish room. Dog friendly as well. We would love to return.
Adrian
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Darran
14 Sept,2023
Very clean and tidy. Staff were very freindly and gave a great service
Darran
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Andrew
26 Aug,2024
Friendly atmosphere .Quiet and safe area. Problem with heating in room which i reported .Clealiness and food excellent Thank you
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephen
31 May,2024
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Ian
12 May,2024
Ian
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Adrian
7 Aug,2023
Adrian
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
20 May,2022
Disliked: Room comfort
Fair but needs to. Fix issues.
Friendly staff. Nice pub.
Room:
No hot water in evening or morning.
Window. Was broken and did not shut.
No Breakfast even though it said it was provided on the site.
Great location near an AONB, ideal for cyclists, walkers and anyone wanting to visit this beautiful part of the country. The landlord and friendly staff were the best part of the stay and although it had a limited menu the pub food and bar service was great. The Landlord did his best showing us to the room, which was very clean and a good size, whilst running the bar on his own; unfortunately the accommodation is clearly being updated and renovated and the work in places is average and unfinished. The main door to the room had a broken handle and only basic Yale lock to secure the door, whereas the en-suite had no lock or catch to keep the door closed. Bed was described as a king size, it wasn’t. Taking everything into consideration the stay was OK but overpriced for what we had.
Norman
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mark
4 Oct,2021
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Alison
28 Aug,2021
Lovely rural stopover
Lovely rural stopover on our way to Scotland. We stayed in the Old Coach House which was clean and comfortable, and staff were friendly and helpful.
Alison
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Michael
27 Aug,2021
A good stroke of unexpected luck
Very prompt friendly and efficient book in even though staff were preparing for a busy night, room immaculate and clean all new bathroom. The drive to and from the hotel was breathtaking especially if you head for Carlisle like I did. Thanks for having me I hope to visit again. Best wishes Michael
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
8/10 Good
Alain
18 Aug,2021
Nice place to stay
Check-in is at 3pm, but the pub doesn't open until 5pm during the week. Phoned the number in the window and the landlord was with me in a few minutes, so no problem. Big car park and parked my bike round the back where the steps to the appt were. Nice small appt with single bed. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC (I was nervous touching the shower curtain as it looked flimsy) and couldn't figure out the heating. Nice sofas and TV, fridge, microwave etc. Pretty quiet as well. Evening food was fine, and breakfast freshly cooked to set me up for the day. Would stop here again.
Alain
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
1 Aug,2021
The room was newly built and there were touches of decorating in progress but it didn’t detract from the comfort and convenience of the amenities.
Neat en suite walk in shower and convenient basin and loo.
Really friendly and helpful owners and staff, excellent dinner and cooked breakfast. My wife wanted muesli and they apologised that they had none. By morning there was an open pack of Muesli on the table, someone had brought it from home!
I do not like to give less than great reviews but this wasn't a great stay sadly. The living area had a mix of furniture in it so much so it was more like a store area. It gave it a less than homely feel. The bed was a low quality mattress and frame that squeaked. I arrived and there was no hot water which had been fixed but not checked which meant I had to sit and wait for an hour whilst it was sorted. There was room for improvement with cleaning and overall finish of fittings too. Overall, it just lacked care in my opinion which makes me so sad to say.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Grant, Rochdale
15 Sept,2020
Really enjoyed our stay , brilliant staff, clean room, food in the pub was excellent and really good value , couldnt ask for more really
Grant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Tony, Derby
15 Aug,2020
Friendly. Clean
Highly recommend
Arrived late and they fed and watered us !