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The Punch Bowl

3.0 star property
Inn in Stanley with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Economy Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Room

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Suite, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds OR 3 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Diggerland - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Durham Castle - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 12 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Durham University - 13 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Chester-le-Street Station - 13 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 33 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

Inn near Beamish Open Air Museum
At The Punch Bowl, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a restaurant.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services and karaoke
  • Smoke-free property and a billiards/pool table

Languages

English

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 coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is 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

Is The Punch Bowl pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Punch Bowl?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Punch Bowl?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Punch Bowl?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Punch Bowl located?

Situated in Stanley, this inn is within 3 miles (5 km) of Mini Moos Adventure Farm, Waldridge Fell Country Park and Beamish Open Air Museum. Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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The Punch Bowl Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 76 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Lazlo

Fantastic lively accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Good friendly staff food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Lovely room, very pleasant welcome from bar staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

The friendliness of all the staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

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....
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Staff lovely, food ok , atmosphere very lively. Music very loud and very late .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Russ

Nice stay, comfortable
Nice Room very comfortable bed. Tastefully decorated. Down points No shower gel. And i left early,nowhere to leave key.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Cant do enough for you absolutely fabulous in everything they do
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Excellent place to stay
Really good. Lovely atmosphere. Helpful, friendly staff. Great food portions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Tilly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tabitha

Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mrs E J

Despite having a wifi code in the room it did not work with any of the available networks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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 .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

D

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gail

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023