The Punch Bowl

Stayed for 2 nights so we could go to my nephews wedding at the South Causey. A short taxi ride away from this venue, less than £10 fair. We had breakfast at the hotel, really nice, and good value. There isn’t much around the hotel, a small shop is about a 10 min drive away. There is a beer garden which had lovely lights around, would probably be lovely in summer. Short drive, around 15 mins to Beamish Museum.

Lovely room, very pleasant welcome from bar staff.

Good friendly staff food excellent

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.

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

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.