The Rose & Crown
This inn, next to a Grade I listed village church and overlooking the green, is in the heart of Teesdale’s walking country and strikes a happy balance between old-world charm and modern comforts. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
This inn, next to a Grade I listed village church and overlooking the green, is in the heart of Teesdale’s walking country and strikes a happy balance between old-world charm and modern comforts. ‘There is something reassuring and cosy about a traditional English country inn on a winter’s night,’ says a reader about the bar’s flagged floors, cheering fire and panelled dining room. Thomas Robinson, co-owner with wife Cheryl, comes from a local farming family, and the inn has a good reputation for food: a mix of pub classics and smarter options – venison bourguignon, and cod with lemon velouté, for example, as well as hog-roast sausages and mash. Guests eat in the candlelit restaurant or buzzier bar. Rooms are divided between more characterful ones in the main building (with window seats and exposed stone) – one couple enjoyed their room ‘facing the village green, well appointed and spotless’ – and more contemporary, dog-friendly mews cottages with patio. Staff are ‘uniformly friendly and efficient’ and can advise on local walks. ‘Very good value for money. We will certainly return.’ (Karen and Jeremy Bonnett, PA, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Romaldkirk
Barnard Castle
Co. Durham
DL12 9EB
England
Telephone
01833 650213
Bedrooms
14. 2 in Monk’s Cottage, 5 in rear courtyard, some on ground floor, 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year except 23–28 Dec.
Facilities
lounge, bar, restaurant, front terrace, in-room TV (Freeview), boot room, EV charging, public rooms wheelchair accessible, no adapted toilet.
Background music
in restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £25, no under-8s in restaurant after 8 pm.
Dogs
allowed in most bedrooms (no charge) plus public rooms, except restaurant.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £140, singles from £125. À la carte £35.
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Special offers
'Spring Awakening Break' Special Offer
The Spring Awakening Break. Ends Sunday, May 28, 2023. The Spring Awakening Break. Put a spring in your step with a short break in Teesdale at this glorious time of the year…Enjoy a break in the countryside as it springs back to life in this stunning dale that is renowned for its wildlife and flora. This package is available during March, April & May offering great value and includes: Accommodation in a superior double or twin room. Full English breakfast daily. Three-course a la carte dinner each evening. Tea & homemade scones on one afternoon. 3rd night FREE in March*. Offer price: £120 per person per night based on two sharing. *To qualify for the 3rd night free you just need to buy dinner that night (main course per person minimum) and breakfast the next day (£15pp). Click here to book online now. Email your enquiry to: info@rose-and-crown.co.uk. Please mention the Good Hotel Guide when booking.
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