Name: The Ball Alley
Address: Shield Row Stanley Co Durham Dh9 0lh, Stanley, DH9 0LH, United Kingdom, Shield Row Stanley Co Durham Dh9 0lh, Durham, DH9 0LH, UK
Rating: 9.1

The Ball Alley

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Ball Alley in Stanley offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and a cosy bar, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, ensuring a pleasant and comfortable stay. Shared kitchen facilities and a picnic area provide additional comfort. Convenient Amenities: Each room is equipped with a hairdryer, free toiletries, shower, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Free on-site parking is available for guests' convenience. Local Attractions: Located 23 km from Newcastle International Airport, The Ball Alley is close to Beamish Museum (3 km), MetroCentre (10 km), and other attractions. Highly rated for its breakfast, staff, and value for money.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 double bed
Single Room with Private Bathroom 1 single bed
Budget Double Room 1 double bed
Triple Room 1 single bed and 1 double bed
Family Room 2 single beds and 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Blazer

United Kingdom

“Great breakfast that set you up for the day, great friendly staff. Clean and fresh rooms.”

Kath

United Kingdom

“Spacious room and bathroom.. Clean. The owner was nice. Good value”

Newsham

United Kingdom

“Room was warm. Bed was comfy. Breakfast was freshly prepared and well cooked. Parking was available and free.”

Margaret

United Kingdom

“Room was very warm and comfortable. Breakfast very generous.”

Thurston

United Kingdom

“Nice clean rooms, comfortable bed. Breakfast was great”

William

United Kingdom

“Lovely welcome and allocated a quiet room. Enjoyed a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast in the morning.”

Brian

United Kingdom

“Exactly what we needed. Nothing too flashy and a really good price.”

Sharron

United Kingdom

“Helpful , friendly staff. Clean property. Excellent breakfast. Friendly locals in the bar. Free car parking.”

Lisa

United Kingdom

“The rooms were clean, well equipped, bed was comfortable with plenty of spare pillows if needed. The breakfast was lovely and plentiful! All the staff we came across were helpful and the owner was lovely! A group of us stayed here for 2 nights...”

Darren

United Kingdom

“Location was spot on for a family wedding happening a 5 minute walk away! Beds very comfortable, friendly staff, and the breakfast was very good too.”

Managed by Michael and Lindsay Chapman

Company review score: 9.8Based on 634 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property information

We are a small 7 room bed and breakfast above a busy public house which has a beautiful award winning beer garden . Entertainment is provided free of charge on a Saturday evening between 9 and 11pm We have rooms of various size and occupancy , a kitchen for guest use . Only 5 of our rooms have private bathrooms . The two budget doubles share a bathroom outside of the bedrooms across the corridor . This is suitable for friends and families willing to share a bathroom We look forward to welcoming you to our bed and breakfast . If you have any questions please feel free to contact us .

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.