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

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.”

Paul

United Kingdom

“How friendly staff and locals where great place to stay will be back again soooon”

Matthew

United Kingdom

“The fact that someone came in the morning to allow me to check in early, as I was attending an engagement party that started at noon elsewhere. The breakfast was really nice, freshly cooked to order, the staff were all super friendly, helpful,...”

Craigdobie

United Kingdom

“The whole team at Ball Alley were very helpful and friendly. Also liked the fact locals that knew we were just visiting were happy to chat and give helpful information about local area. The breakfast was to die for.”

Tomasz

United Kingdom

“We were dropping off our son to Durham University and booked one night stop here before heading back to London. We didn't expect much from a room above a pub, but we were very pleasantly surprised. Room was superb, clean, it all looked like quite...”

Oli

United Kingdom

“Fantastic value for money. I was in the area for a wedding and had already booked a room in a different hotel. The hotel I was meant to be staying in (hotel 52) cancelled on me on the day of my booking due to "unforeseen circumstances" and did not...”

Wilson

United Kingdom

“We were there for a wedding nearby was only one night rooms were clean bed comfortable ,and breakfast was 👌10/10 if we're ever in that area again I would definitely go back.”

Shaun

United Kingdom

“Location for us was great the room was nice and the bed was comfortable. All the staff were really nice and the breakfast was very good.”

Managed by Michael and Lindsay Chapman

Company review score: 9.8Based on 635 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.