North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 10 min drive
High Force - 11 min drive
Teesdale - 19 min drive
Getting around
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 65 min drive
Carlisle (CAX) - 80 min drive
Haydon Bridge Station - 30 min drive
Riding Mill Station - 32 min drive
Stocksfield Station - 32 min drive
Restaurants
The Blue Bell Inn - 2 min walk
Chatterbox Cafe - 1 min walk
The Golden Lion - 1 min walk
The Hemmel Cafe - 9 min drive
Rookhope Inn - 9 min drive
About this property
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion
Enjoy your visit to Bishop Auckland with a stay at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Pool table
Mountain biking nearby
Services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Room amenities
Home comfort
Heating
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Old Coach House Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Old Coach House At The Golden Lion like?
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion is located a short 19-minute walk from Weardale Museum.
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Reviews
Reviews
9,0
Wonderful
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9,2/10
Cleanliness
9,2/10
Staff & service
8,4/10
Amenities
8,6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8,4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
12 September 2024
Amazing place. Quiet area. Connected to a local wonderful pub. Very friendly owner and staff. Excellent food too
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 September 2024
Great place
One night business stop over .
Fast check in
Lovely chilli con carne and a few beers .
Cracking pub .
Accommodation 10/10 .
Everything you could ask for .
Would stay again .
10/10
DEREK
DEREK, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
26 August 2024
Friendly atmosphere .Quiet and safe area. Problem with heating in room which i reported .Clealiness and food excellent Thank you
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 July 2024
Fantastic people running the place. Extremely obliging friendly and kind. Food good too
Alice
Alice, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 July 2024
We had a warm welcome room was very clean and comfortable bed would deffo return here for longer next visit
annette
annette, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
03 July 2024
Its quaintness. Staff very very friendly and easy to communicate with. Excellent food - simple but nice to eat.
Kenneth
Kenneth, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 May 2024
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
12 May 2024
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
08 May 2024
Fantastic Stay
Probably the best place I’ve stayed in a long time. The food at the pub is first class and home cooked, non of the usual pub clone food. The room was immaculate and very comfortable, bed was great and the shower was fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this place, I’ll be back.
Richard
Richard, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
20 October 2023
Self contained pleasant helpful staff good food safe parking
David
David, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 September 2023
Very clean and tidy. Staff were very freindly and gave a great service
Darran
Darran, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
07 August 2023
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2023
Lovely
From booking in to departure we( myself & Wife) had a great break.Lovely area, friendly helpful staff, tasty breakfast and comfortable bed in a stylish room. Dog friendly as well. We would love to return.
Adrian
Adrian, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
20 May 2022
Fair but needs to. Fix issues.
Friendly staff. Nice pub.
Room:
No hot water in evening or morning.
Window. Was broken and did not shut.
No Breakfast even though it said it was provided on the site.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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6/10 Good
25 April 2022
Great location near an AONB, ideal for cyclists, walkers and anyone wanting to visit this beautiful part of the country. The landlord and friendly staff were the best part of the stay and although it had a limited menu the pub food and bar service was great. The Landlord did his best showing us to the room, which was very clean and a good size, whilst running the bar on his own; unfortunately the accommodation is clearly being updated and renovated and the work in places is average and unfinished. The main door to the room had a broken handle and only basic Yale lock to secure the door, whereas the en-suite had no lock or catch to keep the door closed. Bed was described as a king size, it wasn’t. Taking everything into consideration the stay was OK but overpriced for what we had.
Norman
Norman, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
04 October 2021
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 August 2021
Lovely rural stopover
Lovely rural stopover on our way to Scotland. We stayed in the Old Coach House which was clean and comfortable, and staff were friendly and helpful.
Alison
Alison, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 August 2021
A good stroke of unexpected luck
Very prompt friendly and efficient book in even though staff were preparing for a busy night, room immaculate and clean all new bathroom. The drive to and from the hotel was breathtaking especially if you head for Carlisle like I did. Thanks for having me I hope to visit again. Best wishes Michael
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
18 August 2021
Nice place to stay
Check-in is at 3pm, but the pub doesn't open until 5pm during the week. Phoned the number in the window and the landlord was with me in a few minutes, so no problem. Big car park and parked my bike round the back where the steps to the appt were. Nice small appt with single bed. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC (I was nervous touching the shower curtain as it looked flimsy) and couldn't figure out the heating. Nice sofas and TV, fridge, microwave etc. Pretty quiet as well. Evening food was fine, and breakfast freshly cooked to set me up for the day. Would stop here again.
Alain
Alain, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
01 August 2021
The room was newly built and there were touches of decorating in progress but it didn’t detract from the comfort and convenience of the amenities.
Neat en suite walk in shower and convenient basin and loo.
Really friendly and helpful owners and staff, excellent dinner and cooked breakfast. My wife wanted muesli and they apologised that they had none. By morning there was an open pack of Muesli on the table, someone had brought it from home!
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 June 2021
Great stay for work!
Good stay while workkng away!
Elliot
Elliot, 3-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
07 June 2021
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
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6/10 Good
22 October 2020
Room for improvement
I do not like to give less than great reviews but this wasn't a great stay sadly. The living area had a mix of furniture in it so much so it was more like a store area. It gave it a less than homely feel. The bed was a low quality mattress and frame that squeaked. I arrived and there was no hot water which had been fixed but not checked which meant I had to sit and wait for an hour whilst it was sorted. There was room for improvement with cleaning and overall finish of fittings too. Overall, it just lacked care in my opinion which makes me so sad to say.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 September 2020
Really enjoyed our stay , brilliant staff, clean room, food in the pub was excellent and really good value , couldnt ask for more really
Grant
Grant, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 August 2020
Friendly. Clean
Highly recommend
Arrived late and they fed and watered us !