Address: Ramside Hall, Carrville, Durham DH1 1TD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441913865282
Rating: 4.3
based on 506 reviews.
Staff Service
Pros:
"The staff were friendly and attentive, always ready to assist with any requests."
"Staff are the friendliest and most helpful staff I have had the pleasure of dealing with."
"The team in the Carvery were welcoming and efficient - thank you."
"All reception and bar staff are very polite, helpful and welcoming."
"The staff handled the whole day with great dignity and compassion."
"The staff were helpful friendly & professional."
"Staff were friendly and cheerful."
Cons:
"The protocols in the spa were very poorly communicated to us at both receptions."
"Not one member of staff was available to show us the room/Marquee to which we needed to set up some additional decorations."
"The reception staff were extremely rude on check in and had no idea of the booking or the fact it was a wedding party."
"The staff at the poolside were very rude and demanded that my niece got out of the pool after just 50 minutes."
"Staff weren't rude but they also weren't accommodating, kind or knowledgeable as you would expect from the service industry."
"Reception staff need lessons in customer service."
"The receptionist staff are rude and don't lift their heads above the desk to even say hello."
Room Quality
Pros:
"Room was large and spotless. Beautiful bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower."
"The room was VERY nice, with a great view of the front of the hotel."
"We stayed in a premier room and it was very spacious with a large bathroom, inc a bath tub."
"The rooms were really spacious with elegant decor and very comfortable bed."
"The room was spotless and clean and absolutely stunning."
"Room very clean & comfortable."
"The room I stayed in immaculate huge comfy bed large spacious bathroom."
Cons:
"However there was some mould in and around the bath tub."
"Room was disgusting at any price let alone nearly Β£300."
"The room was clean but walls and marked scratched and to be honest for the price I'd expect better."
"Our room was clean but there were dirty marks on the walls."
"I booked the cheapest room which was nice inside but very dirty, the dust in the room and the mould in the bathroom wasn't acceptable."
"Filthy walls in the room, a shower which overflowed, only to reveal a trap filled with hair."
"The hotel room had various issues, stains on pillows, window handle falling apart, and shower leaking."
Food & Dining
Pros:
"The food was outstanding, lovely choice of hot meals and the pudding were fabulous."
"Drinks were reasonably priced, food in the fusion area was nice too."
"We ate in the Carvery restaurant for dinner which was very nice."
"Visited with friends for afternoon tea, and I was very impressed with the quality of the food and the service we received."
"Meal in the rib room was out of this world. Beef Wellington was amazing."
"The Fusion restaurant is absolutely outstanding. It serves some of the best Thai food I have ever tasted outside of Thailand and the service is efficient and enthusiastic."
"The food was very good and considering the number of guests and the short period in which we arrived the service was excellent."
Cons:
"Drinks Are Over Priced. More like London prices! craziness Β£10.90 for 2 Vodka and diet cokes π€―"
"Sandwiches had barely any fillings and had poor cakes."
"The carvery was cold and mostly gristle."
"The food is heavily overpriced, I paid Β£40 for burger, chips & a slice of chocolate cake."
"The portion size of the carvery was great, but the beef was so chewy and all the food was luke warm."
"The starter course offered was a few bowls of dried up self-service salads and a carvery meal which was disgusting."
"The food was not a good as we had hoped for with the restaurant having a very reduced menu because it was Christmas."
Spa & Leisure Facilities
Pros:
"Good spa, has everything you would expect."
"The spa facilities were amazing. Clean, modern and spacious."
"The Treehouse itself is a work of art, seamlessly blending into the natural surroundings while providing an intimate and romantic atmosphere."
"The spa treatment options are a little pricey and it would be nicer to give hotel guests longer in the facilities."
"The spa facilities are fantastic with dressing gowns and flip flops all clean and lovely and an abundance of clean towels."
"Spa was beautiful. I had the Couture touch treatment and would definitely have that again."
"The spa is incredible. Option of 2 saunas and 2 steam rooms, plus the amazing outside spa pool.... Amazing."
Cons:
"The outdoor pool and indoor spa was so busy, no loungers were available."
"Don't expect to get a lounger in the spa where the hydro pool is even though you pay an extra 30.00 per person."
"Info at the spa was particularly lacking from the member of reception staff who greeted us."
"During my visit spa/leisure was closed although this wasn't advertised during my booking which was disappointing."
"No pool as on Web. Pay extra. Breakfast not included exsta. Out side pool one hour had to book."
"Spa didn't seem to have much more than a steam room and sauna, which comes with the hotel package."
"Unfortunately let down by the Spa."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Great place lovely service, it's a little pricey but it's well worth spending the extra as the place is just superb."
"Drinks was reasonable price although young man over charged me first time has when we got drinks again different staff serve me it was about Β£5 cheaper."
"Had the most amazing spa stay starting with a gorgeous afternoon tea."
"The steak house just WOW!!!!! Unreal food even took the leftovers to the room because it was such a big portion."
"Dined in the Rib Room on Saturday night. Delicious steak and service again."
"Been here several times for weddings, fundraisers etc, lovely venue."
"Thoroughly enjoyable couple of days."
Cons:
"Literally every little thing has a price. Snacks in the rooms are provided but cost Β£ 2-5 each which is disappointing."
"All in all, way below what you'd expect, I wouldn't come back."
"Overall not a good experience and overpriced for the service we received."
"Generally wasn't a great experience here, and we were disappointed for the price."
"Spent over Β£300 after food and the added Β£70 for the spa so value for money just isnβt there anymore."
"Essentially overcharge for everything (Β£2 for each 150ml glass of milk for our toddler)."
"On the whole, I felt like a number in the hotel. No real personal experience like many other spa hotels I've been too."