The Old Mill Reviews Summary

Category: Indoor lodging

Address: Thinford Rd, Metal Bridge, Tursdale, Durham DH6 5NX, United Kingdom

Phone: +441740652928

Rating: 4.6
based on 223 reviews.

Accommodation

Pros:

  • "Our room was very spacious and clean we had a very comfy bed we had a great night's sleep."
  • "Rooms: The most amazing rain shower. It was so delightful! Bed was super comfy and lots of pillows to choose from!"
  • "Beautiful large bedrooms and bathrooms. Well appointed and very warm."
  • "The room was comfortable and clean as was the bathroom."
  • "Rooms were beautifully clean, well presented and well equipped."
  • "Lovely spacious room. Super comfy king size bed and power shower."
  • "The room (No.3) was lovely, the bed was really comfortable, the shower had a really powerful water spray."

Cons:

  • "The television didn’t work."
  • "I also cannot understand why the heating was on all night, making rooms uncomfortably hot."
  • "Comfortable room, but tiny bathroom with shower only suitable for skinny people and nowhere in the bathroom to put your wash bag etc."
  • "One of the double rooms had a problem with shower being cold."
  • "Rooms somewhat expensive given the lack of a lift."
  • "The only thing missing is a lift up to the first floor dining area for those with mobility issues."
  • "Be prepared to climb stairs...no lift."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Good food, generous portions and friendly service."
  • "The food is gorgeous! We both had the steak and ale pie. I can honestly say this was the best pie I have ever had!"
  • "Food in the restaurant was excellent good potions and fair priced."
  • "The food is beautiful with very generous portions."
  • "Food was absolutely beautiful massive portions."
  • "The food arrived and was cooked to perfection. In fact it's one of the best meals out."
  • "The food is wonderful. Not only are the portions generous but it's of a very good standard."

Cons:

  • "The rest wasn't. Very bland and looked old."
  • "I had the lasagne and couldn’t eat half of it because the pasta wasn’t cooked."
  • "Food was very disappointing, just like 'standard' food rather than the home cooked feel food it always used to be."
  • "Tonight my husband mixed grill was terrible and my steak salad was all lettuce very disappointed."
  • "The steak inside was quite tough."
  • "Food was not good either. Undercooked fish & chips (batter still gooey)."
  • "The Pheasant was dry and the side dish consisted of two of the smallest new potatoes you have ever seen."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were fantastically welcoming, friendly and approachable."
  • "The service at breakfast was both polite and prompt."
  • "Very comfortable hotel, lovely food.. good choice of drinks, reasonable prices.. attentive staff."
  • "Staff very friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff were all friendly, helpful and attentive."
  • "Staff are very friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff members were excellent, nothing was too much trouble."

Cons:

  • "Service was a bit off on our visit, no one checked if food was ok, had to ask for bill then gave up waiting to pay so paid at the bar."
  • "The wait after the meal was so slow we didn't bother with dessert."
  • "When we complained we were met with the most disgusting attitude from the staff and management."
  • "Not one serving at the bar took ages to get a drink after been asked 5 time what I wanted to drink again and again."
  • "Staff looked like they didnt want to be there."
  • "Service towards end was poor."
  • "Service was terrible and not worth the money at all."

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