The Tessdale Mercury
The Tessdale Mercury, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Historic Market Town Location:
Located in the heart of Barnard Castle, The Three Horseshoes Hotel offers a charming stay in a 17th-century building, just a stone's throw away from the River Tees.
Elegant Rooms with Scenic Views:
Indulge in the elegantly designed rooms at The Three Horseshoes, each featuring modern amenities, including a flat-screen TV, complimentary toiletries, and picturesque views of the surroundings.
Dining Excellence and Nearby Attractions:
Start your day with a delicious buffet breakfast and savor an extensive dinner menu at the on-site restaurant. Explore nearby attractions such as High Force Waterfall and the historic Bowes Museum during your stay.
Book your stay at The Three Horseshoes Hotel for a memorable experience in Barnard Castle!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, phone, and highchair
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Double Beds
213.5 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, phone, and highchair
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Comfortable, great location
I was in room 9 and had a lot of noise from 6 am from bedrooms upstairs and ? Kitchens to the right of me
Clean,welcoming and warm
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Bedroom spacious, modern and clean. Food fantastic
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everything was absolutely perfect -- really enjoyed our stay- highly recommend
Room was very clean, comfortable and modern
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Easy parking Good options for thosevon a gluten free diet In the centre of town Friendly staff
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Lovely and clean
Fantastic location Good value Clean Good selection of food and drink available in bar Breakfast exceptional
A little noisy - however there was a group of young lads staying on the night we stayed. Some road traffic early morning
The breakfast was great with a lot of good choices.
Very good breakfast Lovely room Friendly staff
Small car park, awkward spacing.
Excellent location Friendly staff
Very central, lovely rooms
Rooms and staff
Our room was across the road and up a side street, not part of the pub what so ever
Bedroom lovely clean and comfy . Breakfast great quality and we ate both evenings in the restaurant which was very good . Staff lovely and friendly and hardworking . Especially Natasha a real gem .
Good quality all round . Excellent breakfast.
Needs a towel rail in the bathroom. Toiletries in bathroom disappointing.
Clean hotel with attentive pleasant staff. Fab breakfast.
Nice room, all was clean and well presented. Staff friendly. In a good location. Dinner and breakfast were delicious.
Road noise and noise from other residents. Very slippy bathroom floor. Parking wasn't easy....and hotel car park was full.
Great location for the Bowes Museum and Barnard Castle itself. The room was comfortable and clean. The restaurant food was very well prepared at dinner and breakfast. Free parking.
A small thing but the pillows were a bit hard for us.
Everything. A great place to stay
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Breakfast had a good selection. The food in general was very good. The room was spotlessly clean. The staff were fantastic, really helpful and they genuinely go the extra mile for you.
We stayed in the offsite accommodation, and it is not particularly well soundproofed. You can hear everything from the people underneath. I would advise taking earplugs.
Great location, well presented, good food, friendly staff
We were in the annexe over the road
To you questions both were excellent
Hash brown instead of black pudding
Clean and comfortable room Lovely staff Great food
Would have liked softer pillows, but not a deal breaker!
Clean room; good shower; bed was comfortable; not a lot of road noise at night; wifi is good. On street parking; friendly staff; food was good.
Being charge £2 for a small amount of milk.
Der Ort ist toll, die Lage prima und dass wir unsere Motorräder in eine Hoteleigene Garage stellen konnten- ohne Aufpreis war auch super.
Es war ringhörig wenn jemand aussen an der Tür vorbeiging und nebenan die Türe zum Treppenhaus sich schloss, oder jemand die Treppe benutzte. Mit Ohrstöpseln gings. Die jungen Bedienungen im Hoteleigenen Restaurant könnten noch etwas an Service und Gastfreundlichkeit zulegen.
Great location staff was always happy to help
Its was a littel noisy at night but cant be help with it being a pub
Great room in lovely pub, breakfast and dinner very good. Barnard Castle is a lovely town and you are in the heart of it in this splendid pub.
Nothing it was great
It was comfortable, modern,clean and adequate for our stay. The staff informed us where we would be staying and it was easy to find. It was away from the pub in another building.The breakfast was lovely and there was plenty of choice. There was a booklet explaining everything about the property and what is available in the surrounding area.
I couldn’t fault the accommodation.
Lovely hotel, comfortable rooms, friendly staff and the food was excellent. Would recommend. Thank you!
Quality room, warm and clean
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Fabulous hotel, everything was spotless, rooms were a good size. Staff were very friendly.
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Staff were excellent. Accommodation was offsite (just across the road) but free parking on the street beside our room. Breakfast excellent bedroom small but had everything required.
We were on first floor staircase a bit narrow.
Room was immaculate, breakfast choice was amazing
Had to keep curtains closed due to close proximity of neighbours, room was noisy
Great room, food, and staff. Highly recommended….
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Hotel was central so everything was within walking distance. Generous breakfast menu with lots to choose from. Including gluten free options clearly marked on menu.
Car parking was very tight in hotel carpark.
Excellent breakfast, fast service and attention.
Located in town centre. Very well cooked food. Friendly family business
Hotel was fabulous, all to a very high quality. Very clear security to separate rooms from the pub below. Staff were incredibly professional and friendly. Food in the restaurant on the evening was delicious and reasonably priced. The included breakfast was also delicious with lots of options. We had a (quadruple) family room, with 2 of our children (16,11) which was very spacious and comfortable. Our room looked over the town, which was great. We loved our stay there, thanks to all.
Quaint family run friendly and efficient pub-hotel in excellent location. The courtyard room was good size, lovely and quiet. Excellent breakfast choices, good dinner menu in pub or restaurant and sheltered courtyard to enjoy drinks.
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Central location, spotlessly clean, helpful & friendly staff. Great Breakfast. Consistently fabulous accommodation with free parking subject to availability.
Nothing not to like!
The accommodation was very good in size and cleanliness. The only meal we had was breakfast. There was plenty of choice on the menu and the food was very good.
Great location and super friendly staff.
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Good central location pity about the tiny car park Food and staff were excellent
Nothing to dislike Maybe give residents dinner discount 5% ?
Location .. room staff
Friendly, clean and good breakfast
Absolutely gorgeous
Nothing it was perfect
Very enjoyable stay. All staff were extremely friendly, hardworking and professional. The room was comfortable and clean. Lovely evening meal in the restaurant and good atmosphere as both the restaurant and bar were busy. Great selection of cooked breakfast options made to order. Would not hesitate to recommend to others
The car park is extremely tight.
Room was clean and tidy Food was excellent
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Perfect for a family room, clean and very quiet. Let us check in to the room early so we could attend a wedding.
We were too warm, but only because we where too drunk to work out how to open the window! 😁
Excellent breakfast with lots of choice.
Friendly staff. Well equipped room with lovely bath and very generous with the teas and biscuits etc. Breakfast was quick and very good. Couldn't get a better location. Parking just out front is free overnight and no trouble getting a spot when we travelled.
Everything was great
Excellent Breakfast and friendly staff
Great location and nice rooms.
Really clean
All was good
Lovely friendly staff. Great rooms. Great bar. Great beer garden.
We liked everything.
Overall an excellent stay. Dedicated car park, and catering especially the breakfast super.
Right in the centre with great view from our room, breakfast was great
Better drinks selection at bar
The rooms were spacious and very clean every thing in the rooms you would want. We only stayed 2 nights but the room was cleaned and bed made. After the first night. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was very nice. Breakfast was excellent. This is the second stay we have had.
We were in the annex room next to the outside drinking area. We didn’t get much sleep before 1am on Saturday night. I don’t want to sound like a grump though. I would ask to stay in the main part of the hotel for my next visit.
It’s a lovely building for sure- stone walls and immaculate everywhere. Superb breakfast . Very helpful staff. Top class.
No problem at all
Location, fab decor friendly staff
Nothing all was good
lovely staff and amazing food!
quite noisy in the evening.
• Prima ontbijt • Prima diner • Vriendelijke mensen • Mooie, nette kamer
• Kamer aan straatkant (met gehorig terras)
Great location and friendly and helpful staff.
Noisy guests
Everything worked well for us. Staff friendly and helpful, great breakfast choices.
A bit noisy after midnight on Saturday. Think it was a private party
Food was amazing - fantastic chef! Good for parking. Great for visiting Barnard Castle.
Room 1 was above the front. It was very noisy up to midnight with very rowdy customers. If we’d known in advance we would have chosen a different room.
The room and the Breakfast. We also used the restaurant on the evening and the food and service were excellent.
Central location Lovely clean spacious room Gorgeous evening meal Breakfast fabulous And the staff are the friendliest most helpful who ever the boss is count yourself very lucky your staff are brilliant 👏👍
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I had a 2 night stay in The Stables Annexe - everything about it was perfect, especially the location. The breakfast was very good indeed. I will definitely recommend it and hope to stay there again one day!
The room was quite big enough - unlike some hotels where they think you only need just enough room to walk round the bed. I would give the breakfast full marks. The breakfast menu was like you would expect in the best hotels - choice between full English and the likes of eggs royale etc. There wasn't the range of fruits and yoghurts to help yourself to but the smaller range was quite sufficient. I couldn't find an HDMI port on the television to connect to to watch my own programs so I had to make do with what was on or use my laptop (for which the broadband wifi was quite sufficient).
There was some "pub" noise in the evening from patrons sitting outside but that is inevitable and stopped at closing time.
Clean and comfortable. I liked the fact that the room was away from the main hotel. It was quiet and peaceful
Limited parking
Everything! Clean , comfortable, nice modern decor Excellent breakfast and dinner
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Although the bed is high it is very comfy. The room was clean.
That it was an annex away from the hotel.
food and staff were great
couldn't turn the heat off
We had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend it. The location is excellent, making it easy to walk to everything. The accommodation was spotlessly clean, with modern, well-appointed bathrooms and all the facilities you would expect. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable, and the showers were powerful with plenty of hot water. The breakfast was absolutely exceptional and far exceeded our expectations. It was one of the highlights of our stay.
The only slight issue was at check-out. When we arrived, we were told that check-out was 11am, but as we were attending a wedding, the gentleman checking us in kindly said we would be fine leaving around 11:30am or even 11:45am as there was no rush. However, the following morning the cleaner knocked on the door asking us to leave immediately, which suggested there had been a misunderstanding between staff. It wasn't a major issue, but it did make the end of our stay feel a little rushed. Overall, this was a fantastic place to stay, and we wouldn't hesitate to return.
Perfect position in the centre of the town with parking out the back. The staff were great and the food was lovely.
Clean modern room wth good facilities, large bar area and good breakfast room with good food.
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The Three horseshoes was a fantastic find. Rooms excellent. Modern and very comfortable. Staff were all friendly and helpful. The breakfast was also top notch. Will definately stay again when visiting the area.
Hotel beautifully refurbished with high quality fixtures and fittings. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The location is on the high street of Barnard Castle with plenty of independent shops and eateries. Plenty of places of interest to visit near by. A good base to visit the area.
Lovely hotel and staff, and a delicious breakfast in the morning.
We were in an offsite room, which we didn’t realise was on a completely different street to the hotel which was only a mild inconvenience but just bear this in mind if you book the offsite rooms.
Lovely inn, welcoming, clean. Good food menu. Nice bedroom. Great location
The only comment I would make is that the room was hot. However, windows opened wide so that was good
Friendly place in the centre of beautiful Barnard Castle. Lovely staff. Great bar and restaurant. Very good breakfast. Comfy bed.
Room was a bit small.
The breakfast was really nice and we ate in the bar during the evening and the food was excellent. Good choice of teas, coffee and biscuits in the room. A nice touch was the takeaway cups and lids so we could make a drink and take it with us on our journey. All the staff were pleasant and helpful.
Our room was off-site which might be an issue if the weather was poor. Well appointed room but the pillows were not comfortable.
We liked the central location and free parking. The breakfast was excellent with lots of choice. Our room was bright, well-decorated and comfortable. The bathroom was also very good.
We stayed during a heatwave, and the top-floor room was uncomfortably hot. This was mitigated by a fan but there was no air conditioning. It would have been helpful to have had directions to the parking area in advance.
Very helpful and quick at answering our questions on early arrival due to attending wedding, beautifully decorated exceptionally clean, every thing looked brand new. Breakfast was exceptional everything cooked perfectly and great choice. Would definitely stay again .
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Spotlessly clean, great location. Watched the football on Saturday night with some of the staff, all were fantastic, really welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was really good too x
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Great location, good clean room.
A lovely hotel excellent stay
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Everything was perfect from checking in to checking out. Room was lovely and clean with comfy beds. The breakfast was exceptional. Can't wait to book again.
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The room was ready, room assignments were adjusted to accommodate us. The table for breakfast was set ready for us. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The room was really comfortable and quiet and the breakfast excellent. We also had dinner there which was great too!
Location and parking.
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Excellent location and a lovely place to stay. Family owned and a very popular, well-run Inn. Room and bathroom spotless. Plenty of parking nearby. Well worth a visit. Didn't eat there but judging how busy it was, the food must be very good.
Location
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We had a very comfy bed, the bathroom was a good size and it was very clean and welcoming.
Nothing really.
Delightful traditional pub which has been thoroughly modernised inside. We had a spacious, well-equipped and comfortable room with great facilities. Good value evening meal and superb breakfast. Secure storage for our bikes. Highly recommended.
Nothing to dislike.
Everything
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Very convenient and comfortable
Parking in the town was a bit tricky. It was busy on a Saturday
Location. Staff very helpful, food very good and very nice bedroom.
Finding the parking a little challenging. Perhaps a detailed drawing would help.
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Cleanliness
8.28/10Some reviews noted minor cleanliness issues, such as a dusty bathtub.
Service
9.75/10Multiple reviews praised the friendly and efficient staff.
Location
9.29/10Guests appreciated the central location and easy access to attractions.
Room Quality
9.24/10Rooms were described as clean, comfortable, and well-appointed.
Amenities
9.27/10Excellent amenities mentioned, including a lovely breakfast.
Value for Money
9.23/10Guests felt they received great value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
9.28/10Food received high praise across various reviews.
Overall Experience
9.25/10Guests expressed overall satisfaction with their stays.