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Cricketers Arms

3.0 star property
Inn in Barnard Castle with a bar

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Located in the heart of town, the Cricketers Arms offers a cozy retreat with free WiFi. Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy friendly competition at the billiards table. The bar becomes a social hub during popular karaoke nights, which previous visitors consistently praise.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
48-50 Galgate, Barnard Castle, England, DL12 8BH

What's nearby

  • Barnard Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bowes Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Egglestone Abbey - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 27 min drive - 24.7 miles
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 52 min drive - 44.4 miles

Getting around

  • Bishop Auckland Station - 19 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cricketers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cross Lanes Organic Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ancient Unicorn Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coach & Horses - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Cricketers Arms

Property highlights
Cricketers Arms provides amenities like a garden and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Karaoke, smoke-free premises, and a billiards/pool table

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Cricketers Arms Barnard
The Cricketers Arms Barnard Castle
The Cricketers Arms Hotel Barnard Castle
The Cricketers Arms Hotel
Cricketers Arms Inn
The Cricketers Arms
Cricketers Arms Barnard Castle
Cricketers Arms Inn Barnard Castle

Frequently asked questions

Is Cricketers Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cricketers Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cricketers Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cricketers Arms located?

Situated in Barnard Castle, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Egglestone Abbey is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

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Cricketers Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only there one night and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely pub very clean. Bed was so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night stay

Great stay, clean, comfy and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barnard Castle is a great place to visit and the Cricketers Arms is well located. Room is clean, modern, comfortable and all staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for a short stay.

Lovely room with all of the facilities you would expect. Friendly staff. A little difficult to find a parking space in the streets nearby.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly people room lovely and very clean, only one minor comment could have done with more than 2 tea bags - would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10

I stayed here with my partner for a wedding. I got here around midday and fro that point onward everything was fantastic. All of the staff here were so friendly and accommodating, even arranging taxis for us and then keep an eye on them to arrive while we had a beer. We got back around midnight and had a chat with the owner, who again was really friendly. The room was super clean, fresh and cosy. The bed was big and the sheets were really crisp! If you’re ever in Barnard Castle I highly recommend you stay here, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a literal stones throw away from everything, so you can go for a mooch the next day and get a decent brew and cake before heading home! Thank you everyone at Cricketers Arms, you made a great day perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here, but you may have different expectations, but what i can say, is that this was one of the most welcoming and warm places we have ever stayed. Things we now know - breakfast is not currently included (no food is served) and the pub below is closed on Mondays (we stayed Sunday night) - but Barny has plenty of other places to choose from for brekkie The room was lovely, clean, warm and well proportioned. Beth at reception was professional and welcoming and showed us our room and shared all the info we needed easily and quickly. She was a great person to check in with. Tom and Amanda (management) were accessible, visible and friendly. nothing was too much trouble for any of the team. Some staff on their day off were patronising the facilities in the evening we stayed and were also very friendly. The place is old, so single glazing, which didn't cause us issues. Overall we had a really nice time, with a sociable and friendly team and felt like we were really well looked after
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

SHAUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to visit.

Checked in with no problem by a friendly manager called Tom. They have a good quiz on in the pub on Wednesdays with reasonably priced drinks. There is no food option due to corona staffing problems but this is industry wide. You cannot get takeaway deliveries in Barnard Castle but this is not the pubs fault but you can get an eye test like Dominic Cummins.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Barnard Castle Stay

Helpful, friendly staff, the Cricketers Arms was perfectly situated for all there is to see and do, clean comfortable rooms, the only downside was you could hear traffic from 05.30hrs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely pub

Check in excellent shame about the 10 oclock closing time but this was not the pubs fault it was mr co-vid. The room was lovely bed very comfortable and room very clean will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Had A Great Time

Really enjoyed it, room was clean, tidy and had everything you need. The bar staff were really helpful and made you feel right at home - couldn't fault it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious room dogs welcome. We slept very well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

musaab

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Make sure you know who is coming

Arrived at the check in time in their confirmation and a man sitting inside pointed to us saying that the check in is at 5 pm (3 hours later than on the document sent). We had to explore town with our backpacks on which was a major hassle. we then went back at 5 with back pain and the lady at the bar (very professional)had to call the owner as she didnt have our booking, the owner apparently forgot we were coming! they said they will prepare the room, we then had to wait about an hour with no news and no owner coming in to apologise, so we left had dinner and came back. we were then let into the room (by 6.30 pm! considering we paid for a room from 2 pm this was a shocker). Then the wifi did not work. the room itself was clean and bed comfortable and lady at bad brilliant. But then come 7.30 am the kegs started being delivered to the pub and there was a major noise that woke us up with men shouting and throwing beer kegs. We then woke up and left at 8.30 am. so overall major mess up at check in, no apologies from owners whatsoever and only 12 hours of having the room. big disappointment!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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