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The Saxon Inn

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, steps from Escomb Saxon Church

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Saxon Green, Bishop Auckland, England, DL14 7SY

What's nearby

  • Escomb Saxon Church - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Auckland Castle - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Binchester Roman Fort - 11 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Witton Castle - 12 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Durham University - 20 min drive - 14.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bishop Auckland Station - 6 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bishop Auckland Hospital Social Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Pollards Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bay Horse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cumberland Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Craft House Bars - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Saxon Inn

Upscale inn near Escomb Saxon Church
Located close to Auckland Castle, The Saxon Inn provides a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. The on-site restaurant, Inn Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Inn Restaurant
  • Saxon Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Saxon Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Saxon Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Saxon Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Saxon Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Saxon Inn located?

Situated in Bishop Auckland, this inn is steps from Escomb Saxon Church and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Auckland Castle. Spennymoor Leisure Centre and Raby Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Saxon Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Nice Inn. Rooms immaculate and food excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Most welcoming and friendly staff. Very comfortable sleep and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Great little hotel remote quiet location great food and even better staff really helpful and accommodating. I have stayed here a few times now and whenever in the area I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Excellent stay friendly helpful staffvery comfortable & amazing fresh cooked food
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Best hotel I stay in. Rooms are super comfy. Staff very friendly and warming. The food is also incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

It was very good people were very friendly helpful clean
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Superb hotel. Rooms are very comfy and modern. The food in the restaurant is amazing. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Room was big and comfortable beds. Great facilities and plenty of towels etc. Food was very nice in the bar/restaurant and very welcoming from staff. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Everything was lovely. Staff were friendly and helpful and the room was beautifully arranged.I also enjoyed the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10

It was a lovely family night away the saxon inn is very clean the food is lovely you get a lot of food on the plate want you orderd ,staff are so friendly and helpful over all the saxon inn is nice cosy little place to stay. And also it is a nice little village as well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10

very good very comfortable nice rooms friendly staff good food overall excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

Could not fault it whatsoever. Never stayed at such a friendly place ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

Had a really lovely night's stay. The bed was really comfy, the room was clean and well equipped, the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good pub food with massive portions and very reasonable. Breakfast was delicious. The hotel is peaceful and in a lovely setting right opposite a beautiful old church.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

Lovely room. No stone had been left unturned re items provided in the rooms including cotton wool, ear sticks, eye and ear pads, robes even! Also breakfast was excellent. I need a feather pillow but maybe there were some of I'd asked!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Our room was beautiful. It had a king size bed and the en-suite bathroom was a good size. The only downside was that the toilet flush handle was broken but still worked. It could have done with better lighting in the bathroom as you couldn’t see in the mirror very well. The room was immaculately clean and had a sofa and tv with easy to connect to WiFi. Personally I struggled with comfort of the bed as I found it too soft but it was dressed with clean sheets and had extra pillows in the wardrobe. The food in the evening was very tasty, with very generous portions and the breakfast which you could order the night before was plentiful and generous portions of the full English which was served fresh. The only criticism of this was that the toast was not warm. Overall a lovely stay and would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Pleasant overall stay. Room had all the usual facilities one would expect, all in working order. Restaurant serves the usual pub fayre for a reasonable price & to a fair standard. Bed was quiet hard, as were the pillows, but this is only a personal preference. Breakfast was of a good choice & variety, although a bit pricey at £10 per head. It should be noted that access to the bedrooms was by staircase only, so would be not vaiable for everybody. Overall a good overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

A very warm and welcoming Hotel, one very minor thing, i cant stand very hot showers and could not cool mine down, as i say very minor so minor i did ask for it to be adjusted. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10

My shower did not work, it was scorching hot I mentioned this to the lady working and they could not fix the issue. They know the issue is ongoing as they left a a4 sign piece of paper in room mentioning not to fiddle with shower as its tempermental.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023