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Luxury
4.0 star property
8.8

Excellent

Upscale guesthouse

The Bell Guest House provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
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(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, a wardrobe, and a window with blinds.

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps 3)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Peterlee is home to The Bell Guest House. Hartlepool Maritime Experience and Museum of Hartlepool are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Durham Cathedral and Victoria Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Karting North East or Stadium of Light. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Peterlee travel guide
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Sunderland Road, Horden, Peterlee, England, SR8 4PF

What's nearby

  • A pitcher plant with a red rim and green leaves.
    Durham University
    26 min drive - 16.5 miles
  • A historic castle, a calm lake, and surrounding trees.
    Durham Cathedral
    27 min drive - 16.9 miles
  • A river with a modern bridge, a lit street lamp, and a building with a curved facade.
    Quayside
    48 min drive - 26.7 miles
  • A stadium with a modern design, surrounded by greenery and urban infrastructure.
    St. James' Park
    49 min drive - 26.9 miles
  • Peterlee Leisure Centre
    4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Seaham Station
    15 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Moorcock
    4 min drive
  • The Old Pay Office
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • The Five Quarter (Wetherspoon)
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Visa

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 cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Bell Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bell Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bell Guest House located?

Situated in Peterlee, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Peterlee Leisure Centre, Shippersea Bay, and Hawthorn Hive Beach. Tweddle Children's Animal Farm and Cineworld Dalton Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Bell Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 168 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean functional room, staff were very helpful and breakfast was great with fresh porridge cooked 👏
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are absolutely amazing, very friendly and helpful. Cooked breakfast was lovely too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Our second stay here whilst visitng family. The room was spotlessly clean. Couldn't hear any noise from other rooms. The staff went above and beyond, made you feel so welcome, nothing was too much trouble. Cooked breakfast was served very efficiently and also good variety of cereals, yoghurt, breakfast bars, fruit also available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable stay in a clean, basic room. I was dropping my kid off at Durham, and needed an affordable, nearby place. This came up on an Expedia search. About 30min away from her college, and we took the opportunity to drive 5 min down to Horden Beach for a walk, which is lovely. We checked in at the bar, which was busy. They were not serving food, but encouraged us to get takeaway (there's a Chinese chippy next door) and provided us plates and cutlery. Their drinks are inexpensive. The room (a twin) was very clean and well appointed, if not luxurious. The room we had was not large, but perfect for what we needed. We were given and completed the breakfast order menu the night before, and in the morning we were duly given our breakfast as ordered: this was nicely done (I had a full English), and lots of toast, jam, coffee, cereals, etc, there for your use. Overall, we were very happy with our stay. Just what we needed. Simple, unfussy, comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Probably the friendliest hotel staff I’ve met. I felt more than welcome! It’s a cozy hotel in a small town and it was according to expectations. The continental breakfast could have had some more options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were visiting friends so only stayed 1 night. Room was clean and bed comfy. Breakfast was really nice. Full English beautifully cooked and perfect poached eggs!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great service, nice locals pub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Nice staff, very good breakfast. Very good quality for the price. I recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay at the Bell

Clean and comfortable room. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent breakfast. Would not hesitate to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely good value hotel

Very nice hotel. Value for money. Delicious breakfast. Idris the owner is very friendly and gave us a warm welcome back. Ideal base for visiting family locally.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent cooked breakfast. Very comfortable bed. Easy check in and check out. The room could do with a lick of paint. The lights and fridge made a buzzing noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a 100 yr old property that has been updated but a while ago. The rooms are small but the owner/staff was excellent and the stay was enjoyable. They included a made to order breakfast. Peterlee is a little out of the way but matched where we were going. Just stayed one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely Brilliant

Staff were absolutely brilliant. Helpful and friendly. Breakfast was delicious and fresh. Room was comfortable and clean. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Faultless!

The welcome was great snd very efficient, the room clean with everything you could need. The staff were so warm and friendly, remembered my name and very helpful in recommending places to eat as I was on my own. Incredibly good value- highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place

A really lovely quiet hotel, there arent many in the area. All very clean, lovely bedroom and superb breakfast with a friendly smile. Checkin was smooth and the lady was really friendly and showed me to my room and also served me a few well poured guinness later that evening. Thank you i will certainly stay again. They didn't serve an evening meal but plenty of options not too far away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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One night stay

Stay here for one night as skydiving nearby. Needed to be out early so missed breakfast. The staff however stocked our fridge with milk, yoghurt, fruit and cereal for the morning. Really friendly staff. Great location if you are skydiving at Shotton. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay!

I was in the little single room and it is cosy. But it was just me so it was fine. Really lovely stay - everyone so welcoming and so helpful. Breakfast included was amazing. Amenities in the room with great plenty of power points and was even a little microwave out in the hallway, so I could heat up a ready meal in the evening after being on the beaches all day scouring for Seaglass! I’ll definitely book again - thank you for a really nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Lovely staff

Establishment was clean with friendly, helpful staff. Hospitality tray/ water not replenished for second night. Don't understand this policy as same room rate charged. We decided to have a nightcap before 10pm to find bar closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Everything was fantastic. Staff were lovely and helpful. Room exceeded my expectations. Regulars in the bar were friendly, Brian was so funny. I work away from home 2-3 days a week, the Bell is the best I've stayed in. Wish I was in the area more often.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Everything was just perfect. breakfast was amazing. the pub was just brilliant, loads a great characters and very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent service from the staff and excellent breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It is not a fancy establishment but I love it. It has everything I need. The owners are so kind and the made to order breakfast is amazing. I have stayed here several times and will continue to do so any time I am in the area.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent!

Excellent service, breakfast and accommodation!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice friendly staff, a warm welcome . Ample breakfast value for your money, recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023