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Old Coach House At The Golden Lion

3.0 star property
Inn in Bishop Auckland with a restaurant and a bar

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The Old Coach House At The Golden Lion blends rustic charm with modern comforts. Guests enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant and test their skills at the billiards table. Public areas offer WiFi, and attentive staff are ready to assist with any needs during the stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ￥12,631
￥15,158 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bothy King )

Double Room, Ensuite (Bothy King )

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Bothy Bunks Room )

Twin Room, Ensuite (Bothy Bunks Room )

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Old Coach House Apt )

Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Old Coach House Apt )

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Hayloft Apt )

Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Hayloft Apt )

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (The Hemling)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
DL13 1QF, England, Bishop Auckland, 12 Market Place, St Johns Chapel

What's nearby

  • North Pennines - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Weardale Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 48 min drive - 58.5 km
  • St. James' Park - 60 min drive - 66.0 km
  • Quayside - 60 min drive - 65.6 km

Getting around

  • Haydon Bridge Station - 30 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The High Force Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Hemmel Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Bell Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hare And Hounds - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Weardale Inn - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Old Coach House At The Golden Lion

Property highlights
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a billiards/pool table
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free premises

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The Fox & Hounds Inn
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 135 reviews
The price is ￥15,573
￥18,688 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 13 - Dec 14
The Fox & Hounds Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
Welcoming dogs only

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 cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Old Coach House Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Coach House At The Golden Lion pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

As of Dec 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion on Dec 11, 2025 start from ￥12,631, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Old Coach House At The Golden Lion located?

Situated in Bishop Auckland, this inn is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Weardale Museum and within 6 mi (10 km) of North Pennines and Killhope Lead Mining Museum. Allenheads Heritage Centre and Armstrong Hydraulic Engine are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcomed warmly for a 1 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely hotel

A very nice hotel in a lovely village.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a warm welcome room was very clean and comfortable bed would deffo return here for longer next visit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Self contained pleasant helpful staff good food safe parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place. Quiet area. Connected to a local wonderful pub. Very friendly owner and staff. Excellent food too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pity pub wasn’t open
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Amenities
Fantastic people running the place. Extremely obliging friendly and kind. Food good too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its quaintness. Staff very very friendly and easy to communicate with. Excellent food - simple but nice to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Lovely

From booking in to departure we( myself & Wife) had a great break.Lovely area, friendly helpful staff, tasty breakfast and comfortable bed in a stylish room. Dog friendly as well. We would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Fantastic Stay

Probably the best place I’ve stayed in a long time. The food at the pub is first class and home cooked, non of the usual pub clone food. The room was immaculate and very comfortable, bed was great and the shower was fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this place, I’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and tidy. Staff were very freindly and gave a great service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

DEREK

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

Great place

One night business stop over . Fast check in Lovely chilli con carne and a few beers . Cracking pub . Accommodation 10/10 . Everything you could ask for . Would stay again . 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

Amazing little find.

This place was amazing, the owners were so friendly, we had a warm welcome and they made sure we was happy at every turn, the food in the Adjacent pub was fantastic value, we had a steak that was very tasty and tried the curry's that were on offer, the breakfast was delicious and plentyful, the room was modern, clean and the bed extremely comfortable, and all thats before you venture out and enjoy the views, just a short drive away your in the middle of the Pennies and can drive for miles without even seeing another car, can not recommend this place enough. Also a Co.op in the village for all your bedroom snacks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere .Quiet and safe area. Problem with heating in room which i reported .Clealiness and food excellent Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Ideal single apartment adjacent to a busy local in a wonderful St John’s Chapel, Weardale location..with very close proximity to the ‘top of the world’ (Noah’s View Point) Road across to Teesdale. Good pub food and a couple of real ales… Just what was needed after a long drive!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Fair but needs to. Fix issues.

Friendly staff. Nice pub. Room: No hot water in evening or morning. Window. Was broken and did not shut. No Breakfast even though it said it was provided on the site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near an AONB, ideal for cyclists, walkers and anyone wanting to visit this beautiful part of the country. The landlord and friendly staff were the best part of the stay and although it had a limited menu the pub food and bar service was great. The Landlord did his best showing us to the room, which was very clean and a good size, whilst running the bar on his own; unfortunately the accommodation is clearly being updated and renovated and the work in places is average and unfinished. The main door to the room had a broken handle and only basic Yale lock to secure the door, whereas the en-suite had no lock or catch to keep the door closed. Bed was described as a king size, it wasn’t. Taking everything into consideration the stay was OK but overpriced for what we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

Lovely rural stopover

Lovely rural stopover on our way to Scotland. We stayed in the Old Coach House which was clean and comfortable, and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

A good stroke of unexpected luck

Very prompt friendly and efficient book in even though staff were preparing for a busy night, room immaculate and clean all new bathroom. The drive to and from the hotel was breathtaking especially if you head for Carlisle like I did. Thanks for having me I hope to visit again. Best wishes Michael
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place to stay

Check-in is at 3pm, but the pub doesn't open until 5pm during the week. Phoned the number in the window and the landlord was with me in a few minutes, so no problem. Big car park and parked my bike round the back where the steps to the appt were. Nice small appt with single bed. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC (I was nervous touching the shower curtain as it looked flimsy) and couldn't figure out the heating. Nice sofas and TV, fridge, microwave etc. Pretty quiet as well. Evening food was fine, and breakfast freshly cooked to set me up for the day. Would stop here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was newly built and there were touches of decorating in progress but it didn’t detract from the comfort and convenience of the amenities. Neat en suite walk in shower and convenient basin and loo. Really friendly and helpful owners and staff, excellent dinner and cooked breakfast. My wife wanted muesli and they apologised that they had none. By morning there was an open pack of Muesli on the table, someone had brought it from home!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

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

Great stay for work!

Good stay while workkng away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room for improvement

I do not like to give less than great reviews but this wasn't a great stay sadly. The living area had a mix of furniture in it so much so it was more like a store area. It gave it a less than homely feel. The bed was a low quality mattress and frame that squeaked. I arrived and there was no hot water which had been fixed but not checked which meant I had to sit and wait for an hour whilst it was sorted. There was room for improvement with cleaning and overall finish of fittings too. Overall, it just lacked care in my opinion which makes me so sad to say.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020