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Park Head Hotel

From £75.00

Park View Terrace
New Coundon
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 8QB

Tel: +44 (0)1388 661727

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Available to book from 1 February 2023.

Park Head Hotel and Restaurant
Enjoy an overnight stay with a difference at the heart of County Durham and explore over a thousand years of history. Whatever the reason for your visit, you can expect a warm North East welcome from the team at Park Head Hotel and Restaurant.

Stay
The hotel’s 38 en-suite hotel rooms offer everything you need to enjoy your stay in the historic town of Bishop Auckland. A range of room options are available from singles and doubles to family rooms and suites. Accessible ground-floor rooms are available and there are also designated dog-friendly rooms in the Courtyard building.

Drink and Dine
Park Head Hotel and Restaurant offers breakfast, daytime dining, generous Sunday lunches and delicious evening meals in the Oak Room Restaurant. They specialise in serving timeless classics with a twist, making the most of locally sourced produce, much of which is sourced from the Walled Garden of Auckland Palace.

Explore
Located in New Coundon on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland, Park Head Hotel and Restaurant is perfectly located to enable guests to enjoy everything that the historic town of Bishop Auckland has to offer. It also offers easy access to Durham City, the Vale of Durham and the Durham Dales, making Park Head Hotel and Restaurant the ideal base for a longer stay in County Durham.

Make a Difference
Park Head Hotel and Restaurant is the latest addition to The Auckland Project, a regeneration charity with a difference. By staying at Park Head Hotel and visiting The Auckland Project’s unique collection of heritage attractions, you will be helping to create a bright future for the town of Bishop Auckland and its people.

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units: 1

Room / Unit Type	Capacity	Room / Unit Tariff*
Double Room	2	£75.00 per person per night

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Awards

Visit England Breakfast 2023
Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

152 reviews

Service
Value
Cleanliness
Location

Excellent
109
Very Good
23
Average
13
Poor
6
Terrible
1

Recent Reviews:

Kay M
Great Sunday roast
Sunday, 5th July 2026
Amazing Sunday roast. Huge portions and absolutely delicious. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend. BUT if you are visiting the Bishops Palace be aware that it is at least 30 minutes walk or a... Read full review
JoMcT
Darlington, United Kingdom
Poor Sunday lunch
Sunday, 19th July 2026
The staff member who served us (Bailey) was very polite and professional which was great & should be recognised by management. However, the food was very disappointing, hence the low rating. We went... Read full review
Brummiebears
Birmingham, United Kingdom
The best place to stay at in the North East!
Sunday, 19th July 2026
I stayed here for 5 days with family. They were the best 5 days I have spent in a hotel for many years! Beautiful rooms immaculately clean which were so comfortable and well kept - loved the showers... Read full review

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Special Offers

Sunday Stopover

Join us for our Sunday Stopover for just £99* on available Sunday evenings.
- Enjoy Sunday Lunch for two, an overnight stay in one of our comfortable guest rooms and our award-winning breakfast the following morning.
To book this offer please call us on 01388 661727 or click ‘Book Now’ on the Park Head Hotel website.

*Upgrades available to our King Size and Super King Size guest rooms.
Accommodation - redeem this special offer between 30/08/2016 and 20/12/2030
Offer link: Accommodation
Coffee & Cake
- Indulge in a delicious slice of cake and a coffee (or tea if you prefer) for only £5.50.
Our coffee is sustainably sourced, expertly roasted and hand-picked by our friends at Lonton Coffee Company.
- Don’t forget to ask for a loyalty card when you visit.
- Purchase nine hot drinks and collect a stamp each time, and enjoy your 10th hot drink for free!
Eating Out - redeem this special offer between 30/09/2016 and 30/12/2030
Offer link: Eating Out
Tenner at Teatime

All Dishes £10.

Available 5pm-6pm Monday-Friday.
Eating Out - redeem this special offer between 30/09/2016 and 30/12/2030
Offer link: Eating Out
Stay and Save

Book an overnight stay at Park Head Hotel and enjoy exclusive savings on local attractions.

Ask at reception for your discount code to unlock a saving off entry tickets to Raby Castle and the Beamish Open Air Museum

You can also add your discounted Auckland Project Unlimited Pass onto any reservation when you book directly through our website.
- - Enjoy 20% discount on The Auckland Project Unlimited Pass, including Auckland Castle, Gardens & Galleries (when booked directly on our website)
  - 10% discount on Raby Castle tickets
  - 10% discount on Weardale Railway tickets
  - 15% discount on Beamish Open Air Museum tickets
Accommodation - redeem this special offer between 30/08/2016 and 20/12/2030
Offer link: Accommodation

Facilities

Bookable Product Facilities

Ground floor bedrooms available

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age)

Parking & Transport

On site parking

Provider Facilities

Pets accepted

Provider Features

WiFi Available

Target Markets

Cyclists Welcome
Walkers Welcome

Access Information

Opening Times

2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

Map & Directions

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Highlights...

Twelve by Jacob Restaurant, Bishop AucklandServing timeless classics with a twist. We make the most of locally sourced produce, most of which is sourced from the Walled Garden at Auckland Castle.

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