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You are here > Home > Accommodation > Park Head Hotel

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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About

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 TypeCapacityRoom / Unit Tariff*
Double Room2£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 EnglandBreakfast Breakfast 2023
  • Regional and MiscellaneousTrip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024 Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024 2024
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWeardale Visitor Network Member Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.7 of 5 stars
98 reviews
    • Service
      4.8 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.7 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.6 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      77
    • Very Good
      15
    • Average
      3
    • Poor
      3
    • Terrible
      0

    Recent Reviews:

    • lynnd606
      Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom
      Private function hire
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 28th April 2025
      Yesterday we celebrated my mother in law’s 90th birthday here. Hiring a private room we were absolutely delighted with the Sunday lunch and the excellent service by Lucy and the team. We can highly... Read full review
    • _rgreensmith75
      Durham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Weekend break to visit family.
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 4th May 2025
      We had a short stay here Friday to Sunday to visit family this is our first visit to the Park Head It is a very easy check in process, we had a great room with a king-size bed which was nice and... Read full review
    • Susan S
      Wonderful stay!
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 5th May 2025
      Lovely modern hotel conveniently situated. We stayed 9 nights over the Easter period visiting family. Rooms were comfortable, neat, clean, tidy and warm. Lovely en suite shower room, plenty of hot... 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

    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
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    Map & Directions

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    Highlights...

    Restaurant with fireplaceThe Oak Room 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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