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The Bowes Incline

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Chester-le-Street with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Travelers find a warm atmosphere at The Bowes Incline, where the day starts with a delicious breakfast and ends at the lively bar. Guests can stay connected with in-room WiFi or work with the hotel's dedicated team to create personalized wedding celebrations.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Northside Birtley, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 1RF

What's nearby

  • Angel of the North - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • AMF Bowling Washington - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Birtley Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • St. James' Park - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Quayside - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Heworth Station - 7 min drive
  • Pelaw Station - 7 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Rav’s Fish Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bowes Incline - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Morrisons Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Bowes Incline

Upscale bed & breakfast
Free breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Bowes Incline. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A computer station and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bowes Incline offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bowes Incline pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bowes Incline?

As of Nov 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bowes Incline on Nov 25, 2025 start from $109.49, 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 The Bowes Incline?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bowes Incline?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bowes Incline located?

Situated in Chester-le-Street, this bed & breakfast is within 3 mi (5 km) of Birtley Golf Club, Angel of the North, and George Washington Golf Club. Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium and Washington Old Hall are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Bowes Incline Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 235 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overnight stop and the food was amazing. Will definitely stay again on my travels
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room, stayed many times before never disappointed staff our friendly and always willing to help, food is excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, clean property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Great Place to stay

Great place to stay, amazing food and the staff are always very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, excellent food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only had an overnight stay but would have happily stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, great food great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great Inn

Had a great stay at this country inn with a fantastic pub restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

joe

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

Bowes incline

I have stayed here many times and never had any faults the rooms are very clean and all on ground level a private door into the pup and the meals are excellent with a good choice, breakfast is super , hotel is off the main road so is very quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Great stay

Great place to stay, great rooms and lovely food
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Business stay

Stay here several times a year when working in the north east. Fantastic hotel, friendly staff and the food is spot on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Little gem

Friendly & very reasonable. Lovely breakfast. Very hard to find - satnav puts it wrong side of the A1.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Room clean and food reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the modern rooms. Close to the motorway. Food was very tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location food & rooms all excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karl

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel, very clean and comfy Nice breakfast with table service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, very nice rooms, very good food and equally good service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Great food and hospitality

Nice room with all the basics you’d expect. Very hearty traditional food, great staff who are very friendly. I really enjoyed my stay and will definitely stay here for any more trips to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Great Hotel Near the A1

Very friendly hotel situated close to the A1. Excellent food and a nice place to stay over.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place, stunning food, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were no cocktails to be had At All ! The pillows need changing as they are like bricks and the Showers need a shower mat as it becomes very, very slippery. This is a shame, because everything else was Great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cant fault it at all...... nice overnight stop,and good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to the area I was visiting, rooms were fine, food was okay, I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

2 nights stay

Excellent hotel in rural location dining and bar on site family run hotel very friendly and helpful pub excellent an food and drink
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, good food, helpful and friendly staff. Popular with locals which is always a good sign. Not far from Angel of the North too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024