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The Ball Alley

3.5 star property

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Garden
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Lounge
Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Shield Row, Stanley, England, DH9 0LH
  • Beamish Open Air Museum
    3 min drive
  • Beamish Adventure Park
    3 min drive
  • Angel of the North
    11 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

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Room amenity

Family Room (2 single beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About this property

The Ball Alley

Bed & breakfast in Stanley with free breakfast and bar/lounge
A bar/lounge, laundry facilities and a garden are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free weekday breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area.
The Ball Alley offers 7 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Stanley bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at The Ball Alley, you'll be within walking distance of Beamish Adventure Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free English breakfast served on weekdays
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Causey Arch and a few minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekdays. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly The Ball Alley also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Stanley bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free English breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Bar – On-site bar.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available on weekdays 7 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Ball Alley B&B Stanley
Ball Alley B&B
Ball Alley Stanley
Ball Alley
The Ball Alley Stanley
The Ball Alley Stanley
The Ball Alley Bed & breakfast
The Ball Alley Bed & breakfast Stanley

The Ball Alley Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 158 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 158 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

STEVE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly host Michael, comfy bed. The causey pub, wedding venue was lively. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

ARTHUR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible value
Very welcoming, staff really pleasant. Everything you could want. Amazing breakfast! Our bedroom was near the road which was quite busy/noisy at night. I am NOT COMPLAINING as I didn't request a different room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best b&b ive stopped in
Was a friendly welcome and the room was very clean and tidy, and the service for breakfast was fantastic, would recommend anyone to stay there...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura-Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a stay in Newcastle
Lovely little b&b with very nice breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good times
Visiting family - very friendly, spotlessly clean and fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room above a pub, good breakfast, good staff.
Very friendly owners. Arrived at 18:30 and room was not ready. But that was soon rectified and I had a complimentary drink while waiting. Bed/mattress was very soft. Maybe because I am used to a very firm mattress this was err... strange? and took some getting used to. Room was clean and towels were good quality. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the whole place was fantastic no problems at all
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Website error
Lovely place. Friendly staff and nice breakfast despite Hotels.com putting on their website that there is no breakfast at weekends!! Needs correcting but can only be done by the website.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just lovely people. The property is spotless. Thd breakfast was superb. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Aiden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Warm Welcome
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay, and were made to feel extremely welcome by the owners. Our room was clean and beautifully furnished, endless tea and coffee making facilities, clean towels and a modern bathroom with ample hot water and complimentary toiletries. Best of all, was our superb full English breakfast each morning; cooked to order, fresh eggs, thick bacon with ample coffee and toast. The B & B was perfectly placed for visits to Beamish, Newcastle and Durham. We will hopefully return to visit Stanley in the future and will be only to pleased to book another stay with Lindsey & Michael.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Audrey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful and friendly, breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are really friendly and helpful. The room was a good size. Breakfast was perfect. The garden is really well kept and it was lovely to sit out there with my morning cuppa. Really a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very welcoming and the room was more than adequate
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and accommodating, allowed us to check in early as we were at a wedding up the road. Lovely breakfast the next day too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022