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The Ball Alley

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Beamish Open Air Museum

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Garden
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lounge
The Ball Alley welcomes guests with a hearty English breakfast and a beautiful garden for outdoor relaxation. The property offers convenient laundry facilities and free WiFi. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, making this place a true retreat.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Family Room (2 single beds)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Stanley is home to The Ball Alley. Beamish Open Air Museum and St. James' Park are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out Quayside. Beamish Adventure Park and Tanfield Railway are also worth visiting.
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Shield Row, Stanley, England, DH9 0LH

What's nearby

  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Diggerland - 14 min drive - 15.6 km
  • St. James' Park - 16 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 18 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Durham University - 18 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Dunston Station - 12 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Bell, Kiphill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Hill Top - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪South Causey Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Ox Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Ball Alley

Bed & breakfast near Beamish Open Air Museum
Free English breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at The Ball Alley. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Ball Alley feature comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available on weekdays 7:00 AM to 9:00 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ball Alley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Ball Alley?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ball Alley?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ball Alley?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Ball Alley located?

Situated in Stanley, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Beamish Adventure Park and Beamish Wild. Beamish Open Air Museum and Causey Arch are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Ball Alley Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean rooms and very attentive staff, would highly recommend and will be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura-Jane

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

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

8/10 Good

STEVE

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

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

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

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

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

John

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

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice! Would book again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Excellent. Value for money. Rooms spotless.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

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

8/10 Good

Audrey

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

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