The Ball Alley

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

Bar

Laundry

Housekeeping

Parking included

Kitchen

Explore the area

Shield Row, Stanley, England, DH9 0LH

Beamish Open Air Museum
3 min drive
Angel of the North
11 min drive
Intu
13 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
27 min drive

Room options

Family Room (2 single beds)

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Family Room

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

About this property

Bed & breakfast in Stanley with free breakfast and a bar

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 safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stanley bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards 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 an elevator
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 free English breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Bar - Onsite bar.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free English breakfast available weekdays 7 AM–9 AM
1 bar

Restaurants on site

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Microwave
Fridge

Conveniences

Lift

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area

Accessibility

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

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Fridge
Shared kitchen access

Desk
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

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 cribs/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 Bed & breakfast

The Ball Alley Bed & breakfast Stanley

The Ball Alley Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

STEVE

Travelled with family

12 Sept 2023

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

17 May 2023

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

ARTHUR

21 Apr 2023

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

5 Apr 2023

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

29 Mar 2023

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura-Jane

Travelled with group

19 Mar 2023

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

22 Feb 2023

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

20 Feb 2023

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

19 Feb 2023

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

8 Jan 2023

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

28 Oct 2022

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane

24 Oct 2022

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

23 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner

11 Sept 2022

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

1 Sept 2022

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

20 Aug 2022

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

18 Aug 2022

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

5 Aug 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

10 Jul 2022

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

19 Jun 2022

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