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Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

A luxury hotel set in 350 acres of stunning grounds, Ramside Hall Hotel is County Durham's highest rated AA four-star hotel, a testimony to the many happy guests welcomed every day. Once you've visited you'll understand why. Home to two, 18 hole championship golf courses, award-winning gardens, a luxury spa and a whole host of restaurants all under one roof.

Formerly the home of the Pemberton family, this former country house was transformed into a hotel in 1963 and, since then, has been renowned for welcoming guests from across the globe. Ramside Hall Hotel is the largest privately-owned luxury hotel in County Durham and has built its reputation on offering good value and a personal touch.

Best Hotel UK & Ireland 2024

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From £149
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1 Night, 1 Round

Free Places for Groups
  • Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
  • 1 round at Ramside Golf Club - Cathedral Course or Ramside Golf Club - Prince Bishops Course
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From £149
per person

1 Night, 1 Round

Free Places for Groups
  • Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
  • 1 round at Ramside Golf Club - Cathedral Course or Ramside Golf Club - Prince Bishops Course
From £159
per person

1 Night, 2 Rounds

Free Places for Groups
  • Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
  • 2 rounds at Ramside Golf Club - Cathedral Course or Ramside Golf Club - Prince Bishops Course
From £268
per person

2 Nights, 2 Rounds

Free Places for Groups
  • Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
  • 2 rounds at Ramside Golf Club - Cathedral Course or Ramside Golf Club - Prince Bishops Course
From £288
per person

2 Nights, 3 Rounds

Free Places for Groups
  • Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
  • 3 rounds at Ramside Golf Club - Cathedral Course or Ramside Golf Club - Prince Bishops Course

Golf Courses at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

Prince Bishops Course

The course has spirit of adventure and features 16 water hazards, reachable par 5’s, driveable par 4’s, and short holes that demand shot-making skills from wedge to woods.

Designer Jonathan Gaunt laid out a golf course that delivers risk and reward golf at its best. Water comes into play on 10 holes and there are nine doglegs on the card which demand good strategy and the ability to move the ball both ways if you are to score at your lowest.

The course is fair. The fairways are wide and generous and there is a conservative option available on every hole so that any standard of golfer can enjoy Ramside’s challenge.

Course Information

Par 72
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt
Opened for play 1996

Tees

Blue 6,851 yards
White 6,520 yards
Yellow 6,240 yards
Red 5,610 yards

Cathedral Course

The Cathedral Course has been built on rolling countryside between the villages of Belmont and Pittington with breath-taking natural features including ridges, becks and valleys.

The course extends out over a broad hilltop with views of Durham Cathedral and as far afield as the Angel of the North in Gateshead, before dropping down into a valley and rising up again to return to the parkland estate where its closing holes end back at the clubhouse and hotel.

The middle holes are laid out across a high plateau, previously called ‘Hilltop Farm’ - with wide-open skies and 360 views - then drop down into a striking valley with dramatic elevation changes, mature trees, steep banksides and a coursing beck.

Course Information

Par 72
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt
Opened for play 2014

Tees

Blue 7,176 yards
White 6,876 yards
Yellow 6,558 yards
Red 5,690 yards

Accommodation at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

The hotel accommodation consists of 127 rooms and suites of the highest standards with a whole host of options for guests, including Classic, Deluxe and Premier rooms plus Junior, Presidential and Celebration Suites.

Guests that prefer a little bit of extra privacy can choose The Farmhouse, the Studio and Loft Suites are perfect for couples and the Treehouse accommodation at Ramside is the ultimate indulgence option for groups.

Food & Drink

With a vast array of dining options, the Ramshide Hall Hotel is ideal for any occasion. The Rib Room Steakhouse offers locally sourced meat, the Fusion restaurant which is located within the Spa offers a little piece of the orient while Pemberton’s Carvery serves a roast every day along with a vast choice of fresh vegetables. The clubhouse is ideal for those looking for a lighter bite in relaxed surroundings, offering a wide range of sandwiches and burgers as well as afternoon tea.

Leisure Facilities

The spa at Ramside Hall is the perfect place to unwind, relax and enjoy a pampering experience. An oasis of calm in its spectacular location, it has everything you need for a day of pure indulgence.

How to get to Ramside Hall Golf Hotel and Spa

Ramside Hall is situated in Carrville, just outside of Durham city centre.

Address: Carrville, Durham, England, DH1 1TD

Features

  • In House Restaurant
  • In House Bar
  • On-Site Parking
  • Trouser Press
  • Tea/Coffee-making Facilities
  • Satellite TV
  • Direct Dial Telephone
  • Golf Buggies
  • Pro Shop
  • Putting Greens
  • Practice Area
  • Championship Standard Course

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Reviews

Overall rating: 8.8 / 10

Hotel reviews

9.4 9.4 / 10

Bar / Restaurant
9 / 10
Facilities
9.6 / 10
Location
9.6 / 10
Room comfort
9.8 / 10
Staff
9.2 / 10
Value for money
9.4 / 10

10 / 10

A party of eight golfers enjoyed an overnight stay and game of golf at this fantastic resort. The staff were helpful and polite, the facilities top notch and the food excellent. In particular the spa with swimming pool, sauna and steam room were first class. A great place to stop over for a night if you are travelling as it's just off the A1(M) or if you are looking for a relaxing break.

John Reviewed 18 Mar 2020

8 / 10

The room was excellent. It was spacious with a comfortable bed and clean bathroom. We had the carvery for our evening meal which unfortunately was very disappointing. The meat was dry and over cooked as were the vegetables. The waiting staff collected plates from the table while others in the party were still eating.

Anne Reviewed 5 Nov 2019

8 / 10

Great golf hotel.

Sue Reviewed 18 Sep 2019

10 / 10

Very relaxed experience. Great facilities and large rooms, especially the grand bathrooms. Great experience for a golfing group.

Mike Reviewed 11 Sep 2019

10 / 10

A luxurious hotel and an ideal venue for our society’s golf break. Excellent service all round.

David Reviewed 10 Sep 2019

10 / 10

As a party of 8 all of us thought the hotel was great and really worked well for us?

Caroline Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

10 / 10

We were a party of eleven on a Sunday driver golf trip,the hotel is conveniently situated and the facilities are excellent,the menu choice for our evening meal was a carvery which was very enjoyable,and drinks were not overpriced apart from branded bottled lagers.

Keith Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

8 / 10

Rooms very good, ground floor with patio door, very clean and tidy. At check in we were not provided with information regarding the hotel complex, in particular it wasn’t explained that you couldn’t sign for drinks etc to your your room. This came to light during the evening at the bar and in the restaurant when we had to pay cash. Apparently we should have been asked for a credit card, at reception, which would enable us to bill items to our room. This could not be done retrospectively. The evening food, in the carvery, was at best average, I guess it had been open for Sunday lunch and wasn’t at it’s freshest in the evening. Breakfast was a very good buffet. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Philip Reviewed 7 Aug 2019

10 / 10

Excellent golf & spa resort. Hotel good quality plenty of facilities, friendly staff, reasonable food. Two great golf courses, top spa facilities.

Chris Reviewed 25 Jul 2019

10 / 10

Lovely rooms, friendly staff and I would love to return. Could do with a bit more information in the room to indicate times for breakfast (and where it is) but only had to ask. Tried to call reception from room but no instructions somehow ended up speaking to someone trying to ring the hotel not sure how it happened but was a funny story for the next day! Ran out of time to use the spa but looked fantastic and cavers food was lovely and breakfast too

Nanette Reviewed 19 Jun 2019

10 / 10

absolutely stunning place couldnt fault hotel bar and golf courses

Ian Reviewed 12 Jun 2019

10 / 10

First class golfing weekend again.

Alan Reviewed 27 May 2019

10 / 10

Second time at Ramside had a brilliant stay rooms and staff brilliant

David Reviewed 13 May 2019

10 / 10

A fabulous venue, we had a party of 23 people and everyone thoroughly enjoyed there stay, here is nothing negative to say, we will definitely return.

Marion Reviewed 8 May 2019

10 / 10

Hotel was great our room was excellent the food for breakfast and dinner was excellent. The spa area was great

Ian Reviewed 26 Mar 2019

10 / 10

Anne Reviewed 8 Nov 2018

8 / 10

Room was spacious and very comfortable. Hotel facilities were excellent and well maintained. Meals in the carvery had plenty of choice and changed over the two nights we stayed. Could upgrade to the Rib Room Steakhouse which seemed fairly expensive. The hotel well we’ll situated just 5 minutes off the A1 and easy to find. Also handy for Durham which was only 10 minutes drive away. Overall an excellent venue for a short golf break.

Alex Reviewed 22 Oct 2018

8 / 10

This was an annual golf outing consisting of 18 members travelling from North of Glasgow and I must say that travel, directions etc were easy, with Ramside Hall very simple to find with or without SATNAV.

Ramside Hall Hotel boasts 2 golf courses; The Prince Bishop and The Cathederal and both courses were in good condition, especially considering they had been shut due to floods. Well done to the green keepers! I would argue buggies are a must on The Cathederal based purely on the distance between some of the tees. It is walkable but it still took 5 hours with a buggy so recommendedfor sure. The course layout was well structured and more than suitable for all abilities.

The Clubhouse / 19th hole was clean, tidy and all the staff were well mannered and polite, happy to chew the fat and have a banter which is always a plus. Prices were as expecteed and the 10% discount was applied in the Golf Club but not the main hotel, a minor failing that could be addressed!

Our package with 2 nights DBB and 3 rounds of golf offered unbeatable value and with 1 person free with 16 players, that meant even more prize money and further good value. The majority of the group have been attending annual outings since 2010, having stayed at Celtic Manor, The Belfry, Slayley Hall, Carden Park and one venue abroad and this was definitely in the top tier with an overall score of 9 / 10 and most members stating they would like to return in the future.

Several of the events listed above have been booked via Your Golf Travel and I cannot commend them enough. Great service, great deal, friendly, on hand for last minute changes…in fact so good I have today booked for next year!

Ian Reviewed 24 May 2016

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 3pm | Check-out from 11am

What time is breakfast?

7-10am

What is the dress code for dinner?

Casual

What restaurant do I need to book for dinner?

Pemberton’s

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How much is the fee for the caddies?

£50 (subject to availability)

Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?

None

How many bars are there?

There are 4 bars on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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