Ramside Hall Hotel Golf and Spa

We recently stayed at Ramside Hall and from start to finish, the experience was outstanding. Set in beautiful grounds just outside Durham, the hotel is a perfect blend of luxury, relaxation, and top-tier hospitality. Whether you’re there for a romantic getaway, spa break, golf weekend, or a family treat — Ramside ticks every box. The rooms are spacious, immaculately clean, and tastefully decorated. Ours had a stunning view of the golf course and came with a very comfortable bed, modern bathroom, and all the amenities you’d expect from a high-end hotel. It was clear a lot of thought goes into the details. We also used the spa facilities and they are genuinely among the best in the North East. The hydrotherapy pool, outdoor infinity pool, steam rooms, and sauna offer complete relaxation. It never felt overcrowded, and everything was spotless. We had dinner in the Rib Room steakhouse and the food was top class — perfectly cooked, great portions, and professional service. Breakfast the next morning was just as good, with plenty of choice and quality produce. The grounds are beautiful and the staff couldn’t do enough for us throughout. We left feeling totally refreshed. Ramside Hall is a real gem — we’ll definitely be back soon.

Our Golf Society of 28 players stayed 2 nights, playing both courses. I can only say that it was one of the best weekends away we have had. I was informed on booking that the 7th hole on the Cathedral course was closed for alterations, with a par 5 made into a par 3 and a par 4, but this didn’t cause a major issue. The hotel was great, the rooms were more than adequate, the food in the restaurant was excellent, so a good experience. I would recommend Ramside Hall to anyone. July 2025

Cant comment on the rooms as I did not book one, but my workplace had our annual corporate party here. It was relatively mid, bar was overpriced and had poor selection, carpets were visibly old/worn as the rest of the venue appeared. Function room was a reasonable size but it was more like attending your alcoholic aunts 4th wedding than a corporate event. Food was buffet help yourself style, which is fine, but the selection of foods wasn't great and a lot of the warm food was left out for several hours which was a bit gross.