The Bowes Incline

4.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 4-star Chester-le-Street B&B

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street retreat .You'll find Angel of the North and George Washington Golf Club within 3 miles (5 km) of this B&B. Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium and Washington Old Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Angel of the North - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Lumley Castle - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 8 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • St. James' Park - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Quayside - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Heworth Station - 7 min drive
  • Pelaw Station - 7 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Rav’s Fish Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bowes Incline - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Waggon Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Bowes Incline

Enjoy free breakfast at this 4-star Chester-le-Street B&B
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Chester-le-Street bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Bowes Incline offers 18 accommodations. This Chester-le-Street bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Lumley Castle Hotel
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,007 reviews
$82 nightly
The price is $98
Nov 26 - Nov 27
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Bowes Incline to the airport?

The Bowes Incline is 14.1 mi (22-min drive) away from the Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bowes Incline?

As of Oct 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bowes Incline on Nov 7, 2025 start from $112.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Bowes Incline have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Bowes Incline.

How close is The Bowes Incline to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 9.7 mi (21-min drive) from Whitburn Sands and 12.7 mi (19-min drive) from Longsands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Bowes Incline offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Bowes Incline offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Bowes Incline?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Genting Casino Newcastle (11-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Bowes Incline?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Bowes Incline?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Bowes Incline have a pool?

The Bowes Incline does not have a pool.

Does The Bowes Incline have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Bowes Incline have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Bowes Incline to downtown Chester-le-Street?

The Bowes Incline is 0.7 mi away from Birtley.

Reviews

The Bowes Incline Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 227 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

joe

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

Bowes incline

I have stayed here many times and never had any faults the rooms are very clean and all on ground level a private door into the pup and the meals are excellent with a good choice, breakfast is super , hotel is off the main road so is very quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, clean property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Would use again, but...

Delighted with the hotel and the restaurant. This time my wife and I did not have our usual companion, our Border Terrier with us as we had been attending a wedding. We would love to use the hotel again, but. as there is a no pets policy, then this unlikely to happen. The refurbished bathroom with walk in shower was excellent with one little fault - the rain shower head really needs to extend further into the shower cubicle!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overnight stop and the food was amazing. Will definitely stay again on my travels
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Little gem

Friendly & very reasonable. Lovely breakfast. Very hard to find - satnav puts it wrong side of the A1.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, excellent food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The service was amazing, the food at the pub was great (especially the lemon meringue cheesecake!), the only thing that really let this place down was the rock hard bed. I have osteoarthritis in my hip and he’s beds equals chronic pain and zero sleep for me. Such a shame as everything about the stay was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only had an overnight stay but would have happily stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great Inn with nice staff and pretty good food. Just missing an electric car charger point and it would be a 5 star rating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

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

It’s ok, would use again

Clean and pleasant enough, warm weather could have done with a fan in the room. Had to order breakfast at check in which I always find a little strange.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Great Place to stay

Great place to stay, amazing food and the staff are always very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the modern rooms. Close to the motorway. Food was very tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great Inn

Had a great stay at this country inn with a fantastic pub restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Room clean and food reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, great food great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place with lovely staff, questionable heating

A lovely pub & hotel with good food and very attentive staff. The room was recently refurbished and was very comfortable. The only negative was that the room was cold. I raised this with reception who said they would press the boost? The heating came on for a bit and then went off again. Again I spoke to reception (I’m not particularly fussy but my hands were actually cold) and they repeated that someone will press the boost. Not ideal on a cold night. Breakfast was lovely though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JILL

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

Fabulous Country Hotel

Fabulous country Hotel down a twisty lane. Very welcoming Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely room comfortable bed. Big bathroom with walk in shower .Nice big restaurant and bar plenty to choose from the menu portions are very big tho. Breakfast was good . Highly recommend this hotel good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Great food and hospitality

Nice room with all the basics you’d expect. Very hearty traditional food, great staff who are very friendly. I really enjoyed my stay and will definitely stay here for any more trips to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Business stay

Stay here several times a year when working in the north east. Fantastic hotel, friendly staff and the food is spot on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025