Title: The Ancient Unicorn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Ancient Unicorn Guesthouse in Barnard Castle with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe ![Classic Twin Room, Ensuite | Lounge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19660000/19657100/19657058/5a852713.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19660000/19657100/19657058/69aa9a5a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Classic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19660000/19657100/19657058/77eced7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Classic Twin Room, Ensuite | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19660000/19657100/19657058/61e78859.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19660000/19657100/19657058/aa69e1c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Ancient Unicorn offers a warm atmosphere that makes guests feel at home. Travelers appreciate practical touches like free WiFi in common areas and straightforward parking. The smoke-free setting creates a clean, comfortable environment for a restful experience. 9.0 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - - Bar - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi £79 includes taxes & fees 5 Nov - 6 Nov ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov 4 - Nov 5](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=19657058&PinnedHotelID=19657058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=19657058&PinnedHotelID=19657058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 5 - Nov 6](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=19657058&PinnedHotelID=19657058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=19657058&PinnedHotelID=19657058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Nov 7 - Nov 9](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=19657058&PinnedHotelID=19657058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=19657058&PinnedHotelID=19657058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov 14 - 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Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a bar. 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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Free breakfast available - A bar/lounge - A coffee shop/cafe - Coffee and tea in common areas - Free daily manager's reception ### Guest services - Housekeeping (weekly) ### Outdoors - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Smoke-free property ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions Guests will receive lockbox information ### Renovations and closures The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: - Bar/lounge - Restaurant ### Access methods Lockbox ### Pets Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay - Service animals are exempt from fees The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### 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/debit 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 outdoor lighting This property is professionally cleaned If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties ### Property is also known as Ancient Unicorn Inn Barnard Castle Ancient Unicorn Barnard Castle Ancient Unicorn Ancient Unicorn Barnard Ancient Unicorn Inn The Ancient Unicorn Guesthouse The Ancient Unicorn Barnard Castle The Ancient Unicorn Guesthouse Barnard Castle ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Ancient Unicorn pet-friendly? > Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Ancient Unicorn? > As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ancient Unicorn on 5 Nov 2025 start from £79.35, including 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barnard-Castle-Hotels-Ancient-Unicorn-Inn.h19657058.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at The Ancient Unicorn? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Ancient Unicorn? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. ### What time is check-out at The Ancient Unicorn? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Ancient Unicorn located? > Situated in Barnard Castle, this guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from North Pennines and within 6 miles (10 km) of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Eggleston Hall and Raby Castle are also within 12 miles (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Ancient Unicorn Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 82 8 - Good 38 6 - Okay 7 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness ### 9.0/10 Staff & service ### 8.0/10 Amenities ### 8.8/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.2/10 Eco-friendliness ### 8/10 Good #### David 28 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Relaxing stay in historic inn. Nice stay in an historic inn, with clean room, good pub food and a hearty breakfast. Reasonable price too - what's not to like? ##### David Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jennifer 1 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort It was in a quiet wee village but if you have a car you can go to town I upgraded to a cottage and it had a microwave and kettle also a hob was very clean and there’s parking the breakfast and food was lovely would go again ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/3FC58C60029C7B8BA16854469147E1CDD66095731709317820888.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### jennifer Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jac 18 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### lovely little hideaway I stayed with 2 female friends in a small but comfy courtyard room. We stayed for tea on the night and it was gorgeous, the staff were friendly and accommodating swapping the meal to suit our needs. Next morning breakfast was included so we all had a large full English, veg option available. We will definitely be back. Small issue re damp smell in bathroom but loved the place. ##### Jac Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bill 7 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We (couple adult daughter dog) stayed at the Ancient Unicorn to break the journey between East Anglia and Scotland. We arrived at the charming inn located in the centre of the lovely Pennine village of Bowes to be told that we had been upgraded to the Charles Dickens Cottage(!) because there was a problem with our booked room. The Cottage was immaculate and comfortable with a fantastic shower. Despite the fact that the staff were very busy because there was a folk group getting set up to play in the bar nothing was too much trouble for Karli and her staff to make us welcome. We had an excellent dinner of home-made food (made earlier in the day by Karli!) in the dog-friendly restaurant and then enjoyed a pint of real ale in the bar. And the cooked breakfast in the morning was fabulous. A perfect stay and so, so much better than a generic motorway hotel. The area is full of attractions in its own right (we had a quick look at the ruin of Bowes Castle just up the road) and we will be back! ##### Bill Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### clive 14 Aug 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness Unfortunately our stay was ruined by the repulsive smell contained within the property (Charles Dickens Cottage). When we arrived the smell of damp dogs was overwhelming. We were offered a tokenistic can of air freshener to spray around the property. This failed to eliminate the smell which remained all week. This was compounded by a number of soft furnishings containing dog hair. The property is defined as pet friendly on their website but be warned (certainly within the Charles Dickens Cottage) that if you have sensitive smell you would be advised to book a different cottage! ##### clive Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Matt 8 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### An unpleasant experience The hotel is self service. I received a text with a code to open a key box. The latch and lock on the bedroom door were broken on the inside, meaning that I could unlock the door from the front but could not latch or lock it. I had to push the sofa against the door overnight for security as I had a lot of expensive camera equipment in the room. There was no internet available despite being promised and sent a WiFi password. The walls were paper thin and I was woken up by drunken guests at 1am followed by another wake up at 3am due to a man loudly vomiting. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/AF84EA6126D85F47E48C713D1B3771490350BD141717859023040.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Matt Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Nicola 29 Aug 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Not great No WiFi available in our room even though it is stated on the website. You had to go down to the door of the bar in the pub to pick up the WiFi. I contacted the number given and they sent the WiFi password a couple of hours later after they obviously didn't read my message properly. I measured back but heard nothing else. The hairdryer in the room turned on, got hot without blowing air and then shut down, I left a note saying this may be a fire hazard. ##### Nicola Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah 8 Sept 2025 Liked: Amenities Very friendly establishment. Great service and good dinner menu and breakfast. The cottage could of done with a deep clean as there was loads of spiders and cobwebs. Would definitely stay there again but maybe in the pub next time ##### Sarah Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Timothy 7 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities . ##### Timothy Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Carolyne 28 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely overnight stay, comfortable accommodation and facilities. Food lovely breast and evening meal. Great parking for motorcycles ##### Carolyne Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alison 20 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Room was lovely with a very comfy bed. Please add a reading light as the main light was very 'soft'. However the food was NOT good. I'm pretty sure our evening meal choices of scampi+chips and sausage+mash were both microwaved ready meals, not freshly prepared. The scampi+mushy peas were hard/overdone but the chips soggy & limp. The sausage+mash meal fared better but the sausages were really poor quality meat and not tasty. Overall, we would happily sleep there another night if we're in the area but it's not somewhere we want to eat again. ##### Alison Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louisa 11 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities A little basic but comfy, very quiet, delicious breakfast and friendly and accommodating staff. ##### Louisa Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Julian 15 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Two night stay in the small village of Bowes. Double room was comfortable with en suite. Tasty English breakfast included. We used the pub for our evening meal on both nights - there is no other option nearby for dinner without a short drive. Bar food was cooked really well. The bar itself was functional but lacking a bit of character. ##### Julian Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### George 8 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities didn't like the price differential between booking direct with the hotel to booking with you. ##### George Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### paula 4 Apr 2025 #### Wonderful trip away Such a lovely stay property was lovely very clean inviting and cosy and great for our dogs too. The staff were so lovely friendly helpful and made us feel very welcome. I am coeliac and they were fantastic with the food for me would highly recommend loved it ##### paula Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sue 3 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Quality accommodation/ disappointing dinner. Charming olde world inn. Beautiful room and nice original features. Very friendly staff. Superb breakfast (even did me porridge as can't manage a full english). Lovely views from our second floor room which was very spacious. Evening meal disappointed. Steak was too well-done - no pink in the middle/ sticky toffee pudding was very dry. ##### Sue Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hayley 13 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Excellent staff and well positioned for a stop over. ##### Hayley Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deirdre 9 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Overnight Stay in Room 5 The Ancient Unicorn We only were there for 1 night but it was a very comfy and enjoyable one. We had dinner there and it was very good also breakfast next morning was cooked as you ordered and a very good choice of cold items we had room 5 and it was a beautiful room with tea and coffee making facilities ##### Deirdre Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Markus 25 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Fantastic place We had a fabulous stay in the Ancient Unicorn. We were a family of 4 and also had our dog with us. We stayed in the Charles Dickens Cottage and it was outstanding. When we arrived, the cottage was warm and welcoming. The kitchen was well-equipped. The breakfast was delicious and the staff were super friendly. The location is great for exploring the area. We look forward to coming back in the future. ##### Markus Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lilly 26 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great Stay ! Lovely rooms , comfy bed & comfy pillows , great shower. Service & hospitality was fantastic ! Would highly reccomend. ##### Lilly Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth 5 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lovely and GF breakfast Lovely stay with lovely hosts. If you’re gluten free, the landlord is coeliac so you get a fabulous breakfast! ##### Ruth Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy 7 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely stay Very cosy ##### Tracy Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lorna 21 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely historical property and good value for money. Quiet location, great stop off for travelling on the A66, with Barnard Castle just a short drive. Easy check into cosy courtyard cottage. Nicely decorated and furnished, though the bed would benefit from a better quality mattress. Friendly staff and good breakfast. Evening pub menu satisfactory but not exceptional. ##### Lorna Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jean 30 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Very friendly, helpful staff. ##### Jean Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela 29 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fabulous room . Helpful, friendly staff . 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