Manor House Hotel - County Durham
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Indoor Hot Tub
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Gym
Full of historic charm, you’ll feel like a king or queen at this friendly, heritage hotel. Despite its period features, it provides all the modern amenities to make it an ideal venue for short breaks or memorable stays to mark a special occasion. The spa at the Manor House Hotel has a variety of treatments including tailored spa breaks for those staying over.
How to get here
Transportation
- Offsite parking No parking available
- Onsite parking Free
- Driving notes Turn right off Front Street, to drive alongside hotel with car park to the right
- Onsite disabled parking Free
- Nearby train/tube Shildon Train Station
Spa breaks for any nights
3 packages found based on your criteria.Spa, Sparkle and Stay
- One night bed and breakfast
- Bottle of Prosecco in the room
- Use of facilities on the day of arrival, from 3pm onwards
Please note from 25th January until Tuesday 3rd February 2026 the pool will be closed due to essential maintenance. All other facilities are still available.
Love Is In The Air
- One night dinner, bed and breakfast
- Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
- Glass of Prosecco and chocolate-dipped strawberries in the spa
- Use of the spa facilities between 3pm - 9pm on day of arrival
- Robe and towel provided
Meal: Main course served in the hotel restaurant (excluding steak)
Spa treatment choices:
- My Kinda Skin Express Facial
- TEMPLESPA Windows of the Soul Eye Facial
- TEMPLESPA Drift Away Massage
- TEMPLESPA Work It Out Massage
- TEMPLESPA Sole to Soul Leg and Foot Exfoliation
Drift Away Spa Break
- One night dinner, bed and breakfast
- 50 minute Leg Massage with Facial per person
- Bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival
- Fruit smoothie or hot drink on arrival in the spa
- Use of facilities on the day of arrival, from 1pm onwards
- Robe and towel provided
Meal: 3 course dinner
Please note from 25th January until Tuesday 3rd February 2026 the pool will be closed due to essential maintenance. All other facilities are still available.
Can’t find what you are looking for?
Purchase a monetary voucher that can be redeemed at a later date.
- Valid for 12 months
- Redeemable against any spa experience
- Schedule e-voucher
Spa days
4 packages found based on your criteria.Repose and Recharge
- Choice of one 50 minute Temple Spa treatment per person
- 2 course lunch
- Use of the facilities between 9am - 12pm or 10am - 1pm
- Wellness smoothie on arrival
- Robe and towel provided
Spa treatment choices:
- Drift Away Massage
- My Kinda Skin Facial
Please note from 25th January until Tuesday 3rd February 2026 the pool will be closed due to essential maintenance. All other facilities are still available.
Sunset Unwind
- Evening meal
- Glass of fizz
- Use of the facilities between 4pm - 7pm
- Robe and towel provided
Please note from 25th January until Tuesday 3rd February 2026 the pool will be closed due to essential maintenance. All other facilities are still available.
Repose and Relax
- Choice of one 50 minute Temple Spa treatment per person
- Sparkling Afternoon Tea
- Use of the facilities between 1pm - 4pm
- Wellness smoothie on arrival
- Robe and towel provided
Spa treatment choices:
- Drift Away Massage
- My Kinda Skin Facial
Please note from 25th January until Tuesday 3rd February 2026 the pool will be closed due to essential maintenance. All other facilities are still available.
Temple Spa Retreat
- Choice of one 50 minute Temple Spa treatment per person
- 2 course lunch with a glass of fizz
- Use of the facilities between 9am - 4pm
- Detoxifying smoothie and Nutritious wellness bowl on arrival
- TEMPLESPA goodie bag to take home
- Robe and towel provided
Spa treatment choices:
- Drift Away Massage
- My Kinda Skin Facial
Please note from 25th January until Tuesday 3rd February 2026 the pool will be closed due to essential maintenance. All other facilities are still available.
Can’t find what you are looking for?
Purchase a monetary voucher that can be redeemed at a later date.
- Valid for 12 months
- Redeemable against any spa experience
- Schedule e-voucher
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact our customer support team at 0800 043 6600.
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Accessible Spa
- Handrails for pools, hot tubs, and saunas
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Accessible Rooms
- Accessible en suite bathroom
- Rooms step-free access
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Accessible Hotel
- Disabled parking
- Ground floor access
- Hotel step-free access
Property Policies
Hotel Check-in/out
- Check-in
- After 15:00.
- Check-out
- Before 10:00.
Spa opening times
- 8.00am - 9.00pm
During your stay
- No pets allowed
- Free Onsite Car Parking
Our cancellation and Amendment policy
Please be aware that all bookings are non-refundable. Any amendments made may incur an admin fee and are subject to the venue's policies and availability.
Manor House Hotel - County Durham frequently asked questions
- Who owns Manor House Hotel - County Durham?
The Manor House Hotel in County Durham is owned by STR Hotels, having been purchased by their family-owned leisure group in 1997.
- How do you get to Manor House Hotel - County Durham?
The hotel and spa are located in West Auckland, County Durham, 31 miles south of Newcastle Upon Tyne. The hotel has complimentary on-site parking for guests. The nearest train station is at Bishop Auckland, which is 3.7 miles away (12 minutes by taxi).
- What is included in a spa day at Manor House Hotel - County Durham?
What is included in a spa day at Manor House Hotel - County Durham depends on the experience that you book. Spa facilities include a swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and relaxing lounge. There are three treatment rooms where therapists use TEMPLESPA products, in a range of face and body treatments.
- What is near Manor House Hotel - County Durham?
Set in West Auckland in the vicinity of Durham, you are well placed for strolls in the Dales, explorations of nearby castles, or a trip to the city itself. Nearby attractions include:
- Durham Cathedral
- Durham Castle
- Raby Castle
- High Force Waterfall
- Auckland Castle
- When was Manor House Hotel - County Durham built?
The Manor House Hotel was built in the late 15th century, and is a Grade 1 listed property. It was formerly known as West Auckland Hall, and later a brewery. Reputed to have been King Henry VIII’s former hunting lodge, Coyners Surtees shows that the Manor House was the principal home of the Eden Family, from the 16th Century, until they moved to Windlestone.
- What amenities does Manor House Hotel - County Durham have?
A three-star hotel, Manor House Hotel - County Durham has 32 rooms and suites and lots of historic features. The Beehive Lounge is the place for drinks and dinner is served in the conservatory based restaurant, which offers a popular European fusion menu.
Spa facilities include a swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and relaxing lounge. There are three treatment rooms where therapists use TEMPLESPA products, in a range of face and body treatments.
Accessible facilities include:
- The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp
- There are steps from the main entrance to:
- Reception
- The restaurant
- The lounge
- The lounge
- The swimming pool changing area
- The swimming pool
- The gym changing area
- Men's and women's toilets
- The hotel grounds
- Smoking area
- Courtyard
- From the main entrance to the bedroom, there is level access
- The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more
- The bedroom door is 750mm wide, or more
- Some (bedroom) TVs have subtitles
- Some parts of the venue have low lighting
- There is at least one public toilet for disabled visitors
- Staff are available 24 hours a day
- They have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors
- What are the food and drink options at Manor House Hotel - County Durham?
The Beehive Lounge is the place for drinks and dinner is served in the conservatory based restaurant, which offers a popular European fusion menu.
- How many treatment rooms are there at Manor House Hotel - County Durham?
There are three treatment rooms where therapists use TEMPLESPA products, in a range of face and body treatments.
- What time is check in/check out?
Check-in at Manor House Hotel - County Durham is at 3pm and check-out is 11am. The spa is open from 10am to 6pm. It is suggested you check your specific arrival times however for your spa break, as well as any changes for bank holidays.
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Located in West Auckland, County Durham, 31 miles south of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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Offsite parkingNo parking available
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Onsite parkingFree
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Driving notesTurn right off Front Street, to drive alongside hotel with car park to the right
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Onsite disabled parkingFree
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Nearby train/tubeShildon Train Station
- Swimming Pool
- Indoor Hot Tub
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Hen Night
- Family Friendly
- Girly Escapes
- Dog Friendly
- Gift Packages for Her
Taking to its period property surrounds with aplomb, the spa at The Manor House Hotel features a modern thermal experience including a swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and relaxing lounge, where you can enjoy a freshly made smoothie or snack.
This sits alongside a host of indulgent treatments, using the award-winning TEMPLESPA products inspired by the Mediterranean. Amongst some of the favourite experiences, you can melt away the stresses of everyday life with a deeply relaxing Drift Away massage or get ready for summer with a top-to-toe Outer Glow treatment.
A former hunting lodge, The Manor House Hotel is steeped in history, not least of all because it is said to have played host to Henry VIII. Today the picturesque building has kept its legacy intact, having preserved its stone fireplaces and wooden floors, embraced a heritage colour palette and incorporated antique furnishings throughout.
The Beehive Lounge – thus named for retaining its original historic fireplace and beehive oven - is ideal for an aperitif or after dinner drinks. Dining is hosted in the conservatory based restaurant, which offers a popular European fusion menu.