The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa

The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa frequently asked questions

Who owns The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa?

The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa is owned by The Squirrel Group, a family-owned collection of hotels in the North of England, whose parent company is North of England Estates Limited.

How do you get to The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa?

The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa is in County Durham, in the pretty hamlet of Greta Bridge in the Teesdale countryside. It is a five-minute drive from the market town of Barnard Castle and there's free parking on site. The nearest station is Darlington, which is 25 minutes by car from the hotel.

What is included in a spa day at The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa?

What is included in a spa day at The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa depends on the experience that you book. Facilities include a log-fired Shepherd’s hut sauna, as well as steam rooms, salt rooms and indoor and outdoor hot tubs. There are five treatment rooms where therapists use Elemis products and locally sourced ingredients including honey and rose petals in a range of face and body treatments.

What is near The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa?

The hotel is located in the pretty hamlet of Greta Bridge in the Teesdale countryside. Nearby attractions include:

• Durham City
• Barnard Castle
• Greta Bridge
• Pennine Way National Trail
• Racecourses including Sedgefield, Catterick, Wetherby, York and Newcastle

When was The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa built?

The Morritt dates back to the late 17th century when it began as a farm, with some of its outbuildings later converted into the hotel that exists today. The site of The Garage Spa has a history dating back 2000 years when Roman chariots would stop and rest their horses. Race forward to the 1920s and the current building provided a place for the proud owners of ‘horseless carriages’ otherwise known as cars, to refuel and repair their vehicles while they rested en route to Carlisle and Scotland.

What amenities does The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa have?

The Morritt is a four-star country house hotel with 27 rooms and suites, some of which are historic, and some of which are contemporary. Diners can choose to eat in Gilroy’s Restaurant or Dickens Bistro, which features a set of murals to celebrate Charles Dickens’ links to the region and complete a set originally started in the 1930s.

The spa is adult-only. Facilities include a log-fired Shepherd’s hut sauna, as well as steam rooms, salt rooms and indoor and outdoor hot tubs. There are five treatment rooms where therapists use Elemis products and locally sourced ingredients including honey and rose petals in a range of face and body treatments.

Accessible facilities include:

• The spa has a lift, accessible WC, and ground floor changing rooms
• Ground floor rooms in the hotel

What are the food and drink options at The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa?

Diners can choose to eat in Gilroy’s Restaurant or Dickens Bistro, which features a set of murals to celebrate Charles Dickens’ links to the region and complete a set originally started in the 1930s.

How many treatment rooms are there at The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa?

There are five treatment rooms where therapists use Elemis products and locally sourced ingredients including honey and rose petals in a range of face and body treatments.

What time is check in/check out?

Check-in at The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa is at 3pm and check-out is 11am. Spa opening times are from 9am to 8pm. It is suggested you check your specific arrival times however for your spa break, as well as any changes for bank holidays.