OYO the Village Inn, Murton Seaham

There is a bar on the ground floor of the Inn, it’s a bit noisy at night. The toilet is not clean and a bit smelly.

I was under no illusion with no high expectations- this was travelling on a budget. Parking was roadside, but plenty close by. It was very busy in the bar with it being New Year's Eve and so I had a bit of a wait in the OYO ‘reception’ area. The staff member who gave me the key was a bit flustered but likely due to being so busy in the pub. The ‘welcome’ was not particularly welcoming and limited information was shared. The room was a small double, thankfully just me staying as there would not be sufficient space for 2. It was clean but very hot - turning down the thermostat and opening windows had no effect. Bizarrely there was bird poo on the blind inside! There was plenty of tea/coffee/milk available. Shower gel was provided. The bed was very comfortable and plenty of pillows were available, along with a couple of cushions. I clearly hadn’t done my research as there was no food available in the pub and nothing immediately available nearby. I did have snacks and a porridge pot with me for the morning so not a huge issue. The customers in the pub were pretty rowdy, probably the NYE effect, but as if opened my windows, it did prevent sleep. Would I stay again? It served a purpose, other than bird poo blind it was clean and it was comfortable, so for a budget trip yes I would. If you want more luxury & onsite food then you need to stay elsewhere

The village inn was a clean property but it was a bit of a bind not having facilities for breakfast although Morrisons and McDonald’s were only a few miles away

Really enjoyed my stay, and the staff were incredibly welcoming. The room was very nice, bed was very comfortable. Will definitely be coming back!

My stay was amazing & peaceful. The room i was really clean as enjoy my stay. Staff was very helpful and will definitely stay their next time i visit Durham.

We were there for three nights.Room OK,facilities likewise, but our room was directly above an entertainment area and with an amp and singer from 8-11 pm we were completely unable to sleep, watch tv for all the noise. The music was not bad and we could have gone down to the bar ,but having been out all day didn't want to, a shame because we liked Murton but....

Clean and was a great price for the night. Lots of things nearby.

Lovely, friendly place. Welcoming, helpful staff. Rooms basic but fit for purpose. I’ve stayed in cleaner rooms but they were ok. Property is located in a lovely village. Would stay again

Room, had difficult to sleep on beds, almost like water beds! Room was very dirty around the skirting boards, poor tired basic seating, not a 32" TV as advertised more like a laptop! No room service first day, which we found out only actually was to drop off a few sachets of coffee and milk and do nothing else anyway! Wet towels for 4 days had to hang over dirty chairs, so quite an unpleasant daily shower. WiFi router info on door was incorrect , no such router or signal was obtainable or recognised. We have a comfortable vehicle which we sleep in on regular visits to the area, but there was a Birthday on this trip and thought a little local hotel might be a nice option. This had a 'fabulous' 8.6 review so felt would be a good choice .... sadly not the case at all and in all honesty a real shame. Just needs a lot more effort, it's not about unobtainable expectations, but to make those that are there to an acceptable standard.