The Bell Guesthouse

What an amazing place. Very friendly and attentive owners who made my stay a pleasure. Lovely clean well appointed room and a fantastic breakfast with better coffee than I’ve had in any hotel for a long time! If I need to stay around here again I will be back!

Returned from 2 day stay and really enjoyed the experience, a warm welcome, bright comfortable rooms and a great breakfast as well, worth a try, great place for visiting Durham and coastal areas, not forgetting lots of northern hospitality to be had.

Stayed at The Bell for an event. Staff at the guest house were lovely. Couldn’t do enough. Special shout out to Kim who was amazing. Grouting and shower in general needs attention but room was comfortable and the breakfast was lovely. Thanks for a lovely stay.

We stayed at The Bell whilst attending a nearby music event. From welcome to farewell the whole team were above and beyond expectations. Most notably in coming out in foul weather to pick us up, stranded at a farmhouse five miles away. Then providing a warming drink on arrival. Comfortable twin room. Lovely breakfast the next day. If you're in this area of the Durham coast, this is the place to stay.

Lovely accommodation, friendly staff and amazing breakfast! The perfect location to stay after a day hunting for sea glass in Seaham on North and Vane Tempest beaches… For great restaurants, at an easy distance from The Bell, visit the chippy - Gills - or have some tapas at The Lamp Room on the seafront in Seaham (we ate at both on our two night stay)… Both are just over the road from the Tommy statue - which sits in a beautifully maintained and respectful garden, amongst benches and poppies marking thanks for our fallen heroes… We also had drinks to escape the drizzle in Londonderry’s pub and the Coalface in Seaham, super friendly pubs - very welcoming locals. Would love to go back one day, but given the old fella has just driven us back today won’t ask for a little while - bit of a trek from Kent but well worth it! Now after a 7hr drive home and two days doing the ‘Zombie’ stoop on the beach searching for glass, I’m going to lay on the floor and straighten myself out…cheers Seaham for a fab weekend!

What a lovely place to stay. Hosts were very friendly, welcoming and helpful, as were other staff members. The room was lovely, comfortable and clean. Tea making facilities and a hairdryer in the room. Breakfast was tasty too. I would highly recommend a stay here.

Top class place to stay - On arrival we were made so welcome by Kim - She was very friendly, the room was very clean, beds were very comfy- the people in the bar were very friendly- breakfast was top class; served by Inders - Inders gave us a good talk on the history of the area- the people of Horden are very friendly and good chat - We would definitely rate Bell Guest House very highly Grade A *********** Derry brothers from N Ireland

Host and staff very welcoming nice small hotel I stayed in the court yard studio self contained with a big double bed Big TV on suit shower kitchen furnished to upto date style very comfortable breakfast was included with a variety of choices a great place as a base to come back to after a day of exploring

I had a very friendly welcome, when walking in I was shown to my room, shown around and given advice about getting where I was going. It was good that I could let myself in the back when arriving late from a party. Managed to park on the street outside on arrival. The room had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. Thanks so much.