Friendly and helpful staff. Friendly local bar. Had the playoffs on the TV in the bar. The fridge was handy for keeping our food fresh. We have stayed here several times before and will stay here again. We know what we are getting. The negative reviews about the music are a little harsh. It is a traditional local village pub after all and at the weekends I expect music. It doesn't go on for ever and we are always asleep well before it ends. It is also clearly stated that the pub does not do food but there is a kitchen and a fridge.

A hook in the bathroom on which to hang towels would be handy. Decaffeinated coffee in the room would be great also. We know from our previous visits that it isn't provided as standard, (we never asked if it is available however), so we bring our own.

First impressions were really good, nice area, clean and tidy looking pub. We paid on check in and were given our keys. We were quoted £88 but on check in she said it was £78.50. I queried it but she was adamant that all we needed to pay! We had booked a twin room but were given a quadruple room with a double and twin beds. It was a sizeable room and the amount of beds was not a detriment. There was a small sitting area, plenty of storage and clean and tidy en-suite. We were aware there was no food available in the pub but we were shown where we could get plates and cutlery if we wanted to bring food in. We went down to the pub on the first evening which was a typical old style pub. It had sports on TV which was not really our thing so we had a couple of drinks and went back to our room The beds were very comfy if very bouncy! I almost rolled off one of the single beds so treated myself to the double. The linen was crisp and fresh, there were plenty of good quality pillows and towels. Considering we paid £78.50 for 2 of us for 2 nights, I think we had a great value for money stay and would stay again.

The only negatives I can think of are very minor- the extension lead didn't work but we managed and the toilet was noisy but it was a macerator toilet so to be expected. You could also hear noise from the bar but as we booked a stay in a pub, why would you expect not to! It didn't disturb us and didn't go on late.

Location was great, pub was lovely as was the staff, the courtyard was great for letting out the dog early morning. Place was lovely and warm. We were topped up with tea and coffee,towels were included,plus hand soap and shower gel , over all very good

The toilet in room 2, I have one of these in my own house, it really dose not function like it should, just 3 toilet sheets of paper and you have to flush at least 3 to 4 times and that’s just the paper,also the shower was to hot, could not get it to regulate correctly.

For anyone wanting to visit County Durham, the OYO in Murton is centrally located and won't break the bank! This is the second time I've stayed here and the rooms are clean, secure, and spacious. This is not a five-star hotel...it is a lovely old village inn that has been renovated and brought up to modern standards...with a pub on the main floor to boot!

The bathrooms are a bit small and outdated and could do with a new makeover. This did not affect their use in any way - they're just not very pretty!

Bedroom was good .. dog friendly and clean .. didn't use the pub or eat so can't comment .. location was good if that's where u need to be .. we were visiting family .. really nice park just up the road before you get to Dalton retail park which again is walkable and dog friendly.

some of fittings in ensuite could have done with a little maintenance (taps loose) didn't affect our stay .. pub was a bit noisy below ..

No food is served on the premises but they let you order food in to eat in the bar, they have various menus behind the bar. The location was perfect for us as we were attending a wedding at the Old Pump House. The room was clean and tidy, the bar area also, we got a lovely welcome on arrival by the lady who ran the bar. All the locals were friendly and the atmosphere was really good in the bar at night. Would book again if I was in the area.

Nothing at all. Lovely place to stay for the price we paid. Everything in the room what we needed was there, and the room was cleaned and coffee & tea was refilled up.

Staff friendly and helpful, coffee/tea refilled daily. The room was clean and bed comfortable with a modern ensuite bathroom with a shower. The locals in the pub are chatty and welcoming. Nice village close to parks for dog walking and local amenities. Ideally situated for days out at Seaham and Durham and plenty of local beaches.

The staff were really friendly, let us know how to contact them if needed and then left us to it which I much prefer to constant checking in. It was clean and tidy. Nice location.

There was limited parking and many patrons of the pub use the parking spaces which meant I had to park elsewhere which was difficult as I’m disabled and was very tired and uncomfortable at that time. Had I felt better it wouldn’t have been an issue as it was only 5 minutes down the road but something to bear in mind.

The room was a good size, just a shame it had a macerator toilet which did let of an unpleasant smell. There was no where to hang your towels in the shower room and could have done with a new toilet holder and bin as both were rusty. The shower cubicle could have done with a better clean. I never went into the bar area itself, so can't comment on that area All in all, I would go back again.

The room was clean and far, far more spacious than I've ever had at a hotel. Staff seemed relaxed and supportive of my little dog companion. Location was amazing! Walkable from sports facilities, parks and the sea. Easy reach of other towns and shopping.

I appreciate there must be a real reason and alternative takeaway food was offered, but it would have made a real difference to have had a simple selection of food for evening meal and a breakfast.