Ramside Hall Hotel

Get clean in style

The bathroom was particularly impressive. With a standalone bath and ultra chic white metro tiling it was top notch.

Ramside is popular for weddings and has full conference facilities. The hotel can provide accommodation and catering solutions for pretty much any occasion.

A large hydrotherapy pool has a series of water jets that pummel away your aches and pains from different angles. There are also number of steam rooms and saunas you can try. You can even hire a private room which has a raised heated infinity whirlpool outside overlooking the estate. It is very popular with wedding parties who like to relax with a glass of bubbly as a special treat. Bubbly inside, bubbles outside – what’s not to like?

There is fully equipped fitness gym which overlooks the lovely pool and there are classes held in two exercise studios including aerial yoga! It’s hard enough doing it on the ground in my opinion.

A large and luxurious spa treatment centre offers a full range of treatments using the ESPA range of products. There is a hair salon and even a sleep centre where you can lie down on a electric lounger with a fur throw over you and snooze away your worries.

Another interesting fact is that Ramside’s Spa is a recognised Wellness for Cancer centre. Wellness for cancer is the first global organisation to establish standardised, objective, cancer-focused training and business criteria for the spa and wellness industry. Wellness for Cancer has specifically trained and certified the Spa at Ramside Hall to provide services for clients who have experienced or are currently living with cancer.

Outdoor indulgence

Dining at Ramside Hall

There is a good choice of dining options at Ramside Hall. We ate at the new Fusion restaurant which is next to the spa. The food was spicy and delicious and the portions generous. My starter Bang Bang chicken was full of flavour as was the green Thai curry. Watch out for the added chillis in the edamame beans though – they are super hot!

If traditional fare is more your style then why not try the Rib Room. It is beautifully decorated to look like a rather chic Parisian brasserie. It has vintage wine labels, chateau signs and French posters on the walls. Meat is the word here.

Local butchers supply the Hereford beef which is hung for 28 days before being prepared. Chef Paul Beckwith has a background in butchery so he knows his way around a steak. The speciality of the Rib Room is a massive 20oz rib- eye which would be more than a challenge for any carnivore!

The Rib Room

If you prefer a more flexible option, there is buffet style dining in Pemberton’s carvery. Here there is a huge choice of dishes, or you can pay a visit to the Clubhouse attached to the golf course.

Ramside Hall – a Durham gem

Ramside Hall is part of the Ramside Estates group. This is a family business established by the grandfather of the current Managing Director John Adamson. The aim is to keep up with customer demands and high standards. Ramside has certainly managed that by creating its show stopping spa.

The staff were mainly locals. They were extremely friendly and helpful without being over the top. Our request to housekeeping for more biscuits and milk for the tea was quickly satisfied. We ended up with more choc chip cookies than we could possibly eat!

A summer evening at Ramside

County Durham is a very pretty part of the North East with lovely countryside. The beautiful medieval city of Durham itself is a must see. It charms the visitor with its glittering river, winding streets and quirky shops.

In the bar next to the carvery there are cartoon drawings on the wall of many of the famous visitors to Ramside. Some are entertainment stars and some sports personalities coming to play golf. Local celebrities like Ant and Dec and Chef Marco Pierre White appear on the wall. Even the Jackson Five have been here! There did seem to be only four of the five in the picture, however, not sure where Micheal was the night.

A warm welcome awaits at Ramside Hall

I was pleasantly surprised by the high standard of the hospitality, the food and the amazing spa facilities. Don’t forget to check out this charming hotel if you are coming to this lovely part of Olde England. Book you stay at Ramside here 

If you love a quirky hotel read my review of Lumley castle Hotel here