The Shoes
About this bed and breakfast
The Shoes, a property with a bar, is located in Durham, 26 km from Sage Gateshead, 26 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, as well as 27 km from Theatre Royal. The 3-star bed and breakfast is 23 km from Stadium of Light.
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4.3/5.0
Excellent(511 Reviews)
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February 2024
What a miserable place this is, after arriving in the crowded bar with my bags, I was told to wait whilst the owner came down to check me in, after 10 minutes he never arrived so the bartender left the bar unattended to take me up several flights of very steep stairs to the bedroom on the very top floor, heaven knows what would happen should there be a fire!
The beds are about 18” off the floor and very uncomfortable, everything in the room was cheap & grubby and a ‘flatscreen tv’ offered was so small you struggled to watch anything from the bed opposite!
I was told the latest breakfast was at 0830 and this was served by the owner who didn’t even engage in any conversation other than a few grunts, the food was actually good but after I went back to my room I was rudely told after a knock at the door that I had to be out of my room, it was 3 minutes after their early check out time of 10.30.
Overall it is a shabby place I wouldn’t ever stay at again, I heard it won the four in a bed tv competition, how, I will never know, maybe the other places must have been dreadful in comparison.
Before writing this I read other reviews and came across someone that had a similar experience to me, so my experience is not a one off!
10.0
A bit of a wander from Durham City centre's train station, but pleasant enough.
Good breakfast.
Great helpful and cheery staff and welcoming friendly public house.
10.0
Billy and his staff made me very welcome from minute one. Nice room with everything you would need.
Friendly local people in the bar and attentive polite staff.
The breakfast was outstanding 👌
Many thanks to all.
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1.0
Possibly location
Change the mattresses.. absolutely horrendous.. Owners try and sleep on them.. Shambolic!!
10.0
Didn’t take breakfast but looked excellent!
Location excellent, bus stop outside only ten minutes to City Centre
There was nothing I didn’t like
10.0
Staff are amazing Not just Toby on the bar but the lovely friendly cleaning lady.
10.0
Friendly staff, great location and exceptional value for money.
I would have liked to have been offered a breakfast option.
10.0
Lovely warm room with well appointed bathroom. Weather made walking down into town difficult but convenient bus stop right outside front door. Fantastic value.
Nothing.
10.0
Tthe staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was lovely. The location is good as you can walk into Durham and, if you are driving from the A1, it is conveneient as you don't have to go into the City Centre and free parking is plentiful. It is also incredible value for money as Durham hotels are usually on the expensive side.
10.0
As an American travelling in England for the first time, this is exactly what I imagined English buildings to be like; the building just oozed character. The pub downstairs was also what I imagine "real English" pubs were like and the regulars were friendly enough with an ignorant American bugging them and asking them questions.
7.0
Supermercato quasi attaccato all'albergo.
Riscaldamento acceso in bagno.
Personale simpatico.
Il bagno esterno alla camera non segnalato al momento della prenotazione.
La lontananza dal centro storico (circa 2km).
9.0
Very friendly
Nothing
10.0
It was great value for money.
Staff were fantastic
9.0
Really happy with this accommodation and would definately use again. Superb value. Location excellent, next to car park, Sainsburys and cash point next door, above a pub so could get a glass of wine but also the room was so quiet. Would definately recommend for value for money.
All good.
7.0
Nice clean room with all the basic facilities. I enjoyed the breakfast with a good selection of choices. Adequate free car parking and a bus stop nearby for quick access to the town centre.
There was no lift so some stairs to negotiate. Might be an problem for people with mobility issues.
7.0
Very convenient location at a great price. Very friendly staff.
The bed was a bit uncomfortable, I could feel the springs.
8.0
Oh boy if you like a full English, this is a belly buster. It's an easy bus ride into town and very close to the bus stop in both directions.
Lovely host and a really nice pub.
Not much.
10.0
Clean organised and quiet
10.0
Wasa good location tho far from the city, the people were friendly the breakfast was very good yep all n all very nice
The location very far from the city that's all, not a problem tho, if I knew how far I would have taken some kind of transport
10.0
Really comfortable clean and great breakfast - very friendly host.
Nothing
10.0
Everything perfect and great breakfast. Would definitely recommend.
10.0
Excellent host, nice clean room fabulous breakfast excellent value for money would return.
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8.0
Helpful staff and good location on a bus route
10.0
Clean premises, friendly staff and superb value for money.
The walk up a steep hill from Durham centre!.At least it improved our fitness.
7.0
Within easy walking distance of the city and on a bus route.
Breakfast was excellent value.
Room was spacious and clean.
Bed was on the soft side.
No restaurant facilities.
10.0
Room and breakfast were fab, stayed here before.
Nothing to dislike
8.0
The Shoes offered terrific value for its price, with its cleanliness, size, quality of the bathroom, and the good breakfast.
8.0
Lovely staff (owners), friendly pub & locals. Great (big!) full English breakfasts. Room spotlessly clean. Comfy bed. Ensuite good. Real ales good. I will stay here again.
Some noise from pub below & early morning beer deliveries but nothing I wasn’t expecting- I still slept very well.
Steep walk uphill from town (bus advised)
9.0
Room was spacious and well-kept, and much quieter than I expected as a light sleeper; the staff were very friendly and helpful. Very satisfied!
6.0
good location with easy access to city centre and amenities on a go doorstep.
room was serviced, which I don’t expect at the price - great value for money
you could feel every spring in the mattress.
there was a chippy (or similar) next door with a whopping great industrial exhaust that chugged out horrible fat smells. meant we couldn’t have the window nearest that open.
the shower cubicle is very cramped.
10.0
Excellent breakfast and ´room in what is actually a pub, so good atmosphere. Very helpful staff. Handily located on bus routes out of Durham (64, 22A).
9.0
Staff was very friendly good location to Durham center and breakfast was excellent
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Durham?
The average price for a rental in Durham is R 2,432 per night. This rental is R 81 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Shoes. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Shoes pet friendly?
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What amenities are available at The Shoes?
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