The City Hotel

About this inn

Nestled in Durham, this charming inn for $129 per night is a great option for your next trip. Set in Durham and within 20 km of Beamish Museum, The City Hotel has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. Built in 1930, this 3-star inn is within 23 km of Stadium of Light and 26 km of Sage Gateshead. The inn features family rooms.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Balcony / Patio

Family friendly

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

The City Hotel

4.2

Excellent(1,727 Reviews)

Inn in Durham

Reasons to book

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Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony / Patio and more

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About this inn

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Balcony / Patio

Family friendly

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

Reviews

4.2/5.0

Excellent(1,727 Reviews)

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10.0

May 2024

Little Gem

Absolutely spot on, the little touches like ear plugs and sweets and to make a cuppa in the morning

Nothing to dislike

8.0

May 2024

Very pleased stay

Clean and bed was comfortable

Nothing

6.0

May 2024

Good location, comfortable, but no Wifi

Good location, clean and comfortable bed. Front desk staff were friendly. Over a good pub, but it wasn't noisy.

Very dim lightbulbs and the wifi in my room didn't work the entire stay. The desk people contacted the manager but I never got a response (although one person at the desk did a bit to try to get it going). If you have a problem at this property, I wouldn't expect it to be fixed - the management doesn't seem to be involved in daily activities. That being said, the bartenders did give me a couple of free pints and the wifi in the bar was working.

8.0

May 2024

Great location.

Great location. Large room and bathroom.

Noisy toilets. Road noise.

7.0

May 2024

👌

Good location

No parking

10.0

May 2024

Excellent hotel

Very clean ,comfortable, in town centre ,perfect ,already booked for November.

1.0

May 2024

Poor stay

Both single beds were positioned on a slope. Extractor fan was on too long and very noisy

7.0

May 2024

Nice room very friendly staff

Ear plugs

Noise from outside thankfully the ear plugs helped

10.0

Feb 2024

Expensive but nice, shame no breakfast only negative.

Not now.

All except ptice no breakfast.

10.0

Feb 2024

Boutique Hotel with Central Location

Great accommodation above a bar! The room was quite lovely, with a nice view out of the window and nice decorations inside the room. The welcoming sweets in the room were a nice touch. All amenities in the room was good. I could not ask for a better location. Felt very safe in the area. It is right in the area with restaurants, cafes, and shops. Walking distance from the train station as well. I would certainly stay here again on my next visit.

Nothing!

10.0

Jan 2024

Great!

Everything was amazing, rooms fab, photos dont do this place justice. Staff were lovely and accommodating to make our friends birthday more special, planning a return visit later in the year 😀

Nothing to not like!

10.0

Jan 2024

5/5

Todella siisti ja hyvin pidetty, vuode oli todella mukava, tulen todellakin käyttämään uudesti tätä paikkaa, 5/5 loistava.

Huoneen alla on pubi ja sieltä kuului välillä ääniä mutta muuten en voi valittaa mistään.

9.0

Jan 2024

Would stay again for sure

Homely touches and snacks

Cosy and clean

1.0

Jan 2024

It was so noisy we couldn't sleep. We didn't stay the second night though had paid for two.

It was clean and our room and bathroom were well designed and spacious, and we were welcomed.

We had so little sleep because of the noise from outside that we left after one night. I think this problem could be solved with triple glazing, but we just had the old sash windows. I don't know whether there is a problem with noise proofing the bedroom - e.g. that the building is listed as it is a lovely old building.

9.0

Jan 2024

Great overnight stay to attend function

Central location, clean warm room, comfortable bed, great staff, discount on drinks in bar.

9.0

Jan 2024

Good value for money

The location is amazing, the staff is lovely and extremely helpful! You feel very welcome at the hotel. The room is nice and cosy, it has everything you need and looked very modern and renovated.

The only reason why I did not score a 10, is because the shower head was very dirty and it kind of put me off showering, but for a one night stay it did not affect me much.

8.0

Jan 2024

Perfect location and friendly helpful staff. I would stay there again.

Very friendly and helpful staff.

Noisy neighbours during the late evening. The bedside lamp and the sink light didn't work so there was only the rather harsh overhead light.

7.0

Jan 2024

A little gem in the heart of the City

The central location and the availability of reasonably priced parking. The drinks deals were amazing too. We had free beers and cheap shots. Also 2 for 1 cocktails!

The room (9) was spacious and comfortable but it fronts onto the main road which was obviously noisy. No complaints from me, I’d sleep in a clothes line but my partners a light sleeper. She was sleepless 🙈.

9.0

Dec 2023

UK Road Trip

Location, location location. Great check-in young lady, thank you. Great location, very good Wifi and great hot water. nice pub downstairs. Very helpful VERY HELPFUL staff. Very neat and clean room

I asked for a quiet room, did not receive it, Parking was about 5-6 minutes away in a very secured (pay of parking) multi level garage. The room was extremely tiny ( I believe a jail cell is bigger) , the room had noise level issues. However I would return because of the location.

9.0

Dec 2023

Enjoyable warm and comfortable. Staff were lovely and very helpful.

Great location. Amenities very close by. Very comfortable.

Everything was perfect

6.0

Dec 2023

Would stay again

Very central and easy to get around. Room was clean and well laid out and beds were comfy

Room is above a noisy pub but ear plugs were provided and pub closed at midnight. Toilet flushing (loud pipes) actually made more noise than the busy pub! And flushing went on all night. There is a green fluorescent light strip above the bed that stayed on all night making it impossible to sleep. When I asked if it could be switched off so I could sleep. I was told it was in case of fire and had to be permanently switched on which meant I didn’t sleep for 4 days 😑

8.0

Nov 2023

Durham break

Very helpful, friendly staff. Organised an extra nights stay for us at very short notice. Excellent location in beautiful Durham. Lovely clean room, with excellent facilities and a lovely comfortable bed. Offered to look after our bags, should we have needed to leave them on check out. All in all, it was a very relaxing stay.

There's nothing to dislike!

10.0

Nov 2023

Perfect stay in a lovely and very clean place

It was beautiful and so cozy! It was unexpected because its located on top of a bar, but it was just such a lovely room, very clean, great shower, excellent location, easy check in, just perfect.

Nothing. Everything was perfect

10.0

Nov 2023

This hotel is excellent value for money all the home comforts made it the perfect stay

Everything was absolutely brilliant location was perfect with excellent views beds were so comfortable,exceptional value for money staff were lovely and just all the hone comforts chocolates,sweets,just a perfect stay with extras thank you 😀

10.0

Nov 2023

Outstanding Place

Felt like our own little flat in the penthouse. Absolutely remarkable place. Only comment is that you forgot to put the clocks back on the wall ;)

Nothing. It was marvellous.

9.0

Nov 2023

Friendly staff, clean and comfortable, great location.

Great location, very friendly staff. Rooms are clean and comfortable.

Somewhere to put our clothes.

8.0

Nov 2023

a comfortable and pleasant stay over two nights

no breakfast offered but did not mind... location was great.. noise stopped around midnight from the bar and outside which was no problem and room quiet until 6:30 when noise from pipes became an issue.. but was what i expected anyway for a city centre hotel. Gillian on check in couldn't have been more friendly on giving instructions about wifi, room and keys to room etc ... she was great

7.0

Nov 2023

Great location, good value but quite noisy

Great location, 5 mins from cathedral. 20 mins from station. Very clean. Shower was good & powerful. Was able to check in early & had option to leave bags after checkout. Lots of places to eat & shop very close by.

Room was very noisy - think it was the pipes/plumbing. There was a banging noise quite often. It’s on top of a busy pub but the noise from that wasn’t bad but we stayed midweek. The fire alarm was going off around 9am. There were no staff around to help, so we were stood outside in rain, clueless as to what to do. Luckily a member of staff turned up to start work about 20 mins later but they had no idea that the alarm was even going off. The fire brigade didn’t turn up, the staff just turned the alarm off & sent us back in

8.0

Nov 2023

Perfect for what we wanted. Thank you.

Central, comfortable beds.

No toilet paper in room when arrived.

7.0

Nov 2023

Great value and staff

Location and staff

Tiny single room

8.0

Nov 2023

Delightful pub/hotel right in the middle of the city. Geat short stay.

Location, cleanness and helpful staff. Having my own house key was a great help.

Fire alarm sounded around ten am. Took a while to check out and turn off.

8.0

Nov 2023

Will stay here when I come next year.

Perfect location, clean and comfy.

8.0

Nov 2023

Very small room but I was prepared for that . Room very clean and bed very comfortable. Very helpful

Sadly breakfast not provided

Pity there wasn't room for the shower door to open fully. No towel rail in bath room

9.0

Oct 2023

cracking hotel and location

excellent room,whole top of hotel! lovely staff and perfect location

7.0

Oct 2023

Bien agréable

Pas de micro ondes.

9.0

Sep 2023

Ideal location, comfy bed, spacious. I would stay again.

Comfortable bed. Clean. Good price. Great location. Ear plugs provided as there’s a busy road outside, and the hotel probably aren’t allowed to change the glazing, but didn’t need them staying on a Saturday night. Was quiet enough and the bed was very comfy if a little soft. Pub downstairs is nice too.

No complaints.

10.0

Sep 2023

Great stay

Room was lovely bed a little low but very comfortable nice clean bathroom great shower might ask to stay at a room at the back not used to road noise but did sleep ok we will be back

Nothing didn’t do breakfast which was good didn’t keep thinking got to get up for breakfast

8.0

Sep 2023

Durham Cricket Visit.

Great location. Very comfortable bed. Value for money. Friendly staff.

3pm check in was a bit late we felt, but no big deal really.

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Durham?

The average price for a rental in Durham is $130 per night. This rental is $1 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The City Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The City Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The City Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, balcony / patio, and tv.

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The City Hotel

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

The City Hotel

Inn in Durham

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Durham

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Durham?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is The City Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The City Hotel?

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