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The Garden House Inn

3.0 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Durham University

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Exterior
Superior Suite, Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
Feel at home
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Weekly housekeeping provided
  • Free self parking
  • Kids' menu

Room options

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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CA $367 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
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About the area

Map
Framwellgate Peth, Durham, England, DH1 4NQ

What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Durham Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Durham University - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Diggerland - 7 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 40 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 48 min drive
  • Durham Station - 9 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street Station - 13 min drive
  • Bishop Auckland Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bishops' Mill (Wetherspoon) - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Crook Hall & Gardens - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Three Bridges - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Head of Steam Durham - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Station House - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Garden House Inn

The Garden House Inn puts you just a 5-minute drive from Durham University.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 4 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 14 2022 to February 28 2023 (dates subject to change):
  • Daily housekeeping

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Garden House Inn Durham
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Garden House Durham
Inn The Garden House Inn Durham
Durham The Garden House Inn Inn
Inn The Garden House Inn
The Garden House Inn Durham
Garden House
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Garden House Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Garden House Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Garden House Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Garden House Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Garden House Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Garden House Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Garden House Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Garden House Inn like?
The Garden House Inn is a short 9-minute walk from Durham Station and 13 minutes' walk from Gala Theatre Durham.

The Garden House Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Chirag, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Chris, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Redecoration
In need of redecoration. Wallpaper loose in bathroom noisy plumbing
Keith, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for Durham visit
Brilliant weekend in Durham and this was a perfect place to stay. Far enough from the center to be too noisy but close enough to walk to the city centre and also the railway station. The rooms were very clean, the beds comfy and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly
Sharon, 2-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Rachel, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

No food available,all of the draught beers were not available,the Inn closed at 10pm
Charles, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Had to change room bathroom not up to scratch
Valerie, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Al
James, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Good location, great staff
Great staff, professional and friendly. Good location, walking distance into town. The accommodation was clean but is very tired, needs a complete overhaul. The first room we were given didn't have a shower, the staff were good enough to swap our room with out question, however the shower in that room was very, very poor. Toilet made a loud noise when flushing, think its fair to say the accommodation needs re plumbing! Again although clean, carpets frayed, furniture tired. Upgraded mattress definitely needed.
Joanne, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Dated. Give it a pass if I were you.
Not great. Failed on three counts. 1 -No working WIFI 2- Arrived at 18:00 on sunday evening. No food available. Bar was closing soon after. 3- room very dated. No temp control in room. Will not be revisiting or recommending.
Ian, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Richard, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Generally a satisfactory place to stay. Clean, though not sure room carpet vacuumed regularly. Mattress was the worst part! Not sure it was a regular mattress. Felt like boards & slats were penetrating through to our bodies. But know covid pandemic has hurt business & not a lot of extra money to spend on updates. Very friendly. Miss the breakfast. Would stay again.
Arlene, 18-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Really friendly staff and comforta le and quiet to sleep. Only problem was that the pressure in the shower was poor but i imagine theyll sort that at some point.
Sarah, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Basic
Basic accommodation.
Michelle, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good times
We were met by the owner and we had a great chat on arrival. Really friendly and welcoming. We will definitely come again, if they’ll have us? 😉
Hugh, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

HARRIS, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

jess, 2-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

Oh dear me .
I’m afraid to say in spite of the lovely lady who checked me in being super friendly, the Garden house Inn is more like the garden shed. Clearly they are having staffing problems and the entire place was in gloomy dismal darkness apart from the bedrooms being occupied. It’s in a very poor state of repair, in desperate need of decorating & most of all needs a thorough deep clean. You will see from the wall of the bathroom where dirty hands have lent across the bath to steady the person clambering into the shower. The shower is generally grubby, the shelves in the wardrobe just horrible and the paintwork on the window sill non existent. I was handed a small piece of wood to jam one window open and I used the waste bin to open the other one as neither window would stay open and it was an extremely hot evening. This should not have cost £85, more like £45 and that is purely due to the convenience of being within walking distance of the city centre .
Dirty handmarks on the wall as you climb in to use the shower
Grubby shower
Ughie inside of the wardrobe. I certainly wouldn’t put my clothes in here
Appalling state of the radiator .
Sheila, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Terry, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice Inn with a pizzaria in the other end, lovely wood fired oven
Thomas, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Maybe once nice - but not now!
This is a poor hotel. It may once have been OK, but is now very tired. There are many issues with this place and few if any positives. 1) Parking. Much of the parking area has been given over to outside tables. When we arrived, two cars were parked that effectively used the whole car park. I parked on the road outside, which because it was after 2pm on Saturday, was free. At other times this is chargeable 2) The initial impressions are very mixed. There is no reception area, you have to go to the bar. The staff are friendly and helpful. BUT no one was wear masks. We were then told that although Breakfast is usually included, due to COVID this wasn't possible. There was no reduction in the room rate. It seems strange that an establishment should be able not to provide breakfast as a result of COVID, but on the other hand treat it so casually that none of the staff were masks. 3) The room was not large, but big enough. Although the bed linen, and towels were clean, the rest of the room wasn't. In particular, the handles of everything, doors, drawers etc, were extremely grimy. 4) The bathroom was the worst part of the room. In our bathroom, the shower fitting over the bath had been removed and blanked off - so no shower. The bath itself was old and the enamal had come off in several places and the bath panel was badly cracked. The toilet brush was disgusting. I wanted to raise my issues, but the next morning the only person I could find was the cleaner. We wont be back
1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Timothy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Thomas, 2-night family trip
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