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Set in Durham and within 15 km of Beamish Museum, 40Winks has a terrace, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is 25 km from Stadium of Light. The accommodation offers full-day security, and luggage storage for guests.

Very rich and delicious breakfast; a beautifully designed hotel and a spacious deluxe room with a view of Durham Cathedral. The hotel is very well located by the riverbank, and very close to major attractions.

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9.5
Exceptional
377 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

Situated in Durham, Castle View Guesthouse features 4-star accommodation with private terraces. It is located 25 km from Stadium of Light and provides a housekeeping service. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Beamish Museum is 15 km away.

Excellent room, exceptional service and tasty breakfast. Walking distance from city centre. Castle View meet and exceed all our expectations. Would recommend to anyone staying in Durham.

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9.1
Superb
630 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Durham Donkey Rescue Shepherd's Hut is set in Durham, 22 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and 22 km from Utilita Arena. With free private parking, the property is 8.3 km from Beamish Museum and 21 km from MetroCentre. The property is non-smoking and is situated 22 km from Sage Gateshead.

This is such an amazing place! Lovely hosts! The location and position is just so peaceful - the hut is outstanding and soooo beautiful! But...the donkeys...WOW...just a sheer joy to be around!

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9.8
Exceptional
41 reviews
Price from
£128
per night

Farnley Tower is situated in an elevated position, providing views over Durham Castle, Cathedral and surrounding countryside. The guest house is a prominent Victorian mansion, renowned for its architecture and gardens, with an on-site restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi and car parking.

Great place. The building is special and the rooms are spacious. Free parking on site. Great Indian restaurant. Just be careful of the spicy. Definitely recommended

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8.7
Fabulous
2,441 reviews
Price from
£118.80
per night

Set in Durham and within 17 km of Beamish Museum, The Old School House features a garden, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi. The property has garden and quiet street views, and is 27 km from Sage Gateshead. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Set in a lovely quiet location, very close to a children's park, and a lovely forest to walk in literally on your doorstep couldn't be handier 🙂 The owner Martin was very friendly, very helpful and such a nice person 😊 Accommodation was clean as a whistle and perfect. We both agreed the bed was the most comfortable we have ever slept in 👍 Breakfast was perfect, everything we needed and more, thankyou!. Having your own kitchen area with a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster was perfect 🙂. We will definitely be returning to stay again, hopefully for longer next time 🤞

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8.1
Very good
409 reviews
Price from
£56.70
per night

Located within 17 km of Beamish Museum and 27 km of Sage Gateshead in Durham, My Way Guest House provides accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Beautiful accommodation with very friendly host

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8.7
Fabulous
182 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Warlands Farm Guest House is a recently renovated guest house situated in Durham, 9 km from Beamish Museum. This guest house features free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. In good weather, guests are welcome to sit outside.

Clean and comfortable spaces. Harold was very welcoming and friendly!

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8.9
Fabulous
82 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

Located 21 km from Beamish Museum, Cross River provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. 27 km from Sage Gateshead and 27 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, the property features a garden and a terrace. The property is non-smoking and is situated 24 km from Stadium of Light.

Theatre Royal is 27 km from the homestay, while Northumbria University is 28 km away. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport, 39 km from Cross River.

I had a perfect time and the host was so friendly :)

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7.4
Good
29 reviews
Price from
£97.20
per night

The units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, microwave, a kettle, a bath, slippers and a desk. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the homestay also provide guests with free WiFi. At the homestay, all units include bed linen and towels.

Very late evening arrival and this was no problem at all for them, staff were friendly and helpful.

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7.7
Good
84 reviews
Price from
£54
per night

Featuring accommodation with a terrace, Lovely and Modern Three Bedroom House in Durham is located in Durham. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the homestay free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is situated 30 km from Beamish Museum.

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Price from
£138.49
per night

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  • 40Winks
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    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 377 reviews

    Set in Durham and within 15 km of Beamish Museum, 40Winks has a terrace, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi.

    Everything, Style,Staff and Breakfast all amazing.

  • Farnley Tower Guesthouse
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,442 reviews

    Farnley Tower is situated in an elevated position, providing views over Durham Castle, Cathedral and surrounding countryside.

    Staff very friendly , flexible check in and room very comfortable

  • The Old School House
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 409 reviews

    Set in Durham and within 17 km of Beamish Museum, The Old School House features a garden, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi.

    Lovely place to stay Martin was very friendly and helpful.

  • KELVIN HOUSE
    Breakfast options
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 84 reviews

    Located within 31 km of Beamish Museum and 35 km of Stadium of Light in Durham, KELVIN HOUSE provides accommodation with seating area.

    Nice clean room with a very friendly accomodating host.

  • Castle View Guesthouse
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 630 reviews

    Situated in Durham, Castle View Guesthouse features 4-star accommodation with private terraces. It is located 25 km from Stadium of Light and provides a housekeeping service.

    Great location close to train station and Center of town

  • Durham Donkey Rescue Shepherd's Hut
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 41 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Durham Donkey Rescue Shepherd's Hut is set in Durham, 22 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and 22 km from Utilita Arena.

    Absolutely loved feeding the donkeys. Such a cute little hut.

  • My Way Guest House
    Breakfast options
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 182 reviews

    Located within 17 km of Beamish Museum and 27 km of Sage Gateshead in Durham, My Way Guest House provides accommodation with seating area.

    Beautiful location, very helpful and accommodating host.

  • Warlands Farm Guest House
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 82 reviews

    Boasting a garden and views of garden, Warlands Farm Guest House is a recently renovated guest house situated in Durham, 9 km from Beamish Museum.

    Very clean and modern house with beautiful guest rooms

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Homestays that guests love in Durham

  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 296 reviews
    Great host, perfect location, and the apartment had everything we needed.
    Ted
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £58.50
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 409 reviews
    a great find Martyn was so helpfully when he met us at the property showed us the room and everything in it password for wi fi breakfast stuff fantastic set up Easy to park and easy to go to where we need to go definately stay here again a big thank you to Martyn once again a great host nothing was any trouble Clean and very comfortable bed which let us fall asleep straight away so peaceful
    Starchy 1979
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 27 reviews
    Lovely little house, but plenty of space for us. Was absolutely spotless on arrival, and had everything we could possibly need. Lovely host too!
    Hannah
    People with friends
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 529 reviews
    Billy and Debbie were great hosts, decent pint of Guinness, the locals were sound, great location and the room was excellent. Definitely stay there again.
    Robert
    Solo traveller
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 529 reviews
    Good value for money. Great host, very friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the stay. Large room. Breakfast was OK. Parking is available next door or in a side street. Internet was very fast.
    Bert Apeldoorn
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 9 reviews
    Irena was a very good host always communicating promptly and very helpful with all my questions. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and the house
    Kay
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £58.50
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 409 reviews
    Great host and property.
    Adrian
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 6 reviews
    Beautiful house, great host. Everything you could need.. extremely comfy beds. Will definitely book again
    Louise
    People with friends
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 3 reviews
    New house in great location- pubs, take aways, restaurants and mini-supermarkets within 1 minutes walk. 2 minutes walk to bus to Durham (10 min ride) or Newcastle. House was spotless, comfortable and homely. Great host- stayed in contact to make sure we had everything we needed (which we did.) Hope to stay again!
    Jayne
    Family with young children
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 974 reviews
    Excellent location. Old listed Inn that had lots of character. Enjoyed a beer in the bar mixing with the locals
    Chris
    Young couple

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