Farnley Tower Guesthouse

4.0 star property
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December 2024
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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Interior
Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | View from room
Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
The Avenue, Durham, England, DH1 4DX
  • Durham Indoor Market
    13 min walk
  • Bella Mamma Restaurant
    5 min walk
  • Durham Station
    12 min walk
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    36 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Durham

When you stay at Farnley Tower Guesthouse in Durham, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Durham Indoor Market and St. Nicholas Church. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gala Theatre Durham and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Durham Castle.

What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 15 min walk
  • Durham Cathedral - 15 min walk
  • Durham Castle - 16 min walk
  • Durham University - 19 min walk
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 12 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Bridges - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Head of Steam Durham - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Station House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Colpitts Hotel - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Farnley Tower Guesthouse

Hotel in Durham with a restaurant and a bar
Farnley Tower Guesthouse offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features wedding services and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Indian cuisine at Holi and Bhang, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Durham? This hotel has 323 square feet (30 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Holi and Bhang - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Holi and Bhang

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (323 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking and high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Farnley Tower Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 167 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 167 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and breakfast. Staff was delightful and friendly. Needed uber to get uphill. Steep walk!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service and breakfast. Very large rooms, and good location although steep walk into town. Bed was a little soft for us. Shower curtain is a bit dated- would prefer a screen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Very friendly welcome. Upgraded to a double room, no extra cost. Very comfortable. Fabulous breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building full of character in a fabulous setting.Could do with a little tlc. Staff were excellent and Anna was fabulous. Was so welcoming and friendly and such a hard worker. The place was very clean and tidy. The bedroom was very large and had everything laid out for us when we got there. The on-site Indian restaurant was a real bonus. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Tower with beautiful views.
Loved this charming tower and warmly welcomed by Richard. The Indian Restaurant on property was excellent with great service by Hussein.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is where you want to be.
Lovely people, flawless hospitality, great food. My friend who slept on the floor said her bed was uncomfortable, but that is a small thing in a lovely visit. Would absolutely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tv reception wasn't very good with minimal channels. Fire doors in corridors need soft close hinges on them. Constant slamming of door 5 foot from my headboard kept me from sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value for Money
This was our Anniversary weekend, and a Friend recommended Farnley Tower to us. We weren't disappointed. We actually got an upgrade and had an amazing view of the Cathedral.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcoming guesthouse
This guest house is a little gem. . In a quiet area of Durham, just a 10 minute walk to the centre but be warned it is uphill on the walk back! We stayed two night in Room 3 which was very spacious and ground floor. Beds so comfortable and room very clean. Great choice for breakfast and nobody will leave hungry . Anna the manager gives 💯 % nothing is too much trouble for her . We will definitely stay again when we return to Durham.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely with great views. Very friendly staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although at the top of a very steep hill this is an excellent property. Breakfast is beyond expectation. We were lucky to have a ground floor room. No view but very comfortable. An exceeding amount of tea,coffee etc. All in all very recommendable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Everything was good. The hotel was nice and clean, room was nice and had the amenities you would expect for the price paid. Breakfast was also very good. A 10 to 15 minute walk got you to the river (all downhill) then a little further uphill if you are aiming for the cathedral. Overall very nice and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Clean and comfortable property. Restaurant below cooks exceptional Indian cuisine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely overnight stay
Lovely overnight stay. Very welcoming. Check-in and check-out were straightforward, the bed was very comfortable, the breakfast choice was great and my cooked meal was lovely. The only thing I'd recommend is replacing the hair-dryers, the one in my room kept cutting out and took awhile to cool down before I could briefly try to use again. Other than that I feel the hotel went the extra mile and looked after me very well, couldn't be nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, microwave welcome addition. Great stay, we'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy place - reasonably priced. Bit of a trek to town but overall v good value. Staff super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff short walk into city nice little find
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024