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Durham City Cottages

2.0 star property
Cottage with free parking, in the vicinity of Durham University

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Located close to Durham University and Durham Cathedral, Durham City Cottages provides a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ₹8,303
₹9,964 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov

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Separate dining area
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Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
Dishwasher
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage, Ensuite, Courtyard View (2 bedroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Brandon Lane, Durham, England, DH7 8ST

What's nearby

  • Brancepeth Castle Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Durham University - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Diggerland - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Durham Castle - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 13 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Colpitts - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Duke of Wellington - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Interlude - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Flass Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza4U - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Durham City Cottages

Cottage with free parking, in the vicinity of Durham University
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and free self-parking are available at this smoke-free cottage. WiFi in public areas is free. This cottage has 17 accommodations. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Durham City Cottages offers 17 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Free self parking on site

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 17 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.0

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.0

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Bay Horse Durham
Bay Horse Inn Durham
Bay Horse Inn Durham
Bay Horse Durham
Inn The Bay Horse Inn Durham
Durham The Bay Horse Inn Inn
The Bay Horse Inn Durham
Bay Horse Inn
Inn The Bay Horse Inn
Bay Horse

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Durham City Cottages?

Self-parking is free at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Durham City Cottages?

As of 23 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Durham City Cottages on 25 Nov 2025 start from ₹8,303.48, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Durham City Cottages?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Durham City Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 15.0.

Where is Durham City Cottages located?

Situated in Durham, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Durham University, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gala Theatre Durham and Durham Castle. Durham Cathedral and Diggerland are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Durham City Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 393 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 393 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 393 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 393 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 393 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A lovely stay. Quiet, clean, comfy bed, lovely shower, coffee machine and parking outside your door! Great value too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the Cottage will definitely be going back and would recommend to anyone Stay was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful cottages set in a rural peaceful area. I have stayed there a couple of times now and will stay again. Great communication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great little stop close to Durham and reasonable price vs the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Amazing

The cottage was perfect. Everything that you would need for a stay. Immaculately clean, decor was lovely. Location was very picturesque and quiet. Will be booking for a longer stay next time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A new property, excellently equipt. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Nice Apartment

Stayed here before these were apartments, no idea how the owners have done it tbh,now has a little settee and separate bedroom which is en-suite, also a small but well stocked kitchen even has a little dishwasher if your staying longer than 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good value accommodation really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy had a problem with heating not working on Wednesday evening I messaged John and a gas engineer was out on Thursday to sort out the heating, would stay here again next time we’re in Durham. Food was lovely at the Bay Horse too
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect stay

The stay was amazing and staff where very nice I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Really clean, nice location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Truus

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Cosy cottage near to Durham

Cosy cottage next to a pub with good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication
Great value for money, it was quiet and relaxing. Used it as a stop over as I was visiting family so it was a good place to sleep over, the bed was comfortable and great facilities in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Communication

Great north run weekend

Location and view excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

evilasio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice cottage with big room, comfortable, good shower pressure, with everything needed for a relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great location

Satisfied with everything offered.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Tranquil

Great motel conveniently on site with lovely pub, clean, management lovely, and at a great price, peaceful and tranquil.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great venue, would recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A lovely overnight stay , The room was a good size , and clean plenty of milk tea and coffee. Would definitely stay again and recommend to friends. Communication with John who was lovely and very accommodating to our needs Thank you .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

C E

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

good basic hotel

Good clean, basic accommodation. I would stay again. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Hidden gem

Absolutely beautiful cottage and very helpful owner, check in was quick and easy 😊 highly recommend! Pub on site is also fantastic, wonderful find. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

evilasio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice cottage to stay. Big room. Very quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Fabulous

Fabulous accommodation, very good price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really lovely spacious room. I really struggle to sleep away from home but had no problem here. The beds were really comfortable and it was so quiet. The pub next door did fantastic food and all the prices were so reasonable. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024