The Avenue

B&B with restaurant, near Durham University

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Nestled in a serene atmosphere, The Avenue offers an inviting ambiance with a beautiful garden and restaurant. Guests can unwind at the bar or stay connected with WiFi in public areas.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (3)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Garden
$86 nightly
$86 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Showing 4 of 4 rooms
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Very good

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, England, DH1 2PT

What's nearby

  • Durham Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Durham University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Durham Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 43 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 47 min drive
  • Durham Station - 11 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street Station - 15 min drive
  • Bishop Auckland Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Bridges - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Station House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Holi & Bhang - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ye Old Elm Tree - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Avenue

The Avenue puts you just a 5-minute drive from Durham University. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free offsite parking nearby

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit/debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Avenue Inn Durham
The Avenue Inn
The Avenue Durham
The Avenue Bed & breakfast
The Avenue Bed & breakfast Durham

Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at The Avenue?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Avenue?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Avenue and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Avenue also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Avenue?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Avenue like?

The Avenue is a short 20-minute walk from Durham University and 12 minutes' walk from Durham Indoor Market.

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The Avenue Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, well-cooked, and plentiful. (8 reviews)
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Popular mentions

BreakfastRoomService staffFoodLocationPubBedAccomodation TypeBus

10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast
Christopher, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice cosy room
Dario, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

had a lovely couple of days staying here the staff was brilliant clare and the team was so helpful full of information and was very welcoming
Catherine, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, good room, excellent breakfast, a lovely bar and beautiful location. Would definitely stay again.
TIMOTHY, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were excellent. Room was great good bed, great duvet and shower has good pressure and hot water. Heating great.
Luana, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Fab stay here, lovely room, delicious food and great entertainment, would definitely recommend.
Sharon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely pub just outside Durham in High Shincliffe. It’s nicely done up and a mix of locals and travellers like me. The food is well priced and the drinks list extensive. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I LOVED my full English breakfast. You cannot fault this place for the price.
Dinner. The bacon burger.
Delicious full English
Kevin, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Bar and bar food are good. The room was very cold with no way of heating, even in bed! The shower was a trickle of water if you wanted any hot water, no pressure.
Mike, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Just amazing,lovely staff, great food, lovely room and a comfy bed. I highly recommend this hotel
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely little with good pub food and friend welcoming staff. Will definately stay again!
Adrian, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely pub, close to Durham city centre for a visit.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Spot on great place great staff
Margaret, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotels.com had this hotel as listed much closer to Durham centre than it is I have reported this via email but had no response to that. It is a decent hotel, well priced. A few nit picks we were in the attic room and it was freezing. They made up for this with an extremely thick duvet that then had the opposite effect for me at least and was far too hot to lie under all night. Also one of the glasses and hand towels in the room were dirty. Breakfast was ok not amazing.
Helen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Parking available

Beautiful pub providing accommodation. Very clean, comfortable and friendly. Shower unit was a little small but plenty of hot water. Off street parking available.
P, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff unbelievably helpful and friendly. Have stayed here in the past and will stay here again.
Frederick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A good friendly stay.

The best compliment I can give is that we will be back again. What really stood out apart from the comfy rooms and fantastic breakfast was how helpful and willing the staff were to rectify any concerns or issues.
William, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good links north and south
Martin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location less than10 minutes from Durham, so the perfect base without the price tag of Durham hotels. The staff where friendly and welcoming. The cooked breakfast was very tasty and plentiful. We did not try the dinner options, but it's a lovely, friendly pub. Our room was a great size and the bed was comfy with a lovely feather duvet. Would definetly stay again. Alina & Steve
Alina, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Clean and tidy

The hotel is clean and tidy. Staff attentive and well mannered. We stayed for 5 nights but did not have our bed linen changed or fresh towels, although we did ask for fresh towels. The bins in the room were not emptied during the 5 days. We also had to ask for tea, sugar and biscuits. They should have been replenished daily. The food is typical “pub grub”. Nothing special but tasty.
Robert, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Warm welcome, great view over fields. Useful usb sockets in plugs to charge phones.
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had an overnight stay in this lovely pub/inn. The room was very quirky with sloping ceilings and beams. Delicious breakfast.
Kathleen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location for Durham. Plenty buses to Durham. Quiet. Decent food. Friendly and helpful staff.
Heather, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location needs some modernising

Good location to setoff from - rooms at the top of VERY steep stairs - not recomnended for anyone with disability - very tired Pub b&b - room needs modernising - taps dripping all night - Staff very friendly and good food
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely thank everyone
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Warm welcome from very friendly staff. Lots of outdoor seating. Bedroom small but very comfortable, especially the bed. Very warm due to heatwave, but staff lent me a very effective fan. Near to Durham and you can catch a bus right outside.
Mairi, 1-night trip