About this property

Centrally located in the historic city of Durham, Hotel Indigo Durham occupies Old Shire Hall, on Old Elvet, just 5 minutes from Durham Railway station and 400 metres from Durham Cathedral and Castle. The Hotel is close to many of the other attractions Durham city has to offer too, with the City’s popular shopping area only 5 minutes away on foot. Each bedroom is contemporary in design, taking inspiration from the Trinity - Durham Cathedral, Castle and University. You will find a mini fridge with complimentary water, large bed, rainfall shower and free toiletries. Other benefits also include a flat-screen TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. Some rooms offer a view of Durham Cathedral. Wi-Fi is free throughout the building. The onsite Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill serves signature steaks, English and French classics, while the Rotunda cocktail bar serves a selection of tasty cocktails. The daily breakfast offers à la carte and Full English options. Guests can make use of the state of the art fitness room with cardio and weight lifting equipment. The hotel also offers a meeting room, called The Council room, that can cater for private dinners, meetings and celebratory events. Durham University is only 1km from Hotel Indigo Durham. The nearest airports are Newcastle International Airport, 30km from the Hotel and Teeside International Airport, 33km from the Hotel. There is a small car park at the rear of the Hotel. There are 33 spaces. Residents are welcome to use the car park on a first come, first served basis. Spaces cannot be reserved. The car park is chargeable via the Front Desk at the Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Hotel Indigo
Hotel chain/brand
Hotel Indigo

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building. Best accessible room we have experienced- and we travel a lot! Extremely friendly and helpful team of staff. Worth the money
  • Cheng
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The location is very good. The breakfast restaurant is beautiful and waitress are with good smiles. I, my wife and daughter are first time to Durham, to UK, and Damien, the night shift manager, is very kind and actively to help and provide...
  • A
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, clean and well equipped room, nicely decorated. Friendly staff on arrival who accommodated our request for a quick drink as the bar was closing.
  • Sarah
    Canada Canada
    Loved the staff and plush rooms - very comfortable! Amazing shower
  • Ann
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast had a full range of choices
  • Iain
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, lovely dining room and entrance room. Nice bedroom and bathroom
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    There was a mistake in our booking. It was an issue with how Booking.com passed on the booking to the hotel. We weren’t allocated an extra large bed which we need for a decent night’s sleep. Kirsty the manager & her staff were extremely helpful in...
  • Harn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Located perfectly for Durham city. Beautiful building and room.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good breakfast, excellent quality,good room facilities
  • Jane
    Australia Australia
    Excellent variety, staff very friendly and helpful. Loved the location for breakfast

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

Facilities of Hotel Indigo - Durham by IHG

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £20 per day.

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    • Room service

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Emergency cord in bathroom
    • Lower bathroom sink
    • Higher level toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator
    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Wellness

    • Fitness centre

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Hotel Indigo - Durham by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 15:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Cards accepted at this hotel
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverCarte Blanche Cash is not accepted

    The fine print

    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform Hotel Indigo - Durham by IHG in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    FAQs about Hotel Indigo - Durham by IHG