I plan on visiting Durham in September and am have a hard time finding a B&B or hotel that is reasonably priced and well located.
I'd like to be no further than a 10-minute walk to Durham Cathedral and Castle and other attractions and pubs downtown.
Thanks.
Rick's England guidebook mentions a general scarcity in that category. He only has two hotel listings in the "moderate" category, which are not very central, and none classified as "budget." Not necessarily cheap but have you tried the rooms rented by the university? University vacation extends through September 30: https://www.dur.ac.uk/event.durham/venues/colleges/durham.castle/accommodation/.
Laura, thanks for your reply. I will check it out.
These are listed on the visit Durham website
https://www.thisisdurham.com/accommodation/searchresults?sr=1&poly=991
Look on AirBnB. Had a lovely quiet room in a family’s home in 2013.
I stayed at one of the University residences during a cycle trip a few years ago and was very impressed. The residences are across the street from the cathedral, about 1 minute away. I found them to be quiet at night.
The rooms were large, basic, and had kettles with tea, towels, and soap. The toilets and showers were down the hall. The breakfast was in the student dining hall ( it would fit right in to a BBC period drama ) and was one the best breakfasts that I have had with a wide, unlimited selection of hot and cold food.
There is only one steep winding street up to the University and Cathedral and little obvious parking so could be less attractive if you are driving.
Hope this helps
We are currently staying at Farnley Tower, which is about a 10 minute walk from the castle and cathedral. It's a beautiful B&B, and we've been very happy with it. We're paying about £100 a night, inclusive of breakfast.
The castle accommodation mentioned is University College. You can check availability by emailing them at [email protected].
