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Durham Castle

From £50.00
Durham University
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Durham Castle offers affordable university-style student accommodation, which is suited to the budget traveller looking for a unique place to stay. This 11thC castle is part of a World Heritage Site and has an excellent central location adjacent to Durham Cathedral.

Our rooms are simply furnished, with a limited number having en suite bathroom facilities. A Full English Breakfast is included, served in the magnificent Great Hall.

Durham Castle is part of Durham University.

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
64
Room / Unit TypeCapacityRoom / Unit Tariff*
Double (En- Suite)1£115.00 per person (breakfast included)
Double Standard1£85.00 per person (breakfast included)
Single Ensuite1£80.00 per room (breakfast included)
Single Room with Shared Bathroom1£50.00 per person (breakfast included)
Twin Ensuite2£115.00 per room (breakfast included)
Twin with Shared Bathroom2£85.00 per person (breakfast included)

*Standard rooms with shared bathroom available in Summer Vacations, July to Sept

Gradings

  • 4 Visit England Stars Campus
4 Visit England Stars Campus

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Gold Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2016

TripAdvisor

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars
253 reviews
    • Service
      4.2 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.9 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      147
    • Very Good
      64
    • Average
      28
    • Poor
      10
    • Terrible
      5

    Recent Reviews:

    • RichardKinley
      Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
      Fantastic Experience
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 8th August 2023
      Our twin room on the top floor was fairly basic but adequate, with an en suite shower room and tea/coffee making facilities. It was also up a lot of stairs, an awful lot of stairs. However, come... Read full review
    • newsheep
      Birmingham
      Location location location (and friendly staff)
      4 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 29th August 2024
      You are staying in student accommodation. This is the first thing you need to know. The second is that it is in a castle in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So temper your expectations... it's not... Read full review
    • Jane B
      Very disappointing
      3 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 7th August 2025
      Although the location was lovely we had absolutely no idea we were staying in student digs with a common room down the corridor..:..we booked through booking.com and it was rated 4 star!!! The room... Read full review
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    Facilities

    Bookable Product Facilities

    • Non smoking rooms available
    • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms

    Catering

    • Additional meal details - Vegan, gluten free. Prior Booking required. Subject to availability
    • Bar
    • Cater for vegetarians

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
    • Cot
    • Facilities for children - Cots available, Highchairs available
    • Highchair

    Parking & Transport

    • Off site parking - Limited car parking outside castle entrance. Please note: The Lindisfarne Gospels will be on display in the Palace Green Library during Summer 2013. Due to the high volume of expected visitors there will be no parking around Palace Green during that time

    Payment Methods

    • Delta accepted
    • Maestro accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
    • Visa accepted

    Provider Facilities

    • Cater for groups
    • Cater for individuals
    • Central heating throughout
    • Conference facilities
    • Ironing facilities
    • Number of Shared Bathrooms

    Provider Features

    • Film or TV location - George Gently 2010
    • In town/city centre
    • Non smoking establishment
    • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

    Access Information

    Opening Times

    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

    * Available during University vacations.

    Map & Directions

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    Road Directions

    From A1(M)Take the A690 Durham. Follow the signs for market place, cathedral and castle.

    Public Transport Directions

    Durham Railway Station 0.75 miles. Durham Cathedral bus every 20 minutes links rail station, coach station and coach park.

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