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The Shoes

From £45.00
16 Sunderland Road
Gilesgate
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 2JT
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Set close to Durham City but within a few minutes of the Durham countryside and 20 minutes from Newcastle and Sunderland you'll find The Shoes - a family run bar offering traditional service with an extensive lunchtime menu and three tastefully decorated bedrooms offering bed and breakfast accommodation.


The location is perfect for those wishing to visit Durham City and the surrounding areas.


Recently renovated and refurbished. There are three twin bedrooms all beautifully furnished. Each room has en suite bathroom, wall mounted flat screen TV with freeview and tea/coffee making facilities. WiFi internet access also available.


Fully Licenced Bar
Large Beer Garden
Restaurant offering an extensive lunchtime menu
3 Large flat screen TV's showing all sports
3 Luxury letting bedrooms all en-suite
Darts Domino and Poker leagues
Live entertainment twice monthly
Sunday night quiz and bingo.

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Arrival Date:
Wed , 21st May 2025
Departure Date:
Thur , 22nd May 2025
No. of Nights:
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Room 1 - for 1 guest(s)

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
3
Room / Unit TypeCapacityRoom / Unit Tariff*
Twin en suite2£60.00 per room (breakfast included)
Also available as:
Single en suite1£45.00 per room (breakfast included)

*Single Occupancy £45, Double Occupancy £60 per room per night.

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.4 of 5 stars
75 reviews
    • Service
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.1 of 5 stars
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      49
    • Very Good
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    • Average
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    • Poor
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    Recent Reviews:

    • dwtodd
      Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
      Terrible
      1 of 5 stars
      Monday, 1st July 2024
      Terrible! I think that covers. The shower pan had mold in it. I could feel the bed springs such that we laid the duvet on the bed and slept in our outer clothes. All in all cheap is the... Read full review
    • FrequentFlier590130
      Great little B&B
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 26th October 2024
      My cousin and I stayed for 1 night as we were catching up with our other cousin who lives in Durham. We were checked in quickly by a lovely lady who was working on the bar. The room was basic but... Read full review
    • Ian B
      Cheltenham Festival Week.
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 21st March 2025
      I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at The Shoes. The owners, Billy and Debbie and the rest of the staff were so hospitable. Comfortable, warm room and excellent breakfast each morning. Loved my couple of... Read full review
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