A lovely new hotel in a brilliant location. We got a special price through lastminute.com for two nights B&B in a business class room. A huge bed with plenty of pillows. Requested a river view, and that's what we got, you can see the cathedral from the room. (No.358). Everything was lovely, apart from breakfast was so busy, it was... more

Great location, being just a 5 minute walk from the city centre. Stayed one night and got there just after 2pm so managed to get a room overlooking the river, and also with a partial view of the castle and cathedral through the full length windows. The rooms overlooking the car park wouldnt have the same appeal. The room was... more

Family long weekend in Durham. We booked a junior suite which had plenty of room for three with a sofa bed in one room and a great sized double in another. Bonus was a tv in each room, which allowed for a lie in for the parents. Bathroom had an odd lay out - a long corridor, but everything was... more

The Hotel is new & has all facilities you need - bar,restaurant,gym,sauna,swimming pool ,etc... The room service is very good as well. The only thing I didn’t like was the parking charge (as I can remember it was £6 per day). Durham town centre (Cathedral) is in walking distance with all the restaurants and bars 2 min from the hotel.... more

For a weekend in Durham this hotel has an excellent location, just cross a footbridge over the river and you're in the town. However, parking in the hotel car park is chargeable at £6.50 a night which is annoying on top of the room rate. Little things let it down, eg in the batroom only one soap,one shampoo & one... more

The hotel is still very new and you can tell. Everything still feels very fresh. The reception were very friendly and efficient and the bar staff also friendly and helpful. It feels like a modern luxury hotel with open spaces in the reception area and some great comfy up to date furniture. The room was a good size with all... more

My husband & I stayed here for 2 nights room only and couldn't fault a thing! We booked well in advance and paid the bargain price of £51.75 a night and ate breakfast both mornings in the 2 nearby Wetherspoons (The Bishops Mill and The Waterhouse) so it made a really cheap weekend break. Upon arrival check-in was quick &... more

I also stayed in the hotel on its busiest weekend as mentionned in a previous review. It was my second stay in this hotel and I will certainly go back again. It is in a lovely location in Durham - on the river and a short walk to lots of bars, restaurants and shops. The leisure facilities are good and... more

This should be a great addition to the hotel scene in Durham. Good location, spacious rooms. However, the staff lack any interest in dealing with customers. Reception is the most soulless experience imaginable. We stayed on the busiest weekend of the year (the start of the University term) and were waiting to see if we could get a cancellation for... more