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 700 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

  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Senate/Rotunda restaurant was a beautiful room. The building is grand but certainly not stuffy, The staff were plentiful and extremely friendly. It's situated in the centre of Durham, so was very easy access to everything without being noisy...
  • Tara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great room, very comfy and quiet, everything I needed and the breakfast was excellent, set in a really nice room
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building brilliant room staff wonderful I would say it’s the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in, in the uk!
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location for the city. Staff great. Room comfortable.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location in central Durham with friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is a sympathetically converted old university building with walking distance of the cathedral, castle and a host of restaurants.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building. Great location. Very comfortable room. Breakfast delicious. All staff very friendly and helpful.
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great room, hotel facilities great and really well located
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were all excellent, helpful in the right amounts and attentive and responsive to all questions. Great location too.
  • Davina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My room was lovely and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful . The hotel is in a perfect location in the beautiful city of Durham. I could not have asked for more.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    In a great location and it’s a lovely building. Great room too.

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

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.

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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
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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.