About this property
Farnley Tower is situated in an elevated position, providing views over Durham Castle, Cathedral and surrounding countryside. The guest house is a prominent Victorian mansion, renowned for its architecture and gardens, with an on-site restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi and car parking. All 17 bedrooms are individually designed and spacious. The restaurant and bar, Holi & Bhang, is open 7 days a week and specialises in Indian cuisine. Guest can relax in the patio area overlooking the garden. Farnley Tower Guesthouse is less than a 10 minutes’ walk from historic sites and river walks. There are many cafe, boutiques, galleries and museums nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Deborah
United Kingdom“We stayed here one night whilst visiting the university. The property is a 16 minute walk from the train station and about 25 minutes to the uni. We were greeted by Anna, who is incredibly efficient, and shown to our room. The twin room had tea...” - Abyd United Kingdom“Beautiful old house in a quiet area of Durham yet walkable to the main town centre and university; walking distance from train station for evening arrivals too. Hearty morning breakfast”
- Erik
South Africa“Rooms are neat and clean. Staff were friendly and helpful” - Stephen United Kingdom“Excellent location. Excellent breakfast. Excellent staff. The property could benefit from systematic upgrading while preserving its character and quirkiness.”
- Heather United Kingdom“Was very homely and cosy , the staff were just lovely and chatty. Nothing was a problem , breakfast was just so tasty too, lovely touch with the Indian restaurant joined onto property.”
- Simone
Australia“The room was spacious and spotlessly clean. The bed was comfortable and I slept very well. The location was peaceful and quiet and has a lovely view. The staff were helpful and they answered all of my questions. Great place to stay.” - Pauline United Kingdom“Very good location - quiet but an easy walk into the city. Beautiful building. Very friendly and helpful hosts. Superb breakfast with lots of choice. Plenty of parking spaces which was a bonus.”
- Dean United Kingdom“Perfect stay at farnley yet again,lovely room,and an amazing bathroom.breakfast was 10 out 10.very nice staff.perfect location for durham town.will be back”
- Michael United Kingdom“Coeliac-friendly breakfast, exceptional care by Anna to provide gluten free options for my wife. Interesting architectural style. On-site parking a bonus in car restricted Durham. 15 minute downhill walk to historic centre.”
- Julie United Kingdom“Excellent hotel. Very clean/very comfortable superking size bed. Great food in restaurant and full english breakfast”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Holi and Bhang Restaurant and Bar
- CuisineIndian
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
We do not allow pets in the dinning room at any hour.
We do not allow pets in the Deluxe rooms.
Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards.
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.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
