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

Sally
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Huge hotel but still with a friendly feel, right in the centre of Durham. Rooms were fine and service was v attentive. Breakfast was great, in the grand Council Room
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great hotel comfortable rooms within an easy walk of the city centre
Jacqueline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location, premium room was very nice, plenty of choice for breakfast.
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great ambience. Fabulous historic building. Good breakfast.
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location brilliant, building is stunning, staff were helpful and friendly nothing too much trouble, even 1.00am hot fresh pizza! Breakfast was great too
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great breakfast in grand setting. Good choice of food. Helpful and friendly staff. Great location.
Steven
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Attentive helpful staff. Very comfortable room with excellent shower and top class bed. Beautiful building. Excellent location. Very good breakfast.
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
An outstanding experience. Great value for money. Old fashioned service with style. Polite, attentive staff in a beautifully, sensitively restored 1902 building. I will stay again.
Helen
Australia Australia
Very welcoming front desk staff and great cafe in the foyer area.
Jayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly Staff, Central Location, Just excellent and so comfortable, food fab!

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
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverCarte Blanche Cash is not accepted

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.