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Farnley Tower Guesthouse
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 4DX
Guest AccommodationTel: +44 (0)191 375 0011
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Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 17
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Double Deluxe En suite with kitchenette | 2 | £105.00 per person (breakfast included) |
| Double en suite | 2 | £95.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Family en suite | 5 | £120.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Shower Tower Room | 2 | £105.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Single en suite | 2 | £75.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Twin en suite | 2 | £95.00 per room (breakfast included) |
*A freshly cooked breakfast is included in your room rate.
Book directly with us by phone, email or website to receive the best rates, we guarantee a better rate than 3rd party online booking sites.
Please note certain dates throughout the year, our guide prices will be much higher such as graduation.
Well behaved Dogs are welcome, additional charges apply of £10 per dog per night.
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Gradings
- 4 Visit England Stars Guest Accommodation
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured and Local Produce Champion 2019 - Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
TripAdvisor
- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent200
- Very Good185
- Average121
- Poor65
- Terrible43
Recent Reviews:
- Gary SOvernight stay.
Sunday, 26th January 2025Fabulous stay, we had room 3, twin beds, room huge nice and clean, beds class. Staff amazing, excellent breakfast, everytime imaginable was there, great choice for a cooked breakfast as well. 12 mins... Read full review - Terry HTrip Type:CouplesReturning customer, wish we hadn’t bothered!
Saturday, 15th February 2025This was our 2nd visit to this guesthouse after we stayed in the Church room a couple of years ago which was a very pleasant experience in this very quirky, gothic looking building, in particular I... Read full review - lornae296Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesGreat independent
Sunday, 16th February 2025Lovely greeting upon arrival, taken to room. We had a top floor room which was pitched so areas of low headroom - this is advertised so was absolutely no issue at all. Really clean and... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement
Bookable Product Facilities
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Ground floor bedrooms available - All our ground Floor bedrooms near Reception can accommodate guests with disabilities, however please contact us for further information.
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians
- Serve breakfast
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied with an adult and share a room. We have 2 Family en suite rooms that accommodate a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children.
- Highchair
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Offsite - Coach Parking Off Site is available free on The Avenue with adjoins The Guesthouse from 6 pm to 8am Monday to Saturday and Free Sundays. Charges apply from 8am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday. Please note we cannot offer car parking for coaches onsite due to the size of our car park and angled entrance to our car park.
- On site parking - We offer complimentary onsite parking for guests (subject to availability). Free car parking off site on The Avenue is available from 6 pm to 8 am - charges apply between 8am to 6pm
Provider Facilities
- Central heating throughout
- Garden/patio for guests use
- Groups: Max Coach Group Size - Maximum 38 people including driver. This is based on our 17 en suite rooms, which consists of 11 Doubles ( occupancy 2/room) , 3 Twins occupancy 2/room), 2 Family rooms ( max occupancy 4/room) 1 single ( occupancy 2 per room which has a small double bed)
- Ironing facilities
- Pets accepted - Well behaved Dogs are Welcome. Charges apply £10 per dog per night.
Provider Features
- Non smoking establishment
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- WiFi Available
Target Markets
- Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
- Cyclists Welcome
- Marketed as gay friendly
- Special provisions for cyclists
- Special provisions for lone female travellers
- Special provisions for walkers
- Walkers Welcome
Travel & Trade
- Commission/net rates apply
- Free accommodation for coach driver
- Group discounts available
Access Information
Opening Times
| Open Christmas |
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| Open New Year |
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| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Farnley Tower is open all year round. Check in times are from 14:00 till 18.30, please call us before arrival if you need to check in later, and we will make necessary arrangements for your room.
If you require any further information, or have any other requests, please do not hesitate in asking us, we are delighted to help! Please contact us at least 24 hours before arrival to ensure that your requirements can be met. We look forward to welcoming you to Farnley Tower.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From A1 (M) Jct 62 From the A1 take A690 (Crook Road) carry straight over the 4th roundabout. Take the 4th turning on the right (The Avenue). Farnley Tower and Holi and Bhang Restaurant and Bar is at the top of The Avenue on the right-hand side.
Public Transport Directions
Farnley Tower is a short 10 minutes walk away from Durham train station, a 2 minute walk from local bus routes and less than a 10 minute walk from Durham city centre. Free car parking onsite is available (subject to availability).
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