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The Queens Head

2.5 star property
Inn with free parking, near Durham University

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Bar (on property)
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2 Sherburn Road, Durham, England, DH1 2JR
  • Place, Durham Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Durham

The Queens Head is located within a mile (2 km) of Gala Theatre Durham and St. Nicholas Church. This 4-room inn welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, free self parking, and karaoke.
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What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Durham Castle - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Durham Cathedral - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Durham University - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 6 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bell's Fish & Chips - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪China Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • The Queens Head Hotel
  • ‪The Shoes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tias - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Queens Head

Inn with free parking, near Durham University
Guests of The Queens Head enjoy features like karaoke, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. This smoke-free inn also has a garden.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

The Queens Head Inn

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of The Queens Head?

This inn is located in Durham, a short 16-minute walk from Gala Theatre Durham and also 19 minutes on foot from Durham Castle. You'll also find Durham Indoor Market and Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Queens Head?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The Queens Head include a casino on the premises?

No, The Queens Head doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Queens Head?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

Is The Queens Head a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a bar and karaoke plus some guestrooms include bay views.

Does The Queens Head have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Queens Head have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

The Queens Head offers breakfast for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does The Queens Head allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at The Queens Head.

Are there connecting rooms at The Queens Head?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

Where is the closest airport to The Queens Head?

The closest major airport to The Queens Head is Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL), which is 24.5 mi away (40 minutes by car). Another top airport is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.), which is located 24.9 mi away (44-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Queens Head?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Queens Head.

Reviews

The Queens Head Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 419 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 419 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 419 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 419 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 419 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay,
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good accommodation and pleasant staff.

Basic but good accommodation. Just a shame that they no longer serve food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xitong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was a good size. Close to a Sainsburys Local and a bus stop. About 30 mins walk to train station. Pub downstairs was a wee bit noisy. Doesnt serve breakfast but you can go to Wetherspoons in the town. Nice enough for a short stay.Outside needs renovating.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn’t stay again

Carpets were tatty and dirty, mirror was splattered in something. The bed side table was an safe with sicky back plastic on. The door to the room had clearly been forced open at some point and the key and door numbers don’t match ie I was in room 7 but keys had a fob on for room 17. The shared bathroom was dated and dirty so other than having to use the toilet I waited till I was home to shower. Yuck !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

TIMOTHY

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was grand
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosidalca

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Rahil

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, Berkeley Heights

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful in person and over the phone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurence W

Liked: Cleanliness

If you value your sleep

Room ok bed comfortable staff friendly enough. Main problem was the music in the pub downstairs reverberating until half past midnight followed by the revellers leaving until one o’clock
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Aliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was good for ehat i paid for the only thing was they said they had a kitchen but there was no microwave and the kitchen was essentially useless other than for getting water but no the room otherwise was fine and the location was near a Sainsbury's
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wo full.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, hotel room was lovely pay for what you get, shared bathroom was dirty, people being sick and faeces and urine left in the toilet. Other than that had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed was nice and comfortable the place was clean I felt at home
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Did the trick

Did the job for the reasonable price tag, bed was clean and comfortable and Durham centre a nice walk away from the property. We would consider staying again if on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024