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The Avenue

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, England, DH1 2PT
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Durham

The Avenue places you within a leisurely stroll of Durham Indoor Market and St. Nicholas Church. This 6-room, 3-star bed & breakfast has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Durham Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Durham University - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Durham Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 11 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Bridges - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Station House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Holi & Bhang - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ye Old Elm Tree - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Avenue

The Avenue features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • 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/debit cards
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-9:30 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 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/debit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The bed & breakfast can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Avenue Inn Durham
The Avenue Inn
The Avenue Durham
The Avenue Bed & breakfast
The Avenue Bed & breakfast Durham

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around The Avenue?

This bed & breakfast is located in Durham, a short 12-minute walk from Durham Indoor Market and also 13 minutes on foot from Gala Theatre Durham. You'll also find Durham Castle and Crook Hall and Gardens less than a mile away.

How much does it cost to stay at The Avenue?

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Avenue on Mar 29, 2026 start from $86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at The Avenue?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does The Avenue have a casino on the premises?

No, The Avenue doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Avenue?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What do couples enjoy most about The Avenue?

Couples staying at this bed & breakfast will appreciate amenities like a restaurant and a bar/lounge plus some guestrooms include free WiFi.

Does The Avenue have a hot tub?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Avenue have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Avenue serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Avenue have connecting rooms available?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to The Avenue?

The closest major airport to The Avenue is Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL), which is 25.2 mi away (43 minutes by car). Another top airport is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.), which is located 25.7 mi away (47-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Avenue?

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

The Avenue Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 156 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mike

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Bar and bar food are good. The room was very cold with no way of heating, even in bed! The shower was a trickle of water if you wanted any hot water, no pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotels.com had this hotel as listed much closer to Durham centre than it is I have reported this via email but had no response to that. It is a decent hotel, well priced. A few nit picks we were in the attic room and it was freezing. They made up for this with an extremely thick duvet that then had the opposite effect for me at least and was far too hot to lie under all night. Also one of the glasses and hand towels in the room were dirty. Breakfast was ok not amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly. Excellent stopover. Make sure you check you understand the location (the written address is fine but Expedia's own map seems to show the location as being close to the centre of Durham, which it is not).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

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

8/10 Good

Margaret Ruth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff great breakfast
Unless you’re shorter than 5 ft 4 mind your head!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luana, Finch Hatton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Room was great good bed, great duvet and shower has good pressure and hot water. Heating great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely pub just outside Durham in High Shincliffe. It’s nicely done up and a mix of locals and travellers like me. The food is well priced and the drinks list extensive. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I LOVED my full English breakfast. You cannot fault this place for the price.
Dinner. The bacon burger.
Delicious full English
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and tidy

The hotel is clean and tidy. Staff attentive and well mannered. We stayed for 5 nights but did not have our bed linen changed or fresh towels, although we did ask for fresh towels. The bins in the room were not emptied during the 5 days. We also had to ask for tea, sugar and biscuits. They should have been replenished daily. The food is typical “pub grub”. Nothing special but tasty.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
had a lovely couple of days staying here the staff was brilliant clare and the team was so helpful full of information and was very welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good room, excellent breakfast, a lovely bar and beautiful location. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

P

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parking available

Beautiful pub providing accommodation. Very clean, comfortable and friendly. Shower unit was a little small but plenty of hot water. Off street parking available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location less than10 minutes from Durham, so the perfect base without the price tag of Durham hotels. The staff where friendly and welcoming. The cooked breakfast was very tasty and plentiful. We did not try the dinner options, but it's a lovely, friendly pub. Our room was a great size and the bed was comfy with a lovely feather duvet. Would definetly stay again. Alina & Steve
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Fab stay here, lovely room, delicious food and great entertainment, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little with good pub food and friend welcoming staff. Will definately stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just amazing,lovely staff, great food, lovely room and a comfy bed. I highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff unbelievably helpful and friendly. Have stayed here in the past and will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good friendly stay.

The best compliment I can give is that we will be back again. What really stood out apart from the comfy rooms and fantastic breakfast was how helpful and willing the staff were to rectify any concerns or issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Good links north and south
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Po-Hsun

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