Durham City Centre (Walkergate) hotel

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  • Premier Plus rooms

A two-minute walk from the River Wear, near landmarks like Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral

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Chargeable offsite parking

Breakfast

Restaurant

Free Wi‑Fi

Accessible

Family rooms

Parking at Premier Inn Durham City Centre (Walkergate) hotel

There is no on-site parking available at this hotel. Chargeable off-site parking is available nearby at Walkergate Car Park at a discounted rate of £8.10 for 24 hours, car park is operated by a number plate recognition system. Please collect a discount parking voucher from reception on departure. Please note there is a 2.1 metres height restriction in place.

Our rooms

Premier Inn Premier Plus room with double bed alongside sofa chair with smart-TV, office table lamp, desk and office chair

Premier Plus double

Our enhanced room design. Includes Ultimate Wi-Fi, coffee machine, mini-fridge, bedside USB ports, iron, upgraded workspace & more.

Ultimate Wi-Fi

Coffee machine

Improved refreshments

Vanity area

Air conditioning

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Standard double

A super-comfy bed, a power shower and free Wi-Fi, our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.

Tea & coffee facilities

Double or kingsize bed

Free Wi-Fi

Powerful shower

Desk

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Restaurant

The Social
The Social

Open 24 hours a day, The Social is a place for everyone to hang out in style. Whether you’re looking for a proper get-up-and-go breakfast, a leisurely lunch, pre-night out drinks or you need to grab a quiet spot for a meeting or work call, we’ve got you covered. Think free Wi-Fi, a team available 24/7 and a super central city location – there’s no better place to chill out! The Social has a menu to match whenever hunger strikes (not forgetting the little ones too) with food and drink on offer throughout the day. You’ll even be sorted late into the evening with our late night, light bites menu. There’s also a bar full of lip-smacking drinks with amazing offers like 2 for 1 cocktails from 5pm. Checking in has been made even easier too. When you arrive for your hotel stay, simply scan your QR code at a check-in kiosk, pay using your payment card if you haven’t already pre-paid online and pick up your room key. No faff – it’s as simple as that.

Reviews for Premier Inn Durham City Centre (Walkergate) hotel

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"Short visit to Durham."
The room was very spacious and comfortable . The staff were all friendly and efficient. The hotel was fairly central to the other amenities of the town.
"Premier Plus room a bonus"
Great location with friendly helpful staff. It was also worth spending a bit extra for a Premier Plus room - really makes a difference if you're staying a few days (e.g. extra space, mini fridge, faster Wi-iFi and a quiet location in the building).
"Great breakfasts and friendly staff"
Excellent choice for breakfast, especially perfect poached eggs which can be challenging. The toaster took a while but at least the toast did not burn!. All the staff worked really hard, they were always smiling and nothing seemed to phase them. The beds were comfortable and the shower was great. The staff responded to requests for services promptly and courteously. There was a reasonable choice of food for an evening meal and a wide selection of drinks, including tasty, hot chocolate. They do not provide two-pin sockets for electric toothbrushes or razors, which was a bit of a problem, apparently this was because of an upgrade. There was limited space to hang clothes and just one drawer. The bedside table had no drawers but the socket and USB socket was in reach of items on the table. A nice touch was having a little shelf under the mirror where the hairdryer was kept. Tea, coffee, milk and sugar sachets were available at any time for guests to help themselves, which was good. A downside was that the air conditioning unit in the room, during hot and humid weather, was not working and opening the window or turning on the floor-standing fan was too noisy. You could hear other guests in the corridor. I would not fault the staff, who were excellent. Thank you.
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A really perfect location, very Central for the Cathedral etc. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Steep walk from the Railway Station so beware and may be better to use a Taxi, we did on our return to the Station. Air conditioning was working fine, we were a bit concerned as the Premier Inn details did not show AC. Room was very clean and quiet, obviously been refurbished recently, only criticism was there are no Shaver sockets any longer in the bathrooms, glaring omission, so I had to buy an adaptor from Boots :-)
"Central hotel"
Excellent hotel near the centre of Durham, and near lots of entertainment. Despite being near the hubbub of the city centre, I never was disturbed by noise. The hotel was clean and the food good, although drinks seemed a little expensive. The staff are friendly and very willing to help and offer advice. Parking is very nearby and not too expensive.

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Hotel description

Thanks to our city centre location next to the Pennyferry Bridge over the River Wear, Durham’s best attractions are within walking distance of our central Durham Premier Inn. There’s plenty to explore throughout your stay – Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral share UNESCO World Heritage Site status, and these historic landmarks are unmissable on Durham city breaks. Cross Milburngate Bridge from our Premier Inn Durham hotel and visit Crook Hall Gardens before taking the kids to Adventure Valley, or why not tour the popular Oriental Museum? Fuel up before sightseeing in Durham at our restaurant, where we’ll also be serving up some delicious dishes in the evening too! Best of all, you’ll have a stylish room with free Wi-Fi and a super-comfy bed waiting for you after fun days out in Durham.  

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Phone: 0333 777 4669

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