About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Avenue in Durham offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and work desks. Each room includes a bath or shower, TV, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, which provides lunch and dinner in a traditional and romantic ambience. The bar offers a relaxing space for refreshments. Leisure Activities: The property features a sun terrace, garden, and lounge. Activities available include fishing, cycling, boating, and nearby attractions such as Lumley Castle (15 km) and Beamish Museum (24 km). Guest Services: Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support, The Avenue provides a delicious breakfast and comfortable rooms. Free parking is available on-site.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Andrew
United Kingdom
“A friendly warm local public house with a rural feel and well kept rooms. There is a bus into Durham centre from outside the door of this venue. Also not to far to walk if miss the last bus back.” - Nyse
Switzerland
“Wonderful place, amazing staff, really comfy bed and placed in a beautiful quiet location but not far at all to the city centre! Amazing breakfast too. Will definitely recommend this place to my friends :)” - Ramsden
Australia
“Lisa and Clare are awesome - they looked after us like we family! Being Aussies, they even went out and bought us Vegemite - you can’t do much more than that!” - Kerry
Cyprus
“We had an excellent lunch when we arrived then came back to check-in later on. The rooms were great and really comfortable. It was a perfect location just a few minutes drive from the city of Durham. The full English breakfast was delicous and the...” - Gary
Portugal
“It was a perfect stay, staff were really friendly,great food,great location, very clean,super comfy bed, we wish we had the time to stay longer, we will definitely be back, highly recommended..” - Kevin
United Kingdom
“Great staff, warm welcome, simple honest food, well cooked. Comfortable and charming accommodation in a pub with a relaxed and genuinely open vibe.” - Maria
United Kingdom
“Very friendly welcome. Lovely food. Manager very attentive and helpful made a fabulous breakfast” - David
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, good breakfast and evening meals. Room very small with sloping roof creating some difficulties. We’ve been coming to the Avenue for years and love the place.” - Glenda
New Zealand
“Lovely hotel with very spacious comfortable room with own ensuite . Super comfortable bed and pillows . Very clean . Loved being able up make a cuppa in our room and biscuits . Wonderful view over a paddock . Had two outside areas to sit in the...” - Alison
United Kingdom
“Great staff, very friendly. Room fine but 4 sets of stairs to reach it not so easy. Breakfast was fresh made and lovely. Bed not so comfy and you had to be very careful not to bang your head on the beams when moving around the room.”
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Neighbourhood information
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EnglishProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.