Hotel Bannatyne Durham

3.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Restaurant
Body treatments, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, body wraps
Aerial view
Premium Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Bar
$92
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6

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Eden Terrace, Durham, England, DH1 2HJ
  • Place, Top Gear Karting
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premium Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Bannatyne Durham

3-star Durham hotel with bar/lounge
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a steam room are onsite.
Hotel Bannatyne Durham offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, Hotel Bannatyne Durham features an indoor pool and a steam room. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a hair salon, and an elevator. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Bannatyne Durham is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 25 2025 to December 26 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Recreation facilities
  • Spa
  • Spa/Beauty services
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 27:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on New Year's Day:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Facilities fee: GBP 15 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; swimming pool; fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place an authorization for GBP 1 for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
Payment for the reservation is due at noon on the day of arrival.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Bannatyne Hotel
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Hotel Bannatyne
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Hotel Bannatyne Durham Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 360 out of 974 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 974 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 974 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 974 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 974 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Martynas

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was good, but the toilet was a bit of a problem. The flush buttons didn’t work; you needed both hands and pressed both buttons to flush. I had to take a shower before going to sleep, and the water drained so slowly that I had to switch it off to wait for it to drain, afraid it would overflow. Standing in water was unpleasant, but the worst part was that I went to the receptionist to complain, and she explained that the flushes would be gradually changed throughout the hotel (I won’t comment on that). She also said someone would look into the water issue. After a long day at work, I returned and asked a new receptionist if the problem had been fixed. She didn’t know anything; no one had mentioned it before, and nothing was written in the book. She said she would speak with the manager tomorrow. (I was there for three nights, and no one came to fix or talk to me. I can’t understand how a hotel like this, without breakfast (I know I had to go to the spa), can have three stars. Unfortunately, it was the worst stay of the year for me.)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant spacious room with comfortable bed. Dated decor. Restaurant is across the car park in the health club not in the hotel itself.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The spa is in a different building and closes at 8pm at the weekend. Breakfast took 40 minutes from the spa restaurant, allow plenty of time. Fire alarm went off at 1.15am, no reason given when checked out. Rooms are clean with usual tea/coffee facilities. Large walk in shower. 7-8minute drive away from Durham City Centre.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

anil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Isobel

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel with helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Good hotel for uni visit

All as described/expected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Cyrus

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melony

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lou

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joyce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed and pillows were extremely comfortable. Nice big room which was well furnished with everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very welcoming and also helpful over the phone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

ashley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

6/10 Okay

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable bed, decent size room but for the price it feels very tired , a bit worn as a hotel , tea and coffee provided but again for the price it is missing some finer details, better room decor, need biscuits with drinks . And maybe bottled water? , just a bit basic and defo not worth the price unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Neil

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Vomit stains on the carpets. Hadn't been cleaned up properly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

Tired & Soulless Hotel

The hotel was quite tired and soulless. All the amenities (even restaurant )were across the car park at the adjacent heath club. Hotels.com gave the impression that use of the health club facilities were free, but there was a £15 charge. The reception admitted that this was well hidden on the Hotels.com site. The WiFi was non-existent. I could connect with the server, but it said that the server wasn’t connected to the internet. All in all, pretty below average. Also, after asking for my invoice, I found out that I could have saved £15 by booking direct with the hotel rather than using Hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very clean room, overall the hotel needs a refresh

Very clean room, very professional staff, good price. The paintwork throughout the hotel needs to be refreshed, and possibly the carpets. There was also a sporadic smell of drains from the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark, Warrington

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was easily accessible and conveniently located for the purpose of the trip. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The only issue I encountered was the bin men came to collect the industrial bins at 04.00 am. This was very noisy and woke me up. I spoke to management regarding the matter who did email the procurement team however I was told this could not be changed and they had no control over what time the bin men came. I find this poor control of contractors where the main purpose of the hotel is to provide a peaceful nights sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alane Vicki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel sited in a retail park. Premium room at back very dark & cold, grey walls, no colour, curtains permanently closed, very depressing. Bathroom excessively hot, no thermostat on heated towel rail. Food options poor, dining room in another building. Poor value for money. Wouldn’t stay at a Bannatyne’s again. Disappointing for my partner’s birthday weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

scott, Hitchin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pretty basic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025