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The Avenue

3.0 star property
3-star B&B near Durham University

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Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite
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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

  • 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

In Durham .Within a 15-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find Durham Indoor Market and St. Nicholas Church. Gala Theatre Durham and Palace Green Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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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

3-star B&B near Durham University
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Durham bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Avenue offers 6 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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

How close is The Avenue to the airport?

The Avenue is 25.2 mi (43-min drive) away from the Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Avenue have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Avenue.

How close is The Avenue to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 14 mi (27-min drive) from Hawthorn Hive Beach and 14.4 mi (29-min drive) from Blast Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Avenue offer free breakfast?

The Avenue does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Avenue?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Avenue?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Avenue?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Avenue have a pool?

The Avenue does not have a pool.

Does The Avenue have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Avenue have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Avenue to downtown Durham?

The Avenue is 0.5 mi away from Durham.

The Avenue Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 148 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old country pub. Facilities poor. Unfortunately the noise of a live singer and pub patrons until very late kept my wife awake. Good breakfast and staff were pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

steven

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed wih wuality and price

Arranged to pay on arrival which was more expensive to book since i booked a room for a colleague and we wanted to pay for own rooms, the hotel took payment prior to arrival and it has been a nightmare getting this straight. This is 6 rooms above a pub not a hotel, strict checkout at 11am and must leave premises at that time no reception or front desk. The room was dated, had no desk and the shower had several steps to enter which are dangerous when the floor is wet. We were charged £160 per room which i would say is £100 too much. The fact they take payment before you've seen the room indicates they know they are overcharging for what is on offer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024