Reviews of Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 stars
The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4DX, United Kingdom
#8 of 22 B&Bs and Inns in Durham
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 2248 hotel reviews
8.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
9.1
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Location
8.8
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Facilities
8.7
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
8.7
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Graham
United Kingdom12 reviews1 helpful vote10“Friends weekend away”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to dislike
Everything staff lovely couldn't do enough exceptionally clean breakfast couldn't fault choice of everything you could think of cooked to order so everything fresh
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote10“Amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
So friendly made you so welcome
Great location.fantastic staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Jules
United Kingdom14 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great value quirky guesthouse.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Quirky traditional Victorian guesthouse, within walking distance to Durham city centre. Wonderful staff! Big shout out to Anna, who made our stay extra special. Comfortable bed and fabulous breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Heather
United Kingdom20 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Couldn't fault anything. We have stayed here before.
Large room, very comfortable bed, great choice on breakfast menu.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom28 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely spacious room with city views. Breakfast was really good and tasty with a great selection/choice. Good location for the city with a 15 minute direct walk.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Jonathan
United Kingdom1 review8.0“We would come again but it was a little tired.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The TV no good!! The bed and linen were tired.
Welcoming, clean , friendly and buzzy. Breakfast was very good. Great car park. Manager was all you could ask for. Thank you very much.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 March 2024
R
United Kingdom22 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Relaxing, friendly hotel in a great position”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I’d love a mug in the room for tea & coffee rather than a teacup!
Very characterful. Lovely bright rooms. We had a great view down over the city. Easy parking. Easy to walk down to town - but get a bus or taxi back up the steep hill! The Indian restaurant on lower floor is excellent.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Jennifer
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Excellent stay and will definitely be returning.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The manager she was lovely and so friendly, couldn’t do enough for you.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Gloria
United Kingdom1 review1 helpful vote10“Beautiful Hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • En Suite Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Absolutely nothing.
This was a one night stay for a family member’s birthday. I hadn’t stayed at this hotel before but it was amazing. It is a totally unique place with fabulous décor throughout. I was upgraded from a single to a double room without me asking and room was lovely. Very distinctive taste very bright but classy and I loved it. The manager could not have been more helpful she was delightful and pleasant and she introduced us to her husband who is the chef and cooked a very nice breakfast for me the next day. I didn’t have the full English but when I saw another guests it looked delicious. I would certainly stay here again and recommend it to others. Free parking as well with 24 hour security in car park and within hotel.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Jacqueline
United Kingdom9 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“We would definitely stay there again. Anna the host was great, the hotel is convenient to the town.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The only thing that i believe let the room down was the lightshades. Compared to the quality of everything else they needed changing to compliment the rest of the furniture. Also the valence on the bed needs to be looked at.
We had a very pleasant welcome by Anna who throughout was a good host. She showed us to our room and provided us with all the information that we needed for our overnight stay. The breakfast was delicious and very well presented. There was a good choice of cereals, hot food and different yoghurts and fresh fruit. We were able to leave our luggage there until later in the day for us to collect. There was tea and coffee, biscuits and lots of milk pods in the room for our refreshment. The Indian restaurant that is attached to the building serves very tasty food at a reasonable price.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Keisha
United Kingdom3 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing . I loved everything ❤️ yup hard for me to pick fault when there was none
Anna the manager was superb. House was beautiful.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Paul
United Kingdom23 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Great Staff, Room, View, Breakfast. What more can you ask for.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Warm, friendly, attentive staff. Beautiful room with a great view (Room 12). Excellent breakfast, freshly cooked.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Samantha
United Kingdom23 reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Lovely, comfortable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Really lovely staff, comfortable bed and great breakfast! Also really handy to have parking at the hotel.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Diana
United Kingdom17 reviews2 helpful votes10“Comfortable and relaxing stay. 5* staff. Lovely homely feeling”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to report
Welcoming and helpful staff. Very accommodating for our two dogs. Lovely breakfast and short walk to town.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Neil
United Kingdom16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • En Suite Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Welcoming clean and warm
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Michael
United Kingdom4 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very enjoyable and relaxing”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was good and varied. The location was good for walking into the centre
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Deborah
United Kingdom6 reviews3 helpful votes10“So good, we are returning in a few weeks!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing!
Everything. We were greeted like old friends, helped with our luggage, the room was spacious and very comfortable and breakfast was incredible.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 22 February 2024
John
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice big and clean rooms
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Anthony
United Kingdom7 reviews8.0“I was really well looked after by Anna and Piper”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • En Suite Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Not possible to open windows in bedroom. Bathroom ventilation fan needed a good clean. Would have liked some info re buses into town (found out you just had to turn right out of the hotel and walk up to the road junction)
Superb breakfast with excellent choice of cereals and fruit plus freshly cooked "Full English" (toast could have been a little warmer) and croissants. Room nice and quiet and TV offered a good choice of channels plus radio (very important for me). Plenty of info regarding the city's attractions at Reception. Had a nice dinner in the adjoining Indian Restaurant
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Diana
United Kingdom38 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Lovely relaxing stay .”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Our room was a wee bit cold in the evening. It is up quite a hill from the town.
We had a lovely big room on the ground floor. It was clean and comfortable. Lots of hot water and good shower. Lovely staff and good breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Julie
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed was tiny and too soft - if either of us moved, it felt like a trampoline so hubby slept on the floor but didn’t sleep very much!!!
Quirky. Interesting. Friendly. Relaxed.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Dcarter
United Kingdom10 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Superb! Would definitely return.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • En Suite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
One heck of a walk UPHILL back to the guesthouse from the City.
The entranceway was beautiful. The bedroom was exceptional. The bed was large and very comfortable. The General Manager, Anna, went over and beyond for her guests. The Indian restaurant attached was wonderful. Hussain (front of house) was welcoming and attentive to all his customers. Tony, Chef, was attentive and talented.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Ian
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Fabulous place and staff were amazing
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We were in one of the loft rooms which was fine for us. However, if you were 6ft this could be a bit cramped. Hotel is only a 10 minute walk from the City BUT it's at the top of a very steep hill. If you had mobility problems this could be an issue.
Lovely, quirky hotel. Comfortable, clean and tidy, Lovely staff, Excellent breakfast Free on site parking
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Simon
United Kingdom6 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great location, wonderful facilities and staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Staff were very friendly, the room had magnificent views and was very well equipped. Indian food in the restaurant was also excellent and great value
Stayed in February 2024
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