There was nothing not to like

Billy and Debbie were great hosts, decent pint of Guinness, the locals were sound, great location and the room was excellent. Definitely stay there again.

Stayed in May 2024

The staff was very friendly, ate tasty breakfast and it was a cozy place to stay!

Stayed in April 2024

If you want to experience staying at a British pub, try The Shoes in Durham. You can walk to downtown Durham and see the inner life of a British pub. I recommend it.

Stayed in April 2024

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Location, price is affordable yet very good facilities, excellent cooked English breakfast 🥞

Stayed in April 2024

The location is slightly far away from the city centre.

It is quiet and generally clean space. The breakfast is good. It's worth the money for a short stay.

Stayed in March 2024

Wifi poor, shower needs attention.

Booking.com did not include breakfast even search was to include it. Breakfast OK. Location good. Bus stop outside, car parking provided.

Stayed in April 2024

If I had to say anything it would be that if you have problems with stairs that would e an issue

Very good value for money very accommodating staff Clean and a lovely breakfast in the morning and car parking on site

Stayed in April 2024

The beds were a bit soft, with slightly crinkly sheets - I'm only putting this in as a negative because the review site is asking for what I didn't like! The were perfectly comfortable and we both slept well in our own single bed.

A really lovely place - easy to find, plenty of parking, very close to the city centre. The staff were all very friendly, and the breakfast was excellent - particularly for the price. I was a bit surprised to realise that this is a popular pub, and concerned that it woul dbe pretty loud at night - but from the bedroom it was impossible to hear a thing. There is also a back entrance directly from the car park (with a key), so you don't have to go through the pub once you have checked in - and if you want a pub, with good TVs for sport, it's right there! The room is a very good size, as was the bathroom (shower rather than bath) and we were very comfortable. Food-wise there is a very good Lebanese takeaway next door, a vietnamese restaurant 3 minutes away (on foot) and a Sainsburys express half way between the two.

Stayed in April 2024

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Quaint, updated with past times still apparent. Clean, very generous breakfast.

Stayed in April 2024

My own fault for not asking but there was a singer on in the pub that night and even though I was at the top of the hotel she was loud. There only have a singer on once a month and I should have known with it being Easter that it would be that Saturday night. The singer did finish on time so I was able to go to sleep. My advice is just to ask ahead of time if you want an early sleep.

The price was exceptional for Durham on Easter weekend . The room was very clean but the carpets on the stairs up to the room need replacing. I was worried the room itself would be the same but it was clean and carpets in good condition. Kettle and tea and coffee in the room is always welcome and not always given at some places. I had the cooked breakfast which again was very nice and there were other options if you wanted just scrambled eggs on toast or kippers. Both the owners were really friendly and helpful. Bed very comfy and shower hot and powerful. Free parking again a bonus and near a small supermarket if you needed anything. A short drive if you wanted to go into the town centre or a regular bus service. Free wifi. A pleasant stay .

Stayed in March 2024

Didn't have any issues at all

The staff were so kind The room was just perfect and so comfortable Easy public transport link into city centre Amazing value for money Would very happily recommend

Stayed in March 2024

Bed was rather soft for my liking but comfortable.

Quiet room, pub next to Sainsbury's local which was convenient parked and had use of side door entrance.

Stayed in March 2024

A big of a walk up hill from town.

Great room and great value.

Stayed in March 2024

Bathroom wasn’t en suite

Great breakfast, good location and great value for money

Stayed in March 2024

the accommodation, size of the room as well as complimentary amenities provided were excellent. Staff was nice and helpful and I definitely stay there again

Stayed in March 2024

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Excellent value room in a great community pub. Located 15 minutes walk from the city centre but on a good bus route (£2 single) into town. A taxi back cost £6. Free parking. Room (twin) was a nice size with a big bathroom with a powerful shower. Nice and warm on a freezing night. Very quiet during the night so a good sleep. Sunday had a pub quiz plus bingo, which was well attended by the locals. The breakfast in the morning was excellent value for the money. Real ale in the bar.

Stayed in March 2024

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Very cosy home from home experience. Yet it had the quietness and privacy I needed. Warm clean rooms. Good facilities, and staff available if I needed them. The cleaning lady even offered to clean my room after the first night, which was very kind even though I didn’t need it. There is a little walk to town which was fine for me. My son, a student lives in the other side of town near viaducts, so we’d both walk in to town and meet there. If you don’t want to walk, there are regular buses. Also a breakfast is available at shoes but I didn’t have it. Reviews show though that it’s very good and great value. As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe at the shoes and would recommend it to anyone in a similar position. It’s such good value and much more restful than the more expensive corporate hotels. Save money on accommodation and use that bit extra for a nice meal in one of the many Durham restaurants!!😋

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing at that price.

Excellent price. Breakfast was a fiver for cereals and full English. A 10 minute walk into Durham (15 min back, HILL). All the staff were really friendly. Clean fresh bedding, and comfortable beds. At a total price of £110 for two of us, for 2 nights, with breakfast on one morning it'd be silly to complain. A couple of things could have been cleaner or worked better, but for the price there's nothing at all to complain about.

Stayed in March 2024

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Great as always

Stayed in February 2024

I liked everything.

Probabaly the best value for money. Definitely stay here.

Stayed in February 2024

Bedding was too heavily scented, it was a bit overwhelming. This was personal preference though. The mugs in my room weren't clean, but it was easy enough to clean them myself in the sink though so I didn't mention this at the time.

Fab breakfast, plenty on offer. A lovely surprise to have vegetarian alternatives to meat. Delicious.

Stayed in February 2024

Great place to stay not far from the centre. Staff are lovely and the rooms are very comfortable and excellent value. We are repeat visitors and will aim to stay again next time.

Stayed in February 2024

The room and the beds were so comfortable, it was the best nights sleep I’ve had in weeks! There was ample room for all I needed and I had my own set of keys to come in the side door, to save trailing through the pub every time! Couldn’t recommend more, the staff were also super friendly!

Stayed in February 2024

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Good value for money, good night sleep and excellent breakfast 😀

Stayed in January 2024