Farnley Tower Guesthouse

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

Farnley Tower is situated in an elevated position, providing views over Durham Castle, Cathedral and surrounding countryside. The guest house is a prominent Victorian mansion, renowned for its architecture and gardens, with an on-site restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi and car parking. All 17 bedrooms are individually designed and spacious. The restaurant and bar, Holi & Bhang, is open 7 days a week and specialises in Indian cuisine. Guest can relax in the patio area overlooking the garden. Farnley Tower Guesthouse is less than a 10 minutes’ walk from historic sites and river walks. There are many cafe, boutiques, galleries and museums nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Romy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location - very quiet, but only 5 minutes walk to the town centre. The bed was really comfortable - had a super king, and the staff - both Anna and the other lady, sorry cant recall her name were exceptional - real asset to the business -...”
Leanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Anna made us feel very welcome. Room was great and breakfast was perfect!”
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good choice of breakfast ,friendly helpful staff good location good parking good views good indian onsite”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is great; staff at breakfast were very friendly and efficient. Well decorated throughout and nicely warm.”
Tara-jayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely 10 minute walk to the city centre, great breakfast, clean and comfortable”
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, staff were amazing. Lovely hot showers, very clean.”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic facilities, lovely warm welcome. Everything perfect”
Gianni
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is super dog friendly, doggie breakfast included. The location is fantastic, great views over Durham, and a short walk (downhill) to town centre - 10 mins”
Nathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff, particularly reception (Anna I think) was amazing. Superb breakfast and so clean.”
Mary
Australia Australia
“Very friendly staff and great facilities breakfast included is a bonus Wonderful having a restaurant onsite for evening meals or a quiet drink.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Holi and Bhang Restaurant and Bar
  • Cuisine
    Indian
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Farnley Tower Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

We do not allow pets in the dinning room at any hour.

We do not allow pets in the Deluxe rooms.

Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.