40 Winks Hospitality

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

9.8

Experience world-class service at 40 Winks Hospitality

Elegant Accommodation: 40 Winks Hospitality in Durham offers a 5-star guest house experience with a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a comfortable stay with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Comfortable Facilities: The property features daily housekeeping, full-day security, express check-in and check-out, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include streaming services, work desks, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and vegan. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, and fruits, highly praised by guests. Prime Location: Located 38 km from Teesside International Airport, the guest house is an 8-minute walk from Palace Green and Durham Cathedral. Nearby attractions include Durham Castle and Crushed Chilli Gallery. Boating is available in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Heidi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were really friendly Room was beautiful comfortable and quiet”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location awesome, staff really friendly….breakfast was excellent. Bed was really comfortable.”
Ron
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The decor was wonderful, colourful and the fixtures were great. Good breakfast. A quiet location but with walking distance of the centre of the city.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“On street parking put me off but there were plenty of spaces. The breakfast was superb.”
Reg
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful stay. George goes overboard to make the break great.”
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location: on a beautiful, quiet road, yet short walk to city centre, cathedral, riverside, bars, restaurants & railway station Accommodation: immaculately presented property with elegant & tasteful decor. Rooms cosy with comfortable bed, en-suite...”
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“High quality accommodation in a very convenient location. Manager George was very welcoming and happy to help with anything. Excellent breakfast.”
John
Ireland Ireland
“Lovely welcome and feeling. Nicely appointed. Staff excellent and obliging.”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly welcoming staff.Amazing decor and facilities.Great location with amazing views !”
Jacqueline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful decor and superb breakfast! Best Full English we’d had in a long time :-).”

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Guests who stayed here loved

Heidi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were really friendly Room was beautiful comfortable and quiet”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location awesome, staff really friendly….breakfast was excellent. Bed was really comfortable.”
Ron
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The decor was wonderful, colourful and the fixtures were great. Good breakfast. A quiet location but with walking distance of the centre of the city.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“On street parking put me off but there were plenty of spaces. The breakfast was superb.”
Reg
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful stay. George goes overboard to make the break great.”
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location: on a beautiful, quiet road, yet short walk to city centre, cathedral, riverside, bars, restaurants & railway station Accommodation: immaculately presented property with elegant & tasteful decor. Rooms cosy with comfortable bed, en-suite...”
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“High quality accommodation in a very convenient location. Manager George was very welcoming and happy to help with anything. Excellent breakfast.”
John
Ireland Ireland
“Lovely welcome and feeling. Nicely appointed. Staff excellent and obliging.”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly welcoming staff.Amazing decor and facilities.Great location with amazing views !”
Jacqueline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful decor and superb breakfast! Best Full English we’d had in a long time :-).”

Managed by 40 Winks Guest House & Residence

Company review score: 9.7Based on 485 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Nestled in the City of Durham, 40 Winks Guesthouse offers guests a cosy stay in one of our individually designed rooms. Our Victorian, Grade II listed, newly refurbished Guesthouse is situated on the banks of the River Wear, with spectacular views of Durham Cathedral.

Property information

Our Victorian, Grade II listed, newly refurbished Guesthouse is situated on the banks of the River Wear, with spectacular views of Durham Cathedral. From our rooms, you can also immerse yourself in views spanning across Durham city and can even catch a glimpse of Penshaw Monument. 40 Winks Guesthouse boasts 9 individual, stylish en-suite bedrooms that include plush King and Super King beds, complimentary refreshments & Molton Brown toiletries. A short, 4-minute walk will take you directly into the City Centre.

Neighbourhood information

Immerse yourself in a unique stay in the heart of Durham at 40 Winks Guesthouse. Our Victorian, Grade II listed, newly refurbished Guesthouse overlooks the banks of the River Wear, with spectacular views of Durham Cathedral. A short, 4-minute walk will take you directly into the city centre of Durham, giving you access to an abundance of shops, restaurants, pubs, and attractions including the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

40 Winks Hospitality takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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 are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform 40 Winks Hospitality in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.