Farnley Tower Guesthouse

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

About this property

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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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 (8.8)

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
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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

Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was such a lovely, quirky, property, with interesting little details everywhere. Family room was perfect for 4 of us, really generous room size, all really clean. Anna couldn’t have done more to make our breakfast experience perfect, she was...”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Car parking good. Staff excellent. Room very comfortable.”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“10 min walk in to Durham centre so hotel nice & quiet. Good free parking”
Alice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“warm, comfortable, high ceilings, large room and large bathroom, lots of hot water. Exceptionally helpful staff.”
Lynley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stayed at the property overnight prior to a family wedding nearby. Really lovely guesthouse; beautifully appointed with homely touches. Very comfortable. Anna the manager was really fantastic - excellent advance communication, and kindly...”
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely old quirky property. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good. Short walk (15mins) into Durham and although uphill it was a pleasant walk back. A taxi wouldn’t have been much cost though and there are plenty around....”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast, great location (we had a fantastic view of the cathedral).”
Aimee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Such a welcoming and friendly place, beautiful room. Great view of the city.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful building in a really nice location. Plenty of parking on site. Excellent Indian restaurant attached Very busy at breakfast and Anna worked like a Trojan 🥵”
Elvira
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The size of the room was perfect, and the bathroom was nice and clean.”

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.