Gilesgate Moor Hotel

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Gilesgate Moor Hotel in Durham offers family rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a lounge. The property provides private check-in and check-out services, a housekeeping service, and menus for special diets. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast features warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice, highly praised by guests. Prime Location: Located 39 km from Newcastle International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Lumley Castle (15 km) and Beamish Museum (20 km). Boating is available in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

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

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
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1 single bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Matt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great value for money and rooms really good for the price and had everything we needed. Particularly liked large bedside table space and conveniently place bedside plug sockets and plenty of coat hooks in room and en suite. Quite a large telly...”
Denise
United States United States
“the hosts were amazing and treated me like family. they went over and above to make sure I was comfortable in every way. Helped me call and uber and order food. I loved the old traditional pub and the fantastic bathtub. what a luxury they are hard...”
Maria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had a pleasant stay. The room was quite compact but everything was clean and comfortable. The location is a short bus ride from the city centre, so it’s quite convenient. The real highlight was the owners — they were incredibly friendly,...”
Justin
Malaysia Malaysia
“Breakfast was good, hot coffee and teas with also hot food or cereals and pastries prepared. Room was clean and cosy and bed was comfortable. Location is good too, accessible from Durham city via bus and plenty of grocery options within walking...”
Ann
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable room and an excellent breakfast. There was a good friendly atmosphere in the pub, we were made to feel very welcome by the staff and by the regular customers in the pub. The Sunday night quiz was good fun too. We will definitely stay...”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hosts were so friendly and the venue was exactly what we wanted. The breakfast was lovely and I would definitely stay again.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast each morning On street parking very close to hotel. Reasonable bus service into the City Centre from the nearby main road, although check times carefully if returning late at night Friendly and welcoming proprietors...”
Simon
Spain Spain
“All the staff, from owners to bar and meal staff, (and the locals in the bar), were friendly, professional and cheerful All the food and beverages were excellent, and most reasonably proced. The room was value for money and clean The location...”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Had a great stay at the Gilesgate Moor, really friendly welcome from the lovely owners James and Sarah. Location is great, just a 15/20 minute walk into the centre of Durham. Clean room with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Beds were comfy and...”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cheap and cheerful with excellent staff and really nice breakfast not too far from town by bus”

Managed by James and Sarah

Company review score: 9.7Based on 611 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our rooms, ensuite or standard are competatively priced clean and tidy all have flat screen TV with free view, a comfortable bed, tea and coffee making facilities and free WIFI. The tarriff also includes a cooked or continental breakfast.There is off road parking at the front of the building for approximately 6 cars and we can offer secure parking at the rear for cycles etc

Property information

The Gilesgate Moor Hotel, is located just a little over a mile from the historic city of Durham, near to all the main bus routes to and from the city centre, also we are within 1 mile from junction 62 on the A1(M) giving easy and quick access to all parts of the region, meaning there is plenty to do and see!

Neighbourhood information

We are just on the outskirts of the city close to a number of sightseeing opportunities and golf courses. We have two retail parks close by and also a indoor go karting centre

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Gilesgate Moor Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 09:00 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 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.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.