Gilesgate, a neighbourhood in Durham, is home to Travelodge Durham. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waldridge Fell Country Park and Whitworth Hall Country Park, while Gala Theatre Durham and Durham Heritage Centre and Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Karting North East or Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium. Visit our Durham travel guide
Station Lane Gilesgate, -, Durham, ENG, DH1 1LJ
What's nearby
Gala Theatre Durham
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Durham Castle
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Durham Cathedral
16 min walk - 1.4 km
Durham University
19 min walk - 1.6 km
Crook Hall and Gardens
2 min drive - 1.6 km
Getting around
Durham Station
18 min walk
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
36 min drive
Restaurants
Rotunda Bar
10 min walk
The Queens Head Hotel
7 min walk
Zen
11 min walk
China Diner
9 min walk
The Coffee House
11 min walk
About this property
Travelodge Durham
Hotel near Durham University
Travelodge Durham provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
How much does it cost to stay at Travelodge Durham?
As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Travelodge Durham on 22 Nov 2026 start from ฿1,556, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Travelodge Durham?
Check-in begins at 3 PM.
What time is check-out at Travelodge Durham?
Checkout is at noon.
Where is Travelodge Durham located?
Located in Gilesgate, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gala Theatre Durham and Durham University. St. Nicholas Church and Durham Indoor Market are also within 15 minutes. Durham Station is 18 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
Travelodge Durham Reviews
7.8
Good
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I enjoyed my stay at travel lodge Durham but the room charge was excessive for the hotel.
All the staff were very helpful and deserve praise for efficiency and friendliness
Good location. Spacious room and good value for money but it feels a bit unnecessary to only give 30 minutes free wi-fi and ask people to pay after that.
Overall: Very nicely clean! Lovely room, bathroom & view. A bit of a hike to get to the actual room itself, but a pleasant one.
Facilities: USB ports worked well for charging. No microwave/fridge available in the room I chose, although I should've inquired about this I suppose. Was able to make instant oatmeal for breakfast using the water kettle & mugs provided. Nice tea/coffee options. Didn't try the "grab-and-go" breakfast—costs extra and doesn't seem super nutritious.
Careful: Wifi also costs extra after the first 30 mins you use it per 24-hour period. This was frustrating. But it also wasn't very expensive to buy access (something like £3.50 extra per 24 hours).
Friendly staff, but no one was at the reception desk initially. Make sure you have cell service if you need to call them—I didn't, but got lucky since some passersby let me use their phone to call reception. Not sure if pet-friendly.
Don't use a car to visit Durham. Take the train!
Pleasant helpful staff, basic accommodation , fixed wall shower, so not as good to clean yourself properly, or for staff to clean the shower, a few hairs stuck on the shower wall and towels smelt funny. Like they’d been hung up to dry in a kitchen, fine and quiet, would be good to have a little shop area with some toiletries, sanitary wear etc and a bell/ buzzer would be helpful for the reception, if there aren’t any staff in there, although, someone did come quickly when I shouted through.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Catherine
15 Jun 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The sink was not clean: hair and beard.
Not breakfast was possible
For the price I paid I expected much more. The hotel didnt even look like a hotel with the entrance around the corner and no reception area.
The room was very spacious and the bed was comfortable but I could hear people walking above at night.
There were no toiletries in the bathroom and internet was free for 30 minutes. If you wanted more time it was £3
I expected better for the price
I come with my husband only for a one night as was our sons graduation.
Check in was fast.
We were staying in the annex building room 104.
Upon entering i could smell dump no smell of cleanliness Frome outside you could hear traffic all night.
In the bathroom shower gel disposal hard to use, no shampoo.
Very disappointed. When we come back from dinner our room key didn't work we went back to reception ( empty,)
Waiting for anybody from the staff to appear for about 10min.
Will never stay at travelodge again.
Convenient for Durham Cory with added advantage of free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Rebecca
26 May 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
- room stank of vinegar
- reception staff weren’t about. we’d been left for 15 minutes before someone appeared and then we never saw the receptionist again for the rest of the stay
- windows don’t open leading to a very hot and stuffy room
- no charging sockets near to the bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Sharon
12 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine for a one night stay. 20 minute walk to the University and town.
Staff were courteous. Room carpet very very dirty and stained. bathroom toilet holder too close to the seat causing discomfort / crimp. car park poorly designed and at a slant.
My stay was generally very good. The only small gripe was a bit of confusion over the exit. The road markings had been worn away and it wasn't easy to see where to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Debbie
25 Aug 2025
Stay if no other option
Rooms are tired, shower is only a dribble, floorboards in all rooms creaking could be heard, ceiling outside room uncovered and stained. Desk area marked.