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52 Old Elvet

Property class: 4.5
Upmarket apartment within easy reach of Durham University

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52 Old Elvet offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Durham University. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking. Apartments feature kitchens and flat-screen TVs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Lounge area
  • Non-smoking
  • Refrigerator

Main amenities (1)

  • 12 smoke-free apartments

Feel at home (6)

  • Kitchen
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free self-parking
  • Free toiletries

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Villiers)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (The Barrington)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Egerton)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Wolsey)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (The Tunstall)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (The Morton)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Gray)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Langley)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Kirkham)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Fordham)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (The Talbot)

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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52 Old Elvet, Durham, England, DH1 3HN

What's nearby

  • Durham Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Durham University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 34 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 45 min drive
  • Durham Station - 12 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street Station - 17 min drive
  • Dunston Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rotunda Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Picnic Basket - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk

About this property

52 Old Elvet

  • 52 Old Elvet offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Durham University. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking. Apartments feature kitchens and flat-screen TVs.

At a glance

Property size

    • 12 apartments

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an access code
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
    • On-site parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining room
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 12 rooms
  • Georgian architecture
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property.
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

52 Old Elvet Durham
52 Old Elvet Apartment
52 Old Elvet Apartment Durham

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at 52 Old Elvet?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at 52 Old Elvet?

Yes, there's free self parking. On-site parking includes off-street options.

What are the check-in and check-out times at 52 Old Elvet?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

Does 52 Old Elvet have a kitchen or kitchenette?

Yes, there is a kitchen, which also includes a toaster, cookware and a fridge.

What's the area around 52 Old Elvet like?

52 Old Elvet is a short 11-minute walk from Durham University and 6 minutes' walk from Gala Theatre Durham.

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Reviews

52 Old Elvet Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

The only problem we had was our room was not cleaned when we had access at 3pm. There was some insistence on check in-time being 3pm with no wiggle room, which is fine, but then the room was filthy. Had to leave the apartment and wander around exhausted from travel and unable to check-in until after 4pm. To her credit Hannah, the building manager, tried to make it right with a partial refund. Otherwise the apartment was lovely and comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

A great, spacious property. Modern & clean. Excellent city centre location yet calm & quiet at night (week day stay).
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect apartment

Lovely apartment well equipped lovely and warm with safe onsite parking,perfect location for city centre just 5 mins away
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location

Location is perfect, walking in the town within minutes. We managed to park at the back with no problems but there is on street if needed. Bedrooms large and so quiet, Showers excellent and the living area and kitchen large and spacious, could have done with a few dishwasher tabs but that’s just a minor grumble!
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8/10 Very good

A very nice and modern apartment with all the facilities and very smooth check in process. Very close to the center and everything accessible in a walking distance. A couple of minor things to be improved to make the stay even better. Slightly more careful with the cleanliness as were some spots needed more attention but not something that is not possible to stay in. The toiletries should be supplied in a daily base or provide sufficient for the stay. We stayed for two nights and the 2nd day we run out of shower gel.
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6/10 Good

Location was excellent and parking was good The apartment was clean but it didn’t smell very nice. I think it was the shower drain. Although an apartment for 4 people it only had 3 mugs and one of those was badly chipped and shouldn’t be used. There were only 2 small water glasses .Each bed only had one bedside lamp. Overall it was not comfortable and I expected better
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8/10 Very good

We had a good stay at this Apartment. Close to the city. Clean and comfortable. Good communication. Apartment is on the second floor and no lift so bear in mind if you find stairs difficult.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect Location

Brilliant location. A great apartment very comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

Spacious Clean and Great Location

Great location, just minutes walk from the centre of town but really quiet (quiet enough to sleep with the windows open). Lots of space and well stocked with everything you need
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay here! Andy the property manager was so helpful in every regard. We stayed for my daughter's graduation and we arrived to Champagne and Truffles, it was above and beyond and we very much appreciated it. A wonderful stay and a wonderful team running 52 Old Elvet!
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6/10 Good

This was close to being a nice property, but there were a few things that let it down. The cleanliness wasn't great- there were a lot of stails on the carpet, a lot of the cupbaords were partially off their hinges, and the there was a persistent sewage smell in the bathroom. Also, the mattress was very springy and saggy and not comfortable, and there was a stain on the sheet. The mezzanine area depicted in the photos was used for storage, with an old mattress and broken lamp up there. There was also a lack of attention to the arrival experience. There wasn't a guest book or information about the Wifi written anywhere. We eventually contacted the host for the password, but this was tricky because there is no service in the building. We had to leave to find enough signal so that we could look up the number and send her a message. A guest book, or even a sheet with the wifi on it, would have been appreciated. On the positive, the location was good and parking was available. But overall, this place needs some cleaning and repair and some attention to the guest experience.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant accommodation

Really lovely apartment and ideal for what we needed. Much bigger inside than expected and the location is excellent. We only managed to get one of the free parking spaces on one of our days stay but could park on the street directly outside which was a reasonable cost. Kitchen had everything we needed. We would consider this accommodation again,
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10/10 Exceptional

Really comfortable flat in the very centre of Durham. Tall celiling, gorgeous big sash windows, nicely furnished. Immaculately clean. Excellent bathroom and very well-equipped kitchen. My only criticism (and it is a small but crucial one) is the duvet. It was horribly lumpy and clumpy. We had a fabulous stay. Thank you.
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8/10 Very good

Durham City break

Beautiful city apartment. Close to Durham centre. Lovely building. Only problem was that the smoke detector and sprinkler both had their installation dust covers still attached making them unsafe. Removed them ourselves and left note to owner. Hopefully the other apartments are now all safely looked after. A small but potentially dangerous oversight. Other than that, loved our stay and enjoyed the beautiful city of Durham.
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6/10 Good

Accommodation information is misleading, pictures are not reflective. The Wolsey is accessed through a back entrance off a small car park. The only ground floor window is the entrance door which faces the car forecourt, no openings. The Wolsey has no access to the rest of the period building. The room rate is very high given the low standard of bed/mattress, towels and cleanliness. There is a significant drain odor that permeates the entire area. Car parking space is not guaranteed, the general public use the car park. This is likened to student accommodation.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay in Durham

This was a great place to stay close to the center of town though very quiet and just a few steps from the river. The staff was great and considered all our needs and responded promptly when we had an issue or a question.
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10/10 Exceptional

The apartment was very comfortable and spacious and a perfect location for visiting Durham. There was plenty of parking close to the apartment and everything was within walking distance. Check in was easy and the hosts were friendly and well organized. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Durham!
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10/10 Exceptional

Why would you stay in a hotel?

Excellent location, beautiful building and apartment. Highly recommended.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great customer service and very fresh, clean property
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a charming older inn-type property, but it's been thoroughly modernized, and it is located right at the edge of everything going on in central Durham. Lovely stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very enjoyable weekend

From start to finish our stay was absolutely fantastic, no complaints whatsoever both the property itself and the owners are first class, we look forward to staying again soon. We would thoroughly recommend this gem for anyone visiting the area.
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8/10 Very good

Very convenient modern apartment close to centre.

For 4 nights in County Durham this was a great spot within 2 mins of the centre of Durham itself. Well appointed small pad with everything we needed. Only thing missing was a view but not the end of the world as we were out most of the time. Parking available on first come first served basis at rear of the building, with daily permits available from admin if you needed to park on the road outside the building. No problems at all.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great weekend in Durham

Amazing accommodation clean, bright and 2 mins walk into the centre. Great location plenty of bars and restaurants. Beautiful original features in the lounge absolutely stunning. Highly recommended.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely apartment

Lovely apartment, very clean, fantastic location
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10/10 Exceptional

perfect choice for short break to Durham

Our stay at 52 Elvet was great. The communucation with the management company was excellent from the start . Great location for walking around the historic city of Durham and close to a lovely river walk . Driving maybe not so great as the Elvet road was closed for long term maintenance. Meaning a lengthy detour was required.. Parking at these premises was a bit uncertain but the management assisted us greatly with an alternative. Getting the driving issues out the way everything else made up for it . The historic property has been restored to embrace the history and create a modern look at the same time . Well stocked with everything we needed. Clean, comfortable , great location and the knowledge that the management team responded in an instant and very friendly manner. They really care about their guests. Would certainly return and recommend.