10/10 Exceptional
Great location and delicious breakfast
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Catriona, 1-night trip
Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG
Hotel with restaurant, near Durham University
In the heart of Durham, Hotel Indigo Durham, an IHG Hotel offers a vibrant retreat. Tee off on site or relax at the Marco Pierre White steakhouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Connect to in-room WiFi and unwind at the bar or take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Connecting rooms available
- Air-conditioning
- Gym
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Fitness centre
- Self parking
- Room service
- Coffee shop/cafe
- Business centre
- 24-hour front desk
- Front desk safe
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry service
Feel at home (6)
- Free cots/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
£88
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan 2026
Why we love this property
Tasteful dining options
Discover local and international cuisine at the restaurant, relax at the hotel bar, or visit the cafe. A delicious buffet breakfast kicks off each day.
Luxurious detail
Slip into soft dressing gowns after an invigorating rainfall shower in curated rooms. Blackout drapes and a free minibar elevate the experience.
Par for the course
This hotel offers golfing opportunities, a bar, and a fitness room. Perfect for sinking a putt and unwinding in style.
Room options
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Premium Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 27 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Single Bed
Standard Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 17 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Single Bed
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
Wonderful
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 17 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Premium Room, 1 Double Bed
Wonderful
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 27 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 23 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub
Wonderful
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
- 36 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Cathedral View)
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 27 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bathtub
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 39 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Methodist Church View)
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
- 38 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
9 Old Elvet, Durham, England, DH1 3HL
About this property
Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG
Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Durham University. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Marco Pierre White, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and overall property condition.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
Marco Pierre White – This steakhouse specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG Reviews
Exceptional
9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.4
Staff & service
9.0
Eco-friendliness
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was delicious, served hot, and offered a great selection with gluten-free options available. (58 reviews)
- The on-site restaurant served fabulous evening meals and breakfast, with great choice and realistic prices. (13 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffRoomBreakfastLocationBuildingRestaurantParkingFoodBathroomBed10/10 Exceptional
everything was really good - room, staff and facilities
Brian
Brian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic Hotel and room, will stay again.
Kris
Kris, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Hotel is a very grand, old building and rooms are beautifully decorated and very spacious and spotlessly clean.
Deborah (Deb)
Deborah (Deb), 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Breakfast cooked fresh and good selection
Allan
Allan, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Hotel is very nice and in a very convenient location for Durham town centre. Room was adequate although we found a few problems with it. Bed was very high and hard, there a few lamps that did not work, one being the desk lamp and the another in the bathroom.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Clean room. Good service. Good location.
Terence
Terence, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Superb hotel for a city break
Everything, from check in to check out, was wonderful. Friendly staff. Spacious room. Fabulous breakfast. Beautiful dining room. Great choice of evening meals at realistic prices. So close to main points of interest.
Perfect.
sue
sue, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
excellent hotel and staff all friendly especially out waitress Mel who went above and beyond many thanks for a lovely stay
Belinda
Belinda, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel
Sharon
Sharon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Second time and just as good as the first. Come back any time
Willem Hendrik
Willem Hendrik, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great rooms and a fabulous restaurant onsite but also surrounded by shops and pubs/restaurants. Staff were all lovely.
Jen
Jen, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
We didn’t have breakfast
N
N, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Would not give 5 stars for anywhere without a toilet brush. Why?
Alan
Alan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great breakfast room, gorgeous bathroom, lovely staff in every area.
Sophie
Sophie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We paid extra for parking.
Janet
Janet, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great facilties and the staff are so friendly and helpful! A pleasure to stay there and would highly recommend
Rita
Rita, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely weekend trip
Lovely hotel room, nice furnishings and decor. Staff were very helpful at breakfast with gluten free options being taken care of. Hotel building itself was stunning - especially bar and restaurant.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A converted old building of council offices to a hotel. Stained glass windows, parquet flooring, wide corridors and nice bedrooms. Big ensuite and comfortable bed.
Tracy
Tracy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful elegant hotel. A cut above
I'm picky, but I could find nothing to criticise here. Fantastic room, bed, breakfast, service
Graham
Graham, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A beautiful period building
This is a hotel with real character. Built as a civic building in 1905, the hotel owner totally renovated the guest rooms but retained the beautiful interiors along the corridors, in the restaurant, etc. In the guest rooms, there is a rarity -- lots of electrical outlets! Also, as this building was built solid, guest rooms are quiet -- you hear nothing from the next room. All the staff (check in, restaurant, cleaners) were very helpful and pleasant. I would stay here again.
Janice R
Janice R, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing hotel with great staff
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Another lovely stay
Always a pleasure to return to this hotel. Friendly staff and lovely rooms. Each one seems to be different but comfortable. The hotel layout is a bit quirky but all part of the charm
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Heart of Durham overnight treat
We were very impressed with the Indigo, such a beautiful building, renovated to a super high standard. Our room was spacious, bathroom facilities amazing and excellent facilities. Breakfast was varied and hearty in a lovely environment. We also used the lower ground coffee shop. They were so friendly and helpful.
IAN
IAN, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great area, historic will come again
Samuel
Samuel, 1-night trip
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