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40 Winks

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Durham University
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Deluxe Double Room, City View
Dinner served
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room, City View

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$440
includes taxes & fees
16 Sept - 17 Sept

Explore the area

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40 South Street, Durham, Durham, England, DH1 4QP
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Durham Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Durham University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Local meal delivery service
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Highlights

Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Local meal delivery service
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Courtyard View

Standard Double Room, Courtyard View

Standard Double Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Local meal delivery service
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Highlights

Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Local meal delivery service
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Deep-soaking bath
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Highlights

Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Local meal delivery service
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Durham

40 Winks puts you in the heart of Durham, steps from Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology and within a 10-minute stroll of Durham University. Highlights at this hotel include free cooked-to-order breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .40 Winks Hospitality is open for dinner. Plus you'll find wedding services and luggage storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .In proximity to this 3-property class Durham hotel you'll find Beamish Open Air Museum.

What's nearby

  • Durham Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Durham Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Durham University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 10 min walk
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Bridges - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Head of Steam Durham - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ye Old Elm Tree - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beach Taco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Holy GrAle - ‬4 min walk

About this property

40 Winks

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Durham University
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily.

A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free.

This 3-star Durham hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
40 Winks offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. This Durham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 28.50

Restaurants on site

  • 40 Winks Hospitality

Things to do

  • Books

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 28.50

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

40 Winks Hotel
40 Winks Durham
40 Winks Hotel Durham

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at 40 Winks?

Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at 40 Winks?

As of 15 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 40 Winks on 16 Sept 2025 start from AU$440.4, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to 40 Winks?

The closest beach to 40 Winks is Blast Beach (17.4 km).

Does 40 Winks serve breakfast?

You bet, free cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at 40 Winks?

No, 40 Winks does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at 40 Winks?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at 40 Winks?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at 40 Winks?

No, pets are not allowed.

40 Winks Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely superb. Breakfast amazing. Staff very friendly. Even has a chauffeur service to and from the Train Definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay with very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, beautiful room with gorgeous touches such as Molten Brown toiletries. Lovely view from room, a lovely welcome from start to finish. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A touch of class

This is a very well ran hotel. Staff are Friendly,professional and very accommodating. Full breakfast was 5star. We look forward to our next stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enormously comfortable. Wonderful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed on my own and felt very welcome and safe lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stop over in Durham

A great place to stay when visiting Durham. Great view of the cathedral from the room. Room was extremely comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful!

What a Beautiful place to stay! The room we stayed in was gorgeous and it’s easily the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. The view was amazing. Staff were friendly and welcoming. All of the facilities were wonderful and breakfast was so nice! I can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

cath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024