The Old Mill

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Durham with free breakfast and restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Exterior
Exterior
Double Room, Private Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$179
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Explore the area

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Metal Bridge, Durham, England, DH6 5NX
  • Place, Spennymoor Leisure Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitworth Hall Country Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Durham

At The Old Mill, you'll be 5.6 km (3.5 mi) from Spennymoor Leisure Centre and 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Jubilee Park. Highlights at this B&B include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and luggage storage. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Durham B&B include Windlestone Hall Country Park and Sedgefield Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Spennymoor Leisure Centre - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Jubilee Park - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Whitworth Hall Country Park - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Hardwick Park - 6 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Durham University - 7 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 16 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Old Mill - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Old Mill

Bed & breakfast in Durham with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Durham bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Old Mill offers 12 accommodations. This Durham bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
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, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property is also known as

Old Mill Inn Durham
Old Mill Inn Durham
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Inn The Old Mill Durham
Durham The Old Mill Inn
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Old Mill Inn
Old Mill
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The Old Mill Bed & breakfast
The Old Mill Bed & breakfast Durham

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Old Mill?

The Old Mill offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Mill?

As of 11 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Mill on 14 Dec 2025 start from AU$179.07, 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.

Is parking available at The Old Mill?

Yep, The Old Mill has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Old Mill?

The closest beach to The Old Mill is Shippersea Bay (17.2 km).

Does The Old Mill serve breakfast?

Yeah, visitors are hooked on the free cooked-to-order brekkie here! Served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Old Mill?

No, The Old Mill does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Old Mill?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Old Mill?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Old Mill?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Old Mill Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 334 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 334 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 334 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 334 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 334 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

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

Lovely stay

Lovely hotel. Staff very attentive. Room cleaned every day of our stay when it wasn't really necessary. Breakfast fine. Evening meals were very good and portions huge. Free WiFi. Nice outdoor seating area. Wouldn't hesitate to return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, very helpful, food fantastic excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay - excellent staff and good food. Spacious room and very comfortable bed. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Northwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very nice food options (e.g. hot and cold breakfast available), clean and comfortable bedroom and bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Brilliant place to stay, free parking, great food

Fantastic place, just off the A1M, perfect for a stop off. Very clean, comfortable and quiet room. Smoke free parking. The staff were very helpful. Food was amazing, huge portions at dinner and freshly cooked breakfasts. Really great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

AJ

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

A good hotel for visiting Durham

A comfortable, quiet yet conveniently situated hotel. Our king size bed was a little firm, but that's personal taste. Breakfasts were tasty and nicely cooked and served. We didn't eat dinner at the hotel. There's plenty of car parking, but it does get busy with diners' cars. The free wi-fi was fine. Out tv needed a new aerial cable, which was sorted immediately when we raised the issue. Staff were friendly and approachable. Sadly, as the twelve bedrooms are all up one or two flights of steep, quite narrow stairs, we won't be returning - but would recommend it to more mobile travellers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were several family members who stayed her for a family reunion and it was perfect. Caitlin was a lovely lady who looked after us she was extremely kind and helpful nothing was too much trouble. The rest of the staff were just as nice and friendly. The meals were great and huge, it was a shame that we couldn't have stayed longer to try one of there roast dinners. The rooms were spotless and very well kept. If we needed extras for our rooms we only needed to ask. We would definitely stay here again and would recommended it, the only negative would be that the reception desk would have someone there, otherwise perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

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

North east trip.

Polite and friendly staff from first entering. Very good food. 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Isabel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Must come here again

Highly recommended. Lovely place, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

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

10/10 Excellent

Nashmill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. There were a number of marks on the walls and the table was dusty, but apart from that, everything else was great. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

A hidden gem

A fabulous pub with rooms. Amazing value. Great staff, rooms and food and fabulous value we couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

4/10 Poor

Abhishek

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

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

The Food was Brilliant

The dinner service and breakfast service was really good. No long waits. The food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Lovely Stay

Lovely room, comfy bed and great food at reasonable cost
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sma
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and clean. Everything was well thought out and every thing easy to use. The food was very nice and the service was good. On a negative note the floor above was very squeaky and woke us up at 5.30 in the morning when they started walking up and down!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025