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The Old Mill

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

Photo gallery for The Old Mill

Enjoy a refreshing drink at the hotel bar, where a variety of bottles and glasses are carefully arranged.
Traditional building with a charming facade, featuring a pitched roof and windows with shutters.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a central desk with a computer monitor, vase, and decorative bowl, alongside a large mirror and a wooden cabinet.
Experience the charm of The Old Mill, where a large window frames the view and a planter box adds a touch of greenery.
Relax in comfort with a neatly made bed, featuring a white comforter and a green throw blanket, and a dark wood headboard with a textured pattern.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$180
includes taxes & fees
31 July - 1 Aug

Explore the area

Map
Metal Bridge, Durham, England, DH6 5NX
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Durham Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Durham University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

Single Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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. .In the area of this 4-property class Durham B&B, you'll find Durham University.
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What's nearby

  • Durham Cathedral - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Durham Castle - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 10 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Durham University - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Diggerland - 17 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fox Cub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Italian Farmhouse - ‬3 min drive

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.

Languages

English

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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

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

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Inn The Old Mill Durham
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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 26 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Mill on 31 July 2025 start from AU$179.86, 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.

The Old Mill Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 297 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 297 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 297 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 297 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 297 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great food
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant for short stay when touring area. No four star fripparies but not four star prices either. Clean, comfortable, efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived Saturday for one-night stopover, very busy but plenty of friendly helpful staff on hand. Food very good. Located just off the A1M
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overnight stay in comfy room in pub with great service and food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Wendy A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place helpful staff good food easy parking Very warm and nice bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A traditional coaching inn that has been well cared for. The en suite was fairly new and the bedroom small but adequate; both were clean and nicely presented. Dinner food/service both very good. Breakfast adequate. All in all we were both very pleased with our decision to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoesra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Gorgeous hotel, so I’m gutted that the whole experience was let down by one staff in the morning on 18/02/25 Firstly, given no instruction on breakfast and how it’s served! Granted I know on my part I could have been proactive and seen cornflakes etc which was in a hidden away corner that wasn’t in my direct eye sight, so this wasn’t the problem for me so much, the general instruction was more a nice to have and to add to the customer experience. Where it doesn’t become a nice to have is when I asked ‘how does breakfast work?’, as I didn’t realise I had to order, I was sat for 10 mins or so where the lady had plenty opportunity to ask, but she didn’t, so I politely asked ‘excuse me’ and was met with attitude!!!! Where a simple question turned into a chore? The one positive I’ll give about the service is the chef did manage to get out my breakfast really quick, which was okay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Fantastic stay.

A beautiful weekend away for my wife and I for our wedding anniversary. The Old Mill is a fantastic place to stay. Very warm and welcoming staff, lovely and clean rooms. Well thought out decor. Excellent food choice and plenty of it on your plate. Will definitely be staying again and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Single beds!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 1 night stay at The Old Mill. Check in was smooth greeted by one of the team in reception. Room was clean and comfortable. Pillows were a bit too firm but just my view. Food in restaurant was some of the best pub food I have had for a long time and good value. Restaurant was surprisingly busy for mid-week and good to see. Breakfast also was the same great quality. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good food, nice staff - very poor TV and WiFi

For a Monday night business stay the bar was nice and busy offering a good selection of well priced pub grub with friendly staff who were nice but not experienced servers. Breakfast was also good and included. Room was small, few electric points, no WiFi in room, poor TV reception (No BBC) only a few channels and intermittent signal loss. Overall poor for a hotel in today’s world. Clean and tidy, good bathroom and comfy enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel, the only thing I could comment on in a negative manner, was the room was too small.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, but key cards don’t open external door when its raining, so you may not be able to get in!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

A warm and welcoming hotel and restaurant

The hotel, facilities and restaurant were lovely. Food was excellent. Beautiful cooked breakfast near a lovely open fire. Great ambiance. Staff were so welcoming and helpful. Great value for money. Couldn’t fault it at all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly yet unobtrusive staff from all. Easy going atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024