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The Old Mill

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

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$173
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept

Explore the area

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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
(39 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • 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
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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
  • ‪I Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Green Tree - ‬6 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

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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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 10 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Mill on 14 Sept 2025 start from AU$172.56, 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. 231 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 315 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We had only a very short stay but the hotel was very good. Room clean and spacious. Bed very comfortable. Nice shower. Breakfast had a fair choice and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always good and reliable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for getting to Durham city centre. Comfortable room. Average food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelt of cabbage and old people. It was clean but miserable pub. Awful food. Staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Wendy A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome nice friendly staff great food. Safe surrounding area very comfortable with nice outside space
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in a great location. Very good choice of meals, and portion sizes that defeated us each night. Staff were pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Lovely place to stay.

Lovely room. Comfy bed. Power shower. Good location just off A1 , Breakfast was excellent. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at, lots of character. The staff are all well trained and first class.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok but asked for least amount of stairs and had to do 2 steep flights Very cold on arrival but rectified quickly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Old Mill is clean with a good restaurant. There is a large car park and nice bar area. Staff are friendly and very helpful. My father left some personal items and are mailing them free of charge back to him. I fully recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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