Farnley Tower Guesthouse

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

Property highlights

About this property

Farnley Tower is located in an elevated position, providing views over Durham Castle, Cathedral and surrounding countryside. The guest house is a prominent Victorian mansion, renowned for its architecture and gardens, with an on-site restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi and car parking. All 17 bedrooms are individually designed and spacious. The restaurant and bar, Holi & Bhang, is open 7 days a week and specializes in Indian cuisine. Guest can relax in the patio area overlooking the garden. Farnley Tower Guest house is less than a 10 minutes’ walk from historic sites and river walks. There are many cafe, boutiques, galleries and museums nearby.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Kenneth
United States United States
“The room was spacious, especially for a converted English 19th C house. The breakfast was excellent in a very lovely dining room. Parking was free and on site. The staff was exceptional. Can not praise the lady in charge enough.”
Jeff
United States United States
“Beautiful home converted to bed and breakfast. Owner Ann was extremely accommodating! Indian restaurant downstairs was excellent!”
Suzanne
United States United States
“My room was very nice and clean with a comfortable bed, and breakfast was really good with a lot of different choices.”
Peter
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Charming and full of character.Absolutely delightful staff, especially Anna, who could not have been more kid and friendly. A huge lovely hot bath.”
Illana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“excellent breakfast and staff were very accommodating letting us check in early”
Kevin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice friendly place, has a great view over the city.”
Karyl
United States United States
“Amazing breakfast and beautiful room! They provided vegan options and even had soy milk and yogurt for us upon request. They also provide laundry service.”
Chris
Canada Canada
“Location of this historic house wss in easy walking distance of the downtown. It is an uphill walk but we had no problem with that (age 72, fit) but it could be problem for some. Ample on site parking. We had a large room with a relatively...”
Anne
United States United States
“Friendly, helpful staff. Plentiful, delicious breakfast made to order or continental, served in a lovely breakfast room. Nice sized, quiet twin room on ground floor. Great water pressure in shower.”
John
Belgium Belgium
“Extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful staff on reception, in Victorian building with 'character'. Great breakfast. Only a short walk into town.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Holi and Bhang Restaurant and Bar
  • Cuisine
    Indian
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Farnley Tower Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
4 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

We do not allow pets in the dinning room at any hour.

We do not allow pets in the Deluxe rooms.

Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.