About this property
Farnley Tower is situated 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 specialises in Indian cuisine. Guest can relax in the patio area overlooking the garden. Farnley Tower Guesthouse is less than a 10 minutes’ walk from historic sites and river walks. There are many cafe, boutiques, galleries and museums nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Monika
United Kingdom“I have never been to a place where staff were so friendly and accommodating. Absolutely delight and I they also took care of my dog providing delicious breakfast earlier on a Sunday.” - Nicole United Kingdom“My second time to stay at Farnley Tower Guesthouse. Had a lovely room with a Cathedral view and the bed was very comfortable. Bathroom was very nice and modern. Breakfast was great. Parking was so convenient. Staff are so lovely and so flexible...”
- Helen
Australia“Location was great quick walk into town centre. It’s charming inside & out. Big shout out to Indian restaurant next door.” 
Adam United Kingdom“This is the second time we have stayed and it hasn't disappointed either time. We had a lovely room at the top of the house, which had a nice view across Durham. The staff were super helpful and polite. The breakfast was excellent and nothing...”
Tracy United Kingdom“Lovely well furnished room, very spacious. Very nice breakfast Lovely , helpful staff”- Adrian United Kingdom“The room was immaculate. The breakfast was wonderful and the staff were fantastic.”
- John United Kingdom“Lovely building. Large bedroom. Friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay very much. The Indian restaurant downstairs is very good. We actually used it several times. Breakfasts are excellent!”
- Jason United Kingdom“very pleasant stay, the staff were lovely,the room was spacious,clean and comfortable and the breakfast was delicious with a good choice .”
- Null United Kingdom“I thought this was a lovely quirky hotel, very friendly and spotlessly clean”
Jill United Kingdom“comfy bed and lovely linen. I stayed for two nights and the room was serviced during the stay. The breakfast was great and the breakfast staff very welcoming. Parking was easy to find and there was plenty of room which I was pleased with as this...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Holi and Bhang Restaurant and Bar
- CuisineIndian
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
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 identification 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
