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 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Laura
United Kingdom“It was such a lovely, quirky, property, with interesting little details everywhere. Family room was perfect for 4 of us, really generous room size, all really clean. Anna couldn’t have done more to make our breakfast experience perfect, she was...” - Stephen United Kingdom“Car parking good. Staff excellent. Room very comfortable.”
- Sharon United Kingdom“10 min walk in to Durham centre so hotel nice & quiet. Good free parking”
- Alice United Kingdom“warm, comfortable, high ceilings, large room and large bathroom, lots of hot water. Exceptionally helpful staff.”
- Lynley United Kingdom“Stayed at the property overnight prior to a family wedding nearby. Really lovely guesthouse; beautifully appointed with homely touches. Very comfortable. Anna the manager was really fantastic - excellent advance communication, and kindly...”
- Sue United Kingdom“Lovely old quirky property. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good. Short walk (15mins) into Durham and although uphill it was a pleasant walk back. A taxi wouldn’t have been much cost though and there are plenty around....”
- John United Kingdom“Excellent breakfast, great location (we had a fantastic view of the cathedral).”
- Aimee United Kingdom“Such a welcoming and friendly place, beautiful room. Great view of the city.”
- David United Kingdom“Beautiful building in a really nice location. Plenty of parking on site. Excellent Indian restaurant attached Very busy at breakfast and Anna worked like a Trojan 🥵”
- Elvira United Kingdom“The size of the room was perfect, and the bathroom was nice and clean.”
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.
