Interior

Reviews of Bridge Hotel Durham

3 out of 5
Bridge Hotel Durham
39-40 North Rd, Durham, England

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 392 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and helpful. Their food is excellent. We had breakfast lunch and dinner in their pub. It is a bit noisy since the rooms are above the pub. But it is quiet after 10pm. The worst part is the shower. It is so small that a person can barely fit in it. There is no space to put the shower gel and shampoo. And there is black mold along the connection between the shower wall and shower basin.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was in a very good location with a nice friendly bar and staff. Room was very basic and quite noisy with the air conditioning system or heating outside the window.Expensive parking nearby and the breakfast was very disappointing,no jam or butter left out for the toast and sausages were under cooked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tuyet-Anh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Dr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Showing can’t be used as has only hot-hot water not cold water .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had to leave friday night has my wife felt unsafe and the room was disgusting damp in the bathroom and every time she went to room the person in next room followed her up she had really bad panic attack and the most annoying thing is they didnt give us any refund
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Carl on Apr 9, 2024
Hi Lee.We refute all these claims and are really confused with your review.Your wife was in tears on Friday as you said your grand daughter had been taken seriously ill and been rushed to hospital.Furthermore I stated that because of the situation and because you had reiterated time and time again how lovely our pub was including the room & food, I decided as a good-will gesture, I would honour a further 2 night stay-over in the near future, all I stated for you to do was to give us a call, so we could re-arrange dates.I personally checked yourself into the room which has a Cathedral view and both you and your wife stated how wonderful the room was.After checking into the room, you then came down stairs several times for drinks then eventually food which you stated was beautiful.After playing deal or no deal with our regulars, you then both went upstairs for what you called a nanna nap, but would be back down later on for a night cap.1 hour later you came back down stairs very emotionally, and stated that your grand-daughter had been rushed to hospital.The guest in question that you thought was following you was in the room right next door to you, and he was a Durham uni student staying for 3 nights, so I can ensure you this gentleman in question was merely just going to his room which was allocated next door to your room.Best wishes, Pub Landlord

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 3 nights and couldnt have found a better place, all the staff were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was really nice and set us up for the day, had a meal in the pub 1 night and can honestly say its blew us away how good quality the food was. Full marks to the chef first time ive stayed somewhere and they can do a decent poached egg.

10/10 Excellent

A. Umit

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lidia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was included in the price. Several choices for breakfast. Staff very extremely helpful and friendly. Very convenient location to visit the city center of Durham. Close to train station in walking distance as well as main bus station. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bridge Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rosie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, staff were really friendly and helpful. The hotel is a bit noisy due to the main road. Rooms are basic but clean and staff sorted us out with alternative rooms when ours weren't available. Breakfast was really good!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
We really enjoyed this hotel. Many thanks to all the staff and the landlord. It was a busy Saturday night and still nothing was too much problems for them great room great food 5 star service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Carol Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

J G

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Another NightvAway
A standard City Pub with Rooms. Parking on street paid for by App so could entail a little walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Leonard, Wallingford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Bridge Hotel is a pub with rooms, located very at the bottom of the road up to Durham Rail Station. The rooms are functional and simple, with the basics provided. The en suite is small. Beware loud entertainers in the pub on special events. The Wi-Fi is provided free but it is limited. This establishment is fine for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

M

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

J.T.M.

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great hotel, but floor and seats need a cleaning
Wonderful hosts, clean beds, great breakfast, but the carpet flooring in the room, the bathroom floor and the seats in the bar were really gross.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

S.humble

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, friendly, helpful staff, delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very friendly and welcoming place. A great location at the bottom of the hill from the train station. Ideal for catching the free shuttle bus to the university open day. The room was clean, comfortable and functional. It would have been nice to have been provided with shower gel as well as shampoo and conditioner. We had room 8, a twin room at the back of the property, that was quiet and had a view of the cathedral and viaduct arches. You pre-order breakfast the night before stating what time you would like it. Note breakfast is served from 8.30am on the weekend. A great place to stay for a quick visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

keith

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and social atmosphere. Staff will ensure the facilities and food are best they are able to provide
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone on staff was so friendly and helpful! The property is well kept and very convenient to the centre of town. Don’t miss quiz night in the pub for a real local experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great as always
Booked onto a boat trip and always stay overnight , 2nd visit to bridge hotel and always good . Not the Hilton but it’s clean and has amazing staff ! And I can’t get over the size of the lampshade ha ha HUUGGGEEE
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jacek

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel was very quaint and the staff were great, obliging and eager to listen to our requirements
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
All good apart from one thing
Nice little pub and very friendly staff, good choice of breakfasts and biggest sausage and egg buns in the world. Only one little thing let it down and there was a musty smell in our room. Room 5. The rest of the it was all spot on for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mixed bag
This trip was a mixed bag. The room was tired and worn and could do with a refurb. We had twin beds, the mattresses have seen better days and were directly over the bar at the front of the building right on the main road underneath the train station viaduct. It was VERY noisy from very early morning until late at night but rooms at the side or back could well be quieter. Tuesday night is quiz night so eat early because it gets busy. Very close to the city centre and easy to walk there and back. Durham is hilly and the pub is halfway between the station at the top and the city centre and river at the bottom. The room was clean but basic and the WiFi patchy and slow. Only one of the three windows opens. Staff were fantastic - helpful, friendly and keen to ensure we had a comfortable stay. Food was delicious and plentiful. We had homemade lasagne - one meat and one vegetarian which were super tasty and excellent vfm. No kitchen service on a Wednesday evening though which we didn’t know in advance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
George and Barb
Nice and friendly pub located was fantastic, breakfast really good would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and a lovely spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Drury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun stay in Durham
Rooms above the pub were quiet. Very helpful, friendly staff. Not fancy, but we’ll priced and convenient for seeing the town, esp if traveling by rail.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint heritage hotel and pub. Great breakfast and dinner. Close to old town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel staff we're amazing and the best breakfast we've ever had
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023