OYO The Townhouse

Lovely Georgian building ideally situated in the city, quiet street but short walk across the bridge to shops, bars and cafes We recieved a friendly welcome upon arrival from lady on reception and were given the keys to our room in the Bjoux loft room. Albeit on the small side, (clue is in the name loft), it was perfect for a short stay as a couple. The room features a comfortable Queen size bed, wardrobe, kettle, electric fan and a modern en suite with walk in shower. Rooms are tastefully decorated and very clean and also had air con which we were grateful for given the balmy summer evening it was when we stayed! There are two sash windows (cannot open but didnt need to) with nice views of Durham cathedral in the distance which overlooks the city There is a cute little bar next to the reception where we had a drink in the afternoon, and to the rear of the property there is a restaurant and small beer garden though we didnt use it during our stay.

There isnt anything we can think of at all. We were impressed and satisfied with our short stay here and would recommend to others

Location was ideal for everything - 2minute walk to river, bars and restaurants. Lady at reception was very friendly and gave us some useful information as this was our first visit to Durham. Very quirky building and the individuality of each room was special We stayed in The Cruise room - felt like we were staying on a ship with all the porthole features lovely furniture and map covering whole ceiling was intriguing to look at. 👍Breakfast was lovely and fresh and good value. smashed avocado with poached eggs on sourdough toast was delicious.

Amazingly beautiful, quirky and unique property. If you are looking for something different and very quirky look no further! Beautiful rooms in a great location. Only a few minutes walk into Durham centre. The rooms are amazing, the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to return and experience some of the other room available. Breakfast was really nice. Menu looked good however we didn't have anything other than breakfast. Drink were reasonable price and have a good variety. We would highly recommend and have a very relaxed stay. There is on street parking at the front of the hotel its free after 2pm. You can advance pay 8am - 11am for the following morning

The way it is presented. it is so refreshing to experience something a little different! the staff are so, so lovely and can’t do enough for you xx

I have to say the hot tub was super, however, it was way too hot. I ordered eggs Benedict for my breakfast however that wasn’t the case. It came with bacon instead of ham and no asparagus. I also asked for a portion of mushroom. They can with pepper corns mixed in which I really dislike. my friend got a full English though and it was amazing!

Stayed in the Penthouse. Beautifully presented room, very comfortable bed and stunning bathroom! High quality finish throughout! We also ate from set valentines menu in restaurant, lovely ambience and very friendly staff providing great service. Only slight disappointment was the pudding as it was more a treacle sponge readymade microwave style than sticky toffee pud, but we were full from the delicious steaks anyway so not an issue. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay and eat here again as thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Lovely hotel, very quirky. all staff were very welcoming and nothing too much trouble. Excellent location , 10 minute walk to centre. Would definitely stay again.

The only thing was the parking. On the booking.com website it did say parking was free, but when we arrived found out it wasn't . No fault of the hotel. The charges varied from £1.60 - 60p an hour 8am - 6pm Mon- Sat . The 60p parking was about 100yrds down the road.

We stayed here for our first wedding anniversary. It’s really handy for bars and restaurants as it’s right in the centre of town - we were visiting Zen to recreate our first date and it’s about a minutes walk from the hotel! The room was lovely, with a four poster bed, bath, shower, TV and plenty of toiletries and complimentary biscuits. We loved the quirky decor and would return to try more rooms! The bar downstairs was handy and we would definitely try the restaurant in future. Staff were friendly and we had a fab stay!

We stayed at “ The Townhouse” on our journey home as a mid-way point stop-off. On arrival (which was quite late) we were told that the restaurant was just about to close. But they stayed open for us, and I’m so glad they did. Amazing food lovely service, it felt like no one could do enough for us The decor is amazing and completely to our taste. So glad we found this place. Really clean really comfortable. We will definitely be staying here again. A lot of hotels could take a leaf from their book. Quirky and clean.

Room was really unique. Beautifully decorated and bed was super comfy. Bath was AMAZING Team were really nice and friendly. Very helpful. All of the hotel was beautifully presented. Outside area was really nice and peaceful. Our room was on the front of hotel and was really quiet. Literally a 5/10 minute walk from centre.

Not enough chocolate mints (if i had to be REALLY picky) honestly everything was lovely

The Staff were fantastic. I had booked the room for my wife's birthday and had asked in advance if I could drop off a balloon, then have it and a bottle of prosecco in the room for arrival. My expectations were far exceeded when we arrived. The staff had layed out chocolate covered strawberries and rose petals on the bed and had upgraded the room to the penthouse! The room was fab, very spacious and comfortable with excellent facilities. The underfloor heating in the bathroom is always a nice touch. The area is very central. It only took us about 5 minutes or less to find restaurants and a few bars, then a 20-30 minute walk back around the river, with views of Durham Cathedral.