Bannatyne Hotel Durham vs The Shoes
Both are in Durham, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentOld Durham
The Shoes
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick The Shoes
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose The Shoes if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.5 km)
Why is Bannatyne Hotel Durham better than The Shoes?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Shoes better than Bannatyne Hotel Durham?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bannatyne Hotel Durham vs The Shoes: which hotel is better? | Bannatyne Hotel Durham | The Shoes |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 3.6 |
| Public transport | – | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 108 +52 | 56 |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 32% | top 14% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 1.1 km −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km −140 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Bannatyne Hotel Durham: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Sherburn Colliery railway station: 1.6 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
The Shoes: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station London Kings Cross: 1.8 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bannatyne Hotel Durham or The Shoes: common questions
Which is better, Bannatyne Hotel Durham or The Shoes?
The Shoes leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Durham. Bannatyne Hotel Durham is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Bannatyne Hotel Durham or The Shoes?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Shoes is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Bannatyne Hotel Durham.
How far apart are Bannatyne Hotel Durham and The Shoes?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score