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title: "Hayat Hotel vs The City: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The City. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Hayat Hotel or The City in Durham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hayat-hotel-durham-vs-the-city-durham/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Hayat Hotel vs The City

Both are in Durham, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Old Durham
## [Hayat Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hayat-hotel-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1508200/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · City of Durham
## [The City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-city-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193448/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The City

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Hayat Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 9)

### Choose The City if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 5.8)
-   to walk to the sights (220 m / 980 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 24)

### Why is Hayat Hotel better than The City?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The City better than Hayat Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.8) (+3.2)
2.  760 m closer to the city centre (−760 m)
3.  970 m closer to public transport (−970 m)
4.  145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+145)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 31) (+48)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hayat Hotel | The City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.0  (+3.2) |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 6.8  (+5.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 37  (+25) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 211 |
| Rank in Durham | top 100% | top 30%  (+70%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.0  (+3.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m | 220 m  (−760 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 750 m  (−970 m) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 30 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 150  (+145) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.0 km apart

Hayat Hotel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 1.7 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 31 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The City: city centre: 220 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 750 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Hayat Hotel or The City: common questions

### Which is better, Hayat Hotel or The City?

The City leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hayat Hotel or The City?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The City is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 980 m for Hayat Hotel.

### How far apart are Hayat Hotel and The City?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hayat-hotel-durham-vs-the-city-durham/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/