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
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★City of Durham
The City
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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
Choose The City if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hayat Hotel better than The City?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The City better than Hayat Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.8)+3.2
- 2760 m closer to the city centre−760 m
- 3970 m closer to public transport−970 m
- 4145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 31)+48
- 6Earlier 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 vs The City: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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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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