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title: "Hayat Hotel vs Travelodge Durham: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hayat Hotel or Travelodge Durham in Durham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hayat-hotel-durham-vs-travelodge-durham-durham/
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# Hayat Hotel vs Travelodge Durham

Both are in Durham, 1.4 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)

Hotel · ★★★ · City of Durham
## [Travelodge Durham](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travelodge-durham-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2243123/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Travelodge Durham

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hayat Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 96)

### Choose Travelodge Durham if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 5.8)
-   to walk to the sights (570 m / 980 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 96 / 24)

### Why is Hayat Hotel better than Travelodge Durham?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 96 rooms) (−72)

### Why is Travelodge Durham better than Hayat Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 5.8) (+2.5)
2.  410 m closer to the city centre (−410 m)
3.  More guest reviews (282 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×24)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (96 vs 24 rooms) (×4.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hayat Hotel | Travelodge Durham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.3  (+2.5) |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.4  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 4.2  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.3  (+2.5) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 282  (+270) |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 1% | bottom 7%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m | 570 m  (−410 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.2 km  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 30 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 900 m  (−400 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 96 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 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.

Travelodge Durham: city centre: 570 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 1.2 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Durham

[Durham weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/durham/weather)

## Hayat Hotel or Travelodge Durham: common questions

### Which is better, Hayat Hotel or Travelodge Durham?

Travelodge Durham leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hayat Hotel or Travelodge Durham?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Travelodge Durham is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 980 m for Hayat Hotel.

### How far apart are Hayat Hotel and Travelodge Durham?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-travelodge-durham-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/