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title: "Moor End Bed and Breakfast vs The Shoes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Moor End Bed and Breakfast or The Shoes in Durham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/moor-end-bed-and-breakfast-durham-vs-the-shoes-durham/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Moor End Bed and Breakfast vs The Shoes

Both are in Durham, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Carrville
## [Moor End Bed and Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moor-end-bed-and-breakfast-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1863839/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Old Durham
## [The Shoes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shoes-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2217110/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose The Shoes if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.8 km)

### Why is Moor End Bed and Breakfast better than The Shoes?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Shoes better than Moor End Bed and Breakfast?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 16:00) (−4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Moor End Bed and Breakfast | The Shoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.6  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 2.5  (+1.3) | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 56  (+15) |
| Rank in Durham | top 25% | top 14%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 1.1 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km  (−230 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 12:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Moor End Bed and BreakfastThe Shoes

          

Oct

-   The Shoes is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Moor End Bed and Breakfast: €99 a night on average · The Shoes: €64 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Durham by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/durham/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Moor End Bed and Breakfast prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moor-end-bed-and-breakfast-durham/prices/)[The Shoes prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shoes-durham/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Moor End Bed and Breakfast: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Sherburn Colliery railway station: 1.5 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 12 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.

## Weather in Durham

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

## Moor End Bed and Breakfast or The Shoes: common questions

### Which is better, Moor End Bed and Breakfast or The Shoes?

They are evenly matched. Moor End Bed and Breakfast is stronger in public transport; The Shoes is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Moor End Bed and Breakfast or The Shoes?

Over the year The Shoes costs about €64 a night on average against €99 at Moor End Bed and Breakfast, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Shoes is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Moor End Bed and Breakfast.

### How far apart are Moor End Bed and Breakfast and The Shoes?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/moor-end-bed-and-breakfast-durham-vs-the-shoes-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/