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title: "Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa vs The Shoes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa or The Shoes in Durham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa vs The Shoes

Both are in Durham, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Carrville
## [Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramside-hall-hotel-golf-spa-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2007749/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:** 3 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick The Shoes

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 130 / 3)

### Choose The Shoes if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 4.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 130)

### Why is Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa better than The Shoes?

1.  More guest reviews (231 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (130 vs 3 rooms) (×43.3)

### Why is The Shoes better than Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  2.9 km closer to the city centre (−2.9 km)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 130 rooms) (−127)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa | The Shoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.6  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 0.5 | 1.2  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 231  (+175) | 56 |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 29% | top 14%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.6  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 1.1 km  (−2.9 km) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.8 km  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 29 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 630 m  (−1.3 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 130 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 26  (+23) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Golf | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & SpaThe Shoes

           

-   The Shoes is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa: €200 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.

[Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramside-hall-hotel-golf-spa-durham/prices/)[The Shoes prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shoes-durham/prices/)

## Location

3.0 km apart

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Leamside railway station: 1.9 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 29 km, 5 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)

## Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa or The Shoes: common questions

### Which is better, Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa or The Shoes?

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

### Which is cheaper, Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa or The Shoes?

Over the year The Shoes costs about €64 a night on average against €200 at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa, 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 4.0 km for Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa.

### How far apart are Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa and The Shoes?

The two hotels are 3.0 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/ramside-hall-hotel-golf-spa-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/