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title: "The City vs Travelodge Durham: which hotel is better?"
description: "The City or Travelodge Durham in Durham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-city-durham-vs-travelodge-durham-durham/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# The City vs Travelodge Durham

Both are in Durham, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

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:** 0 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick The City

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.

### Choose The City if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 10)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 96)

### Choose Travelodge Durham if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 96 / 9)

### Why is The City better than Travelodge Durham?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
3.  470 m closer to public transport (−470 m)
4.  140 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+140)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 39) (+40)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 96 rooms) (−87)

### Why is Travelodge Durham better than The City?

1.  More guest reviews (282 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×7.6)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (96 vs 9 rooms) (×10.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The City | Travelodge Durham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.0  (+2.6) | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 6.8  (+2.6) | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 282  (+245) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 211 | – |
| Rank in Durham | top 32%  (+61%) | bottom 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+2.6) | 4.4 |
| Distance to City of Durham centre | 280 m  (−580 m) | 860 m |
| To public transport | 750 m  (−470 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+140) | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m  (−590 m) | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+6) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 96 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

740 m apart

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.

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)

## The City or Travelodge Durham: common questions

### Which is better, The City or Travelodge Durham?

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

### Which is cheaper, The City 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?

The City is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 860 m for Travelodge Durham.

### How far apart are The City and Travelodge Durham?

The two hotels are 740 m 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/the-city-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/