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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★City of Durham
Travelodge Durham
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
- 3470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 4140 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+140
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 39)+40
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 96 rooms)−87
Why is Travelodge Durham better than The City?
- 1More guest reviews (282 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A 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 vs Travelodge Durham: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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