The Lambton vs The Lambton Worm
Both are in Durham, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseChester-le-Street
The Lambton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★North Lodge
The Lambton Worm
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Lambton
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose The Lambton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Lambton better than The Lambton Worm?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 19)+50
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is The Lambton Worm better than The Lambton?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Lambton vs The Lambton Worm: which hotel is better? | The Lambton | The Lambton Worm |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.2 +2.7 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 18 +7 |
| Rank in Durham | top 67% +18% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +2.7 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.9 km −1.7 km | 11 km |
| To public transport | 290 m −150 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 20 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 +58 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 14 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
The Lambton or The Lambton Worm: common questions
Which is better, The Lambton or The Lambton Worm?
The Lambton leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Lambton or The Lambton Worm?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Lambton is closer: 8.9 km from the centre, against 11 km for The Lambton Worm.
How far apart are The Lambton and The Lambton Worm?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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