The Shoes vs Travelodge Durham
Both are in Durham, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentOld Durham
The Shoes
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★City of Durham
Travelodge Durham
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Travelodge Durham
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose The Shoes if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 96)
Choose Travelodge Durham if you want
- to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 96 / 3)
Why is The Shoes better than Travelodge Durham?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 96 rooms)−93
Why is Travelodge Durham better than The Shoes?
- 1480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
- 2More guest reviews (282 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (96 vs 3 rooms)×32.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Shoes vs Travelodge Durham: which hotel is better? | The Shoes | Travelodge Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.4 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 1.2 | 4.2 +3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 56 | 282 +226 |
| Rank in Durham | top 14% +79% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.4 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 570 m −480 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −550 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m −270 m | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 96 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
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.
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 Shoes or Travelodge Durham: common questions
Which is better, The Shoes or Travelodge Durham?
Travelodge Durham leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Shoes is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Shoes 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?
Travelodge Durham is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Shoes.
How far apart are The Shoes and Travelodge Durham?
The two hotels are 550 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