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title: "The Shoes, Durham: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Shoes in Durham: rated 9.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Apartment · ★★★ · Eviivo
# The Shoes

Old Durham, Durham, United Kingdom

9.1 ·  Excellent 56 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 28 in Durham ·  3.6 Location score
## About The Shoes

The Shoes is an apartment in Old Durham, Durham, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 56 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Durham. The nearest airport, Newcastle International Airport (NCL), is 30 km away.

- **Type:** Apartment

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 3

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

16 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate [theshoes.com](http://www.theshoes.com)

## How The Shoes scores

Better rated than 88% of hotels in Durham

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **3.6**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **1.2**

Durham average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Services

-   Car hire

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **32**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Kings Cross</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle International Airport (NCL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">68 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Durham</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Durham Museum and Heritage Centre1.4 km
-   Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology1.7 km
-   Durham Light Infantry Museum1.8 km

## The Shoes: in detail

At The Shoes, exceptional service and top-notch amenities create a memorable experience for guests. Amenities at car hire offered by The Shoes simplify the organization of your excursions, tourist activities, and other adventures in Durham. Due to health concerns, smoking is strictly prohibited within the entire premises of apartment. Accommodations come equipped with all the conveniences required for a restful night's slumber. In certain chosen rooms, a coffee or tea maker is conveniently available for your use. An evening spent at apartment's bar can offer as much enjoyment as venturing out with your fellow travelers.

### Compare

## Compare The Shoes with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Shoes

### How do guests rate The Shoes?

The Shoes has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 56 reviews, which is better than 88% of rated hotels in Durham.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Shoes?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### How far is The Shoes from the airport?

The nearest airport, Newcastle International Airport (NCL), is 30 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Shoes have?

The Shoes has 3 rooms.

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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