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The Queens Head

Property class: 2.5

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A neatly made bed with a striped blanket and pillows, a wooden headboard, a small bedside table, and a window with curtains.
A plate with a piece of meat, a baked item, and vegetables.
A neatly made bed with white linens and two folded towels, a wooden nightstand with a tray of white cups and a red packet, and a patterned wallpaper above the bed.
A cozy restaurant interior with red cushioned seating, a checkered floor, and a chandelier.
A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a pedestal sink, and a toilet.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$152
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept

Explore the area

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2 Sherburn Road, Gilesgate, Durham, England, DH1 2JR
  • Place, Durham Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a pedestal sink, and a toilet.

Double Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Durham

At The Queens Head you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Gala Theatre Durham and Durham Castle. Highlights at this hotel include free self-parking, a bar/lounge and karaoke. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a garden. .Near this Gilesgate hotel, you'll find Durham University.

What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Durham Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Durham University - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 6 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rotunda Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • The Queens Head Hotel
  • ‪China Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Queens Head

The Queens Head offers its guests an arcade/games room, karaoke, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

This Durham hotel is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Queens Head offers 4 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Queens Head Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Queens Head?

Yep, The Queens Head has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Queens Head?

As of 27 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Queens Head on 28 Sept 2026 start from NZ$152, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Queens Head?

The closest beach to The Queens Head is Blast Beach (15.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Queens Head?

No, The Queens Head does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Queens Head?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Queens Head Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 432 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 432 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 432 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 432 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 432 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 1 night, Very friendly staff, good location good atmosphere. Will return 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.Room was good. Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The room was ok large bathroom but extractor did not work , toilet needed bleaching , had to ask for coffee sugar to be replenished for second night .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay,
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great place to stay, will definitely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good accommodation and pleasant staff.

Basic but good accommodation. Just a shame that they no longer serve food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very loud music until 11-30pm. No breakfast even though it stated on the website breakfast is available. Tea and coffee available however no milk.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Queens Head offers good accommodation at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location clean and tidy enjoyed the food freindly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Exceptionally clean, lovely welcoming staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So welcoming and very friendly and helpful staff. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Third time staying, always clean & easy to check in
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable room, handy for town centre, lots of facilities for the guests to use .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent budget accommodation

Exactly as described, this accommodation provides all you need on a budget with clean, modern styled rooms, warm and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed was nice and comfortable the place was clean I felt at home
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room , nice staff , clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value with really friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. This is a a nice cheap place to stay and all the basic things one needs are there, Staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good, but it's a pub and so continued quite noisy till late on Saturday night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, especially when it's a 10-15 minute walk into Durham. Bar area was friendly staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, friendly staff. Really happy with everything for the price. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Saturday night stay

Good value for a Saturday night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little pub and great music on the Saturday night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023