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52 Old Elvet

4.5 star property
Luxury apartment in Durham with free parking

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Near Durham University, 52 Old Elvet provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Villiers) | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Villiers)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom (The Barrington)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Egerton) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Egerton)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Wolsey)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom (The Tunstall)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Gray)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Langley) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Langley)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Kirkham)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Fordham) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (The Fordham)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (The Talbot)

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (The Talbot) | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (The Talbot)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
52 Old Elvet, Durham, England, DH1 3HN

What's nearby

  • Durham Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gala Theatre Durham - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Durham University - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Crook Hall and Gardens - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 12 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Durham Students' Union - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Notch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Capriccio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Library - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

52 Old Elvet

Luxury apartment in Durham with free parking
This smoke-free apartment building features free self parking. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a dining area and a sitting area, and other amenities include free WiFi and a flat-screen TV.
52 Old Elvet offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 4.5-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers.

This Durham apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Deluxe Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

The Fordham at 52 Old Elvet

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Microwave
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, 1 review
The Fordham at 52 Old Elvet

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 12 units
  • Georgian architecture
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

Property is also known as

52 Old Elvet Durham
52 Old Elvet Apartment
52 Old Elvet Apartment Durham

Frequently asked questions

Is 52 Old Elvet pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 52 Old Elvet?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at 52 Old Elvet?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 52 Old Elvet?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 52 Old Elvet located?

Situated in Durham, this luxury apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Durham Indoor Market and Durham University. St. Nicholas Church and Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre are also within 10 minutes. Durham Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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52 Old Elvet Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect apartment

Lovely apartment well equipped lovely and warm with safe onsite parking,perfect location for city centre just 5 mins away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Durham City break

Beautiful city apartment. Close to Durham centre. Lovely building. Only problem was that the smoke detector and sprinkler both had their installation dust covers still attached making them unsafe. Removed them ourselves and left note to owner. Hopefully the other apartments are now all safely looked after. A small but potentially dangerous oversight. Other than that, loved our stay and enjoyed the beautiful city of Durham.
Installation covers before
After
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

cecilia

Location was excellent and parking was good The apartment was clean but it didn’t smell very nice. I think it was the shower drain. Although an apartment for 4 people it only had 3 mugs and one of those was badly chipped and shouldn’t be used. There were only 2 small water glasses .Each bed only had one bedside lamp. Overall it was not comfortable and I expected better
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

FAYTH

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Accommodation information is misleading, pictures are not reflective. The Wolsey is accessed through a back entrance off a small car park. The only ground floor window is the entrance door which faces the car forecourt, no openings. The Wolsey has no access to the rest of the period building. The room rate is very high given the low standard of bed/mattress, towels and cleanliness. There is a significant drain odor that permeates the entire area. Car parking space is not guaranteed, the general public use the car park. This is likened to student accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A great, spacious property. Modern & clean. Excellent city centre location yet calm & quiet at night (week day stay).

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect location

Location is perfect, walking in the town within minutes. We managed to park at the back with no problems but there is on street if needed. Bedrooms large and so quiet, Showers excellent and the living area and kitchen large and spacious, could have done with a few dishwasher tabs but that’s just a minor grumble!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Antonis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice and modern apartment with all the facilities and very smooth check in process. Very close to the center and everything accessible in a walking distance. A couple of minor things to be improved to make the stay even better. Slightly more careful with the cleanliness as were some spots needed more attention but not something that is not possible to stay in. The toiletries should be supplied in a daily base or provide sufficient for the stay. We stayed for two nights and the 2nd day we run out of shower gel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Brilliant accommodation

Really lovely apartment and ideal for what we needed. Much bigger inside than expected and the location is excellent. We only managed to get one of the free parking spaces on one of our days stay but could park on the street directly outside which was a reasonable cost. Kitchen had everything we needed. We would consider this accommodation again,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect Location

Brilliant location. A great apartment very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guy Boyce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay here! Andy the property manager was so helpful in every regard. We stayed for my daughter's graduation and we arrived to Champagne and Truffles, it was above and beyond and we very much appreciated it. A wonderful stay and a wonderful team running 52 Old Elvet!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really comfortable flat in the very centre of Durham. Tall celiling, gorgeous big sash windows, nicely furnished. Immaculately clean. Excellent bathroom and very well-equipped kitchen. My only criticism (and it is a small but crucial one) is the duvet. It was horribly lumpy and clumpy. We had a fabulous stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Spacious Clean and Great Location

Great location, just minutes walk from the centre of town but really quiet (quiet enough to sleep with the windows open). Lots of space and well stocked with everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gawain

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great place to stay in Durham

This was a great place to stay close to the center of town though very quiet and just a few steps from the river. The staff was great and considered all our needs and responded promptly when we had an issue or a question.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

gillian, fountain valley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was very comfortable and spacious and a perfect location for visiting Durham. There was plenty of parking close to the apartment and everything was within walking distance. Check in was easy and the hosts were friendly and well organized. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Durham!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Why would you stay in a hotel?

Excellent location, beautiful building and apartment. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert James, Barstow

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great customer service and very fresh, clean property
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a charming older inn-type property, but it's been thoroughly modernized, and it is located right at the edge of everything going on in central Durham. Lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very enjoyable weekend

From start to finish our stay was absolutely fantastic, no complaints whatsoever both the property itself and the owners are first class, we look forward to staying again soon. We would thoroughly recommend this gem for anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very convenient modern apartment close to centre.

For 4 nights in County Durham this was a great spot within 2 mins of the centre of Durham itself. Well appointed small pad with everything we needed. Only thing missing was a view but not the end of the world as we were out most of the time. Parking available on first come first served basis at rear of the building, with daily permits available from admin if you needed to park on the road outside the building. No problems at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great weekend in Durham

Amazing accommodation clean, bright and 2 mins walk into the centre. Great location plenty of bars and restaurants. Beautiful original features in the lounge absolutely stunning. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Lovely apartment

Lovely apartment, very clean, fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

perfect choice for short break to Durham

Our stay at 52 Elvet was great. The communucation with the management company was excellent from the start . Great location for walking around the historic city of Durham and close to a lovely river walk . Driving maybe not so great as the Elvet road was closed for long term maintenance. Meaning a lengthy detour was required.. Parking at these premises was a bit uncertain but the management assisted us greatly with an alternative. Getting the driving issues out the way everything else made up for it . The historic property has been restored to embrace the history and create a modern look at the same time . Well stocked with everything we needed. Clean, comfortable , great location and the knowledge that the management team responded in an instant and very friendly manner. They really care about their guests. Would certainly return and recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location for a luxury base in Durham

For a 3 days stay in Durham this apartment is perfect location as it is so close to the centre and provides a nice touch of luxury. There is no parking as part of the apartment but lots of parking in the street. The apartment is clean, modern having been recently refurbed with Dishwasher, washing machine and a full kitchen. There are a few small faults with water damage/damp above one of the windows, this is an old property, but didn't detract from the stay. Bedrooms and bathrooms comfortable, clean and decent size.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a lovely apartment within walking distance of Durham. We were staying with teenagers so a bedroom was made up as twin beds which was perfect! And, the kitchen has everything you need if you’re going to eat in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place. Well decorated and ideally positioned. A lift would have been great as easier for luggage. WiFi was spotty but over all I would highly recommend this apartment. Easy communication with owner a big plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

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