The Three Horseshoes

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Durham with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Running Waters, Sherburn House, Durham, England, DH1 2SR

What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Durham Castle - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Durham University - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Adventure Valley - 14 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 13 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Italian Farmhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Durham Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lambton Arms - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Three Horseshoes

Upscale bed & breakfast near Durham University
Free cooked-to-order breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Three Horseshoes. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Three Horseshoes include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Three Horseshoes?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Three Horseshoes?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Three Horseshoes?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Three Horseshoes located?

Situated in Durham, this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi (10 km) of Durham University, Oriental Museum, and St. Nicholas Church. Gala Theatre Durham and Durham Indoor Market are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Three Horseshoes Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 190 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property isn’t new but it was very comfortable and the owner is very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the friendly service. It’s a charming place to relax for a bit. The food was okay—not the highlight of the visit, but still a pleasant overall experience. Worth a stop if you’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, room very clean, quiet and comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place to stay!!! The staff were so welcoming and friendly, the food was delicious and the service was excellent and very reasonable prices too. We loved the room which was very clean and comfortable and had a great view over the fields. We will definitely revisit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check in with a warm welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are wonderful folk. Clean, convenient, updated yet historic... the Aggie us everything you could wish for and more. Great pub! Right across the road from Penrith Castle ruins and next door to.a grocery
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

An excellent place to stay.

Very nice place with a good atmosphere and great food. Welcoming, friendly and accommodating staff. Rooms tidy and clean. I will continue to make this hotel a frequent stay for myself when in Durham. Colin
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy but great food, comfortable beds and very reasonable prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, very friendly and the food in the restaurant was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Fabulous accomodation, service and food

Lovely queen bed, clean, hot powerful shower, large room with tv, fabulous cooked breakfast included in very reasonable room price. Excellent food menu and large portions at fair prices. We will stay again when visiting Durham. We tried to go back for sunday lunch after our checkout but the car park was completely full reflecting how popular the three horseshoes is. A very enjoyable 2 night stay and there was a lot more on the menu we would have liked to have tried. Next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay, staff extremely helpful, dining was a delight, they have a very good chef, breakfast was included in the price!Very clean comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

My go-to hotel in the North East

I use The Three Horseshoes ever time I am in the North East on business. Very friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms and lovely food. The restaurant can get busy which is testament to the quality of the food and beer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable basic room, lovely setting, convenient location from hwy. Restaurant has a huge menu with hearty, tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub out in the country , staff was great, food was very good. Beds were comfortable and it was quiet . We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub/hotel in a rural location. Great food & drink, with a nice outdoor seating area. Clean, comfortable room with good amenities. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous food... Lovely friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent pub stay in a rural location near to Durham. Food and staff were great. Room, bed and bathroom all good. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mr. Paul

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good Hotel.

A lovely little inn, great food, great portions, The staff were really nice, welcoming and helpful. I would stay again if I was going to visit this area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice country hotel with bar and restaurant very nice warm welcome quiet place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ainslie

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

An excellent stay.

From the time we checked in until we checked out, everything was excellent. All the staff were so pleasant and helpful even though it was really busy. We are looking forward to our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Lovely stay.

Lovely pub with rooms, fairly local for park & ride into the city, ate in the bar & the food was great. Charlotte & Hannah the girls on duty during our stay were a great credit to the company.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

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

A little gem of a hotel

We have stayed in several hotels this trip, including chains, but the 3 Horse Shoes tops them all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Lovely stay.

Lovely pub with rooms, fairly local for park & ride into the city, ate in the bar & the food was great. Charlotte & Hannah the girls on duty during our stay were a great asset to the company.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

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

Excellent!

Excellent welcome, lovely views, outstanding breakfast choice, portion, quality. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024