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OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel

2.5 star property
Motel in Durham with free parking

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OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel offers a comfy retreat in Pity Me. Enjoy the sociable bar, test your skills at the pool table, and relax in a smoke-free environment. Multilingual staff help visitors discover the best nearby attractions.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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62-64 Front Street, Pity Me, Durham, England, DH1 5DE

What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Durham Castle - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Durham Indoor Market - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Durham University - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 6 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Waiting Room Durham Station - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Station House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Garden House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel

Motel located in Pity Me
OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lambton Hounds
Lambton Hounds Durham
Lambton Hounds Inn
Lambton Hounds Inn Durham
Lambton Inn
The Lambton Hounds Hotel Durham
Spada Boutique Hotel Durham
Spada Boutique Hotel
Spada Boutique
The Lambton Hounds Inn
Spada Boutique Hotel Durham
Spada Boutique Hotel
Spada Boutique Durham
Spada Boutique
Inn La Spada Boutique Hotel Durham
Durham La Spada Boutique Hotel Inn
Inn La Spada Boutique Hotel
La Spada Boutique Hotel Durham
The Lambton Hounds Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Pity Me, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Adventure Valley, Crook Hall and Gardens, and Waldridge Fell Country Park. Gala Theatre Durham and Durham Indoor Market are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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OYO La Spada Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 136 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the moment we arrived till the morning we left we were made very welcome by all the people involved in running the OYO . They went above and beyond to help us out from Georgia booking taxis for us to my friend behind the bar going to his house to get me cigarettes when I had run out big thanks (hope you enjoy Edinburgh 👍👍👍) cleanliness spot on ,food amazing,and very reasonable for top quality,. would recommend to anyone looking forward to seeing you all again thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

On entering the property we was greeted by the reception staff they were very friendly and helpful, they made our short stay feel at ease, had everything we needed and the owner was so polite even carried my bag upstairs and said anything we need just ask. Really can’t fault our room was lovely felt homely & cosy, the area was nice & quiet. Highly recommend this place. We had the family room as it was the last one left for us to book & was a great size room. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The thermostat to the radiators didn’t work so we couldn’t turn the temperature down and were therefore uncomfortably hot and got limited sleep. The mattress added to the lack of sleep as it was very uncomfortable. The door to our room you could close from the inside with a hard shove but you couldn’t close from the outside so we couldn’t leave anything valuable in the room. The bathroom shelf was sitting at a jaunty angle and therefore we couldn’t put anything on it. The shower was more of a dribble than a shower. Having said all of that, it was neat and clean and a fraction of the cost of other local hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very eco friendly as only half a roll of bog roll

Stayed here a few years ago and was great very disappointed with this visit room was freezing heating put on as entered room draughts from windows closed was gale force toilet no heating whatsoever and again draught froze you when going to the loo Half a roll of cheap loo roll for 2 adults ???? Thank god the Mrs brought wipes A mini telly only fit for a small caravan Very very disappointed not sure if Roberto still here if he is standards have slipped Premier inn next time sadly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

We picked a very busy day to need a bed in Durham as it was the university open weekend. La Spada was reasonably priced & good enough, despite quite a few adverse reviews. The hotel is not set up to take guests after 10pm, a fact not highlighted when we booked at 11.30pm & then tried to get in. Fortunately we were admitted. There was no breakfast service.

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
It felt like the focus was more on the restaurant than the accommodation. The staff seemed to have been unaware who was arriving so had to check. Said our rooms were not ready, even though we arrived after 5pm, but given alternatives. No mention of check out times or if breakfast was available, Expedia says they do breakfast at an extra cost? We had booked 2 rooms and first impression was nice décor. However one room had no toilet paper or sugar on the tea tray. I stayed in a family room, I had to move kettle to windowsill and put the extension lead on the single bed to use it as there was no socket nearby. One of the lamps did not switch on as it was not plugged in, had to take the lead over the single bed to do so after I tightening up the stand as it had come loose looked drunk. The bed had a wooden frame, the bottom end joints were loose and needed gluing. There were several empty and part used complimentary toiletries left in the shower from previous guests. My room was at the front of the property so overlooked the road, I personally had no problem with road noise as I am hearing impaired. Okay there were some minor issues which had to be mentioned but the room and bed were clean and comfortable. I think we would stay here again because the issues did not bother us that much but needed to be mentioned so they can be put right. Although it may not necessarily be our first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Hassle free, reasonably priced.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a hassle free, reasonable priced and well serviced restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ut was a lovely place nice room but couldnt understand why we where not aloud inside the pub we kept getting asked to sit outside bringing our drinks outside me and my partner where a bit confused and a bit put out by this
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Ideal

Very comfortable stay, also dined at the restaurant while there. Food was excellent and decent value. Staff were lovely and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely disgusted with the room my partner and i were given, sex stains on the bed sheets, mud and dirt on the vallence, cobwebs throughout the room and bathroom, large spiders, large moths, shelf hanging off, dirty kettle with old stagnant water in it, and that is just the beginning, we only stayed 2 mins then left and requested a refund, the owner has refused, so to say I’m disappointed is an understatement! Please do not stay here unless you are homeless and need shelter as this is all it is good for!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was awful, bath horrible, sink tap leaking, sink shelf broken, toilet handle broken, tv not tuned, no wifi code given, nobody there overnight 24hrs as it states, bed against a wall, no side tables, lots of air freshners to try and remove the stale smell, plastic spoons for tea. I can't tell you how poor this was. We left after a night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not stay there there wasnt a room available you took payment but no room i need a refund
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gam

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

Day light robbery !

Hotel was closed when we arrived , money was taken days before !! Unbelievable !!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfy bed and amazing food

We had a comfortable stay overnight. The room was very clean, the bed was comfortable and the food at the restaurant downstairs was amazing! Bathroom facilities could Do with updating and I struggle to get the TV to work properly in my room but I’ve than that it was a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Overnight stay

Lovely place to stay, room clean and comfortable bed. Food excellent and staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Meget hyggelig hotell!

Meget hyggelig hotell, god service, variert meny, meget god mat. Meget hyggelig og vennlig betjening! Utmerket opphold, kommer gjerne tilbake!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy for visiting Durham and the surrounding countryside
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed Overnight! Lovely staff and lovely food could fault it xx
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

jackie, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great overnight stay!

We booked an overnight stay has we were going to the Beamish museum on the Sunday. Which incidentally is a 15 minutes journey from there. The hotel is above an Italian restaurant, we stayed in rm 2 the family room. Room looks recently updated 2 single beds and a double. Tea and coffee facilities and toiletries in the bathroom. Breakfast was 6.50 extra pp which was tasty and plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Michael

Adequate

Adequate room. Small for a double though bit overpriced through Hotels.com at £99.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

5 Minutes to Durham

Had a lot of trouble locating the place as it had changed from an Inn to an Italian restaurant ,and the name from The Lambton Hounds Inn to La Spada restuarant between us booking and arriving . Would have thought someone would have had the common courtesy to tell us so that we were looking for the right place !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What great accommodations for a family of 4. The real gem is the hospitality at the restaurant downstairs. A most memorable dinner for our family. The owner made us feel like special guests on a pretty busy evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice people. Room pleasant but limited. A little idiosyncratic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Gordon, Canada

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

Lovely hotel and restaurant

We booked a room through Expedia in what we thought was The Lambton Hounds Inn. What we wanted was the experience of an old English pub having travelled from Canada for a wedding on 19th May 2018. We were not told by Expedia that the hotel had changed to an Italian restaurant, however the experience still turned out to be a very good one. Our English friends joined us for an Italian meal which indeed turned out to be an excellent experience. All of the waiters/waitresses turned out to be very friendly and efficient. One of our party did not like Italian food and had never been in an Italian restaurant before. However, she had English food which was excellent. We would definitely visit the La Scala again despite not being told of its change of name and business.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Wonderful!

Wonderful find! The restaurant is the best Italian i have been to for a long time. Staff were wonderful, could not do enough for us. Would definetely recommend.
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