Situated in Haswell Plough, seven miles east of Durham city centre, The Gables is a family-owned and managed hotel with function space and a patio garden. Single, twin, double and family rooms are available. Rooms feature central heating and either an en-suite bathroom or access to shared facilities. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in each room and morning newspapers are available on request. The Gables offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Pets can be accommodated with advance notice (no extra fees). All children are welcome. A full English breakfast is included in the rate. Plus, meals are available in the bar and restaurant. The hotel lies five miles from the Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve and within a 20-minute drive of Durham Castle and Durham University Botanic Garden. Guests are also well placed to explore the Durham Heritage Coast.
Guests consistently rate the breakfast at the Gables as excellent, so it does seem that you can look forward to a satisfying start to your day. Guests also praise the other meals, with the option to dine in either the bar or the restaurant appreciated. Some guests found the dishes a little old-fashioned with limited vegetarian options, but there doesn't appear to be any other issues.
Perhaps above all else, guests are complimentary about the welcome and overall standard of service offered here. Reviews indicate that John and Dorcas, the owners, are very much involved and engage well with guests. Plus, the bar and restaurant staff is friendly too.
Although this hotel is rather old-fashioned, guests do mention that the selection of facilities is rather good. Being able to eat and drink on-site is convenient. Plus, guests appreciate the free Wi-Fi and parking.
Although guests generally find the rooms are reasonably comfortable, they are very old-fashioned. The decor is odd and consists of various clashing colours and patterns and the furniture is sometimes described as looking like it's straight out of a junk store.
Guests frequently mention that they encountered issues with the bathrooms. Some guests simply find them small while others highlight concerns such as noisy toilets that can be heard flushing throughout the building, a lack of hot water and poor cleanliness and maintenance.
Although some of the rooms overlook a field with farm animals, others face on to the road. As a result, a number of guests found that the traffic noise from the B1283 was a problem during their stay.
No, The Gables doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, The Gables doesn’t allow pets.
Yes, The Gables provides Parking for guests.
The Gables is located in 59 Front Street, DH6 2EW, Durham, United Kingdom.
The Gables Nearby attractions include Newcastle International Airport, Beamish Museum, Newcastle Central Station, St James' Park - Sports Direct Arena, Metrocentre, Quayside East, Gosforth, Newcastle Ferry Port.
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