Hotel Indigo Durham
Boutique four-star IHG hotel on Old Elvet, with individually styled rooms reflecting Durham's history and a restaurant in a converted period building.
About Hotel Indigo Durham
Hotel Indigo Durham is a boutique four-star hotel from IHG on Old Elvet, a short walk from the Market Place and the cathedral, set in a characterful converted building in the historic heart of the city. The Indigo brand leans into local storytelling, so the individually styled rooms and the on-site restaurant and bar draw on Durham's mining, university and cathedral heritage for their design. It offers a more design-led, individual feel than the larger chain hotels.
The central Old Elvet location puts the river, the peninsula and the main sights within a few minutes' walk, making it a good base for a city break. As a smaller boutique property in a prime spot, rooms can be limited at peak times, so it is worth booking early for graduation weekends and cathedral events.
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