Day’s Inn – Durham

Looking for a Hotel in Durham? I was, and guess what? You don’t half have to pay a heavy price in this historic City just to get your head down, Not me I thought. Went to Day’s Inn Website and hey presto there was one with rooms for £25! Me, the wife and baby Molly for £25! The catch, well you might have thought that a Motorway Service Area is not for you but don’t be fooled. A Hotel in Durham, a few miles away but with easy access, clean comfortable rooms, Freeview TV, Free WiFi and bacon butties 24 hours a day – Happy Days!

Arrived at 3pm, went to the room, quick shower in the En Suite, bit of C Beebies for Molly and into town. Well, this place is fantastic for a bit of sight seeing, river walks and what we were here for, the pantomime at the Gala Theatre. Sure, a hotel in Durham meant it was all on our doorstep, but not worth the extra £80 a night or so they were asking, spent that saving on a nice meal beforehand some supper and had change for a few pints in a family friendly pub after! Taxi, a few quid only, and a Costa before bed at the services itself.

Anyway, got up for Breakfast, ripped off I here you ask, not this canny lad. They were giving guests 25% discount on all food and drink and when we got to the Restaurant we only went and got two breakfasts for £7.50! You may ask how I fed Molly – well Free food for the little lass – in a hotel in Durham!

Listen, take a tip from me, - I’m away with a few mates in a couple of weeks for a bit of footy watching at the Stadium of Light. Am I going to bother searching the Web for Hotels in Durham again? No way Danno – this place will do us nicely. Junction 61 A1M and there you are. Spoke to the lass on Reception and there’s a couple of Restaurants close by to walk to, a decent pint in them she says – she’ll do for me. I reckon all Receptionists should have the following patter. Where’s the best place for fodder, where’s the nearest pub, where to soak it up at Breakfast time with a bit of brekky and do I have to get up early – no we don’t! Happy Happy Days!

Remember, Hotels in Durham, look no further – Durham Services. Rooms from £25, you won’t be disappointed.