Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings
Running Waters/Sherburn House, Durham, DH1 2SR
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham
The Three Horseshoes, situated within easy reach of the beautiful city of Durham, is a comfortable Old Country Inn with a well- stocked cellar, good food and fi... more
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8/10 Overall rating
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| 7/10 | Your room |
| 8/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 9/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 8/10 | Performance of staff |
| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 8/10 | Overall value for money |
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Elizabeth ( Group of work colleagues)
from Manchester , GB on November 10, 2009
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on October 27, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Great Hotel to stay in for 1 or 2 nights. Staff were very very helpful." (108110927)
Excellent service from staff and very friendly. Very nice food.
Shower did not work that great and toilet system very noisy.
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James ( Mature couple)
from Leicestershire , GB on October 3, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"We felt very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We would have no problem recommending this establishment to anyone." (108686969)
Excellent home cooked food. Excellent hosts and staff. Made to feel very welcome by the regulars and everyone we met. Charming surroundings set in the countryside.
Traffic noise in front bedroom starting early morning. The hotel is on a main road.
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Dawn ( Family with older children)
from Sutton coldfield , GB on September 22, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Pleasant stay, food was homely and very enjoyable. Staff were all very friendly and accommodating." (107829301)
Good location for access to event I was attending (Great North Run). Fab food. Lovely, helpful staff.
TV in room not working (staff did say it was sometimes tempramental and offered to come and fix it but we never got round to it!) Not the most up to date decor.
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Anonymous ( Other)
on September 11, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"I was a little embarrassed since I had booked the hotel for my German and Belgian colleagues and it didn't come up to scratch." (108432980)
Staff were friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.
All the bathroom sealant was poor. In my colleagues room his bed was too short for him and the shower didn't work. A lot of noise from the road. Evening food was overcooked.
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Stephen ( Mature couple)
from Edgware , GB on August 25, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"very pleasant and the staff were lovely" (108313213)
very nice beds and food was excellent
the lamp next to the bed quite dangerous the top was very loose where the bulb was and the toilet was quite noisy lol
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Geoffrey ( Mature couple)
from Burnley , GB on August 25, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Very enjoyable and would certainly stay there again" (108972086)
staff were very friendly .The meals were great
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on August 14, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"A good selection for our needs" (108553232)
Friendly staff, excellent food, good location
Condition of bathroom decor
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 29, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Perfectly adequate B&B, friendly and comfortable" (108512775)
Good food
Shower out of order, bath available. TV interference on digital
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( Mature couple)
from Rosyth , GB on July 28, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"GREAT - loved every minute of it the owners are so accomodating and do everything to make your stay great. We have already booked for next year." (108155672)
to many to mention, but the welcome & hospitality where second to none.
sorry couldnt find any.
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Julie ( Young couple)
from Maldon, essex , GB on May 26, 2009
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Very good. Will be booking again in October for a long weekend." (107436387)
excellent service by staff. Polite, nothing was too much trouble.
I had to pay again for the room as hotel manager could not access my payment via the original booking. I may have typed in the wrong card number for which I apologised. If I am not at fault and I have paid twice I will expect one payment to be refunded as soon as possible.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on January 15, 2009
Very friendly staff
Cold
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Anthony ( Solo business traveller)
from Braintree , GB on November 30, 2008
Good food and wine, Breakfast beat many, by a country mile, to those in five Star hotels. Good parking and will stay there again.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on November 17, 2008
Owner charming and pesonal service was excellent. A friendly and understated accomadation
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on November 5, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Would stay again (this is my second visit)" (107813744)
Warm welcome from the landlord and his staff. Excellent food - breakfast enormous !! Good location for visiting Durham and surrounding area.
Hotel bedrooms need updating/decorating as they are a little shabby.
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Thomas ( Same sex couple)
from Inverness , GB on November 5, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"A great Inn with excellent food, good beer and very comfortable rooms. What more could you ask for." (107935287)
The welcome at the Three Horseshoes Inn was superb and the staff were excellent and so very helpful. The Sunday Lunch was absolutely superb, excellent value for money, and judging by the full house, very popular. The proprietor was an excellent host and a pleasure to hold conversation with, as were all his staff. The breakfast was superb and was plentiful.
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Philip ( Mature couple)
from Wingham green , GB on November 4, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent" (107850787)
Excellent breakfast, freindly staff, very comfortable and. welcoming
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on October 7, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Very good" (97003671)
Staff were very friendly, check in process easy
Shower didn't work properly, couldn't provide full breakfast for early starters doing great north run
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on October 6, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"pleasant over all" (107256279)
friendliness of staff
matteress where a little hard and uncomfortable
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 24, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Ideal for an overnight stop in our journey to Scotland. " (97624704)
Very friendly and efficient staff. Bar food excellent in quality and quantity.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 16, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Pleasant and comfortable" (107110851)
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on September 15, 2008
Shower did not have any warm water . Was mentioned but nothing done . Did not have Wi-Fi in room as discribed online.
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Neil ( Mature couple)
from Chatham , GB on September 14, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"relaxing in quiet rural area." (97410517)
Staff are very nice and helpfull, the food is very good with plenty of it especialy breakfast.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 2, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"enjoyed it" (107111077)
Excellant food beer and service comfy bed
only two power points taken up by tv and set top box No wireless internet available over 3 nights. shower very stiff to turn on and off
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 19, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Very enjoyable stay" (107215039)
Very friendly and made us most welcome.Excellent food
Cramped dining area when full
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 19, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"we ebjoyed our visit to Durham but have to say we were a little disappointed in the standard of the hotel." (107294247)
staff were very friendly and helpful
Hotel I feel is in need of some upgrading, it's very 'tired'and has an old smell.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on August 18, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"nice hotel easy to find" (107109428)
nice clean hotel friendly staff nice food
bit far from Druham centre
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Kevin ( Group of adult friends)
from Oldham , GB on August 12, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"not bad for getting your head down for a couple of nights if you are not fussy about your surrondings" (108008078)
excellent breakfast, good bar, good choice of evening meals, freeview tv
wallpaper peeling off in room,creaky bed,poor shower with sealant missing and black mould
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Charlotte ( Solo business traveller)
from Normandy , GB on August 11, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"I would recommend this for both business and as a holiday hotel, you will be made very welcome. The room that I had was large, comfortable and en-suite, the hotel is an older property so it is not all shiny and new but the room had character and was very clean." (107260362)
The staff were friendly and helpful, the welcome was amazing and I felt that they would do anything in their power to help me out. It had a very friendly feel, more a home from home than a hotel. The food in the restaurant was very good and clearly freshly cooked.
NO REAL BAD POINTS, it is situated on a main road but this was quiet and so not a problem. There are quite steep stairs up to the rooms but I am sure you would be helped in any way needed. I did not need, and therefore did not ask, if there was alternative access.
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on July 30, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Good" (97958225)
Comfortable beds Good breakfast Excellent help with information and assistance plenty of starage space for clothes
State of the shower bedside light not working Some places needed cleaning Invalid access
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Leslie ( Mature couple)
from Stonehaven , GB on July 21, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"A very pleasant old coaching Inn in lovely countryside just outside Durham. The welcome was exceptional and all the staff helped to make our stay very good. The food was great, the room very clean and everything worked. Highly recommended. " (108042417)
Friendly welcome. Pleasant staff. Food excellent. Good location. Clean, pleasant room.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on July 20, 2008
smell of moisture and too far from the city center
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on June 10, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Enjoyed the experience and hospitality." (97895713)
Food - excellent Beer - excellent Manager and Staff - friendly, welcoming and helpful
* bathroom carpet was wet and smelly (recently flooded by a guest) * lamps in the room didn't work
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Michael ( Group of adult friends)
from Woking , GB on April 2, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent break superb value for money and very relaxed atmosphere with superb service. Knocks spots of the soulless new travel inns around" (97945396)
excellent food and service atmosphere was relaxed and very friendly
Nothing
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Andrew ( Mature couple)
from Ashford , GB on April 16, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"We would definitely call again, when the occasion arises." (97932279)
friendly clean comfortable helpfull
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Richard ( Young couple)
from London , GB on January 4, 2008
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"Excellant stay, food and drink at the Inn was also excellant. Great views of the Durham countryside were an unexpected bonus" (97449856)
Staff were extremely friendly and trusting. Facilities were also excellent.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on January 26, 2008
Staff very friendly, food very good
Room was dated, and in need of refurbishment
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 12, 2007
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"The whole place deperately needs an good overhaul. It was extremely poor value for the money." (97148562)
The room had a smell of stale smoke, obviously a hangover from the pre-smoking ban. The shower was useless, and the holder was broken. We asked for poached eggs for breakfast and got fried eggs - there were only 4 people having breakfast so it was not difficult to get it right. The breakfast was very greasy.
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Charles ( Mature couple)
from Leeds , GB on December 11, 2007
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"this hotel was good vulue for money,the rooms could do with a little T L C." (97498979)
the food and service was very good
the central heating went off too early,although there was a convector heater
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Jackie ( Family with older children)
from Nr sheffield , GB on November 28, 2007
Three Horseshoes Inn, Durham - Reviews & Ratings"We took our three daughters for a night away, we had a very relaxed night with comfortable rooms and a superb evening meal...Breakfast was also excellent ! We will definately be visiting again !" (97483363)
Very relaxed, everyone very friendly
Room was a little cold but soon warmed up when we put heater on !
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Excellent Food, friendly staff. Made to feel really welcome.