40 Winks

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Double Room, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Deluxe Double Room, City View | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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40 South Street, Durham, Durham, England, DH1 4QP
  • Durham University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Durham Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

40 Winks

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Durham University
A bar/lounge, wedding services and free breakfast are available at this smoke-free hotel. Train station pick-up is free. Other amenities include free train station drop-off. Change of towels is available on request
40 Winks offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. This Durham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at 40 Winks, you're just a quick walk from Durham University. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free train pick-up service, plus a bar.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage, wedding services and a virtual front desk
  • Steps from Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology and 8 minutes on foot from Durham University
  • Free train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free.

This 3-star Durham hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
40 Winks Bar – This bar only serves dinner.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • 40 Winks Bar

Things to do

  • Books

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
40 Winks offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.

Property is also known as

40 Winks Hotel
40 Winks Durham
40 Winks Hotel Durham

40 Winks Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enormously comfortable. Wonderful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed on my own and felt very welcome and safe lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop over in Durham
A great place to stay when visiting Durham. Great view of the cathedral from the room. Room was extremely comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
What a Beautiful place to stay! The room we stayed in was gorgeous and it’s easily the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. The view was amazing. Staff were friendly and welcoming. All of the facilities were wonderful and breakfast was so nice! I can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

cath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024