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About this vacation rental
Providing quiet street views, KELVIN HOUSE in Durham provides accommodations and a terrace. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the homestay free of charge. On-site staff can arrange a shuttle service.
Providing quiet street views, KELVIN HOUSE in Durham provides accommodations and a terrace. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the homestay free of charge. On-site staff can arrange a shuttle service.
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Heating
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Cleaning products
Ratings and reviews
7.7 / 10.0
Good(161 Ratings)
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10.0 / 10.0
Would book again
Quiet and cosy
10.0 / 10.0
Spot on Woukd stay again
Great place cheap enough and great value
9.0 / 10.0
Comfy bed, nice ty , hot shower, clean towels at hand microwave.
Good location, good corner market shop, nice chippy 5 mins walk away , good communication, peaceful and quiet, nice neighbours, plenty of parking,
8.0 / 10.0
Comfortable bed.
Handy location for my work trip. Shop nearby was great.
The bathroom needs a little upgrade.
The TV remote was not working properly.
7.0 / 10.0
Cheap no frills stay good for working away
Cleanliness was ok but could do with paying more attention to the microwave and other areas where dust is for future bookings. Wasn’t very impressed with the breakfast don’t like the fact that others can use the same products would be better if it was the smaller packs of unopened cereal, jam etc same with the coffee/tea. In the booking it stated there was streaming services but there wasn’t I did talk to the host about this and he apologised and kindly left a nice drink outside my door as a apology and I thought that was very lovely and kind. Room was lovely and warm and bathroom was clean. Communication was good fast response that was brilliant. No loud sounds outside to keep me awake was a good nights sleep.
I would stay again
Breakfast improving and just more attention to cleaning
10.0 / 10.0
Will definitely be coming back
Everything. It was just perfect the area the room
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Overall pleasant stay
I came to stay here as was close to work. I like the fridge in the room / cooking facilities. I just needed a place chill after work, which this provided. I was able watch tv and relax.
The milk and bread was a real nice touch.
Fridge hummed through night maybe needs a built in unit or updating. The fridge is a good asset but shame its so loud. Tv remote could do upgrading was difficult to use. Cleaning maybe needs slight improvement, but as a former cleaner I have found that I do nit pick so maybe thats just me. Doors need bit wd40 on they squeak so I heard the other room use loo 1am.
7.0 / 10.0
Good value for money if you want a base to explore and a bed for the night.
Visiting family in Ferryhill. Normally we would have to stay several miles away, so the location was good. Convenience store 100 metres away. Handover simple. Never met the proprietors, though the room contained fridge, microwave, tea/coffee and the means if a breakfast were in the fridge: milk juice, bread, jam, cornflakes etc. Quiet location. Ten minute walk from the village centre. Twenty minute drive to Durham City. Only two rooms with a shared bathroom: not a problem. No kitchen or shared living space accessible.
Communication was vie email, not through Booking.com, so key codes weren't accessible when I could access my email.
8.0 / 10.0
Comfortable, good value for budget stay.
Very comfortable, spacious room, very quiet
Clearer details about when key code would be sent as sending copy of ID then getting no reply and setting off not knowing what was happening is a bit unnerving
4.0 / 10.0
Room was EFFECTIVELY A BEDSIT, description overhyped used flowery language, a stressful experience
There was plenty of on street parking infront of the property, comfortable bed
We suggest people read this description of the property before reading the “flowery language” used in Booking.com to big up the property.
The run up to and the stay was stressful experience. I like to have all the info in place before leaving home. I had to phone owner as hadn’t had code until day & half before arriving, only to be told they don’t send it out until the arrival time on the day. As we were out in wilds of Northumberland I had to waste time finding somewhere I could get wifi to pick up e mail with code.
A small person could have difficulty accessing the key box.
Room was EFFECTIVELY A BEDSIT 1 chair, dressing table doubled up as “table” so couldn’t sit 2 people at table for breakfast, comfortable double bed, wardrobe, fridge and freezer with large flatscreen satellite TV ontop, kettle, toaster, microwave. Other features are also mentioned in Booking.com confirmation which may have been in the wardrobe which we didn’t need to open for a 1night stay. Only tap was in the shared bathroom (toilet, basin, bath with combined shower tap). Prebooked continental breakfast was already provided in the room & consisted of cornflakes with several slices of bread, a part used tub of spread and part used jar of nice jam in the fridge. Had to eat cornflakes with a teaspoon as there were no other spoons. E mail said “Washing up liquid, sponge are in the white box under the bathroom basin if you wish to use” which some may interpret as please wash up after breakfast.
“Toilet” is mentioned early on in the Booking.com list of features, but only later mentioned again as “shared toilet”. As there was at least 1 other room sharing this combined bathroom, stress levels were again high incase the other room was having a bath when we needed the toilet-fortunately this didn’t happen.
Window looked out over back yard of this mid terrace house to the backs of another row of terraced houses. In Booking.
8.0 / 10.0
good base to see tourist places. ok price could be a bit cheaper
cereal bread butter spread jam provided in a good sized fridge, room for my medication, working microwave, toaster worked but push down missing but it still worked well . Room warm, room window opened, blind worked. t.v worked was a short power cut all houses affected power off less than ten minuets we took a torch with us shower bath work really well not affected by water pressure drop. pillow lovey bed comfy and very clean
small coffee / picnic style table would have been useful. tea towel would have been useful we used our own small hand towel They needed my ID, then needed again a month later (driving licence ) curtains a bit sticky om the rail but worked
A Dog next door barked a bit but not during the night so not too much of a problem,
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely stay would stay again thank you
Everything was lovely clean easy check in and the breakfast groceries provided were very welcome . Excellent thank you
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Stay here often, always very very clean very organised, and very comfortable xx
Everything xx
There was noting i didnt like xx
7.0 / 10.0
Functional and good value for money
Property was functional and well provided for. Bedroom with shared bathroom facilities.
Television and facilities for eating and drinking.
Breakfast provided, cereal, milk and some bread for toast and jam.
Good value for money.
Not too sure about so many extension cables and plugs for all the electrical equipment though.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely accommodation.
Everything was provided for a comfortable visit.
I particularly liked the provision of:
Small dining table and chairs.
Fridge (stocked with breakfast items)
Toaster
Plates, bowls, cups, cutlery.
Cleanliness is supported by a no-shoes policy.
Hand sanitiser at the front entrance.
The key safe is in the back yard.
7.0 / 10.0
Affordable but that's about it.
Clean and spacious room, having a breakfast table was good, also the fridge and toaster were very welcome
How to put this delicately ? Ferryhill is, perhaps, not for the fainthearted - as I turned into Kelvin Road there were three police cars and a gathering nearby. Opposite No. 2 a woman seemed to be acting out what had happened with knee movements towards a bemused man on crutches - what some people will do for entertainment on a Saturday evening, eh ? That being said, I had a quiet night and the car was still in one piece the next morning.
Breakfast was cornflakes and orange juice from supplies in the room. There was spread and strawberry jam in the fridge but no bread. Compared with other places I have stayed in further south on my recent trip this seemed underwhelming and a bit pricey.
It's difficult doing the turn the key in the lock and keep the handle fully up when you are loaded with bags trying to get in a front door but that's really the fault of double glazing companies rather than the hosts.
7.0 / 10.0
Was good value for money
Everything in one room was comfortable and clean
Remote not working for tv needs individual jam butters
1.0 / 10.0
Disappointing.
The wording in the advert indicated a sofa bed, it was only a mattress on the ground and right next to the other bed in the room. It was basically someone's bedroom that they had let out. The bath room had been used and had water still in the tub so wasn't clean. Walls very thin as heard the antics of the neighbouring room to after 2am. Overall didn't feel safe. Would not recommend to others.
10.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable
Nothing
The room itself was very nice and clean, with a comfortable bed to sleep in.
Everything was fine, nothing to not like.
10.0 / 10.0
Andy
Great place, everything you may need available in room. Check in and key collection easy, very tidy and comfortable, would highly recommend.
Nothing
3.0 / 10.0
Easy access to Durham city.
Approx.15 minutes drive to Durham city.
Booked "bed and breakfast" because of previous reviews. No amendments/changes once booking is made. Received access code to locked key pad at 2pm as text message. A remotely operated premises On street parking. Key pad in backyard, monitored by CCTV cameras. Entrance hall advises-"outdoor shoes to be removed". Rooms up a steep staircase camera monitored. Room- bed, TV, toaster, fridge freezer, kettle, desk, couch. View from window, back yard of other terraced houses, and streets. Breakfast foodstuffs in fridge- 2 slices of bread, wrapped in a food bag, opened/used margarine, opened/used jam spread. Carton on milk+ juice. Tea/coffee/sugar in containers. Did not use any foodstuffs. A shared bathroom. Storage area/shelves already in use with toiletries/lotions/products on shelf from other guests? Was conscious of coughs/talking early morning. Have been contacted twice by telephone by Kelvin House and have been requested to alter/change/ delete this review. Wonder how many times have reviews been influenced by owner/e managers of this accommodation after contacting clients after their stay? An unethical practice.
Will not be returning.
5.0 / 10.0
We managed but could be better.
Breakfast was included and a kettle and a microwave. Location was good for visiting family.
Didn’t like sharing the bathroom. Had to rearrange the furniture. Could do with a deep clean and a new toilet brush.
10.0 / 10.0
Great spot!
Room had everything I needed, fridge, TV, lights, microwave, kettle, cereal, coffee etc
Nothing it was great
8.0 / 10.0
I would stay again. Excellent value.
It had been snowing heavily so I did not get out very much. The room was a very good size and the bed comfortable. There was a shared bathroom with one other guest, the bathroom and communal parts were kept immaculately clean by the housekeeper. The bedroom too was very clean. There was a fridge as well as kettle, hair dryer etc. The fridge was stocked with 2 single litre milk and a large fresh bottled orange juice, plus butter and bread/cornflakes. Wifi was excellent. Large quality TV. I was given a key to the front door and for my bedroom. Large window with Venetian blind plus a roller blind meant the room was dark at night and private during the day.
Nothing
6.0 / 10.0
fair
not bad
facilities to wash plates
5.0 / 10.0
A roof over our heads whilst passing through Durham.
Not too far out of Durham city and the bed was comfortable with clean linen.
The shower was nice and hot.
The room was listed as deluxe size but it wasn’t big enough to accommodate three people comfortably.
The bathroom was located outside the room on the landing and shared with the other room.
We would have preferred having ‘use once’ sealed portions of butter and jam instead of using a previously opened jar of jam and carton of margarine.
We would have preferred a place to wash our dishes instead of using the bathroom sink.
The continental breakfast promised wasn’t truly continental. Instead of pastries, fresh fruit and quality cereal, we got cornflakes, bread to toast, orange juice and tea/coffee. Nothing too special.
5.0 / 10.0
Did the job on this occasion but don't think I would go back.
Bed was comfortable and room warm.
The area made me feel uncomfortable although it was quiet and we were safe enough. My wife requested a gluten free breakfast but it couldn't be provided. I didn't like the idea of eating products that weren't individually wrapped. Jam and butter were in jar/tub. Tea and coffee were in containers as was the cornflakes.
10.0 / 10.0
Exceptional
great
5.0 / 10.0
As expected so not disappointed
Comfortable bed and large room. Warm on a cold August night. tea and coffee as standard. We had booked late with everything else booked up so our only option to be honest but it was as we expected and not far from town in a quite area and street.
Although breakfast was included it was only toast, juice and cearal. Another ceral chouce would have been nice.
8.0 / 10.0
Great for a one or two nights stay
Owner friendly and welcoming. Overall clean just a bit of dust where plates were kept pull out bed was a futon was reasonably comfortable but very low. Easy to find, area was quiet. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC maybe updating
Butter and Jam in the fridge had been previously used maybe should think of putting portions in instead.
9.0 / 10.0
Superb
Good sized room, very bright and well appointed, with a comfortable bed, big TV, and not only a kettle, but a fridge/freezer, microwave, and toaster as well. Unbelievable value for the price I paid. Oh, and the host could not have been nicer or more helpful.
4.0 / 10.0
Disappointing
Host was friendly and very helpful.
Fridge in room was very handy too.
Shared bathroom - we missed that when we booked the property.
9.0 / 10.0
Superb
Nice clean room with a very friendly accomodating host.
10.0 / 10.0
pleasant stay, microwave/fridge/freezer, affordable kept the costs down :)
Microwave, fridge/freezer, welcoming, left to it, affordable, don’t feel like your intruding, clean
none
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this vacation rental has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this vacation rental?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at KELVIN HOUSE. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this vacation rental?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this vacation rental. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is KELVIN HOUSE pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this vacation rental is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at KELVIN HOUSE?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and balcony/terrace.
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