Radisson BLU Hotel Durham

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby
Indoor pool
Front of property - evening/night
Junior Suite
View from room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
Frankland Lane, Durham, England, DH1 5TA
  • Crook Hall and Gardens
    4 min walk
  • Gala Theatre Durham
    6 min walk
  • Durham Indoor Market
    7 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Premium Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Durham

With a stay at Radisson BLU Hotel Durham in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Crook Hall and Gardens. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Gala Theatre Durham and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from St. Nicholas Church.

What's nearby

  • Gala Theatre Durham - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Durham Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Durham University - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Diggerland - 8 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 9 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walkergate - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bishops' Mill (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Crook Hall & Gardens - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Three Bridges - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Head of Steam Durham - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Radisson BLU Hotel Durham

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
Radisson BLU Hotel Durham offers 207 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Lime House Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and detox wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 207 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab dinner at Collage Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Collage Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
The Bar - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch and lunch. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 14 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 15.90 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Collage Restaurant
  • The Bar

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Detox wraps
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 165
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 89
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 8 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 79
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.90 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 14 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham Hotel Durham
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Radisson BLU Hotel Durham Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Was told we couldn’t use the Spa facility after 12 on day of checking out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Buxton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional location within easy walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
Excellent hotel and facilities Staff lovely and wonderful location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need better Ev charging
Great hotel great location - but provision of Ev charging was poor - only two spaces one which was not working
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ALLISON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the whole, great
Lovely location and access to Durham centre. Room was perfect. Barcstaff always excellent; frontvdesk mostly so. The only problem was with EV charging - often both spaces were full and once, a coach had parked across both spaces - we had to find another charger elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Really nice hotel for a stay in Durham. Staff are very friendly, busy bar area with good ambience. Excellent location , good parking and comfortable beds. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Steffan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, close to bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

TOSHIYO, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gym and Swimming pool available!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sallyann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel within walking distance of all attraction, bars and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikolas

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

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spa treat
Excellent hotel - great location and views over the river.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled of fish
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024