Curated luxury hotels in Durham

Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre by IHG is centrally located in Sunderland – a 5-minute walk from Sunderland Empire and 6 minutes by foot from University of Sunderland. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Stadium of Light and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

Located in Gateshead, Riding Farm Cottages is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Angel of the North. This family-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Washington Old Hall and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

With a stay at Hamsteels Hall in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve. This farm stay is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Diggerland and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Hall Hill Farm.

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Hotel 52 Stanley in Stanley offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, work desks, free toiletries, showers, and TVs. Each room includes a kitchenette, sofa bed, and kitchenware.

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Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner at the on-site restaurant. The hotel features a bar and a garden, providing relaxing spaces. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

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The hotel offers a lift, outdoor seating area, picnic area, full-day security, express check-in and check-out, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is provided.

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Beamish Museum is 3.1 km away, Lumley Castle and MetroCentre are 11 km distant, and Newcastle International Airport is 24 km from the property.

Ten miles from Newcastle, The Bowes Incline Hotel offers en suite rooms and a 100-seat restaurant. Rooms are well equipped with TV, free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea-making facilities.

The restaurant offers a variety of English and European cuisine and there are also extensive options for vegetarians. The Long Bar offers a wide selection of wines, spirits and cask ales.

Rated 4-star by Visit England, Bowes Incline Hotel is one mile from the A1, and within 20 minutes of Newcastle International Airport and Central Station. The Angel of The North can be seen from the hotel.

Overlooking countryside, The Bowes is within walking distance of an equestrian centre and a fishing lake. Several golf courses are also within easy reach of the hotel.

Located in Darlington, Headlam Hall Hotel is a 4-minute drive from Gainford Arts Centre and 8 minutes from Walworth Castle Birds of Prey. This spa hotel is 17 mi (27.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Raby Castle.

Located in the picturesque hamlet of Greta Bridge, this traditional and peaceful hotel is in a beautiful location close to the Tees Valley and Yorkshire Dales.

The Morritt Hotel is Teesdale’s hidden treasure, just off the A66, some 9 miles west of Scotch Corner. This 17th century former coaching inn offers a warm welcome to everyone, whether for business or pleasure. In the winter you will be greeted by our roaring log fire in the lounge, while in summer you can relax with a drink in our well-tended gardens.

No 2 bedrooms are alike, all different in size, shape, style and furnishings. Each room is individually styled, many with original features of this Grade II listed building.

With a stay at The Three Horseshoes Hotel in Barnard Castle, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Barnard Castle and 11 minutes by foot from Bowes Museum. This hotel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Teesdale Leisure Centre.

Located in Barnard Castle, The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of The Garage Spa and Egglestone Abbey. This spa hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Bowes Museum.