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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Durham

Durham, UK makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Durham, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Durham. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Durham offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Durham, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ramside Hall Hotel Golf & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at Carrville, Durham DH1 1TD, England, Ramside Hall Hotel Golf & Spa has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Hotel Durham which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Frankland Lane. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Durham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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We found Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Old Elvet. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Honest Lawyer Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Durham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $75, Honest Lawyer Hotel, at Croxdale Bridge provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals. It's located just 4.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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My Way Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Durham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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My Way Guest House has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at My Way GuesthouseWest Farm, Broompark. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Bannatyne Hotel Durham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Durham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Bannatyne Hotel Durham is 7.80 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $89, and it's located at Eden Terrace. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, an indoor play area, and family rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Farnley Tower Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Farnley Tower Guesthouse because it has great rooms that start at $138. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at The Avenue. Only 1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a microwave at this fun hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Kings Lodge Inn

Inn with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Durham
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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The Kings Lodge Inn offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $118 (before taxes). It's located at Waddington Street Flass Vale and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and wheelchair-accessible units which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Newcastle upon Tyne, Harrogate, Gateshead, and Whitley Bay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Durham, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Durham, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Durham, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Durham, Best Hotels for One Week in Durham, Best Hotels for One Night in Durham, or Best Business Hotels in Durham.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Durham?

Durham Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$103

After analyzing 8 weekend trip hotels in Durham, UK, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $103. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Durham.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $109
  • 3-star hotels: $94


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