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The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 stars

Barnard Castle

In the heart of the historic market town of Barnard Castle, The Three Horseshoes Hotel is a 17th century building less than a mile from the River Tees. Inside, there is free Wi-Fi access for all guests, a bar and a restaurant. High Force Waterfall, one of the largest in Britain, is a 26-minute drive away.

The elegantly designed rooms at The Three Horseshoes each include an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a hairdryer, a desk and a scenic view. very well located. delicious breakfast.

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9.1
Superb
1,542 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

The Lambton Worm 4 stars

Chester-le-Street

Located in Chester-le-Street, The Lambton Worm offers en-suite bed-and-breakfast accommodation with free on-site private parking. The B&B boasts a restaurant and a bar, as well as a 24-hour front desk and room service. The staff were incredibly friendly, the room was newly redecorated and lovely, spacious, and comfortable. The pub downstairs had a fun quiz night on and the breakfast included with the room price was substantial and yummy. Overall, I can't fault the place and the people who work there made the experience phenomenal.

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8.2
Very good
1,743 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Lumley Castle Hotel 4 stars

Chester-le-Street

Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape for over 630 years. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, the castle is a Grade I listed monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour.

The hotel boasts 71 luxurious and uniquely designed bedrooms – elegant drapes, four poster beds, feature baths, rooms with stunning views and complimentary Wi-Fi internet. I loved it all. I’m from NZ so no Castles and I couldn’t do UK and not stay in one right!

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8.5
Very good
4,046 reviews
Price from
£67.50
per night

Manor House Hotel 3 stars

Bishop Auckland

The Manor House Hotel is a dog friendly hotel and dogs are more than welcome to come into our bar/lounge/brasserie areas. We only have certain rooms that cater for dogs these are located in our courtyard and are our double or twin rooms. There is a £10 charge per night per dog, this can be added upon booking to settle on check in. Please notify the team as early as possible if you plan to bring your lovely dog with you. how the history was retained but it was still comfortable and felt so warm and inviting, it was actually hard to leave

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8
Very good
1,180 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

The Kingslodge Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 stars

Durham

The Kingslodge Inn - The Inn Collection Group offers a cosy bar, a restaurant and easy access to Durham city centre. There is free parking on-site.

The comfortable bedrooms all free WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities. Great location. Very friendly staff. Nice breakfast. Close to the city. Comfortable room. Definitely return here.

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8.3
Very good
2,293 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 stars

Durham

The hotel boasts 4 restaurants including the award-winning Rib Room Steakhouse & Grill and Fusion with a pan-Asian menu. Pemberton’s Carvery offers traditional British cuisine throughout the day and informal dining is also available in the Clubhouse. Loved the rooms here, I have stayed many times from standard rooms right up to the celebration suite. They are all fantastic value for money been very spacious, clean, work friendly, quite and super comfortable. This stay was in the premier deluxe and to our delight a tub for 2! Room was massive bathroom too cant wait to be back!

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8.2
Very good
3,130 reviews
Price from
£139
per night

Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 stars

Durham

All 17 bedrooms are individually designed and spacious.

Farnley Tower Guesthouse is less than a 10 minutes’ walk from historic sites and river walks. There are many cafe, boutiques, galleries and museums nearby. The staff was very kind, they left us the key in an envelope because we were late for the check in. The breakfast was excellent with very friendly service and the room was clean and quiet. The location is nice, you can park there and it's just 10 min walking from the city centre.

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8.7
Fabulous
2,297 reviews
Price from
£151.20
per night

61 Durham 4 stars

Durham

A boutique country hotel nestled in the North East of England, 15 minutes from the magnificent city of Durham and all that it has to offer.

61 is our stylish, gastro restaurant. Open for Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week offering a variety of locally sourced hearty dishes and homemade desserts. The garden was great. The staff is amazing I overslept the breakfast but they gave me a great coffee for compensation. They are extremely friendly and helpful.

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8
Very good
1,639 reviews
Price from
£89.10
per night

Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham 4 stars

Durham

Just 1 mile from Durham Rail Station and city centre, the Radisson Blu Durham has fantastic views of Durham Cathedral. It offers stylish rooms, free WiFi, a restaurant, bar and modern health club.

The Collage Restaurant offers British cuisine with a twist, and includes a range of signature dishes. The food is produced using fresh ingredients and a selection of wines are also available. The casual Lobby Bar has light meals, coffees and snacks. Very clean and friendly hotel I couldn't fault it.

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8.2
Very good
6,012 reviews
Price from
£98
per night

OYO The Townhouse 5 stars

Durham

OYO The Townhouse is set in a Grade II-Listed Georgian town house, offering individually themed rooms in Durham’s charming Old Elvet area. Durham Cathedral and the 11th-century castle are within 10 minutes' walk.

Tastefully designed interiors feature in all rooms, placed in either the 18th-century town house, garden or main house. beautifully put together. perfect decor. great service. Good food. Friendly service.

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8.6
Fabulous
555 reviews
Price from
£172.20
per night

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