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Property Amenities
The hotel is located in the heart of Durham city with tourist attractions and shops within walking distance. If it’s the first time you’ve visited County Durham, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the warmth of the welcome. Guests arriving between 5:00-7:00pm (Monday to Thursday) and between 2:00-4:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays are greeted with a glass of wine and invited to sample Chef’s taster menu’ of the day.
Part of the hotel dates back to the 17th century and the building is filled with character. The County Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Durham Bar serves an extensive selection of classic and contemporary cocktails.
There is wireless Internet available in public areas and meeting rooms and wired Internet access in all bedrooms.
The hotel has 7 function rooms, accommodating up to 150 people for a drinks reception. All rroms feature natural daylight and are ideal for meetings, family gatherings or other social events.
The hotel offers limited onsite car parking which is chargeable. There are designated areas for smoking in the grounds of the hotel.
Rooms
Each of our beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites is unique with some boasting views of the World Heritage Site that is Durham Cathedral and Castle whilst others offer views over the tranquil River Wear.
All rooms benefit from en-suite bathrooms, large work desks, high-speed Internet access, 32 inch Flatscreen LCD TV’s with a wide range of digital channels, 24-hour news, free and paid movies. Relax and enjoy the pure pleasure of our luxury bedding, complete with duck down hypo-allergenic feather mattress topper and 300-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets.
You can choose a bedroom with the bed type that suits you best; king, queen, twin, 2 queen beds and if travelling as a family, some of our rooms have sofa beds.
Fluffy towels and toiletries are available complimentary within your bathroom. Tea & Coffee making facilities are within your room and 24 hour room service is at your fingertips.
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Dining
Our Marriott Breakfast is served throughout the morning and offers a wide variety of cooked and healthy options for you to enjoy.
Discover’s Durham’s newest Steakhouse where Surf & Turf is our speciality. Our extensive wine list includes over a dozen available by the glass. The County Restaurant is an exclusive address at an affordable price. The County Restaurant is also the venue for traditional Sunday Lunch served between 12:00-2:30pm. You can choose one, two or three courses from our table d’hote menu. Afternoon Tea is served daily in the Hotel Lounge. We serve a mouth watering selection of finger sandwiches, classic scones with clotted cream, chocolate éclairs, strawberry tart and a delicious selection of Twinings teas.
The Durham Bar offers an extensive selection of light meals and a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails. The Durham Bar also has an outdoor seating area, which offers views of the Cathedral where you can sit with a drink and enjoy the sunshine in the summer months.
Recreation
Our hotel offers Leisure Facilities that are complimentary throughout your stay. The Leisure Club opens at 6am and closes at 11pm every day. The swimming pool overlooks the River Wear.
Whether you are interested in working out or chilling out, our Leisure Club offers a wide range of facilities including a fully-equipped gymnasium with free weights and a selection of cardiovascular equipment, a heated indoor swimming pool, sauna steam room, spa bath, sanarium and spa treatment rooms.
Spa
Spa Tranquility at Durham Marriott Royal County Hotel has created for you a truly wonderful relaxing spa experience. Our aim is to provide you with a haven of peace and tranquillity, stimulate the senses, transform the body and evoke a feeling of overall beauty and well-being. We have carefully chosen Darphin for our skincare and body range to bring you unique, luxurious aromatic-plant based formulas which can deliver true lifetime results. Every product features select extracts and essences of the finest aromatic plants. From delightful, effective, and custom-targeted formulas, blending the best of science and nature, for extraordinary feeling, extraordinary results. Our warm welcome and relaxing ambience make it your haven to visit Spa Tranquility time after time whether you’re visiting alone, with a friend or as part of a larger group.
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out of 35 reviews
“Visit to Durham”
Room was upgraded to a suite. Decided to stay an extra night and was given suite at same price. Staff were exceptionally helpful in helping us to find good restaurants and tickets for the Gala Theatre. Breakfast staff were very pleasantand quick. Food was warm and very good. Variety was excellent.
“great value”
An excellent few days. The children thoroughly enjoyed the pool. The food was also excellent too.
“A really good deal”
We booked an advance purchase deal through Expedia. Although our room was rather 'cosy' to say the least, the hotel was very nice and friendly. The staff were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant althought a little pricey was still good value for money and the food and service were excellent. The position was central to all the attractions of Durham but in a quiet street. Would really reccomend this hotel for a weekend break.
“Old Durham Town”
This hotel is right on the doorstep of the old centre of Durham City, across the road from the start of the pedestrianised centre, with all the historic attractions within easy walking distance. The Marriott deal on Expedia was good value, and our spacious room overlooked the River Wear. The package included very good meals, and the service was excellent. Staff in the hotel were invariably friendly and positive, and despite the cramped car park I had no bother parking each day.
“Find place to stay”
We were visiting Durham University. It was a great location and a great hotel.
“perfect example of Durham life”
Everything you could imagine the UK to be this hotel offered. Everything you need is within walking distance i.e. shopping, local sites, dining and nitelife. Very British!
“Excellent location”
The hotel appears to be an old inn type from the road entrance with modern buildings that extends the hotel to the river's edge. The reception, restaurants and bar are situated in the older part with the pool and spa having great views of the river. Our room was a deluxe room as part of the deal we got through Expedia and lived up to its name. The route to our room from the main facilities was like navigating a maze but it was well worth it to get away from any possible noise and to get the peace and quiet the location of the room afforded. All the staff we encountered were friendly, helpful and polite and we were particularly impressed with the staff that looked after us at breakfast. We arrived early in the hope of leaving our car and walking into town and coming back to check in later. However, our room was available and we were able to check in right away. We were given a map but the town was only 5 mins walk away. To conclude I think the Hotel's location is ideal and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone visiting Durham.
“Nice Hotel in good location”
Nice Hotel in a great location.
“Excellent!”
Ideal location with lovely staff.
“Great location and friendly staff”
Four of us spent two nights at the hotel and we all thought it was excellent. Parking in the car park was no problem and the central location meant we could walk to the sites, restaurants, etc. We may have been upgraded as our room was large and comfortable but our friends were very happy with their smaller room on another floor. We had good breakfasts and an excellent evening meal in the restaurant. The friendly and helpful staff were outstanding - nothing was too much trouble. Hope to go back!
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The preferred airport for Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County is Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 30.4 km / 18.9 mi.
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