Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham - Hotel Description

Set within a beautiful 18th century building, this luxurious hotel boasts a central location in the historic cathedral city of Durham, with views over the River Wear.

The Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County is ideally located just 15 miles from the cosmopolitan centre of Newcastle and 11 miles from Sunderland. In Durham itself, the hotel is only 350 metres from the world-famous cathedral, used as a set in the Harry Potter films, and 1 mile from the Oriental Museum.

In the evenings you can relax with a visit to the hotel's leisure centre, complete with indoor swimming pool, gym, spa-tub, sauna and steam room. Alternatively you can head to one of the Royal County's restaurants to sample fine dining.

For your convenience, the hotel offers dry-cleaning services, a cash point, 24-hour room service, concierge assistance and complimentary parking. Furthermore, it provides 7 fully-equipped meeting rooms suitable for all your conferencing needs.

9/10 Overall rating

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham - Guest Services

• Activities: Fitness Centre, Indoor Swimming Pool, Sauna.
• General: Pets Allowed, Safety Deposit Box, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Restaurant, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Bar, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Parking, Newspapers, Breakfast Buffet, Free Parking, Continental Breakfast, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests.
• Services: ATM/Cash Machine on site, Internet Services, Laundry, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service.

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham - Restaurants and Bars

The hotel offers 2 dining options: County Restaurant is a formal dining experience, serving a continental à la carte menu. Open daily for dinner. The modern and relaxed brasserie-style Cruz Restaurant offers all-day dining, including a carvery buffet lunch and informal continental à la carte menu for dinner.

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  American Express,  MasterCard
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and costs GBP 6.00 per hour.
• Pets: Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
• Parking: Free private parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults stay free of charge for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2.
• Groups: When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham - Directions

By Public Transport Durham bus and train stations are both one mile from the hotel. By Car From Newcastle Airport: - The hotel is about 30 minutes' drive (20 miles/32 km) away from the airport. - Head towards the A1 and follow signs for Durham. - Take the A690 into the city centre. - Continue over the first roundabout. - Turn left at the second roundabout and then turn left at the traffic lights. - The hotel is on the left. Durham city centre is pedestrianised and best explored on foot. A car would be useful for trips out of town. By Air: The hotel is approximately 20 miles from Newcastle Airport.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation