Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County Durham

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County

Hotel Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County 4 class

Durham, Old Elvet

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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 (24 km) from the cosmopolitan centre of Newcastle and 11 miles (18 km) 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 (1.6 km) from the Oriental Museum.

The County Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Durham Bar serves an extensive selection of classic and contemporary cocktails.

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.

Rooms: 150
Rate: 89 - 176 GBP
Hotel chain: Marriott Hotels & Resorts


Hotel information

For your convenience, the hotel offers dry-cleaning services, 24-hour room service, concierge assistance and on-site parking for an additional charge.

Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Continental Breakfast, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Free Parking, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Breakfast Buffet, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Designated Smoking Area, Restaurant (à la carte)
Activities:   Sauna, Fitness Centre, Solarium, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Hot Tub, Turkish/Steam Bath, Indoor Swimming Pool, Indoor Swimming Pool (all year)
Services:   Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, ATM/Cash Machine on site, Concierge Service, Special Diet Menus (on request), Trouser Press

Room information

The 3-floor Marriott Durham comprises of 150 guestrooms, all of which are decorated in an English countryside style.

Food & beverage

Discover Durham's newest Steakhouse at the County Restaurant where Surf & Truf is our speciality. Our extensive wine list includes over a dozen wines available by the glass.

Traditional Afternoon Tea is served daily in the relaxing surroundings of the hotel's lounge. We serve a mouthwatering selection of finger sandwiched, classic scones with clotted cream, chocolate eclairs, Eton mess, strawberry tart and a delicious selection of Twinings teas.

Traditional Sunday Lunch is served between 12.30pm and 3.00pm from a table d'hote menu in our County Restuarant.

Area information

The hotel is just a short stroll away from the town centre, castle and cathedral (350 metres from all). Durham also provides an ideal base from which to enjoy the Beamish Open-Air Museum (8 miles), Historic Quay Hartlepool (15.5 miles) and Sunderland (11 miles).

Newcastle’s vibrant city centre is also just 15 miles away and easily accessible by train. Here you can find an abundance of shops and restaurants and a lively nightlife.

Travel information

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.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00
Check Out:   12:00
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: 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.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: 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.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

Groups: When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 17.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in the hotel rooms and costs GBP 6 per hour.

Meal Plan: Full English breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets: Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Visa
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