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Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham

4.0 of 5
Frankland Lane, Durham DH1 5TL, England
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham
Ranked #5 of 21 hotels in Durham
4.5 of 5 stars 434 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(19)
  • Business class room(17)
  • Car park(16)
  • Short walk(12)
  • Great location(11)
  • Friendly and helpful(8)
  • River view(7)
  • Swimming pool(7)
  • Leisure facilities(6)
  • Health club(6)
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Reading
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Nice new building in a scenic location fronted by River Wear. From my room on the front corner I could also see Durham Cathedral. The hotel is an easy walk to the town centre. The hotel has a modern "Scandinavian" decor as you would expect from Radisson (even the toilet was Swedish!) The room was spacious and well-equipped and the... More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

hello this is the first time i have ever used this or any other website to rate a stay before. but thought i would hvae to after such an amazing stay. the room was great, the views were fantastic, and all the staff were so friendly and proffesional. but have to name one member off staff who was polite, helpfull... More

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uk
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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My husband and I had a couple of nights free from our daughter who was away with school. We decided to see our favourite comedian, Dave Gorman, who was playing in Durham. We felt the need to 'splash' out and treat ourselves....Thankfully, we ignored the bad reviews and stayed at 'Radisson Blu' in Durham. Our room was large and clean.... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
28 May 2012

Thank you for your five star review of the hotel. Im pleased that you picked up on all the positive comments we have on Trip Advisor and chose to sat here. Im pleased that you enjoyed the show at the Gala , we are so close to them it must have been convienient for you to just walk over the... More

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Good location, Price average, rooms good, we did not eat in the hotel as it was a bit pricey, friendly staff and good parking

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you for your review of the hotel. I look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel again soon Regards Neal More

hartlepool
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My husband and i stayed at the Radisson Blu hotel in Durham on May 5th for 1 night. We went business class which is well worth the extra money. The room was lovely, clean, spacious and had fantastic views. The reception was warm and friendly and we loved that we could check in at 14.00 instead of 15.00 as in... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thank you for your 5 star review of the hotel. I am pleased that you enjoyed all the facilities that the hotel has to offer and that you enjoyed it so much that you have recommended it to other people. That is always very pleasing to hear! I look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel again soon! Regards... More

kelso
Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Unfortunatley didnt get to stay at the hotel but visited the bar for an early evening meal (as the restaurant was closed) . It was fairly quiet and the barman pleasant. When I gave the meal order and got my receipt I noticed he had booked the wrong type of burger-with items I didnt want. I was offered the extras... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thank you for your review of the bar food here at the hotel. Hope to see you back again very soon Regards Neal More

Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

My colleague had booked a group of us into this hotel for a business trip. At first I thought it was a bit pricey compared to the Holiday INN but it was fantastic. OK there is no SKY News or Sports in the room but it is very well appointed. Loved the Nespresso Machine, Free Parking , Inclusion of Breakfast... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Thank you for your five star review of the hotel. I am pleased that you enjoyed all the benefits that our business class rooms have to offer. Just FYI Sky Sports can be found on Channel 49 and there is a list of all 41 channels available in the in room directory. I hope that next time you stay you... More

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012 via mobile

We were delighted with the size and standard of the executive room; there were so many extras that enhanced the visit for me including feather pillows, a superking size bed and good quality linen, a coffee machine And robes. The visit would have been perfect except for a fifteen minute wait for a table for breakfast on the Sunday morning.... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Thank you for you review of the hotel. I am pleased that you had a great stay with us in general. Sorry about the wait for Sunday morning breakfast, this is the busiese morning of the week and we open until midday to try and lessen the impact. I hope that this does not deter you from coming back Regards... More

Marske
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I stayed at this hotel oiver the weekend with my husband. The hotel was easy to find from the motorway with plenty of secure parking. The parking charge was £7.00 for the period of stay of one night which was good value considering the cost to park elsewhere. The reception was spacious and the staff were extremely helpful. The room... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Thank you for your 5 star review of the hotel! It sounds like you had a great time here. I look forward to seeing you very soon back in Durham then! Regards Neal More

Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We stayed for 3 nights in early May and had a spacious room overlooking the river Wear and Durham Cathedral. The hotel was clean, well run and functional with a good leisure centre and an acceptable restaurant. I know we're in a recession but they were a bit stingy - only two teabags in our room, no biscuits, no water,... More

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Neal Holloway, General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Thank you for your review of the hotel. I am sorry that you did not feel we were particularly generous with the amenities, I would just draw your attention to the One Touch Service we operate and if you had needed anything extra then all you would have needed to do is pick up the phone. I do hope that... More

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  • Radisson Durham
Address: Frankland Lane, Durham DH1 5TL, England
Price range (per night):* 130 AUD - 190 AUD

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