The Best County Durham Hotels

a former abbot's lodge packed with character, inglenook fireplaces, vaulted cellar bar, stone walls and features cosy rooms with stylish décor

boasts an excellent location surrounded by woodland yet within a 10 minute walk of the city centre; rooms are modern and well-appointed

a well priced inn, the focal point of the local community, offering simple accommodation above the pub and close to Beamish Open Air Museum

commended for its friendly ambience by previous guests, this traditional pub offers comfortable rooms and serves a menu of pub classics

offers simple style rooms, but comfortable and good-value, above a popular bar and is situated between the city centre and A1(M)

a family-run inn just over a mile from Durham Cathedral has impressed guests with the warm welcome, cosy rooms and substantial breakfast

contemporary style and period charm combine in this fine Victorian house, dates from 1831, in quiet countryside, just 5 miles from Durham

enjoy home-made and locally sourced food, served in a delightful inn with a friendly atmosphere, located in a beautiful Pennine market town

a traditional, family-run inn with modern twists, providing comfortable accommodation and food on the edge of the North Pennines AONB

retains plenty of its original Victorian features in the public areas including stained glass windows, tiled floors and carved woodwork