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Reviews of Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham 4 stars

Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA, United Kingdom

#6 of 17 hotels in Durham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 5936 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location for a short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good

    Breakfast was very good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    7 out of 10, could have been better
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    R3novation work going on all day in the lobby and bar area with resultant noise

    Facilities, location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Building work which was deafening was going on in main reception area. Staff having to work throughout this period was astonishing. Almost impossible to communicate with receptionists. No alternative location to have bar meals other than in this area was offered but when asked for another location we were able to have lunch in the dining room. Rooms need extra sockets and are in need of refurbishment-red curtains!

    Staff were helpful and polite.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay - staff helped me surprise my husband with birthday cake
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to get air con at right temperature

    River view room Helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was not worth the money

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Durham a great place to spend a weekend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Air conditioning in room a bit noisy and hard to master. Cost of parking excessive.

    Great location with views of river and Cathedral. Staff friendly and helpful. Swimming pool an added benefit.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Good location, comfortable room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Around the reception seating area the walls were a little shabby looking, obviously work in progress. Could do with more than 2 standard teabags on tea tray.

    Love the location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable room. Great reception staff & excellent location. Unnecessary parking charge that seems greedy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers in the Spa weren’t clean , the steam room wasn’t working. Got told there was only 4 gin glasses in the building by the main lobby bar. When I questioned this at reception they suddenly found me 1 along with cucumber to go in my Hendricks.

    Location & staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place and great location, but lots of work going on; so a bit noisy. Breakfast experience a bit perfunctory.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Building work noise and so so breakfast

    Great room and location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic hotel with nice staff nice spa nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed for 2 nights and only got one bottle of water each for the one night

    Brilliant breakfast with a al carte option of omelette ect

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous. Friendly staff. Great location. Comfortable room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not being told there was an ice station on our floor. Beds not made up first day.

    Room clean and comfortable. Breakfast times really good didn’t have to rush. Good choice. Ideal location from train station to touring the city.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location, clean hotel, and friendly, helpful staff
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing obvious

    Great location, clean hotel, and friendly, helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    9.0
    Clean and comfortable, well located
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would like a PowerPoint both sides of the bed. Room was hot for about 45 minutes after we arrived. Would have been nice if a/c was activated pre arrival

    Modern, well equipped and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location, good sized rooms and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Paid for 'Birthday Package' which did not meet expectations (£25 for 3 petit fours and a generic card) but this is being resolved with a refund, Spa tried to cancel and reschedule but this was not an option as we live 4 hours away, they did manage to honour the time when we explained this was not feasible but considering it was booked and paid for in full months in advance I found this a little disconcerting. Bottled water in room was never replaced and we had to ask for our towels to be replaced after they had been removed.

    Location was within easy reach of the main bars and shops, bus up to the cathedral to avoid the steep climb was right outside the hotel, room was large and comfortable with plenty of sockets at the bed side, outlook over the river (as requested paid extra) Bathroom was a decent size, bar area was nice and welcoming, bar staff were lovely, special mention to Fredrico who was exceptional. Spa was good and treatments excellent by Alice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed stay in hotel quiet and relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Main foyer was being renovated so covered in plastic and being painted during day. Room and parts of the hotel are a little bit tired and are also in need of renovations.

    Very quiet great view from room overlooking the river. Great location. Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Great - would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old armchairs in the room and the TV (not much to watch)

    Fantastic location close to everything and an amazing view of the castle and cathedral from my room. Good sized comfortable room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is expensive.

    The room was lovely and spacious. There were toiletries and little extras which we loved. The view over the river was great. The garden overlooked the river in the evening and in the morning was a suntrap.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is tired

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location, good value for money. Easy walking distance to city centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There wasn't a fridge in the room even though the cupboard under the kettle etc had a plug socket inside to accomodate a fridge.

    Room was a good size for two people. Room was clean and floor was quiet. Breakfast was good, with good selection. Oat milk and real tea leaves and teapots available. A proper home from home breakfast!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Will definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful hotel and close to everything, staff very friendly and beds comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    7.0
    Good place to be visiting Durham
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As an EV driver I would have liked an easy to see and pay charging station.

    Nice location near the city and the pool was warm and clean. So location good, cleanliness good, breakfast we haven’t taken and service like towels for swimming pool and tokens was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Overall a pleasant experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with River view
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Soft close doors on the rooms would have made for a better sleep. The single beds are tiny.

    Nice room, good location, nice staff. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay in Durham
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The television kept pixelating which was annoying. We reported it, but it was unable to be fixed during our stay.

    Great facilities and very nice room with a great river view.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Good stay, poor breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor breakfast Bacon overdone Rubbery eggs Cold toast

    Location, bar and spa

    Stayed in May 2024

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