Curated Luxury hotel deals near Durham Cathedral

Located in Stanley, Black Horse Beamish is a 3-minute drive from Beamish Wild and 6 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This inn is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Tyne Bridge and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

Located in Gateshead, Riding Farm Cottages is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Angel of the North. This family-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Washington Old Hall and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

Located in Stanley, 1.9 miles from Beamish Museum, Hotel 52 Stanley has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The hotel has family rooms.

The rooms include a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, while selected rooms also feature a kitchenette. At the hotel the rooms have a desk and a TV.

Lumley Castle is 6.9 miles from Hotel 52 Stanley, while MetroCentre is 7.1 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 15 miles away.

Ten miles from Newcastle, The Bowes Incline Hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom and a 100-seat restaurant. Rooms are well equipped with TV, free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea-making facilities.

The restaurant offers a variety of English and European cuisine and there are also extensive options for vegetarians. The Long Bar offers a wide selection of wines, spirits and cask ales.

Rated 4-star by Visit England, Bowes Incline Hotel is one mile from the A1, and within 20 minutes of Newcastle International Airport and Central Station. The Angel of The North can be seen from the hotel.

Overlooking countryside, The Bowes is within walking distance of an equestrian center and a fishing lake. Several golf courses are also within easy reach of the hotel.

• Top-of-the-range spa
• Restaurant, lounge & bar
• Countryside location

This 17th-century manor turned hotel is nestled within 26 acres of grounds in County Durham, a half an hour drive from pretty Durham city centre. Redworth Hall Hotel is every inch the classic country retreat. Even its spa is aptly named The Retreat. And what a spa it is.

The Retreat houses a 14-metre indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. There are ESPA treatments on the menu, and there’s a hair salon for extra pampering. It’s also home to an impressive gym with Technogym equipment and a timetable of HIIT, Pilates, dance and yoga classes.

When it comes to wining and dining, there’s the 1744 Restaurant. It’s a refined place, offering meals like beef bourguignon, grilled salmon and ribeye steak. You can even dine al fresco when the weather’s nice. There’s also a casual dining lounge by the spa, where you can eat in your robe and slippers. After dinner, the Cocktail Bar & Lounge is a must.

Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre by IHG is centrally located in Sunderland, a 5-minute walk from Sunderland Empire and 6 minutes by foot from University of Sunderland. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Stadium of Light and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

Located in Sunderland and with Roker Beach reachable within 1.6 miles, Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre by IHG has express check-in and check-out, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. Featuring a fitness center, this 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The property provides room service, a business center and luggage storage for guests.

At the hotel, each room includes a closet. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, and some accommodations at Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre by IHG have a city view. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot.

A buffet, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available at the property.

Languages spoken at the reception include Greek, English, Hindi and Polish.

Stadium of Light is a 14-minute walk from the accommodation, while Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 12 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 20 miles away.