Durham has a few new hotels since the other review was written. In the centre there are: The Radisson - a new hotel, which opened late last year, on the banks of the river, ample parking (chargeable at £6.50 for 24 hours or £4.50 for the day). I've only been in the foyer area and breakfast room but it was all very clean and modern, nice looking bar area, expensive drinks but to be expected in a hotel bar. Walking distance of the train station (be warned the train station is at the top of a steep hill!) and a 5 minutes walk in to town along the river. They also offer free internet access and have a swimming pool, gym, steam room, sauna and ...  Read the complete review

What do kids who don't get into Oxbridge do? They go to University of Durham. So each year, thousands of middle class parents pack their kids of to Durham, some of them not even knowing where it is, only being certain that it is not on the Tube network, and not inside the M25. Durham is definitely a Town and Gown city. The end product is a good graduate of a good university, and the family wants to come to the graduation. Graduation dates are fixed well in advance, and this gives the hotels lots of notice to put their prices up. There is a paucity of hotels in Durham, and there is only one 4* and probably only the one 3* in the city centre, within walking ...  Read the complete review