A fantastic day at the spa and gym and finished off with afternoon tea in the Filini bar. All the staff were excellent. Offered great service and were very attentive, kind and polite. I went along to the spa with my mum and immediately the reception staff were great. The lady at the reception of the Radisson blu was helpful... More

Stayed here for 3 nights whilst visiting the area. My husband had stayed before with work. Very helpful & friendly staff. Hotel only 5 mins walk from city centre and all shops restaurants etc. We went on train from London so no car but not really necessary. We also visted Newcastle for day by train from Durham. Hotel room very... More

I took some girlfriends to the hotel to celebrate my birthday. We had an amazing time. The facilities and service within the hotel were excellent The breakfast was great and the presentation was good with a nice atmosphere in the restaurant The room was spotless, big and the room temperature was perfect We used the leisure facilities which are great... More

Spent one night here with the family and a large group of friends and were very impressed. When we arrived however we noticed how busy it was and there seemed to be 2 weddings going on, thought it might get a bit noisy but there was no problem and you would never have known what was going on when we... More

Booked this hotel for an overnight stay for one night for my husband's birthday and the overall impression was of a lovely hotel. All staff from reception to chambermaid were efficient helpful and friendly. The room had a river view, was large, clean and attractively decorated. The bathroom was clean although was missing any soap. There was no lining in... More

We stayed here for one night in a junior suite as treat for a nice little break. The location is spot on with a bridge just outside the front door to the main shopping area via a few little places for a drink/bite to eat. Parking was free as part of being in an exec+ room and the hotel is... More

My husband an me stayed at this hotel on 6th May 2013.We decided to stay as we were having a day/night out in Durham and it meant neither of us had to drive home.We booked a room that included parking, breakfast and free house wine and bottled beer from 5.20pm - 7.00pm. The room was lovely and was overlooking the... More

This is the second time I have stayed at the Raddisson Blu whilst on business in Durham and it is excellent. The rooms are spacious and the beds are comfy. The bathroom is clean and the shower works well. Breakfast was good and the staff are friendly. Free wifi too. What more do you want whilst on business?

I've not given this a 5 * because of the farce around the 5.30-7 free bar on the Saturday night. There was nowhere for us to sit and couldn't get near the bar. I'd recommend the hotel increases the size of the business class bar - it's far too small. Apart from that, the rooms themselves are superb and the... More