# 25 Family-friendly hotels in Durham (2026)

> 25 family-friendly hotels in Durham, best reviewed first — including Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/family-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

25 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Durham](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels)

[Families 25](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 5](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Durham Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club ★ 4.3 (3,443) Large golf hotel near Durham with a restaurant, bar and breakfast on-site, plus a spa, pool and gym for downtime between rounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/ramside-hall-hotel-golf-club) [Durham Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham ★ 4.3 (2,743) A 207-room riverside hotel on the Wear with a spa and pool, a short walk from Durham Cathedral and the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/radisson-blu-hotel-durham) [Stockton-on-Tees Hardwick Hall Hotel ★ 4.4 (2,052) Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham, set within its own gardens with easy reach of the Durham Dales and Beamish Museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/hardwick-hall-hotel) [Durham Hotel Indigo Durham ★ 4.6 (1,318) A boutique IHG hotel in the former Old Shire Hall, five minutes' walk from Durham Cathedral, with a steakhouse and cocktail bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/hotel-indigo-durham) [Durham Delta Hotels Durham Royal County by Marriott ★ 4.2 (1,616) A 150-room hotel on Old Elvet in Durham, close to the Cathedral, Castle and riverside city centre on foot.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/delta-hotels-durham-royal-county-by-marriott) [Durham Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County ★ 4.2 (1,615) A riverside hotel dating to 1815 on Old Elvet, with views of the cathedral and castle and a leisure club with pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/delta-hotels-durham-royal-county) [Durham Premier Inn Durham City Centre - Milburngate ★ 4.3 (1,240) A 92-room Premier Inn in Durham city centre, close to the Cathedral and Castle, with on-site dining and chargeable parking underneath.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/premier-inn-durham-city-centre-milburngate) [Durham Premier Inn Durham City Centre Walkergate ★ 4.3 (1,240) A 103-room Premier Inn on Freemans Place by the River Wear in Durham, an easy walk to the cathedral and station.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/premier-inn-durham-city-centre-walkergate) [Durham Honest Lawyer Hotel ★ 4.2 (1,354) A low-slung hotel on The Bridge in Durham, with family rooms, free parking and a bar just outside the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/honest-lawyer-hotel) [Durham Bowburn Hall Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,030) A 19-room hotel in Bowburn near Durham, with free parking and easy reach of Durham Cathedral and Beamish Museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/bowburn-hall-hotel) [Durham Premier Inn Durham North ★ 4.3 (954) Premier Inn Durham North offers 77 en-suite rooms with free parking, three miles from Durham's historic centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/premier-inn-durham-north) [Durham Premier Inn Durham East ★ 4.4 (655) A modern two-storey budget hotel on Belmont Industrial Estate near the A1(M), handy for Durham city and cathedral.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/premier-inn-durham-east) [Durham The Kingslodge Inn ★ 4.3 (759) A dog-friendly inn on the edge of Flass Vale woodland, within walking distance of Durham station, castle and cathedral.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/the-kingslodge-inn) [Durham The Avenue Inn ★ 4.5 (546) A compact 5-room inn on Avenue Street in Durham, suited to travellers who want cathedral access without city-centre parking hassle.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/the-avenue-inn) [Durham Travelodge Durham ★ 4.0 (1,042) A practical budget base on Station Lane for anyone visiting Durham Cathedral, the university or the city centre without fuss.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/travelodge-durham) [Durham Hallgarth Manor House ★ 4.1 (596) A period hotel in Pittington village just outside Durham, with free on-site parking and gardens for guests happy to drive into the city.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/hallgarth-manor-house) [Durham The Garden House Inn ★ 4.1 (516) A six-room inn on Framwellgate Peth in Durham, close to the Cathedral, with free on-site parking and a garden bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/the-garden-house-inn) [Durham Farnley Tower Guesthouse ★ 4.4 (325) A Victorian mansion guesthouse on the edge of Durham with 17 en-suite rooms, castle and cathedral views, and an Indian restaurant on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/farnley-tower-guesthouse) [Durham The Seven Stars ★ 4.4 (288) Small seven-room inn in Shincliffe, near Durham, with its own restaurant and bar and easy reach of Durham Cathedral.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/the-seven-stars) [Durham Hotel Bannatyne Durham ★ 4.0 (508) 50-room hotel on Eden Terrace in Durham with an on-site spa, indoor pool and gym, plus free parking for easy access to the city's landmarks.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/hotel-bannatyne-durham) [Durham Super 8 by Wyndham Durham ★ 4.6 (209) Budget hotel at a Durham motorway services with easy A1(M) access to Durham Cathedral and the city centre, plus free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/super-8-by-wyndham-durham) [Durham Croxdale Inn ★ 4.1 (206) Croxdale Inn is a traditional pub-hotel on Front Street East, Durham, with its own restaurant, bar and free parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/croxdale-inn) [Durham Castle View Guesthouse ★ 4.6 (56) Adults-only guesthouse on Crossgate in Durham, near the cathedral, with en-suite rooms and parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/castle-view-guesthouse) [Durham My Way Guest House ★ 4.6 (55) Guest house on Durham's Front Street, close to the Cathedral and city attractions, with free on-site parking and a garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/my-way-guest-house) [Durham Moor End House Bed & Breakfast ★ 4.8 (42) A five-room Durham B&B with its own restaurant and bar, plus a spa, gym and pool tucked into Moor End Terrace.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/hotels/moor-end-house-bed-breakfast)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Durham?+

We list 25 in Durham. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Durham are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club (4.3/5, 3,443 reviews), Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham (4.3/5, 2,743 reviews) and Hardwick Hall Hotel (4.4/5, 2,052 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.