Castle View Guest House vs Radisson Blu Hotel Durham
Both are in Durham, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCity of Durham
Castle View Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★City of Durham
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 550 m apart.
Choose Castle View Guest House if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 207)
Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Durham if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 207 / 5)
Why is Castle View Guest House better than Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 207 rooms)−202
Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Durham better than Castle View Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (253 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (207 vs 5 rooms)×41.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castle View Guest House vs Radisson Blu Hotel Durham: which hotel is better? | Castle View Guest House | Radisson Blu Hotel Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 253 +238 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 56 | – |
| Rank in Durham | top 54% +3% | top 57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to City of Durham centre | 340 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 290 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +8 | 142 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −240 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 207 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 25 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Castle View Guest House: city centre: 750 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 410 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 290 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Castle View Guest House or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham: common questions
Which is better, Castle View Guest House or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Castle View Guest House or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?
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How far apart are Castle View Guest House and Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?
The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score