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title: "Delta Hotels Durham Royal County vs Radisson Blu Hotel Durham"
description: "Delta Hotels Durham Royal County or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham in Durham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Delta Hotels Durham Royal County vs Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

Both are in Durham, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · City of Durham
## [Delta Hotels Durham Royal County](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/delta-hotels-durham-royal-county-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1348737/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · City of Durham
## [Radisson Blu Hotel Durham](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-durham-durham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2003935/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 640 m apart.

### Choose Delta Hotels Durham Royal County if you want

-   to walk to the sights (140 m / 770 m)

### Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Durham if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.5)

### Why is Delta Hotels Durham Royal County better than Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Durham better than Delta Hotels Durham Royal County?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Delta Hotels Durham Royal County | Radisson Blu Hotel Durham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.8  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 9.2  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 132 | 253  (+121) |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 21% | bottom 43%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.8  (+0.8) |
| Distance to City of Durham centre | 320 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 290 m  (−490 m) |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146  (+4) | 142 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 207 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 25  (+18) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

640 m apart

Delta Hotels Durham Royal County: city centre: 140 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 790 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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.

## Weather in Durham

[Durham weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/durham/weather)

## Delta Hotels Durham Royal County or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham: common questions

### Which is better, Delta Hotels Durham Royal County or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

Radisson Blu Hotel Durham leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Delta Hotels Durham Royal County or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Delta Hotels Durham Royal County and Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/delta-hotels-durham-royal-county-durham-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-durham-durham/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/