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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- 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
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5)+0.3
- 2490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 3Earlier 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 vs Radisson Blu Hotel Durham: which hotel is better? | 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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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.
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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?
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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.
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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