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Farnley Tower Guesthouse vs Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

Both are in Durham, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★City of Durham

Farnley Tower Guesthouse

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★City of Durham

Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.8
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Durham if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Farnley Tower Guesthouse better than Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

  1. 1740 m closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.2 km)−740 m

Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Durham better than Farnley Tower Guesthouse?

  1. 1620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
  2. 2580 m closer to public transport−580 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (253 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×32
  4. 4138 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+138
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 34)+46
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h

All compared facts

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

Farnley Tower GuesthouseRadisson Blu Hotel Durham
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.8
Location 4.7 7.8 +3.1
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 10.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 6.1 9.2 +3.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.8 +0.1
Guest rating 8.7 8.8 +0.1
Number of reviews 8 253 +245
Rank in Durham top 67% top 52% +15%
Location
Location score 4.7 7.8 +3.1
Distance to City of Durham centre 1.0 km 390 m −620 m
To public transport 880 m 290 m −580 m
To the airport 30 km 30 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 142 +138
Sights within 1 km 3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms – 207
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2008
Listed amenities – 25
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:30 12:00 +2h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Farnley Tower Guesthouse or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham: common questions

      Which is better, Farnley Tower Guesthouse or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

      Radisson Blu Hotel Durham leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Farnley Tower Guesthouse or Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Radisson Blu Hotel Durham is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Farnley Tower Guesthouse.

      How far apart are Farnley Tower Guesthouse and Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

      The two hotels are 1.1 km 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