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Radisson Blu Hotel Durham vs The City

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

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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Inn★★★City of Durham

The City

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Durham

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.

Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Durham if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The City if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Durham better than The City?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2450 m closer to public transport−450 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (253 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (207 vs 9 rooms)×23.0

Why is The City better than Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?

  1. 1530 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.2 km)−530 m
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 207 rooms)−198

All compared facts

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

Radisson Blu Hotel DurhamThe City
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 9.0
Location 7.8 +0.8 7.0
Facilities 6.7 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 10.0 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.2 +2.4 6.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 8.9 +0.1
Guest rating 8.8 9.0 +0.2
Number of reviews 253 +216 37
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 211
Rank in Durham top 52% top 30% +22%
Location
Location score 7.8 +0.8 7.0
Distance to City of Durham centre 390 m 280 m
To public transport 290 m −450 m 750 m
To the airport 30 km 30 km
Restaurants within 500 m 142 150 +8
Sights within 1 km 3 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 207 9
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2008 –
Listed amenities 25 +16 9
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
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 ✓ ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Radisson Blu Hotel Durham or The City: common questions

      Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel Durham or The City?

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

      Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel Durham or The City?

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      How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel Durham and The City?

      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