Radisson Blu Hotel Durham vs Travelodge Durham
Both are in Durham, 950 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
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★City of Durham
Travelodge Durham
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Durham
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 950 m apart.
Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Durham if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (142 / 10)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 207 / 96)
Choose Travelodge Durham if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 96 / 207)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2008)
Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Durham better than Travelodge Durham?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 3920 m closer to public transport−920 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+132
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 39)+41
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Travelodge Durham better than Radisson Blu Hotel Durham?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2008)+8y
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (96 vs 207 rooms)−111
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Radisson Blu Hotel Durham vs Travelodge Durham: which hotel is better? | Radisson Blu Hotel Durham | Travelodge Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.8 +3.4 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.2 +5.0 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 253 | 282 +29 |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 43% +36% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +3.4 | 4.4 |
| Distance to City of Durham centre | 390 m −480 m | 860 m |
| To public transport | 290 m −920 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142 +132 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m −510 m | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +6 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 207 | 96 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2016 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 25 +16 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
950 m apart
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.
Travelodge Durham: city centre: 570 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 1.2 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Durham or Travelodge Durham: common questions
Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel Durham or Travelodge Durham?
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel Durham or Travelodge 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 860 m for Travelodge Durham.
How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel Durham and Travelodge Durham?
The two hotels are 950 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