West Rainton Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation

With a convenient location, next to the A690 and just off the A1(M), the hotel offers comfortable en suite accommodation, a Thai restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Situated between the A1(M) and the A19, the Highfield Hotel is just off the A690, between Sunderland and Durham. The city centres of both Durham and Sunderland are less than 10 miles (16 km) away and the shops of the Metro Centre in Gateshead are only a 20-minute drive away. Free private parking is available on site. All of the rooms have private en suite bath and shower facilities. Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. The hotel's authentic Thai restaurant, the Star of Siam, is the longest established Thai restaurant in the North East. The restaurant offers delicious traditional Thai food and magnificent views of the Penshaw Monument and the surrounding valley. The Highfield Hotel has a convenient location, good access to the region's major road network and comfortable en suite accommodation.

Ramside Hall Hotel Golf & Spa is set within a 350-acre estate, featuring 2 Championship golf courses, with a combined 36 holes amidst mature woodlands and lakes. The spacious bedrooms, many with scenic views, feature elegant décor and modern bathrooms, work desks, satellite TVs with Sky and BT Sports and luxurious ESPA toiletries. There are many upgrades available, including use of a chauffeur-driven Bentley Mulsanne. The hotel boasts 4 restaurants including the award-winning Rib Room Steakhouse & Grill and Fusion with a pan-Asian menu. Pemberton's Carvery offers traditional British cuisine throughout the day and informal dining is also available in the Clubhouse. Hotel guests can enjoy complimentary use of the 25-metre swimming pool and state-of-the-art fitness suite from check-in until check out (children's restrictions apply). Leisure facilities should be pre-booked during busy periods and weekends. A tempting menu of ESPA treatments is available within the Spa, subject to availability. Booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. Just 450 yards from Junction 62 on the A1M, the hotel is just a 5-minute drive from the historic city of Durham and 25 minutes from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Newcastle Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Set in spectacular grounds and gardens, this traditional English country house is ideally situated just 3 miles away from the historic city centre of Durham. A former 16th century residential estate, Hallgarth Manor House, BW Signature Collection has been carefully refurbished to offer all modern facilities whilst still retaining many of its original features. Free Wi-Fi internet is now available throughout the entire hotel. The hotel is noted for the excellence of its food served in the Elemore Restaurant. Bar meals are also served in the Cocktail Bar, which overlooks the gardens, or you can enjoy a good selection of traditional ales in the Tavern Bar. Sunday Lunch carvery is served in either the Elemore Restaurant or the Cathedral Suite. Golfing at a nearby hotel can be arranged on request.

A 12-minute drive from Durham city centre, Chilton Country Pub & Hotel offers en suite rooms and an extensive restaurant menu. With free parking and WiFi, this hotel is around 8 minutes' drive from Houghton-le-Spring and the A1. Each guest room has a TV and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite shower with hairdryer and toiletries. Full English breakfast is served each morning. Chilton Country Pub & Hotel has an attractive bar and restaurant, with a menu including pasta, seafood, salads and chargrilled steaks. This hotel is within 25 minutes' drive of Newcastle-upon-Tyne city centre, and less than 15 minutes from Durham Cathedral. Chester-le-Street, home of the Durham International Cricket Ground and Riverside Park, is 10 minutes away.

Dating back to 1840, this stone-built Moor End Guest House provides free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free electric vehicle charging point. Durham city centre is just 2 miles away. Rooms at Moor End are traditionally furnished, and each benefits from a 26-inch flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. Some retain old feature fireplaces. Ironing facilities are available upon request. A full cooked breakfast is provided each morning in the quaint dining room. Special dietary requirements can be catered for on request, and vegetarian and vegan options are also available. Situated on the River Wear and offering an 11th-century castle and cathedral, Durham is within a 5-minute drive or 10-minute bus journey of the Moor End Guest House. Buses operate frequently during the day. The A1 motorway is less than 5 minutes' drive from Moor End and Newcastle is within a 25-minute drive.

This hotel offers free Wi-Fi, and is just off the A1 motorway next door to the Bannatyne Health Club. Guests staying at Bannatyne Hotel Durham can access the Bannatyne Health Club and Spa, for a surcharge. This modern gym also has a selection of exercise classes, swimming pools and spa facilities. Breakfasts can also be served at the health club at an extra charge. As well as being easily accessible, The Bannatyne Hotel is only 3.2 km from the sights and attractions of Durham city centre.

The Three Horseshoes is situated within 10 minutes' drive of the beautiful city of Durham. With parts of the building over 300 years old, it still retains some quirky, original features. A charming country inn, it offers homely accommodation and cosy rooms. Each comes with a TV and facilities for making tea and coffee, and has double-glazed windows with views of the surrounding countryside. The Three Horseshoes offers a well-stocked cellar and serves hearty food in its timber-framed restaurant. A full English breakfast is available each morning, and a range of drinks are served at the bar. Durham is a historic old city, home to Durham University and a Norman castle, parts of which were used in the filming of Harry Potter. Newcastle can be reached in just over 30 minutes by car.

Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape for over 600 years. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, the castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour. The hotel boasts 74 luxurious en suite rooms, with complimentary Wi-Fi internet. Dine in the splendour of the Black Knight restaurant, offering varied cuisine and a 3-course table d'hôte menu (table reservations are essential). The hotel is ideally situated to explore the North East of England and more, being just 17.5 km south of Newcastle, 13 km north of Durham and 19 km west of Sunderland.

The Gables is a small family run hotel, which has a very good reputation for its fine English foods, and has been recommended by the AA and Les Routiers.
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The Lambton Hounds is a traditional 250-year-old coaching inn situated in the village of Pity Me just outside Durham City Centre. We are a friendly and family-run local business with a welcoming and inviting atmosphere. Our traditional British pub offers local cask ales a cosy fire place a beer garden a separate snug with sofas a separate bar with pool table darts board and juke box and plenty of North East charm.

The Townhouse is set in a Grade II-Listed Georgian town house, offering individually themed rooms in Durham's charming Old Elvet area. Durham Cathedral and the 11th-century castle are within 10 minutes' walk. Tastefully designed interiors feature in all rooms, placed in either the 18th-century town house, garden or main house. Some feature a private hot tub or views across the River Wear. The banks of the River Wear and Durham University Cricket Club are 150 metres away. Durham Rail Station is less than 1-mile from the property and Newcastle city centre can be reached after a 15-minute train journey.

Set In Durham, the Hotel Indigo, featuring a terrace, is just 400 metres from Durham Cathedral and located close to many other attractions in Durham. The contemporary rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, free WiFi and a work desk. The en suite bathroom feature a bathtub, bathrobe and a hairdryer. Most rooms offer views of Durham Cathedral. The Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill serves signature steaks, English and French classics, while the cocktail bar serves a selection of tasty cocktails. The daily breakfast offers à la carte and Full English/Irish options. Guests can make use of the state of the art fitness gym with cardio and weight lifting equipment. The hotel also offers a large meeting room with modern executive furniture and state of the art audio visual equipment. Durham Univeristy is 1km from Hotel Indigo - Durham. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 30 km from the accommodation.

Just 1 mile from Durham Rail Station and city centre, the Radisson Blu Durham has fantastic views of Durham Cathedral. It offers stylish rooms, free WiFi, a restaurant, bar and modern health club. Each spacious room has a flat-screen satellite TV, laptop safe and large work space. All rooms also feature free tea and coffee and a private bathroom. The PACE Health Club has a spa bath, sauna, steam room, gym and indoor pool. Guests can also relax in one of the 5 Nu Spa treatment rooms. The Collage Restaurant offers British cuisine with a twist, and includes a range of signature dishes. The food is produced using fresh ingredients and a selection of wines are also available. The casual Lobby Bar has light meals, coffees and snacks. Located on the banks of the River Wear, this Radisson hotel is 1 mile from Durham Castle. The A1(M) motorway is 10 minutes' drive and the Pennines are 30 minutes' car journey.

Centrally located in the historic city of Durham, Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County boasts views of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and is situated on the banks of the River Wear. Each room at Durham Marriott Hotel features a flat-screen TV and complimentary access to the leisure centre. Some rooms offer views of the River Wear and upgraded bathroom facilities. Market Kitchen restaurant serves a buffet-style breakfast and dinner. The Brew Bar, along with the Terrace, serves an extensive selection of breakfast items, sandwiches, mains, sides and desserts along with traditional and bespoke afternoon teas, classic and contemporary cocktails, wines, spirits and soft drinks. The hotel's leisure centre boasts an indoor swimming pool, a gym, spa bath, sauna and a steam room. The hotel is 13 miles from Sunderland and less than 20 miles from the centre of Newcastle. High Force Waterfall is 36 miles away and Durham Adventure Valley can be reached in 15 minutes by car.

Luxurious hideaway, central riverside location in newly converted historic building. 5-star designer interior, free secure parking. Everything provided for ultimate relaxation.

Dating from 1724, this traditional English country inn is located on the edge of picturesque Shincliffe village, 2.4 km from Durham and Durham University. Seven Stars Inn has a restaurant that offers freshly prepared food using the best seasonal, local produce. The traditional bar serves a good selection of Real Ales and fine wines. The Inn offers 8 en suite bedrooms. Please note that the last check-in time is 22:00.

Located in Durham, 3.6 km from Durham Cathedral and 5 km from Palace Green, The Avenue provides a restaurant. Complimentary WiFi is available. A continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available each morning at the property. The bed and breakfast offers a terrace. Bill Bryson Library is 3.4 km from The Avenue, while Institute for Computational Cosmology is 3.7 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 44 km away.

Situated 5 minutes' drive from the County Durham coastline, The Seaton Lane Inn features free on-site parking and is just over 10 miles from Durham city centre. Go-karting, paintballing, golf courses and angling are a few of the pursuits available just a few minutes away from The Seaton. Free Wi-Fi is featured in all rooms at Seaton Lane, as well as a private shower room, plasma TV and king-size or super king-size beds. Hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided, and there is ground floor accommodation for disabled guests. Fresh market vegetables or homemade chunky chips are served with all meals in the hotel's restaurant. Fresh produce sourced from local farm butchers and fish suppliers are used to create the dishes on offer. A traditional Sunday lunch is available, as well as a full English breakfast. Sunderland city centre is only a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and junction 62 of the A1 motorway is just 9 miles away.

Approximately 6.5 km from Durham, this small country house hotel has easy access to the A1(M) and features 19 individually styled en suite bedrooms. This charming hotel has a beautiful, tranquil location in 5 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, only 2 minutes from junction 61 of the A1(M) and just 6.5 km from the beautiful and historic city of Durham. The hotel has free parking for guests' use, with space for 100 cars. The convenient location and ample free parking makes the hotel a great base for a relaxing break or an excellent venue for conferences, exhibitions and meetings or weddings, christenings and other private functions. Bowburn Hall is within easy reach of many local attractions including Sedgefield and Gosforth Park Racecourse, the Beamish Museum, Weardale and Teesdale. Evening dining is available in the Conservatory Restaurant, and room service is also available.

Located in Chester-le-Street, The Lambton Worm offers en-suite bed-and-breakfast accommodation with free on-site private parking. The B&B boasts a restaurant and a bar, as well as a 24-hour front desk and room service. Rooms at The Lambton Worm come with a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, as well as an iPod docking station and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. Breakfast is served every morning in the common breakfast area and British specialities are available on the property's restaurant for lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy a selection of beers, wines and ciders in the bar throughout the day. The bed and breakfast is 2.5 km from Lumley Castle. Newcastle International Airport is 20 km away.

This good-value modern hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M). It has free parking, en suite rooms, a bar and a restaurant. The Campanile Hotel - Washington has rooms with a TV with Freeview channels, a telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, and a work desk. An en suite bathroom with a hairdryer is also featured Café Bistro serves traditional and international food, good-value dishes and light snacks throughout the day. A buffet breakfast is available each morning. The Campanile Washington has a 24-hour reception desk and a bar with a terrace.

With modern rooms, free Wi-Fi access and free parking Days Inn Durham is just off junction 61 of the A1 (M), about 4 miles from Durham city centre. Days Inn Durham is set within the Roadchef motorway service area at Bowburn Interchange. On site is a Costa coffee shop, a restaurant and a meeting space for up to 15 people. The bedrooms at Durham Days Inn include a 20-inch TV, tea/coffee facilities and a work desk. Durham Tees Valley Airport is about 18 miles away, and can be reached in about 30 minutes' drive.

Located in Washington town centre, this 3-star guest accommodation offers free private parking. Sunderland and Newcastle city centres can both be reached after a 15-minute drive. Free WiFi is available throughout the building. A full English breakfast is included and evening dining is available in the on-site Italian restaurant Azzurri Italian Kitchen. The A1 motorway is less than 5 minutes' drive away and Chester-le-Street is within a 15-minute drive of the Victoria inn. Newcastle Airport is 20 minutes' drive away. The property is situated on a main bus route, which has a direct link to the Metro rail service. A TV with a DVD player, tea/coffee making facilities and a private bathroom with either a bath or a power shower are included in each room.

In scenic Croxdale, the Honest Lawyer Hotel is a pet-friendly hotel just 5 minutes' drive from Durham centre. With a restaurant and sun terrace, the hotel offers modern, motel-style rooms with free parking outside your room. Stylishly decorated with private entrances, the cosy bedrooms at Honest Lawyer Hotel each have free Wi-FI and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Rooms also feature a TV and a work desk. The traditional Bailey's Restaurant serves seasonal menus and a world wine list. The bar offers real local ales and light snacks, and al fresco dining is available on the spacious terrace. Honest Lawyer is situated on the A167 road, just a 5-minute drive from the magnificent Durham Cathedral and Castle. There is plenty of free on-site parking available.

Located in Seaham, Napule è accommodation features accommodation with free WiFi. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair dryer and shower. Breakfast is available daily, and includes Full English/Irish, vegetarian and gluten-free options. There is an on-site restaurant, which serves Italian cuisine and also offers gluten-free options. Newcastle upon Tyne is 31 km from Napule è accommodation, while Durham is 20 km from the property. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 41 km from the property.

Oak Cottage in Durham features accommodation with free WiFi, 11 km from Palace Green, 11 km from Durham Cathedral and 11 km from Palace Green Library. The property, housed in a building dating from 1973, is 11 km from Durham Magistrates Court and 11 km from Durham Castle. The bed and breakfast features a flat-screen TV. The bed and breakfast offers a continental or Full English/Irish breakfast. Oak Cottage offers a sun terrace. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Durham Crown Court is 11 km from the accommodation, while Bill Bryson Library is 11 km from the property. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 29 km from the property.

Less than 10 minutes' drive from the historic city of Durham, the Croxdale Inn sits in the small village of Croxdale just half an hour's drive from the wilderness of the Pennine dales. All rooms have a HD TV and tea and coffee facilities. The Croxdale has free WiFi and has a traditional wood and stone-panelled bar in the main building. Guests can dine in the inn's Penash Restaurant. Guests are close to Durham city with its famous cathedral, castle and picturesque walks along the river Wear. The bright lights of Newcastle are a 30-minute drive away whilst the same distance will take guests to the heart of the north Pennines.

4 Star Silver & TasteDurham Awards Farmhouse bed & breakfast 3 ensuite bedrooms in the countryside; within easy access to Durham - 20 mins, Newcastle/Sunderland - 15 mins & Beamish/Chester le Street/Gateshead - 5 mins. Located 5 mins from A1M Junction 63

Ten miles from Newcastle, The Bowes Incline Hotel offers en suite rooms and a 100-seat restaurant. Rooms are well equipped with TV, free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea-making facilities. The restaurant offers a variety of English and European cuisine and there are also extensive options for vegetarians. The Long Bar offers a wide selection of wines, spirits and cask ales. Rated 4-star by Visit England, Bowes Incline Hotel is one mile from the A1, and within 20 minutes of Newcastle International Airport and Central Station. The Angel of The North can be seen from the hotel. Overlooking countryside, The Bowes is within walking distance of an equestrian centre and a fishing lake. Several golf courses are also within easy reach of the hotel.

Offering stylish accommodation with a bar and free WiFi, The Bell Guesthouse is a 4-minute drive from the centre of Peterlee. Around 13 miles from Durham, The Bell provides a full English breakfast and is within 10 minutes' drive of several local business parks. All rooms have a TV, desk, leather armchair and tea/coffee facilities. Ironing facilities are also available. Each en-suite bathroom is stylishly appointed with mosaic tiling and has a bath or shower, hairdryer and luxury spa toiletries. Full English breakfast is served each morning from 07:00 – 09:30, and guests who need to leave early can request a take-away breakfast box. All breakfasts are individually cooked using locally sourced produce with a wide variety of continental also available. The relaxed bar serves local beers, real ales, a wide range of wines and a collection of over 40 Gins. Peterlee lies around 24 miles south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and is less than 30 minutes from Durham Cathedral and the city's many restaurants and bars. Business travellers will be within 6-10 minutes' drive of the North East Industrial Estate and Bracken Hill and Whitehouse Business Parks.