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We always enjoy staying at the Royal County. Lovely rooms, super comfortable, and well thought-out touches. Staff are always helpful, polite and friendly. Good breakfast.
Anthony
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Front Desk on 18 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review and the lovely feedback! We look forward to having you stay again.
6/10 Okay
John
14 Apr 2024
John
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Front Desk on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review
10/10 Excellent
Jackie
Travelled with family and small children
14 Apr 2024
The hotel was perfect in every way cleanliness, the staff were very helpful and friendly.
Interesting property, with unique hallways inside. Great area for walking around and exploring.
David, at the front desk, was particularly helpful with suggesting walking paths.
Breakfast in the hotel; not recommended.
Charming hotel, although our family room was in an annexe with no view so felt a bit out of it (it was a huge room though).
Breakfast was good quality but not much choice of continental foods and it was laid out on a table so not quite a 4 star feel (coffee from machine etc)
Very convenient for the sites and a decent car park charging at £11 a day (it’s quite big but I suspect if the hotel was full you’d struggle to park nearby).
Elizabeth
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Front Desk on 10 Apr 2024
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Nothing to complain about at all. If you get a room that’s at the far end of the hotel you have to have a good sense of direction. I was on the first floor but had to get a lift to the second, then walk over the corridor above an archway, then get a lift back down to the first floor. I was just getting used to it when I had to come home. It didn’t spoil anything, just kept the old mind alert. I would definitely go back there if I visited Durham again. Handy position too and good parking facilities.
Elaine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Front Desk on 8 Feb 2024
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A brilliant two-day stay! Couldn’t find fault anywhere. All the staff were lovely and friendly and helpful, whilst still being professional. Exceptionally clean everywhere. We always stay there for special occasions.
The property was in a great location and easily accessible from the A1. Great price and great accommodation.
Mal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Front Desk on 28 Nov 2023
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6/10 Okay
Sue
Travelled with partner
27 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient and central location. Sadly, the hotel looked a little tired in places and breakfast, although plentiful, was a little disappointing in terms of food quality.
Sue
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Front Desk on 28 Nov 2023
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Lovely Cathedral suite. Excellent except the bathroom bin hadn’t been emptied after previous guests, soap dishes also dirty and the Jacuzzi wasn’t working.
Melanie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Front Desk on 20 Nov 2023
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In need of a facelift. Staff were poor. A hotel without a restaurant. Check in allegedly 3 pm however room not available until 4:30. Bar has poor selection of drinks. Hotel extremely convenient for visiting Durham centre.
Everything was excellent.
If there was one point to improve on, breakfast should be included or at least cheaper than £14, which is very expensive.
Other than that, all brilliant.
Had a wonderful day in Newcastle and also went to Seaham on the coast, thankfully weather was gorgeous and very warm for November!
Angela
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County on 13 Nov 2023
Thank you for your feedback! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Lovely stay. Great location. Rooms really comfortable.
ELIZABETH
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk on 1 Nov 2023
Thank you for your review and the lovely feedback!
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
29 Oct 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just average
Just ok, staff helpful and friendly. Room dated, old and dark furniture. Poitnless having a T.V if it doesn’t even pick up national chanels. Fridge full of half eaten food from previous guest. Bathroom has mould on the sealant and grout.
Bar was spacious and drinks reasonably priced.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk on 30 Oct 2023
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