Last-minute hotel deals in Durham

With a stay at The Pickled Parson of Sedgefield in Stockton-on-Tees, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Hardwick Park and within a 5-minute drive of Sedgefield Racecourse. This bed & breakfast is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Durham University and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Wynyard Woodland Park.

Located in Gateshead (Lamesley), Park Farm is within a 10-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and St. James' Park. This upscale bed & breakfast is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Quayside.

In the heart of Sunderland, Sunderland Self Catering is within a 5-minute drive of Sunderland Empire and Stadium of Light. This golf cottage is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

With a stay at Burnhopeside Hall in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Diggerland. This bed & breakfast is 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from St. James' Park and 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Quayside.

With a stay at The Magnum Hotel, Sunderland City, Sure Collection by Best Western, you'll be centrally located in Sunderland, within a 10-minute drive of Stadium of Light and Herrington Country Park. This hotel is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Quayside and 11 mi (17.8 km) from St. James' Park.

Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre by IHG is centrally located in Sunderland – a 5-minute walk from Sunderland Empire and 6 minutes by foot from University of Sunderland. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Stadium of Light and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

Located in Bishop Auckland, Park Head Hotel is in a rural location – a 3-minute drive from Auckland Castle and 10 minutes from Durham University. This hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Raby Castle and 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Durham Castle.

With a stay at Eslington Villa in Gateshead, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This hotel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Durham University and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Saltwell Park.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

With a stay at Premier Inn Newcastle - Team Valley in Gateshead (Team Valley), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This hotel is 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Durham University and 2 mi (3.1 km) from Saltwell Park.

With a stay at Premier Inn Durham - Newton Aycliffe in Newton Aycliffe, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Planet Leisure and Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. This hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Durham University and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Windlestone Hall Country Park.

Modern Studios is situated in Sunderland, 20 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, 21 km from Theatre Royal, and 21 km from Newcastle Train Station. With free private parking, the property is 3.1 km from Stadium of Light and 16 km from Lumley Castle. The property is non-smoking and is located 19 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

With free WiFi, this apartment provides a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment.

Northumbria University is 21 km from the apartment, while Utilita Arena is 21 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 30 km from the property.

When you a stay at Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection in Stanley, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Beamish Wild and Beamish Adventure Park. This golf hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from St. James' Park and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Quayside.

Located in Washington, Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This golf hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Durham University and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from George Washington Golf Club.

With a stay at The Reston Hotel, Newcastle South (Washington), Part of the AG Collection in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and St. James' Park. This hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Quayside and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium.

The Magnum Hotel, Sunderland City, Sure Collection by Best Western is set in Sunderland, within 4.1 km of Stadium of Light and 16 km of Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk.

Guests at The Magnum Hotel, Sunderland City, Sure Collection by Best Western can enjoy a continental breakfast.

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is 16 km from the accommodation, while Lumley Castle is 16 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 28 km from the property.

Located in Stanley, in a historic building, 3.1 km from Beamish Museum, The Ball Alley is a bed and breakfast with a garden and bar. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the bed and breakfast free of charge. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

At the bed and breakfast, units are fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At the bed and breakfast, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels.

MetroCentre is 10 km from The Ball Alley, while Lumley Castle is 11 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 23 km from the property.

Situated in Stanley, 3.1 km from Beamish Museum, Hotel 52 Stanley features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is located 11 km from Lumley Castle.

The rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, while selected rooms also boast a kitchenette. At the hotel the rooms are fitted with a desk and a TV.

MetroCentre is 11 km from Hotel 52 Stanley, while Newcastle Train Station is 15 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 24 km away.

Located in Durham and with Lumley Castle reachable within 1.8 km, The Lambton provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 7.8 km from Beamish Museum, 15 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and 15 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. The hotel features family rooms.

At the hotel, each room comes with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath and a hairdryer.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available at The Lambton.

Theatre Royal is 16 km from the accommodation, while Northumbria University is 16 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 28 km from the property.

With a stay at Embassy Newcastle, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, you'll be centrally located in Gateshead, within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Durham University and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Saltwell Park.