- River view
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
About this property
Centrally located in the historic city of Durham Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County boasts views of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and is situated on the banks of the River Wear. Each room at Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel features a flat-screen TV. Some rooms offer views of the River Wear and upgraded bathroom facilities. Cast Iron restaurant serves a buffet-style breakfast. The Cast Iron Bar, along with the Terrace, serves a selection of sandwiches, mains, sides and desserts along with classic and contemporary cocktails, wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks. The hotel offers an indoor gym accessible to hotel guests 24 hours. 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 Beamish Museum can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Dogs are welcome and T&C's apply. Maximum of 2 dogs per room. An anti-allergy deep cleaning fee of £30 for 1 dog and £50 for 2 dogs will apply. For stays longer than 7 days, there will be additional weekly fee of £50. Maximum of two dogs per room applies.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar

Sustainability
- Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jeffery
United Kingdom
“Location excellent. Breakfast was OK but I've had better at hotels. Room was fine with good room service.” - Dawid
Sweden
“really good location, nice to have a view of the river. Really comfortable room with all needed facilities.” - Rose
United Kingdom
“Excellent location. Clean well equipped room. Very helpful reception (Anna) with advice on restaurants, the hotel etc” - Angela
United Kingdom
“Close to everything. Very clean and quiet. Super friendly staff.” - Laura
United Kingdom
“The staff member checking us in was super helpful and pleasant. Our room was lovely with a large bathroom and huge bed! All clean and nicely looked after” - Lynda
United Kingdom
“Large room with lovely view of river. Good choice of food at breakfast and everything fresh and nice. Ideally situated in city for shops, river walks and major tourist attractions.” - Debora
Cyprus
“The facilities, cleanliness and location with amazing windows to the river.” - Mary
United Kingdom
“The room was lovely and comfortable. Although it was a little bit tired it was clean. Best nights sleep I've had in a long time. Stuart who checked us in was superb, taking his time with each guest making them feel welcome and answering all...” - William
United Kingdom
“The hotel has an excellent location in the centre of Durham city, a sort walk from the Cathedral. The room was comfortable and the staff were friendly and very helpful. It was exactly what we were looking for.” - Mrs
United Kingdom
“Staff are super friendly and helpful. It's a clean spacious hotel and our room was huge and very comfortable. All the things you would expect= tea/coffee, robes. slippers (though very big slippers!) , hairdryer, nice argan oil toiletries, extra...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Cast Iron Bar & Grill
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.





The fine print
Please note that the extra beds provided are roll-away beds. See Policies.
Please note that the credit or debit card used to make the booking must be available on check in at the hotel.