Last-minute hotel deals near Durham University

Spacious Retreat at Durham Road is located in Spennymoor, just 11 miles from Lumley Castle and 14 miles from Beamish Museum. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the vacation home free of charge. Stadium of Light is 22 miles away and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 25 miles from the vacation home.

Spacious Retreat at Durham Road features 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom. A flat-screen TV is provided. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Newcastle Train Station is 25 miles from the accommodation, while MetroCentre is 25 miles away. Teesside International Airport is 21 miles from the property.

• 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.

Located in Houghton le Spring, The Highfield Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from St. James' Park and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Quayside.

Featuring free WiFi, a children's playground and a terrace, Thomas Wright House offers accommodations in Byers Green. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Certain units have a seating area where you can relax. A flat-screen TV is provided.

You will find a beauty salon on site offering a range of treatments.

Newcastle upon Tyne is 19 mi from Thomas Wright House, while Durham is 6.2 mi away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 24 mi from Thomas Wright House.

With a stay at The Old Colliery Stables in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Diggerland. This chalet is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Hall Hill Farm.

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.

Located in Stanley, The Punch Bowl is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This inn is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from St. James' Park and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Quayside.

With a stay at The Royal Oak in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Diggerland. This guesthouse is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Hall Hill Farm.

With a stay at Plawsworth Aparthotel in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Quayside and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from St. James' Park.

With a stay at Hamsteels Hall in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Diggerland. This farm stay is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve.

When you stay at Warlands-Farm Guest-House in Durham, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This guesthouse is 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from St. James' Park and 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Quayside.

With a stay at this apartment in Durham, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. This apartment is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Gala Theatre Durham and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from St. Nicholas Church.

Featuring a garden, restaurant, bar and free WiFi, Three Horseshoes Leamside is located in Houghton le Spring, 3.6 miles from Lumley Castle and 8.7 miles from Beamish Museum. The property is around 12 miles from Stadium of Light, 13 miles from The Sage and 13 miles from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. MetroCentre is 14 miles away and Newcastle Train Station is 14 miles from the inn.

At the inn, the rooms come with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms will provide guests with a closet and an electric tea pot.

Three Horseshoes Leamside has a sun terrace.

Theatre Royal is 13 miles from the accommodation, while Northumbria University is 13 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 21 miles away.

With a stay at Beautiful 3-bed House in Chester-le-street in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This residence is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Quayside and 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from St. James' Park.

Consisting of of converted farm buildings and new purpose-built apartments, Plawsworth Hall is located in Chester-le-Street, not far from Lumley Castle. WiFi is provided throughout the properties.

With views over the countryside, all properties at Plawsworth Hall Serviced Cottages and Apartments comes complete with fully equipped kitchen, and a dining/living area.

There is a restaurant and bar 984 feet from the property. The property is 1312 feet from the A167, which connects guests to Durham, 3.5 mi away.

The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 16 mi from the property.

5.4 miles from Lumley Castle in Durham, Gosling Lodge offers accommodations with access to a hot tub. This chalet provides free private parking, full-day security, and free Wifi. Guests can use a garden.

Providing a terrace and lake views, the chalet includes 1 bedroom, a living room, flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Stadium of Light is 12 miles from the chalet, while Beamish Museum is 12 miles away. Newcastle International Airport is 24 miles from the property.

With a stay at The Stables at The Black Horse in Crook, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Brancepeth Castle Golf Club. This bed & breakfast is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Whitworth Hall Country Park.

The Priory - 1 mile from Ramside Hall Hotel Spa and Golf & A1 offers accommodations in Durham, 10 miles from Beamish Museum and 11 miles from Stadium of Light. Featuring a garden, the property is located within 4.8 miles of Lumley Castle. The apartment also offers free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests.

Offering a terrace and garden views, the spacious apartment includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, cable flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking.

The Sage is 14 miles from the apartment, while Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 14 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 22 miles away.

York House Durham in Durham provides accommodations with a garden and a bar. This bed and breakfast features free private parking, daily room service, and free Wifi. Stadium of Light is 14 miles from the bed and breakfast, and The Sage is 17 miles away.

The bed and breakfast offers some units with garden views, and all units are fitted with a kettle. At the bed and breakfast, units have a private bathroom and bed linen.

Lumley Castle is 7.1 miles from the bed and breakfast, while Beamish Museum is 13 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 25 miles away.

The Apartment is located in Langley Park, just 8.5 miles from Beamish Museum and 8.6 miles from Lumley Castle. This apartment features free private parking, bicycle parking, and free Wifi. Theatre Royal is 18 miles from the apartment and Northumbria University is 18 miles away.

The apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

The Sage is 17 miles from the apartment, while Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 17 miles from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 22 miles away.