Last-minute pet friendly hotel deals in Durham

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead by IHG in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Swalwell), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Intu and 6 minutes from Chinatown. This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from St. James' Park and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Tyne Bridge.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Sunderland in Sunderland (Seaburn), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Stadium of Light and 6 minutes from Sunderland Empire. This beach hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Port Of Tyne and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

With a stay at Honest Lawyer Hotel in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Durham Botanic Garden.

Located in Washington, Holiday Inn Washington by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Quayside and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from St. James' Park.

With a stay at The Gibside Hotel in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Whickham), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Intu.

Located in Durham, The Queens Head is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This inn is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Campanile Washington Newcastle Upon Tyne in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This eco-friendly hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Quayside and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from St. James' Park.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Beamish Park Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and St. James' Park. This golf hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from The Glasshouse and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal.

With a stay at Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, steps from St. James' Park and within a 5-minute drive of Quayside. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Chinatown.

Featuring free WiFi, a children's playground and a terrace, Thomas Wright House offers accommodation 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 31 km from Thomas Wright House, while Durham is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 38 km from Thomas Wright House.

• Top-of-the-range spa
• Restaurant, lounge & bar
• Countryside location

This 17th-century manor turned hotel is nestled within 26 acres of grounds in County Durham, a half an hour drive from pretty Durham city centre. Redworth Hall Hotel is every inch the classic country retreat. Even its spa is aptly named The Retreat. And what a spa it is.

The Retreat houses a 14-metre indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. There are ESPA treatments on the menu, and there’s a hair salon for extra pampering. It’s also home to an impressive gym with Technogym equipment and a timetable of HIIT, Pilates, dance and yoga classes.

When it comes to wining and dining, there’s the 1744 Restaurant. It’s a refined place, offering meals like beef bourguignon, grilled salmon and ribeye steak. You can even dine al fresco when the weather’s nice. There’s also a casual dining lounge by the spa, where you can eat in your robe and slippers. After dinner, the Cocktail Bar & Lounge is a must.

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.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Quayside), Malmaison Newcastle is steps from Quayside and a 5-minute drive from St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Alderman Fenwick's House.

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.

With a stay at My Way Guest House in Durham, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. This guest house is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Durham Botanic Garden.

Located in Gateshead, Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead is near the airport – a 5-minute walk from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and 6 minutes by foot from Gateshead Millennium Bridge. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Glasshouse and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tyne Bridge.

With a stay at INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 5-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from High Level Bridge.

Located in Hartlepool, Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Hartlepool Maritime Experience and Ryhope Engines Museum. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Blast Beach and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Seaton Carew Beach.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 5-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Life Science Centre.

With a stay at Hotel 52 - Stanley in Stanley, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Causey Arch. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from St. James' Park and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Quayside.