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Just a 20-minute hop from Newcastle, this hotel has a room to fit every mood. If gothic glamour is your thing, check into the velvet and leather-clad Cruella. Or for loved-up newlyweds, there's the Russian Bride suite, complete with Jacuzzi.
Address: 34 OLD ELVET, DURHAM. | Tel: +44 (0)191 384 1037
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Located on what was once named “the
best street in the UK” by Radio Four
listeners, the Grey Street Hotel is housed in a listed Georgian building.
Inside things take a turn for the modern,
with sleek minimalist lines and wellappointed
rooms. Doubles from £79 (€94).
Tel: +44 (0)191 230 6777
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You are assured of a pleasant stay here: the concierge, Dean Maddison, has been named Concierge of the Year for UK hotels outside London, awarded by the Society of the Golden Keys. The hotel itself picked up AA Hotel of the Year 2008/2009.
Address: JESMOND DENE ROAD. | Tel: +44 (0)191 212 3000