A smart hotel on the A1 motorway near Durham, with meeting rooms, free parking and all day dining

Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1M, Jct.59 hotel is an easy 25-minute drive from Durham.
Nearby Darlington station has direct services to London, and trains to Durham take around 15 minutes. Ideal for work stopovers, we’re also a convenient base for weekend breaks or day trips to the famous Durham Cathedral and Durham University Botanic Gardens. At the Beamish Museum, a 40-minute drive away, open-air exhibits recreate local life in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Even closer is Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon, showcasing 300 years of railway history. If you’re here on business you can host a meeting in our 5 well-equipped conference rooms, with friendly staff on hand to help with catering.

At this hotel you can enjoy:

- Free Wi-Fi

- A mini-gym

- Kids stay and eat free

Our comfortable bedrooms have pillow menus and super king-size beds to help ensure a peaceful night. In our colourful Open Lobby guests can relax in vintage-style armchairs, plug in laptops at the E-Bar or flick on the TV in the Media Lounge. Food and snacks are available around the clock. Visit the restaurant to enjoy our daily afternoon tea, the popular grill night on Saturdays, and a classic carvery buffet for Sunday lunch.