The hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M), less than 12 miles from Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. It has free parking, a restaurant, a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms.

The Holiday Inn Washington has modern rooms with work desks, tea/coffee, hairdryers and satellite TV with pay-per-view channels.

Traders Restaurant is light and modern with views of the hotel's grounds. It offers modern British cuisine. The stylish lounge and bar area offers a wide choice of…