Holiday Inn Washington By Ihg in Washington (Durham), England

The hotel provides free parking for all guests, a rarity at this price point along the A1(M) corridor. On-site Traders Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, with specialty nights like Tuesday Curry Night offering a rotating menu. Pets are accepted for a nominal fee, with pet bowls available and dogs permitted in the lobby during breakfast.

Guest rooms include accessible accommodations with widened doorways, wet-room bathrooms, and emergency cords in the bathroom and next to the bed. The accessible rooms feature a pull-down shower seat, grab rails around the toilet, and a lowered sink. Each room has a work desk, satellite TV with pay-per-view channels, and tea/coffee making facilities.

The hotel sits just off junction 64 of the A1(M), less than 12 miles from Newcastle, Sunderland, and Durham. Beamish Museum, an open-air living history attraction, is a 10-minute drive away. Nearby attractions also include The Angel of the North and Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

Children up to age 12 stay and eat for free when dining with paying adults, covering breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals from the restaurant menu. The hotel provides a sofa bed in standard double rooms with sofa bed configurations for families of four. Staff frequently offer special touches for children, such as Very Important Kid (VIK) tickets redeemable for a free ice cream, fruit, or drink.

Traders Restaurant serves modern British cuisine in a light-filled space overlooking the hotel grounds. The lounge bar offers a wide selection of dishes throughout the day, plus a choice of IPAs and gins. 24-hour room service is available for guests who prefer to eat in their rooms.

Parking: Free on-site parking for all guests

Dining: Kids Eat Free up to age 12

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms with wet rooms

Location: 10 min from Beamish Museum

Pet Policy: Dogs accepted for a nominal fee

Specialties: Tuesday Curry Night