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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star historic hotel with free WiFi

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Traditional stone building with a central entrance and manicured garden.
Relax in a classic bedroom with a four-poster bed and ornate headboard.
Escape to a serene garden oasis with a well-maintained lawn, vibrant flowers, and a decorative structure.
Traditional room with a sofa, armchair, and ornate tapestry.
Enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience in this elegantly appointed space, featuring a long table set with comfortable leather chairs and beautiful artwork.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 4NX
  • Lumley Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Durham University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Castle Twin Room

Two double beds with white linens and throw pillows, set against a classic design with patterned wallpaper and a wooden headboard.

Castle Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Courtyard Feature room

Classic four-poster bed with white linens and a throw blanket, accompanied by a nightstand and a table with a vase of flowers.

Courtyard Feature room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Courtyard Classic Room

Classic design bedroom with a large bed, bedside table, and television.

Courtyard Classic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Courtyard Superior Room

Classic design bedroom with a large bed, nightstands, and a desk area.

Courtyard Superior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Castle Classic Room

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, sitting area, and ornate curtains.

Castle Classic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Relax in a classic room with a large four-poster bed, vintage-style table, and ornate mirror.

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for The King James Suite

Classic four-poster bed with a quilted headboard, complemented by a large mirror and a desk with a chair near the window.

The King James Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cozy retreat with a tufted headboard, white quilted bedspread, and leather armchair.

The Bishops Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Castle Feature room

Classic four-poster bed and seating area with armchairs and a table.

Castle Feature room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room

Classic bedroom with a single bed, bedside table, and chair, featuring a large mirror and framed artwork.

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Chester-le-Street

In Chester-le-Street .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Lumley Castle and 3 miles (5 km) of Waldridge Fell Country Park. Also, Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium is within 3 miles (5 km) and Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lumley Castle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Durham Castle - 11 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 11 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Durham University - 12 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Chester-le-Street Station - 4 min drive
  • South Hylton Station - 21 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wicket Gate - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Butchers Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Bean Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lambton Arms Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Lantern - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Lumley Castle Hotel

4-star historic hotel with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the historic Lumley Castle Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Chester-le-Street hotel is smoke free.

  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Lumley Castle Hotel offers 73 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Chester-le-Street hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 23.95 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 23.95 for adults and GBP 12.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Lumley Castle Hotel
Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-Street
Lumley Chester-le-Street
Lumley Castle Chester-le-Street
Lumley Castle
Lumley Castle Hotel Hotel
Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-Street
Lumley Castle Hotel Hotel Chester-le-Street

Lumley Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1008 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a historic castle, with an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Fraser

Travelled with family
Breakfast was a disappointment
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Alliance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely and clean. Area is very quiet. Setting is picturesque on an evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for a few days stay. Highly recommended. Definitely going back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lumley Castle amazing place to stay ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing absolutely blown away with Lumley Castle. The best place we have stayed on all our girly away dates. Everything from arrival to departure was far better than we ever imagined. A true Gem
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like a bit of old fashioned charm, fantastic food and courteous service. You cannot beat Lumley Castle. We booked it on the off chance and were pleasantly surprised.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

The hotel was beautiful. I was here on a business stop over and would definitely stay again. The staff were very helpful and polite. The hotel is very unique. I would definitely come back. It’s so different to other hotels is definitely worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnighter

First time visit. Overnight stay. Would definitely go back and recommend to others
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Service was not good bedroom not clean and meal was cold
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the old feeling of the place . The staff were great, especially Claire in accounts who sorted out my problem with my payment.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Courtyard rooms

Stayed in the courtyard rooms which where lovely and quiet Breakfast was excellent lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very interesting

Great place to stay very interesting wondering around the castle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, friendly staff. Nice break
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good room, but the ironing board was a table top tiny thing, I just about got my shirt ironed with it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Romantic Break

Fantastic couple of nights away in a beautiful and romantic setting... staff, food, facilities and location all wonderful. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely castle set back in time, in beautiful surroundings. quiet and safe place to stay. our room was massive and had so much history to it. the food and service in the pub/ lounge was fantastic. very helpful and friendly staff. thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Fantastic can’t fault
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025