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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star historic hotel with free WiFi

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Castle Feature room
Suite
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Castle Twin Room

Castle Twin Room

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

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Courtyard Feature room

Courtyard Feature room

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

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Courtyard Classic Room

Courtyard Classic Room

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

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Courtyard Superior Room

Courtyard Superior Room

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Castle Classic Room

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

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Suite

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The King James Suite

The King James Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The Bishops Suite

The Bishops Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Castle Feature room

Castle Feature room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

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 (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whitehill Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Lantern Chinese Take Away - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Lambton Arms Hotel - ‬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.

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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. 658 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1036 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Great Value for B&B. Convenient for Cricket.

Possibly because it was for Sunday & Monday nights, our 2-night stay was exceptional value. Very comfortable dormer-style room across the courtyard from the main castle (glad we missed last week's mini-heatwave or it would have been hot - although there was a big fan provided). Excellent breakfasts with interesting choices as well as full English. Friendly and efficient staff. We didn't eat in the main restaurant this time but we know it's good; we just didn't feel our appetites could do it justice and it is quite expensive - good for a celebration meal though. We ate in town Sunday night then in the hotel bar on Monday - the steak pie, mash & tenderstem broccoli was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food is a little disappointing but otherwise amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent.On arrival was notified that we had been upgraded on our room..Well what a room..4 poster bed,very nice.Will stay again when in yhat area .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Business traveller
Stay here alot and a lovely place. This time i felt short changed. Unable to book breakfast at check in (no space left). Electric sockets in room not working - maintenance fixed problem. Next morning went to make a cup of tea and Electric not working again. Room was £160, spent £400 on guest in restaurant yet morning after couldn't get breakfast or even a cup of tea in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

Lumley Castle

It was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

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

A Lovely Two Day Stay

We were impressed with the building - never stayed in a castle before! Our room was very adequate too. As for dining, it seemed a fair way to the restaurant but it wasn't raining so it didn't matter: it might have been a different story if the weather had been wet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic evening meal. Everything was just right, service excellent. Comfortable drink in the bar beforehand. All in all a very lovely evening. Room was just as shown, very good breakfast lots of choice. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rubens

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

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

8/10 Good

Jacquelyn Pinick

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

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed for one night. It was very clean & comfortable and i loved the decor. Having said that it could do with a new carpet in the room i stayed in, and the water pressure on the sink taps was very low, as a result it came out as a trickle. The breakfast was disappointing, very small for the price. Overall it was a pleasant experience and i would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing stay at what purports to be a luxury hotel but is overrated. Clear evidence of cost cutting has negatively impacted the customer experience A small example to illustrate this was only 3 small sachets of milk being supplied for a double room and only poor quality instant coffee available. I appreciate that we can ask for further supplies but why should we have to in a “luxury” hotel? I also suggest the cleaning staff check behind the bed in the room as the layers of dust suggest it’s been quite sometime since they did! However, the worst part of the stay was finding out that our room was over the function room where a wedding was taking place, with the very loud banging music going on until 1am. We had not been informed of this, despite booking the hotel over 2 months earlier On the positive side, all the staff we encountered were very attentive and did their best to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wilson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

JU YING, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The castle is rather lovely and well maintained for its age. One thing to note is that not all of the rooms are located inside the castle building itself, which is my own fault as I had failed to notice during booking (mostly due to previous experiences with other castle hotels that did not have such a feature). The room was clean and spacious with comfortable bed and satisfactory shower. There is some greens and parks outside of the hotel for some short strolls around the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manjinder

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

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

Could be better

Beautiful setting, comfy bed but could be cleaner. The evening meal was nice but the breakfast was a let down. Small portion and obviously left to long on the pass as it had dried up. The drinks in the bar were extortionate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a childhood dream to sleep in a castle they fulfilled it spectacularly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a local night away as a treat. The castle is in a beautiful spot and impressive from the outside and courtyard. We stayed in a courtyard room that was castle decor inspired. Amazing hot powerful shower. Buffet continental breakfast with lovely fruit salad and then hot breakfast ordered at table. There was a vegetarian sausage (can't remember if it were vegan) on offer. Lovely to stay somewhere a little different.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025