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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property

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Queen Anne Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
The King James Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Queen Anne Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $105
$87 nightly
$105 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

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Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 4NX
  • Place, Lumley Castle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Courtyard Classic Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Courtyard Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(73 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Courtyard Superior Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Courtyard Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Castle Classic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle Feature room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Castle Feature room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Courtyard Feature room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Courtyard Feature room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Castle Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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The Bishops Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Bishops Suite

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

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The King James Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The King James Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Anne Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Anne Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chester-le-Street

With a stay at Lumley Castle Hotel in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. .This historic hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from St. James' Park and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Northumbria University.

What's nearby

  • Lumley Castle - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Durham University - 14 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 15 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Durham Castle - 15 min drive - 9.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chester-le-Street Station - 13 min drive
  • South Hylton Station - 14 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪That Crafty Brew Micropub & Bottle Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Wicket Gate (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪G W Horners - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Butcher's Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lambton Arms Hotel - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Lumley Castle Hotel

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.

Stay in one of 73 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Lumley Castle Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 4 2026 to September 6 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 699 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay, clean & an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, easy check in, lovely staff and great breakfast! Fabulous location, enjoyed a wander around the castle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very comfortable and the castle was stunning. We had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All staff very friendly Food in bar was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel, unique building with good food and drink, brilliant quality all round, will look forward to booking again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nesrine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely grounds
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room upgrade, absolutely amazing place to stay 100% will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Karina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and the venue lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel check in fast great food choice and taste
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our third visit, we love it here. Had a nice meal in the bar, love the relaxed feel of the hotel. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely, clean hotel and the building is gorgeous with a lot of atmosphere. The bar staff were particularly friendly and they served amazing cocktails. The breakfast was very good too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, staff excellent, breakfast excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was amazing, food was great, staff were friendly. If room was ready at 3pm to check in, I woukd give 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the best hotels I've ever stayed in. Quality place
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous quirky hotel! We all loved its uniqueness! Staff were all really helpful courteous and above all friendly. Wo derful breakfast and food in the Library Bar was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean and cosy room in a lovely quiet and picturesque location. The breakfast was extensive and the staff attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location. Friendly professional staff. My room was upgraded on arrival which was nice and the breakfast was served very quickly. I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was wonderful and the staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The castle was absolutely stunning. The bedroom was lovely and cosy and clean. The food in the restaurant was beautiful and to top it all off the staff were all lovely. Would highly recommend
Courtyard room
Potted Crab
French onion soup
Lamp rump
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amrutha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean and didn’t feel like we were in a hotel. The grounds were beautiful and the food was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
always a fantastic experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Amenities
Very pleasant stay, excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice traditional feel, staff were wonderful, breakfast was fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025