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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property

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An aerial view of a castle surrounded by a lush green landscape with a clear sky.
A cozy lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a vase with flowers.
Queen Anne Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, candle centerpieces, and a warm ambiance.
Castle Superior Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $99
$83 nightly
$99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27

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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.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a television, and a window with curtains.

Courtyard Classic Room

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

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a staircase, and a large mirror.

Courtyard Superior Room

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a vanity, and a window with curtains.

Castle Classic Room

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

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

Castle Feature room

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

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

Single Room

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

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a wooden nightstand, a dresser, and a mirror.

Courtyard Feature room

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

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

Castle Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a red headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a fireplace, and a chair.

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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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a desk with a chair, a mirror, and a fireplace.

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, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Queen Anne Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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 Cathedral. .This historic hotel is 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Durham University and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from St. James' Park.

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

  • ‪The Wicket Gate (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪That Crafty Brew Micropub & Bottle Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Butcher's Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Bean Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Lantern Chinese Take Away - ‬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. This Chester-le-Street hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 73 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations 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

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 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

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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. 708 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1005 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aljadel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good food at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favourite place to stay . Great accommodation, friendly staff & lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming characterful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Geetanjali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay in a castle room- you could really get the old building vibes but in a renovated room! The property itself is well maintained and beautiful, the staff are very kind and helpful, and breakfast was delicious and plentiful. An absolutely wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old castle the room was exceptional and the walk around the grounds was amazing. Breakfast was great would recommend to stay for a slice of history
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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

Valerie June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were cosy and comfortable with ample space in the bathroom. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was great and the staff could not be more friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and clean, the staff are very friendly. The breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy parking, staff lovely
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The castle is a must place to visit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation, couldn’t fault it in any way
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for somewhere special to stay with lots of character this will not disappoint. A hearty breakfast and friendly staff add that extra special touch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay! 10 out of 10
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful, went beyond and more to do anything for you. Definitely we will be staying there again. Absolutely beautiful hotel from the view to staff and food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a lovely hotel. The breakfast was delicious; there was a good choice of hot breakfasts and the continental selection is excellent. The staff throughout the hotel are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are spacious, clean and well supplied with everything you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay, friendly staff and grear surroundings... parking was ok, but if wedding on it could be tight... certainly recommend and we will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little break and stopping in a bit of British history was an experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel to stay in staff extremely helpful. Rooms quiet and clean. Breakfast was delicious Overall I would definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay in a feature room in the castle. Staff friendly, helpful and respectful. Great breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place, felt really special. Loved wandering around the corridors and looking for the ghost! Breakfast was good, and the Guinness (at night time) was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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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
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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