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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel in Chester-le-Street with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Property grounds
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Experience the charm of Lumley Castle Hotel, where historic elegance meets modern convenience. Stroll through the beautiful garden, get lost in a good book from the library, or stay connected with in-room WiFi and a business center. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services

Feel at home (6)

  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
  • Flat-panel TV
The current price is ₹5,946
₹7,136 total
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

Room options

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

Castle Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Courtyard Feature room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Courtyard Classic Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Courtyard Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Castle Classic Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Living room
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

The King James Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

The Bishops Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Castle Feature room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 4NX

What's nearby

  • Lumley Castle - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Durham Castle - 11 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 11 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Durham University - 12 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 27 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 55 min drive
  • Durham Station - 11 min drive
  • Dunston Station - 14 min drive
  • Chester-le-Street Station - 26 min walk

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

At Lumley Castle Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 73 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 23.95 for adults and GBP 12.00 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Lumley Castle Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Lumley Castle Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Lumley Castle Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Newcastle (16-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Lumley Castle Hotel and nearby?

Lumley Castle Hotel has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Lumley Castle Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Lumley Castle Hotel like?

Lumley Castle Hotel is located a short 1-minute walk from Lumley Castle.

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Lumley Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Breakfast
Food
Restaurant
Bed
History
Lobby
Location
Bar

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was plentiful, delicious, and offered great value with an extensive menu. (38 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered excellent food and service, with many guests praising their dining experiences. (6 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Will, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Courtyard rooms

Stayed in the courtyard rooms which where lovely and quiet Breakfast was excellent lovely stay
Samantha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very interesting

Great place to stay very interesting wondering around the castle
Jeff, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

History with a modern twist

Fantastic place. Loads of history, but with all modern convenience and comfort. A wee gem that we will definitely visit again
Mark, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good room, but the ironing board was a table top tiny thing, I just about got my shirt ironed with it.
Sean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lumley Castle

Beautiful Castle in a stunning setting. Golf course there too if you are a golfer. Rooms I’d say are looking a bit tired but as it’s a castle I suppose it’s difficult to upgrade the furniture as then it would be too trendy I suppose. Friendly staff. Lovely walks by the river.
Julie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay great service clean
Mike, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great visit!

This was booked for Valentines for my wife and I. Lovely castle and surroundings. Staff really friendly and the room was lovely and comfortable. Bed was extremely comfortable! Food was excellent and breakfast is tremendous!!
Simon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Liam, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel

Excellent hotel. Staff really friendly and accommodating. Can't do enough for you. Really nice staying in a castle. The castle and surroundings are amazing. The food was amazing, although quite limited and quite expensive.
Stephen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent room friendly staff. Excellent food
Peter, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best stay yet - our annual wedding anniversarystay

Great stay - our annual trip to Lumley on our wedding anniversary. Staff thoughtfully got us a card too x
PAUL, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cozy castle
Ryan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Held together with steel tie bars....good job. Warm rooms, facilities excellent. Friendly staff.
JOHN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel. Exceptionally attentive staff. Breakfast delicious. Lovely pet cat too.
Pamela, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

5☆☆☆☆☆

Highley recommend. The staff where friendly ans helpful. Are room was amazing, beautifully decorated, comfy and clean. You can see the hard work, staff put into making the guests happy. We has an amazing time and plan to return
Nadine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic weekend, food and service truly amazing ! Love our stay and will be back.
ANDREW, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel and the food was amazing
Jerry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic.

Me and the wife had a fantastic stay. Very friendly staff and a very comfortable bar area with open fire. Rooms were lovely and clean. Great experience.
Marc, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful, welcoming and comfortable

What a building Lumley Castle is!!! Beautifully converted into a hotel keeping the originality of the castle, reception staff welcoming which was a theme continuing to the bar and waiting staff. Food and drinks were lovely and the room very comfortable, I will definitely be revisiting!
Ashley, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved it

Very comfortable rooms and beds. Slept well. The serving staff at breakfast were a bit unprofessional discussing some internal hotel politics loudly which was a shame.
Craig, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A real castle! So much atmosphere.
Beryl, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The castle is full of character and homely will definitely stay here again
Darren, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Met up with friends

Lovely room and great place to stay
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely castle stay.

Such a beautiful, relaxing stay. Lovely historic place. We stayed in a stable stateroom and it was genuinely lovely. We'll be back.
Lynne, 1-night trip