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Lumley Castle Hotel

Property class: 4

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Exterior
Queen Anne Suite
Restaurant
Castle Superior Room
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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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

Courtyard Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Courtyard Superior Room

Courtyard Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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

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Castle Feature room

Castle Feature room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Courtyard Feature room

Courtyard Feature room

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

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Castle Twin Room

Castle Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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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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The King James Suite

The King James Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Queen Anne Suite

Queen Anne Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Chester-le-Street

With a stay at Lumley Castle Hotel in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Lumley Castle. .This historic hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from St. James' Park and 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Quayside.

What's nearby

  • Lumley Castle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Durham University - 14 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 15 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Durham Castle - 15 min drive - 15.2 km

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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

L

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

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

10/10 Excellent

angela

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was lovely. I enjoyed dinner and breakfast. Good options. Room homely and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic room, very clean and warm. Servive was 10 out of 10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amrutha

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm welcome, cosy bar with open fire. Comfortable bed, clean room hot water in shower and generous breakfast. Great value. Planning to return
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying! I only live 20 mins away but fancied a night away! Room was in the courtyard and car was directly outside! We dined in the restaurant and couldn’t fault it! Staff were lovely as was food! Breakfast the next day - we didn’t have anything continental but had full cooked breakfast! Beautiful castle - full of history- will plan to stay in one of the castle rooms next time!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in a lovely place. Spotless quirky room ... found the WC in the wardrobe ;-) A great hideaway for my 60th ... and allocated room 60 upon arrival. Happy. More than happy to return and book up for another special occasion/milestone (... or maybe just a courtyard room just for the hell of it :-)) Excellent accommodation. Excellent stay. Lovely breakfasts each morning of our three night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me & my partner stayed at this beautiful castle for the first time for our 9th Anniversary and had a perfect time. From the stunning snowy Wintery backdrop to the exquisite food and the warm, friendly staff. We will definitely be back :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing as always.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We returned to Lumley Castle for our 50th anniversary - probably our 8th visit over that time. On arrival the receptionist was welcoming and friendly and we enjoyed returning to a four poster room in the castle. Staff service throughout the hotel - room, bar, dining room was excellent. The hotel was beautifully decorated for the Christmas season and it was warm and clean. Our friends in a courtyard room were very happy with their experience. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner from the long menu and the following morning the breakfast choices were excellent. We hope to return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steph

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

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

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

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didnt have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not have breakfast but we did dine in the Knights Restaurant where the food, decor and service were impeccable! Our room was perfect, there was minimal general wear and tear but it was spotless and probably the comfiest bed/pillows I have ever slept on! Despite the bitterly cold temperature outside, all indoor areas, including the bedrooms were warm and cosy. All staff in all areas were fantastic, 10/10 customer service. Cocktails were delicious and being cosy round the fire in the library bar was the perfect aesthetic, as is the rest of the castle! A perfect nights stay for me and my boyfriend after having a busy few weeks working over Christmas *****
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Didn’t have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025