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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Property grounds
Suite
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Castle Feature room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$163
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

Explore the area

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Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 4NX
  • Lumley Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Durham University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Courtyard Feature room

Courtyard Feature room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard Classic Room

Courtyard Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Courtyard Superior Room

Courtyard Superior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 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
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The King James Suite

The King James Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The Bishops Suite

The Bishops Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Castle Feature room

Castle Feature room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Chester-le-Street

At Lumley Castle Hotel you'll be steps from Lumley Castle and 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Waldridge Fell Country Park. Highlights at this historic hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Chester-le-Street hotel include Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University.

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 (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 27 min drive

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

Historic hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre 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
  • Conference 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
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Lumley Castle Hotel offers 73 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This Chester-le-Street hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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.

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: from approximately GBP 23.95 for adults and from 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 all 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Lumley Castle Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Lumley Castle Hotel?

As of 1 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lumley Castle Hotel on 20 Jul 2025 start from NZ$163.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Yep, Lumley Castle Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Lumley Castle Hotel?

The closest beach to Lumley Castle Hotel is Whitburn Sands (15.4 km).

Does Lumley Castle Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, visitors are hooked on the cooked-to-order brekkie here! Available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lumley Castle Hotel?

No, Lumley Castle Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lumley Castle Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Lumley Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 637 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

les

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great service in library bar
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfy and spacious, good was excellent and the location suited us perfectly. Was very surprised at how sensible the price was compared to other far less enticing venues in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is ready for a lick of paint, staff were very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn't enjoy our stay room very cold food expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuliya

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The unique experience of staying in a castle
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a last minute stay needing somewhere in the area. Absolutely wonderful and completely unexpected.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 😍 Decorated...unique
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selina

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

8/10 Good

thom

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

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
History, like the old dimly lit corridors leading to breakfast room, except couldn’t see what you were eating properly where we were put, some of the tables l noticed were in a better position with better lighting, even though we were at the breakfast earlier than some we were put in the same area, l did ask to sit somewhere with more light but they seem to sit other people in the better lit areas, twice l noticed certain residents got priority,even though we didn’t pay for cheap accommodation and we were at the breakfast room first and the tables didn’t have a reserved sign so l was a bit annoyed and l did happen to come across some foreign object in my food as l couldn’t see properly, don’t know where it came from as it was like a piece of fibre as l was eating only on the second morning this happened to which put me off, also the Courtyard State room we were in No 29 was lovely but there was a lot of noise coming from the room next to us all through most of the night , didn’t get much sleep,glad l was only there for two nights as l would of complained, next time l think l would stay in the Castle rooms as l think they are more soundproof.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely two night stay. Lovely castle. Had some lovely crab at night time in restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025