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Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Castle State Room
Castle State Room
Courtyard Superior Room
Single Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
The price is AU$141
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec

Room options

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Castle Twin Room

Castle Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Courtyard State Room

Courtyard State Room

Highlights

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

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Courtyard Classic Room

Courtyard Classic Room

Highlights

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

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Courtyard Superior Room

Courtyard Superior Room

Highlights

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

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The King James Suite

The King James Suite

Highlights

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

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Castle Superior Room

Castle Superior Room

Highlights

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

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Castle State Room

Castle State Room

Highlights

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

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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

  • 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

Upscale historic hotel
Consider a stay at Lumley Castle Hotel and take advantage of a garden, a library and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business centre.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • A lift, a front desk safe and laundry services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 73 rooms boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 18.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

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

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • 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

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: from approximately GBP 18.95 for adults and from GBP 10 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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lumley Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

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

As of 23 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lumley Castle Hotel on 22 Dec 2024 start from AU$140.50, 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.

How much is parking at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Lumley Castle Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Lumley Castle Hotel located?

Situated in Chester-le-Street, this historic hotel is steps from Lumley Castle and within 3 mi (5 km) of Waldridge Fell Country Park and Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium. Birtley Golf Club and Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km). Chester-le-Street Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Lumley Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 619 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1016 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

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First room was cold - window wouldn’t shut. Second room was too hot - couldn’t adjust radiator. Very tired decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 2 nights for a wedding. The staff work incredibly hard and the food is excellent. Rooms are a little dated and heating was all or nothing but it didn't greatly impact my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, professional and helpful. Keith was amazing as wedding coordinator/liaison. Andrew and Sean at Reception were great. There was also a young lady in the restaurant, (young with strawberry blonde hair)unfortunately i didn't get her name, but she was wonderful. My only recommendation would be that it is sometimes the "little things" that can detract from excellence. That said an ancient building must require continuous maintenance. All in, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Lumley Castle Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with a wealth of history and about the only fault I can find with it is the relatively expensive but poor quality breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barrie, Washington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went here for 60th birthday celebration, we got in room early it was very nice intentional old fashioned feel. Stayed in castle part of building very quiet room, very warm. Had a few drinks and a bar snack at library bar very nice drinks later and the first round was on hotel for my birthday staff were excellent even got a late checkout. Fantastic day at Lumley Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jade

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our 2nd visit to Lumley Castle. We stayed in the courtyard again, but this time the room was on the ground floor. It was a much better room for us, my partner struggled with how dusty the room was last time as it had ceiling beams, this room had less places for it to collect so his allergies weren't triggered. Its a great place to stay, the staff are hardworking and friendly. The breakfast is fresh and hot. Theres plenty of parking, and its a fairly quiet place to stay. You can hear floorboards creaking when people are walking around but thats about it. We'll definitely be back as its such as good base to go exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Francesca

Travelled with partner
Room was ok. Fire doors very noisy in the courtyard and kept banging. Reception wasnt there when we arrived after our wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

IRENE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the location and the building itself. Staff service was really excellent and we enjoyed the food we had: breakfast, dinner and sharing platter in the bar. Our room was clean and serviced daily but the bathroom was really in need of attention. There was mould in parts of the shower, and it all looked rather tired and worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Very cool and unique place, loved the period dated decor, the staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Pat

Travelled with partner
If you fancy sleeping like a medieval king or queen then this is the place for you. We were in a room up umpteen concrete steps and then a narrow concrete spiral staircase to a room smelling of cigarettes and dull as hell. Not for me, left a day early. Seriously if you have mobility problems get a court yard room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Francis

Travelled with partner
We liked the setting and the look of the castle we thought the breakfast was very good and also the staff were very Welcoming and Helpful . We felt the room was very tired looking, we were very cold in the room and had to resort to sitting with the fan heater on that was in the wardrobe , not Really acceptable for 2024 but we had very pleasant stay non the less .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ambience of the proper, the look of it and the friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some of the rooms are quite dated and in need of refurb but the dinner / breakfast is very good!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel in a unique and interesting setting. Comfortable rooms and top class service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The castle was full of character, easily accessible and in a lovely location with good parking. The personal service was excellent throughout and the food plentiful and very tasty. The breakfast menu was particularly extensive!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay.Most of the staff were friendly and helpful and the castle was full of interest and quirky features. Main negatives were the narrow stone spiral staircase up to our room which was ill lit and hard to negotiate with luggage ( thats after going up external stone stairs to 1st floor level !), and the really dim poor lighting in the room itself. Would definitely stay again, but choose a different room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The castle was so quirky and interesting. It was a bit tight in some areas on my mobility scooter inside, but what would you expect from a 600 yr old building! The staff were so accommodating and helpful, we cant fault them at all there is a disability lift so we could explore the 1st floor halls.. The grounds are beautiful and mostly accessible, I took one area that aas a little optimistic but most pathways and roads are smooth surfaced, we had some lovely walks after breakfast. The meals in the library were fabulous, try the Castle Club House sandwich, but get one to share its huge. The breakfasts are fabulous and offer great value and choice. Again, the staff were 1st class. We stayed in the courtyard rooms, the rooms are quaint and very quiet. Its also a brilliant base to explore the aurrpunding areas, we visited Seaham, which was so easy to negotiate on my scooter, lots of dropped kerbs, flat pavements and pedestrianised areas, it made a refreshing change. The slope from the harbour was a bit steep for my little mobility scooter, however, there is lots of parking, clean toilet facilities and a lift to enable access to the raised cafe overlooking the sea. We also visited the Botanic Gardens in Durham, these are beautiful, but access can be difficult for wheelchair and scooter users once you get beyond the cafe patio area. We will definitely visit Lumley Castle again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Beautiful Rooms & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Nearest Airport
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)