Lumley Castle Hotel

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August 2025

September 2025

Traditional stone building with a central entrance and manicured garden.

Traditional room with a sofa, armchair, and ornate tapestry.

Enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience in this elegantly appointed space, featuring a long table set with comfortable leather chairs and beautiful artwork.

Relax in a classic bedroom with a four-poster bed and ornate headboard.

Escape to a serene garden oasis with a well-maintained lawn, vibrant flowers, and a decorative structure.

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
24/7 front desk
Laundry

Explore the area

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

Two double beds with white linens and throw pillows, set against a classic design with patterned wallpaper and a wooden headboard.

Castle Twin Room

Excellent

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Classic four-poster bed with white linens and a throw blanket, accompanied by a nightstand and a table with a vase of flowers.

Courtyard Feature room

Wonderful

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Classic design bedroom with a large bed, bedside table, and television.

Courtyard Classic Room

Excellent

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic design bedroom with a large bed, nightstands, and a desk area.

Courtyard Superior Room

Excellent

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, sitting area, and ornate curtains.

Castle Classic Room

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Relax in a classic room with a large four-poster bed, vintage-style table, and ornate mirror.

Suite

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic four-poster bed with a quilted headboard, complemented by a large mirror and a desk with a chair near the window.

The King James Suite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Cozy retreat with a tufted headboard, white quilted bedspread, and leather armchair.

The Bishops Suite

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Classic four-poster bed and seating area with armchairs and a table.

Castle Feature room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic bedroom with a single bed, bedside table, and chair, featuring a large mirror and framed artwork.

Single Room

Wonderful

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

19 Aug - 20 Aug

About this property

Lumley Castle Hotel

Historic hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a business center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the breakfast at Lumley Castle Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lumley Castle. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the clean accommodations
9 minutes by car from Beamish Open Air Museum and 12 minutes from Durham University

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Lumley Castle Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

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

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

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

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 at the property

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: approximately GBP 23.95 for adults and 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller

6 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

6 May 2025

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Fraser

Travelled with family

4 May 2025

Breakfast was a disappointment

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Alliance

3 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller

2 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Room was lovely and clean. Area is very quiet. Setting is picturesque on an evening.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent for a few days stay. Highly recommended. Definitely going back

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with group

29 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lumley Castle amazing place to stay ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing absolutely blown away with Lumley Castle. The best place we have stayed on all our girly away dates. Everything from arrival to departure was far better than we ever imagined. A true Gem

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner

27 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

If you like a bit of old fashioned charm, fantastic food and courteous service. You cannot beat Lumley Castle. We booked it on the off chance and were pleasantly surprised.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Business traveller

25 Apr 2025

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

Great hotel

The hotel was beautiful. I was here on a business stop over and would definitely stay again. The staff were very helpful and polite. The hotel is very unique. I would definitely come back. It’s so different to other hotels is definitely worth it.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

22 Apr 2025

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

Overnighter

First time visit. Overnight stay. Would definitely go back and recommend to others

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with partner

22 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Service was not good bedroom not clean and meal was cold

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

19 Apr 2025

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

I love the old feeling of the place . The staff were great, especially Claire in accounts who sorted out my problem with my payment.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

19 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

18 Apr 2025

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

Courtyard rooms

Stayed in the courtyard rooms which where lovely and quiet Breakfast was excellent lovely stay

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

17 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

17 Apr 2025

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

Very interesting

Great place to stay very interesting wondering around the castle

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner

16 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel, friendly staff. Nice break

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveller

16 Apr 2025

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

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

16 Apr 2025

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

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Travelled with partner

14 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely castle set back in time, in beautiful surroundings. quiet and safe place to stay. our room was massive and had so much history to it. the food and service in the pub/ lounge was fantastic. very helpful and friendly staff. thank you for a lovely stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025