Lumley Castle Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Castle Superior Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Queen Anne Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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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

Courtyard Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(73 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Courtyard Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Castle Classic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Castle Feature room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Courtyard Feature room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Castle Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

The Bishops Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

The King James Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Queen Anne Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Lumley Castle Hotel

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

Our customers tell us that 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 such as 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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 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 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a 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.

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 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 4 September 2026 to 6 September 2026 (dates subject to change).

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: 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

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1009 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

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

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were great room was a little disappointing for what was paid for it there was no cold water in shower and unable to turn tv over to a different channel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous quirky hotel! We all loved its uniqueness! Staff were all really helpful courteous and above all friendly. Wo derful breakfast and food in the Library Bar was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room upgrade, absolutely amazing place to stay 100% will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our third visit, we love it here. Had a nice meal in the bar, love the relaxed feel of the hotel. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very comfortable and the castle was stunning. We had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All staff very friendly Food in bar was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

clifford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time me and my wife have been for 15 years. Stayed in one of the bishop suites(53), absolutely amazing experience. Had food in the Knight restaurant and again, truly amazing. The staff are a credit to the castle!! Cleanliness is second to none. Already booked for December 😜👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, easy check in, lovely staff and great breakfast! Fabulous location, enjoyed a wander around the castle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique. Clean. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super room clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful from start to finish! The dinner in the main restaurant was excellent, as was the breakfast. We like that our hot food at breakfast was cooked to order, so it came hot! There was also a great choice of yogurts, fruit and croissants. The staff were very courteous. Our room, though small, had everything we needed. The staff wer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was amazing, food was great, staff were friendly. If room was ready at 3pm to check in, I woukd give 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The castle was absolutely stunning. The bedroom was lovely and cosy and clean. The food in the restaurant was beautiful and to top it all off the staff were all lovely. Would highly recommend
Courtyard room
Potted Crab
French onion soup
Lamp rump
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

J D

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Gavin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No WiFi in room even though this was stated during booking, different room to pictures and overpriced bad food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the best hotels I've ever stayed in. Quality place
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet

The staff were helpful, courteous and smiling. The setting is beautiful, even in the rain. There was plenty of hot water, though the bathroom itself was cold. It was a lovely stay, and I will recommend it to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed two nights. We booked a twin room but were disappointed that the beds were hard, the room was small and the WiFi kept cutting out. We mentioned this to the reception staff who were very helpful and offered to move us. The next day we were moved to a room in the courtyard, It was spacious and the bed was very comfortable, plus the WiFi signal was good. All the staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is good, lots of variety. We ate one night in the hotel bar which was cosy and did great cocktails.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026