Lumley Castle Hotel

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Room service

Bar

24/7 front desk

Laundry

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Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 4NX

Lumley Castle
1 min walk
Bridge End Pizza
12 min walk
Chester-le-Street Station
4 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
27 min drive

Room options

Castle Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Courtyard State Room

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Courtyard Classic Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Courtyard Superior Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Castle Classic Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

The King James Suite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Castle Superior Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

The Bishops Suite

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Castle State Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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Kids pool

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

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 coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 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 weekends for a fee
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
Steps from Lumley Castle and 5 minutes by car from Waldridge Fell Country Park

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 on weekends from 7:00 AM and 10:30 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 public transport

Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 18.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Library

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

Business centre
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

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

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 18.95 for adults and GBP 10 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, debit cards, and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

Travelled with group

20 Sept 2024

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

We added a trip to stay at Lumley Castle at the end of our Scotland trip because of the similarity to our last name. I'm so glad we did. We stayed in a State Bedroom in the Castle. Because they had no events scheduled for the night we were there we were allowed to explore. It is so well preserved. It was a magical place. One of the staff, Jack took his break to give us a small tour and tell us some ghost stories. The bar was welcoming, High Tea was all we wanted it to be and dinner was excellent. Our trip to the castle was one of the highlights of our trip. I would suggest getting a cab or uber from the train station to the castle. Its quite a walk.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Pat

Travelled with partner

19 Sept 2024

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

19 Sept 2024

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

18 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

16 Sept 2024

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

Beautiful hotel and the food was amazing

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

14 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pauline

12 Sept 2024

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

Hannah

Travelled with family

9 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Business traveller

5 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elena

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The hotel would benefit from refurbishment

Room 3 is very tired (requires refurbishment), the bed alcove is very cramped and dark.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

3 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

2 Sept 2024

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

Great place.

I had a great stay. Explored the castle and the grounds. Had dinner in Chester-Le-Street. All great.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

31 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

31 Aug 2024

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

30 Aug 2024

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

29 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller

28 Aug 2024

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

Fantastic place to stay and the entry level room I booked was excellent. Just enough for what I needed for a comfortable night's stay on business. Walking from the room to the restaurant is a bit of a labrynth of corridors which adds to the character of the place. It is a castle after all! Plenty of parking available. Would happily stay again

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet Ann

28 Aug 2024

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

Russ

Business traveller

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

26 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

24 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Aug 2024

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

22 Aug 2024

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