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About this property

Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape for over 630 years. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, the castle is a Grade I listed monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour. The hotel boasts 71 luxurious and uniquely designed bedrooms – elegant drapes, four poster beds, feature baths, rooms with stunning views and complimentary Wi-Fi internet. Dine in the splendor of the newly refurbished Knights Restaurant, offering seasonal Al a Carte Menu's and an extensive selection of fine wines to complement your meal (table reservations are essential). Indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea, relax and unwind in the also, newly refurbished Library Bar, or choose an intimate private dining experience. Lumley Castle is also the first and only historic site in the UK to have its own Escape Room – Lily of Lumley – a truly immersive and thrilling Escape experience. The hotel is ideally located to explore the North East of England and more, being just 11 miles south of Newcastle, 8.1 miles north of Durham and 12 miles west of Sunderland.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • ECOsmart
    ECOsmart

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was great, staff were great, room was lovely. It’s a castle! What’s not to love. Food was exceptional
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Every details of the castle is beautiful, staff were friendly and service was very good. We booked a castle feature room at got room 51 , and wow it didn’t disappoint. Food in the knight restaurant was delicious as was the breakfast the next...
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is good as it’s not far from the cricket ground and around a 10 - 15 minute walk to Chester-le-street. Very good breakfast choices and nice room. Not overly big but comfortable bed, decent shower. Would stay here again.
  • Gordon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the castle was amazing, and the room was too. and the waiter service people was great,
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It’s beautiful , all the staff were professional and friendly. Superb bed and quality pillows and quilt.
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfiest bed we have ever slept in (so comfy we have purchased the same mattress for home) breakfast was lovely, location and grounds are lovely to walk around. The bedroom was very clean. Loved the history of the place - alas we didn't see any...
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff in the dining room were friendly. So was the mackem guy in reception (us mackems stick together) and phil who give us a great tour of the castle)
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent value, very welcoming service in historic setting. Phil’s Castle tour was a great bonus.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very "quirky" room in the main castle. Excellent breakfast and very good staff.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous historic building set in spacious grounds with lots of effort made to conserve its historic features/appearance. clean and well maintained hotel with friendly staff and all the usual facilities including safe parking.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Knights Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Lumley Castle Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that due to limited table numbers at The Black Knight restaurant we kindly ask that you book a table as early as possible.

Lumley castle courtyard classic rooms are the only room type that are pet friendly within the hotel as we only have limited availability for pet friendly rooms please check with reservations first before booking. Our pet friendly rooms are 2 single rooms and 2 courtyard classics.

Please inform Lumley Castle Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.