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.
The Red Lion Hotel in Chester-le-Street provides accommodations with a bar and a shared lounge. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are accessible at the bed and breakfast free of charge.
Grange Villas Diamond, near Chester le Street,3 Bedroom House, Sleeps 6 Guests offers accommodations in Chester-le-Street, 2 miles from Beamish Museum and 10 miles from MetroCentre.
Twigg
United Kingdom
everything was spot on with the property, rlly nice facilities with a great lay out.
Just 1 mile from Durham Rail Station and city center, the Radisson Blu Durham has fantastic views of Durham Cathedral. It offers stylish rooms, free WiFi, a restaurant, bar and modern health club.
Centrally located in the historic city of Durham Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County features views of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and is located on the banks of the River Wear.
3feet
United Kingdom
Nice room, good shower. Staff were very helpful. Very central location. Excellent breakfast. We were upgraded to river-view room.
Centrally located in the historic city of Durham, Hotel Indigo Durham occupies Old Shire Hall, on Old Elvet, just 5 minutes from Durham Railway station and 1312 feet from Durham Cathedral and Castle.
The hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M), less than 12 miles from Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. It has free parking, a restaurant, a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms.
Lots of history,if you choose to look for it . Laid back ,with nice friendly Geordies only to happy to help you, with advice and directions . Do not forget to take home a tub of pease pudding and a stotti cake ( flat bread cake ) . Stotti ,ham and a thick layer of pease pud ,is addictive. Also sample the local corned beef lattice pie ,with a touch of brown sauce , very tasty. Go and have a coffee or a breakfast,at Lumley castle , you won't regret it . A lovely, centuries old , place ,full of character,with lovely staff.
steven
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
at the railway station the car park needed us to phone a...
at the railway station the car park needed us to phone a number if we didn,t have the required apps and the ticket machine was confusing---so we didn,t bother !! the park and ride into durham was good
geoffrey
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Chester-Le-Street has had a poor reputation for along time...
Chester-Le-Street has had a poor reputation for along time but that is the past and the new Chester-Le-Street is improving significantly. Worth a visit and definitely if you get a chance to stay overnight at Lumley Castle. Real value for money and food is exceptional. Highly recommended just for the breakfast and dinner.
Lyn
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Very good value for money, breakfast included.
Very good value for money, breakfast included. Room was clean and the bed comfortable.
Only irritating issue was the bed, which had a large frame! Resulting in bang on the knee or, if avoiding it, a bang on the head from the tv :-)
Jillian
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
My husband and I always book into the Lambton Worm when we...
My husband and I always book into the Lambton Worm when we visit family in Durham and look forward to staying there very much. There is a very friendly atmosphere, quirky furniture and decor and the food is excellent. We find it great value for money and very relaxing.
Margaret at lunch
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Beautiful main building.
Beautiful main building. Our room was small and a litle shabby but for the money and the location it was worth it.
Problem is food and wine. We wanted bar food. £18 for an ok burger with 10 chips but £20 for fish and chips - tiny bit of fish- is absurd. Wine over priced (no glass under £9???) Sort a sesnibly priced menu out please (oh and it took 50 minutes from odering).
Reason I haven't given a worse rating is breakfast which was excellent. Thank you for that.
David
United Kingdom
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Room was amazing, food was exemplary and having worked at Gleneagles Hotel previously, the food was far better in my opinion. Staff were lovely and very helpful. All in all and excellent venue and one I will be back to visit socially. The whole venue gave a sense of comfort, well being and decadence without the silly hiked up prices. The mattress was brilliant and the most comfortable nights sleep I have had in along time!
The staff were very friendly and really happy and eager to help, the breakfast was superb and the drinks were great value for money too. The room was huge, really clean and had a working electric shower and all the tea/coffee/hot chocolate facilities you'd want. The bed was enormous and very comfortable. Overall a lovely hotel that I would definitely recommend to others and would stay at again if I ever returned to the area.
Friendliness of all the staff and the locals. Reasonable priced food and drink plus got 10% discount on food and drink for being a hotel guest. Everywhere was kept spotless . The food was very good, well cooked and plenty. The rooms were a good size clean with plenty extras. The only thing I would improve is to have two brighter lamps by the bed side table. Beside that perfect
The staff at the Lumley Hotel were exceptionally friendly and everyone had a smile. The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The food was lovely and I felt the servers went beyond our expectations to make us feel special while dining. I would like to give Nathen and Ed a huge Thank You for all they did for us making our stay extra special and making us feel at home.
We have stayed in other historical hotels and have often been disappointed. However, Castle Lumley did not disappoint. It retains its old charm as well as being a very comfortable place to stay. The staff were welcoming and helpful and the Castle an authentic piece of history. We would recommend this hotel is you want to step back in history.
We loved everything about this hotel! We were hoping for an "authentic" castle experience for our honeymoon, and our state room did not disappoint. The decor in our room, including a "secret" door, was incredible. Staff was wonderful. We also had both dinner and breakfast in the on-site restaurant, and they were delicious.
Recommended accommodation! We stayed here for our visit to the Beamish museum, that was easily reachable from the hotel. The room was cozy and silent, notwithstanding the road close by. We really enjoyed the restaurant's food, at both breakfast and dinner.
Told me at 1300 on the arrival day couldn’t have the property. Totally unacceptable had to find another hotel in Chester le street at a further cost . I’d never recommend anyone stop here after my experience. A shambles
An overnight stopover on a long journey north to south. The hotel was perfect and the staff were engaging, friendly and very helpful. Ideal location for local town and also close to Durham.
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