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.
WNR Young
United Kingdom
Room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was nice. Good location have stayed on quite a few occasions. Breakfast seved until 10.30 and a midday checkout. Excellent value for money.
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
8.0
Scored 8.0
The Bank Coffee Shop!
The Bank Coffee Shop! Had lovely coffee & a very tasty toasted cheese scone, which I find very hard to get right for me in most coffee shops. Also had a choice of other savoury dishes & home baked cakes. Very good prices & the staff very friendly & obliging, also very clean & bright!
The Lambton Hotel/Bar:- Very family friendly, with a good choice of well priced meals! Had a lovely breakfast there and good coffee too on the Sunday!
Will definately like to visit Chester-le-Street again in better weather, as there’s more to see than you realise, was also a good butchers in the arcade, that I would like to go to, when I next need to stock up on meat! May even stay over night at the Lambton!
Christine
United Kingdom
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We arrived at the hotel and were immediately met by very friendly staff even though they looked busy. We were shown to our room which was a lot larger than expected. We asked about booking a table to have our evening meal and again, this was not any trouble for the staff. During our meal (which was delicious) the staff were constantly checking in and interacting with our young son. Top class service and we will definitely be back soon.
Fantastic hotel, comfy beds, clean and spacious rooms. Breakfast was just fantastic- arguably the best breakfast we've had in a long while. The pub food was also brilliant (we had pizzas).
The staff were very friendly, always smiling, and particularly helpful when we needed a travel cot and they didn't have one so the staff went out and bought one for us. So helpful. We really appreciated that so thank you! Would 100% recommend.
Food is of a really high standard - expensive yes, but justified.
Staff are great, really helpful, way better than some other hotels I’ve stayed at recently.
This is a high-end hotel and it shows in many areas. It is based around a 600 year-old castle, the business has done well to make it work with it being such an old building.
I have attached a photo of the hotel taken from the cricket ground.
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.
Fantastic Room and Castle has been kept in the traditional style, was worried it would have been modified in its conversion to a hotel, but this was not the case, it still has all the charm and character of a Castle, could not have been happier with our stay. Really good breakfast in the morning as well, we have already booked again for a trip in September.
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.
Lovely staff and felt very welcomed. Room was big enough and very clean. Pleasantly surprised that towels were refreshed every day and tea / coffees / biscuits were replenished.
Really appreciated that the hotel let me to bring a couple of guests for breakfast one morning, for a very reasonable additional charge.
Lovely friendly staff, very warm welcome and the manager covered everything so we didn’t have to ask any questions, which was good. Really Really clean hotel, bedroom and all areas, including car park. Bedroom was comfy and lovely cozy beds, the room offered all you needed. Great location in a nice area.
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
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