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Located between historic Durham and vibrant Newcastle, Lumley Castle Hotel is perfectly situated to explore the North East of England. It's over 600 years old and proudly dominates the County Durham landscape.
Whether you're keen to explore the castle hotel's grounds followed by a sumptuous meal at one of their on-site restaurants, or you're looking to use the hotel as a luxurious base for excursions to local towns and cities, Lumley Castle guarantees romance, history and an undoubtedly memorable getaway.
OPL Exclusive details
2 Special Offers for this hotel.
Romantic Lazy Break
From £76 pppn for a 5 night stay, to £110 pppn for a 1 night stay
Stay in a Courtyard Superior room and receive:
- A pre dinner glass of Prosecco each
- Enjoy dinner for two on one evening from the à la carte menu (£70 allowance per couple).
- 10% off wines by the bottle when dining in the Restaurant
- Full breakfast daily
- Complimentary late check out at midday
- This package is non-amendable and non-refundable in the event of cancellation. Please contact the hotel pre-arrival to secure your preferred dining time
There are 2 special offers to choose from for this hotel.
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Highlights
- Historic castle hotel near Durham
- Original features throughout
- Multiple on-site restaurants and bars
- Afternoon Tea
- Stunning views of the river and parkland
- Superb location for exploring Newcastle and the rest of the North East of England

Where is Lumley Castle Hotel?
Lumley Castle Hotel
Ropery Lane
Chester-Le-Street
DH3 4NX
Good to know
Hotel check-in time:
3:00 PMHotel check-out time:
11:00 AMRestaurant
Opening Times
Breakfast
- 7.30am-10am
Lunch
- 12pm-2.30pm
Afternoon Tea
- 2.45pm- 5pm
Dinner:
Dinner times are as follows -
- 6pm
- 6.15pm
- 6.30pm
- 6.45pm
- 8.15pm
- 8.30pm
- 8.45pm
- 9.00pm
It is asked that guests arrive in the Library Bar 15-30 minutes prior to enjoy a pre-dinner drink if they wish and peruse the menu.
Dinner reservations have a maximum of two hours per table.
Can you park at Lumley Castle Hotel?
Complimentary parking is available on-site.
Is Lumley Castle Hotel accessible for disabled guests?
There is a mobility lift to the first floor only in the main castle.
There are two ground floor rooms with a walk in shower situated in the Courtyard. These are opposite the main castle.
Please contact us to check availability.
Can children stay at Lumley Castle Hotel?
Please note: Family friendly rooms are available on request only - please contact us if a family room is required.
Lumley Castle has bags of space for youngsters to explore as if they were knights or princesses from a bygone era.
Superior rooms provide extra space for families and have space to accommodate extra beds. A small charge of £20 per extra bed, per child, per night including breakfast is requried.
Should you prefer a little more privacy, they also have several interconnecting rooms to accommodate larger families or small groups. (Children are classed as 12 years and under).
Does Lumley Castle Hotel allow dogs?
Unfortunately, dogs cannot be added onto our packages.
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