- View
- Garden
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Bath
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
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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
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Christine
United Kingdom“Room clean and comfortable bed, the library bar was quiet and comfortable, as a female solo traveller I felt very relaxed in the bar, the cocktails were excellent and staff very friendly and could not do enough to make you feel welcome and...” - Aidas United Kingdom“Every corner of the castle is absolutely magnificent. Take your time to explore the castle and the grounds. Restaurant serves good quality food, although on a more expensive side, but that's what you get at a 4 star establishment.”
- Robert United Kingdom“Stunning setting , beautiful place near to Beamish”
- S United Kingdom“Excellent friendly attentive and most efficient staff who used initiative!”
Adam19782017 United Kingdom“Amazing place with character in a lovely location. Friendly staff always keen to ensure you have what you need. Top marks to the restaurant team and chefs the food was exceptional 👌”- Parry United Kingdom“No complaints again! Our second stay and it was as fantastic as first time. Facilities,staff and our room great”
- Julie United Kingdom“I cannot rate this hotel and the attentive staff highly enough, literally everything about our stay was 100% perfection.we were the guests of the day so had a room upgrade and boy did it deliver..I felt like royalty in the most comfiest of four...”
- Wild United Kingdom“Lovely grounds , very quiet location. Staff are friendly.”
- Barry United Kingdom“It’s unique with loads of character. It was perfect and good value for a dog friendly stay”
- Mervyn United Kingdom“Great rooms, location was ideal for our trip. Staff were very friendly and attentive”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Knights Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 1 year are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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.
The fine print
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.
