- 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
- Adrian
United Kingdom“Excellent value, very welcoming service in historic setting. Phil’s Castle tour was a great bonus.” 
Anthony United Kingdom“A very "quirky" room in the main castle. Excellent breakfast and very good staff.”- Richard 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.”
- Rachael United Kingdom“Delicious food and a good selection. Comfy beds and well equipped rooms Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable chap at the check in desk. Was quite busy when we arrived but he handled everything really well.”
- Glenn
Australia“The room was lovely, breakfast was delicious, the ambiance of the castle was delightful. Staff were friendly and helpful. We did a castle tour with Phil and that was truly amazing, thank you Phil for sharing all your knowledge about the castle...” 
Mundy United Kingdom“Everything was very good. Hard finding the room and breakfast room. But still great. Second stay and third visit.”- Stephen United Kingdom“This is a great spot to stay right in the river wear , with fantastic back drops of the castle woods and plenty of walks . The castle is over 600years old and has a fantastic history which includes a lot of g ghost story’s . The hotel has kept a...”
Leigh United Kingdom“The location and the ambience of the hotel were lovely. A grand building. All the staff were friendly and professional. We ate in the bar area on our second evening, and the fish and chips were spot on.”
Colledge United Kingdom“Room was fantastic food was really expensive but good experience all round”- Marion Australia“Love, love, love the castle. All the staff were great, especially Phil who gave us an informative tour and history lesson of the castle. We had a wonderful meal, fantastic cocktails and even hung out with the resident cat, “Poppet”.”
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.
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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.
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.
