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.
Situated just 12 km from Beamish Museum, The Red Lion Hotel features accommodation in Chester-le-Street with access to a bar, a shared lounge, as well as luggage storage space.
James
United Kingdom
Breakfast was excellent. Well prepared and hot.
Good staff.
Chester Le Street Amythyst 3 Bedroom House is situated in Chester-le-Street, 16 km from Sage Gateshead, 16 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and 16 km from Theatre Royal.
BabsO
United Kingdom
Comfortable property which had everything we needed for a short stay. Kitchen was clean and well fitted out and bedrooms are all a good size. Within in easy walking distance of town centre and Riverside park and cricket ground. Hosts were very good at responding to a ny queries and gave us all the information about the property in good time.
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Offering inner courtyard views, Grange Villas Diamond, near Chester le Street,3 Bedroom House, Sleeps 6 Guests is an accommodation located in Chester-le-Street, 16 km from MetroCentre and 16 km from...
Just 1 mile from Durham Rail Station and city centre, the Radisson Blu Durham has fantastic views of Durham Cathedral. It offers stylish rooms, free WiFi, a restaurant, bar and modern health club.
Linda
United Kingdom
Location was within easy reach of the main bars and shops, bus up to the cathedral to avoid the steep climb was right outside the hotel, room was large and comfortable with plenty of sockets at the bed side, outlook over the river (as requested paid extra) Bathroom was a decent size, bar area was nice and welcoming, bar staff were lovely, special mention to Fredrico who was exceptional. Spa was good and treatments excellent by Alice.
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.
Mary Grace
Philippines
The hotel is clean, staff is accommodating, quiet.
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 400 metres from Durham Cathedral and Castle....
Situated in Stanley, 3.1 km from Beamish Museum, Hotel 52 Stanley features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.
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
2.0
Scored 2.0
Not a place to go for disabled people,and very very...
Not a place to go for disabled people,and very very expensive,the breakfast you could have built a house with it ,it was all over cooked,they had double booked people for evening meals so the first night we had to go elsewhere,I ordered a surprise pack to be in our room on arrival of a box of chocolates,flowers and Prosecco that I payed for in advance none was there ,I was told I didn’t order it and had to prove it ,so I had to go into Chester-Le-Street to get a copy of my bank statement,that proved I had ,so they sent to our room two bars of chocolate and a mini teddy bear and said the bottle would follow ,well needless to say the surprise wasn’t a surprise,and we were celebrating our wedding anniversary.so overall it was not a good experience we took them back to reception and didn’t even get as much as a complementary coffee ,so no we definitely will not be going back
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
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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.
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.
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.
our room was lovely, bed was so comfortable and a very spacious room. best shower pressure in any hotel I’ve stayed in. we didn’t check in till very late so where quite Kate down for breakfast but the breakfast staff where so welcome and accommodating.
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
It’s a castle. It’s a very old castle. It’s a very old, haunted, castle. It’s quirky. (Few hotels have bathrooms accessed through a wardrobe.) The staff are great, as is the restaurant. Plenty of (free) parking.
We stay in a lot of hotels and this one is one of the best we have stayed in. Super friendly staff and a amazing breakfast! We will definitely be back the next time we are in Durham, thanks again!
Very friendly staff, breakfast was really good and the room was very comfortable..flowers in the room wirh a card and balloon 🎈 hotel would not accept money for any of them!
Good location for Cricket 🏏. Left our car at the hotel and walked down the hill. The staff were very attentive and cheerful. The quality of breakfast was very good.
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