Lumley Castle Hotel

Quality hotel in a well maintained historic building which makes a refreshing change to the plastic accommodation thrown up today. Staff friendly and attentive, pity about the internet being down for maintenance which took the edge off my stay which was semi business but these things happen.

The drive up to the castle was was fantastic as the view of the castle looked stunning. The entrance to the court yard for parking was quaint and inviting. The look of the court yard looking at all the out buildings looked inviting and very well presented. The “stocks” make for great entertainment The entrance to the reception is like looking for the secret door but the plaque at the side with history information explains why and is interesting to read. Inside the reception is is quite dark but this for me added to the ambience of the place. The staff where welcoming, polite and explained the hotel set up. We stayed in one of the room in the courtyard which was beautiful. Very nicely decorated and good value for money. The room was cozy. We’d booked to have a meal in the Knights Restaurant and we had pre drinks in the bar first The walk to the restaurant through the corridor into the central courtyard was very different yet beautiful. It’s so old and it was nice to see it was decorated and kept within “keeping” The bar again was inviting and cosy and it was great to see that the drinks and wine list was very reasonably priced. So often places know you are a target audience and inflate the prices ridiculously however in our opinion the castle had not done this. There was a good choice of cocktails and the “smoked” cocktails added that something a little bit different and we didn’t mind paying a few pounds more for the “quirkiness”. Again the staff where very professional, friendly and well presented. The walk from the bar/lounge area to the Knights Restaurant was stunning through the corridors of the castle and past a lovely looking staircase and when we walked into the restaurant I was overwhelmed as it was stunning and not what I was expecting. The arched ceiling, the lighting, the privacy of how the tables where set out we felt was very nice. We thought it all created a romantic setting. It was very secluded but included. The menu choice was good and the food was beautiful. The service was great too and again the staff were very professional, polite and very well presented. The prices on the menu varied so I would say they’d catered fo most people’s budget and it was your own choice on how much you spend Our nights sleep was comfortable and the walk back from the restaurant to the courtyard was well lit but again in keeping with been in a castle environment. Great use of mood lighting. My husband even went into the stocks on the was home (🤣) Breakfast the next morning again did not disappoint. The selection was fantastic and plenty of food to choice from Overall we can can not fault our experience. It was a lively venue with great facilities and very well presented. The staff where Courteous, polite, friendly and very well presented. I would recommend this as a place to go and stay. We must go back so we can stay in one of the castle rooms as I am sure they would be as good and maybe even more “quirkier” than the courtyard rooms which were very nice.

This was just what we needed a quite and amazing hotel were we could relax X So peaceful and what a beautiful castle and surroundings Xx The food especially breakfast was amazing, tasty and locally sourced meet X this is our first time at Durham and we absolutely loved it in Seaham on the glass beach Xx perfect for couples and can't wait to bring our children 😀 😍 xx

We didn't stay at the hotel but booked a table in the restaurant and were expecting something special on a night out with good friends. The setting is lovely and the staff were nice. However, we were disappointed with our meal in a number of ways. Our starters were lovely but the rest of the meal fell short of our expectations. Some of us wanted halibut which wasn't available. It sounded as if it hadn't been available for a while, but no effort had been made to provide an alternative fish meal. My friend's lamb was largely inedible and she ate very little of it. We opted for roasted roots, which were underseasoned and undercooked. My husband didn't finish his dessert because he didn't enjoy it (that is unheard of as he loves a good dessert). All in all, we were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant on the basis of our experience.

A really old building. Had a room in the Courtyard which was quiet just a bit small but quality fittings and everything you could want. In some beautiful gardens and secure free parking. Bar are friendly and breakfast was first class good buffet and full menu included. Plenty of staff who were all very helpful and chatty. A very pleasant one night stay and a few hours shopping in Chester Le Street to finish off. Thank you.

Lumley Castle is a charming North England Castle with an incredibly warm staff team. Our stay at the castle was fantastic, filled with big tasty banquets, luxurious rooms, warm smiles, and a generosity that made us feel right at home. Thank you to the whole team! We can't wait to come back.

Recently come back from an absolutely fantastic overnight stay at Lumley Castle Hotel. It is set in a stunning, picturesque location. The staff were all brilliant from start to finish and made us feel really welcome. Service was great and we received our meals promptly. The food from the evening meal to breakfast was excellent and great value, we couldn’t fault it! Our room was lovely and spacious, with a really comfy mattress (definitley one of the highlights of our trip), and with such quiet surroundings we both got a great night’s sleep. Would definitley recommend stopping here if you are in the area.

Honestly can't fault this place. The team that looked after us we're very professional and couldn't do enough for us, the food is out of this world, the rooms are beautiful and very clean. Our family will be booking back up for the summer. Well done to everybody.