Lumley Castle Hotel, Durham
Lumley Castle in Durham offers equal measures of luxury and history. Book through My Hotel Break, for rates and deals for stays at Lumley Castle. (0)191 389 1111 11am 4 From £93.60-
Free Wifi
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Accessible Rooms
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Private Car Park
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Golf in Local Area
Experience a unique blend of ancient history and modern luxury at the 14th Century Lumley Castle Hotel.
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Free Wifi
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Accessible Rooms
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Private Car Park
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Golf in Local Area
Number of Bedrooms: 73
Parking Spaces: 80
Steps into Hotel: 15
Check In Time: 3pm
Check Out Time: 11am
Lumley Castle Hotel in Durham has been standing proud for more than 600 years and is a magnificent spectacle that dominates the County Durham landscape. This 4-star castle hotel is surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground. Lumley Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour.
Lumley Castle Hotel offers guests the choice of Courtyard and Castle Doubles, Twins & Singles as well as four-poster feature bedrooms and executive bedrooms. Each bedroom has been decorated with furnishings which evoke a period of a bygone era and has ensuite facilities, flat screen TV and complimentary wireless internet.
Dining at Lumley Castle is a feast for all the senses. While your eyes delight in the elegant surroundings of the Black Knight Restaurant or the sophisticated style of one of the private dining rooms, your tastebuds can savour the glorious flavours of Lumley’s fine food. The exquisite array of dishes is prepared using only the finest and freshest ingredients and is cooked and presented to perfection.
The Lumley Castle Hotel in Durham offers late deals and special offers throughout the year.
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At Lumley Castle Hotel the accommodation is worthy of being ‘No Ordinary’. Each of the 73 unique and individual bedrooms has been furnished to the highest of standards – some feature signature secret bathrooms!
Lumley the practical meets the unusual and the historical meets the present – ensuring a stay that you will never forget.
This English Castle with accommodation features the exclusive, King James Suite. This includes a magnificent 20ft high four-poster Queen Anne Bed and boasts its own reception room, en-suite bathroom and Jacuzzi with views over the surrounding parkland.
The Courtyard Bedrooms are located immediately adjacent to the Castle. Originally the stable block of the Castle, the Courtyard has been stylishly converted, each furnished to a high standard.
As in all of the Lumley Hotels bedrooms, you will find full en-suite facilities, flat screen TV, radio, direct-dial telephone, complimentary internet access, trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities, hospitality tray and hairdryer.
The Castle Mews Bedrooms are located immediately adjacent to the Courtyard. Built-in 2006, these bedrooms are stylishly furnished to a high standard.
The Feature bedrooms located in the Castle, Courtyard and Castle Mews give you the opportunity to make your stay extra special. Many of the rooms have four poster beds, feature baths and little surprises such as your bathroom behind the wardrobe door! Each room is uniquely designed.
Bar & Restaurant

BLACK KNIGHT RESTAURANT
The elegant setting and superb food on offer in our award-winning Black Knight Restaurant make it a popular choice for diners from far and wide. Subtle lighting, lavish furnishings, and unobtrusive yet attentive service makes the Black Knight Restaurant truly memorable. The menu offers classical dishes with an original twist.
Diners can choose from the A la Carte menu and enjoy an extensive selection of fine wines to complement their meal.
A new À la carte menu is launched four times throughout the year, with exquisite courses selected to best match each season.
Sample A La Carte Menu
Sample Dessert A La Carte Menu
RESTAURANT OPENING TIMES
BREAKFAST
Monday – Saturday: 7.00 am – 10.00 am (Last Order)
Sunday: 7.30 am – 10.00 am (Last Order)
LUNCH
Monday – Friday: 12.00 pm – 1.45 pm (Last Order)
Saturday Closed
Sunday: 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm (Last Order)
DINNER
Monday – Friday: 6.30 pm – 9.45 pm (Last Order)
Saturday: 6.30 pm – 10.00 pm (Last Order)
Sunday: 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm (Last Order)
LIBRARY BAR at LUMLEY CASTLE HOTEL
Lumley’s Library Bar offers stylish comfortable surroundings to sit back and enjoy pre-dinner drinks, an after-dinner coffee or liquor, or why not enjoy an Afternoon Cream Tea. With a log fire in the winter to add to the atmosphere, once you settle down here, you’ll find it difficult to move on.
WINE & CHAMPAGNE LIST
The cellars boast the widest array of wine and Champagne selections. With something perfect to accompany any course selection, you will be spoilt for choice.
Sample Lumley Castle Wine List
AFTERNOON TEA
Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea in the splendid surroundings, served daily in the Library Bar and Black Knight Restaurant. On busier occasions, this may also be served in one of the State Rooms.
Monday to Sunday 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Whether you are ordering dinner, lunch or a bottle of something special, the wide selection of menus at Lumley Castle Hotel caters for all tastes.
Directions to Lumley Castle Hotel in Durham
Directions by road:
A1(M) junction 63. Take the turn-off for Chester le Street and follow
signs for Riverside. You will then pick up signs for Lumley Castle.
By rail:
Durham 7 miles
Newcastle 11 miles
By air:
Newcastle 19 miles
Durham Tees Valley 33 miles
By ferry:
Newcastle is 14 miles.



The North East is rich with places to go, things to do and attractions to visit. Lumley Castle is the perfect base from which to explore all that this exciting region has to offer. Below are a few suggestions…
BEAMISH – THE LIVING MUSEUM OF THE NORTH
HADRIAN’S WALL
DURHAM CATHEDRAL
EMIRATES DURHAM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET GROUND
THE BOWES MUSEUM
CROOK HALL & GARDENS
RABY CASTLE
For more information on things to see in and do in the area, check out our Destination Guide