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Castle hotels in Northumberland & the North East

Northumberland is England's northernmost county, with Hadrian's Wall across its south and a coast lined with medieval castles.

Eight castle stays in Northumberland & the North East. Northumberland is England's northernmost county, with Hadrian's Wall across its south and a coast lined with medieval castles. This region also takes in County Durham and Tyneside.

On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as two true castles, one castle-style mansion, four castle estate stays and one castle in name only. The list runs from Hexham, Chester-le-Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kielder and beyond.

The list: 8 stays

Level 5 True Castle

Langley Castle

Hexham, Northumberland

A mid-14th-century tower house, Grade I listed. Nine bedrooms are inside the castle itself; other rooms are in separate estate buildings.

Some rooms inside the walls

Dogs allowed
EV charging
Restaurant

4-star · Guests 9.0/10

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Level 5 True Castle

Lumley Castle Hotel

Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Built after licences to crenellate in 1382 and 1392 for Sir Ralph Lumley. Some rooms sit in the medieval castle, others in the courtyard range.

Some rooms inside the walls

Dogs allowed
Restaurant

4-star · Guests 8.8/10

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Otterburn Castle

Otterburn, Northumberland

A Grade II listed castellated country house rebuilt after 1830, incorporating an 18th-century house, with a 1904 tower added. No defensive history survives in the current fabric.

Sleep inside the walls

Dogs allowed
EV charging
Restaurant

4-star · Guests 8.2/10

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Level 2 Castle Estate Stay

Old Kielder Castle Cottage

Kielder, Northumberland & the North East

Listed as a stay on or beside a castle estate. Check whether your rooms are in the castle itself before you book.

Dogs allowed

4-star · Guests 10.0/10

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Level 2 Castle Estate Stay

East Lodge - Chillingham Castle

Alnwick, Northumberland & the North East

Listed as a stay on or beside a castle estate. Check whether your rooms are in the castle itself before you book.

Dogs allowed
Restaurant
Family rooms

Guests 9.5/10

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Level 2 Castle Estate Stay

Garden Cottage Haughton Castle

Hexham, Northumberland & the North East

Listed as a stay on or beside a castle estate. Check whether your rooms are in the castle itself before you book.

Dogs allowed

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Level 2 Castle Estate Stay

Castle Lodge Haughton Castle

Hexham, Northumberland & the North East

Listed as a stay on or beside a castle estate. Check whether your rooms are in the castle itself before you book.

Dogs allowed

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Level 0 Castle in Name Only

Le Petit Chateau & William de Percy

Otterburn, Northumberland & the North East

Castle in name only: the hotel's own site describes a French-themed gastropub and bed and breakfast in a former coaching inn, with no historic castle or chateau building and no heritage listing found.

Rooms outside the historic walls

Dogs allowed

5-star · Guests 8.5/10

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8 stays on a map.

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Compare at a glance

Filter any column, or click a heading to sort. Guest ratings are from Booking.com (September 2026).



Langley Castle	5 True Castle	Northumberland & the North East	Some rooms inside the walls	4-star	9.0	Yes
Lumley Castle Hotel	5 True Castle	Northumberland & the North East	Some rooms inside the walls	4-star	8.8	Yes
Otterburn Castle	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Northumberland & the North East	Sleep inside the walls	4-star	8.2	Yes
Old Kielder Castle Cottage	2 Castle Estate Stay	Northumberland & the North East	-	4-star	10.0	Yes
East Lodge - Chillingham Castle	2 Castle Estate Stay	Northumberland & the North East	-	-	9.5	Yes
Garden Cottage Haughton Castle	2 Castle Estate Stay	Northumberland & the North East	-	-	-	Yes
Castle Lodge Haughton Castle	2 Castle Estate Stay	Northumberland & the North East	-	-	-	Yes
Le Petit Chateau & William de Percy	0 Castle in Name Only	Northumberland & the North East	Rooms outside the historic walls	5-star	8.5	Yes

Questions

How many castle hotels are there in Northumberland & the North East?

We list eight castle stays in Northumberland & the North East. On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as two true castles, one castle-style mansion, four castle estate stays and one castle in name only. Each card shows the level and, where we have confirmed it, if you sleep inside the historic walls.

Which is the oldest castle you can stay in around Northumberland & the North East?

Check the level first: level 5 castles were built for defence and are usually the oldest. In Northumberland & the North East the true castles on our list include Langley Castle, Lumley Castle Hotel. Each castle's own page gives the building date from heritage records.

Are there country house hotels in Northumberland & the North East as well?

Yes. We keep historic manors and halls on a separate list so they are not confused with castles. See country house hotels in Northumberland & the North East for 25 of them.