My boyfriend, myself and two of our friends stayed at Lumley Castle to experience the murder mystery night on 2nd November this year. This was my birthday treat from my boyfriend and what a treat it was. The room was booked as part of a package which included overnight accommodation, three course meal, murder mystery entertainment and breakfast the following... more

What a shame the last reviewer didnt enjoy their experience. I had bought a nights stay as a package which included accommodation, a bottle of iced champagne in the room, a meal from the table d'hote menu or an amount towards the a la carte menu in the Black Night Restaurant and also breakfast the following morning. This was booked... more

We were attending a small family get-together as a birthday celebration. We stayed in a Courtyard Room - others were in the Castle. The Courtyard bedroom was pleasant but the Castle bedroom was very dark and looking a bit tired, not good value for money. Dinner in the Black Knight Restaurant was a mixed experience – good food and dreadful... more

We had a fabulous wedding reception at Lumley Castle in 1995 and have tried to return each year to celebrate our anniversary. We have just spent a night in a Castle Feature Room, having also dined in the Black Knight Restaurant. We noted some problems this year which has left us a little sad and probably because we've been ruined... more

I took my family and close friends for dinner and an overnight stay at the Castle for my 50th birthday. Words just can't express how much we all thought of the Castle and it's rooms. From the moment we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff, and had a wonderful afternoon tea in the Library bar before going to change... more

We got married at Lumley Castle in August. From the very start we were incredibly well looked after, nothing was too much trouble, reception even organised taxis to pick up family coming over from Ireland. We held a murder mystery night before the wedding itself to make a weekend of it and the food was lovely, the acting hilarious and... more

I have just arrived back from an overnight stay at Lumley Castle and there is one word thats sums it up and that is 'Magical'. I took my fiance for a surprise for his 40th Birthday as a treat and from the minute we got there we were amazed. The hotel staff are really really friendly and are all dressed... more

We stayed at Lumley castle for two nights as part of a wedding package. We arrived late on the Friday night and due to a banquet being held, parking was a bit tight. However, we managed to squeeze our car into a space in the residential carpark. The hotel presents a magnificent view at night and was just as impressive... more

We stayed here for one night to celibrate my husband's birthday. I had been to the hotel before but it was my husbands first visit. I was a bit dubious about it as my husband is not keen on things historical but he absolutly loved it. It is a unique experience with all the staff dressed in period costumes. They... more