Curated luxury hotels in Northumberland

With a stay at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Newcastle in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Ouseburn), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Northumbria University.

With a stay at Clarion Hotel Newcastle South in Boldon Colliery, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This spa hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Boldon Business Park.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Durham – a 1-minute drive from Durham University and 15 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, steps from St. James' Park and within a 5-minute drive of Quayside. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Chinatown.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Quayside), Malmaison Newcastle is steps from Quayside and a 5-minute drive from St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from High Level Bridge.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside, you'll be centrally located in Gateshead, within a 5-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Grand Hotel Gosforth Park is within a 15-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Newcastle Racecourse.

Located in Carlisle, Crown Hotel is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Brunton Park and University of Cumbria. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Eden Rock and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Carlisle Masjid.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Sunderland in Sunderland (Seaburn), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Stadium of Light and 6 minutes from Sunderland Empire. This beach hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Port Of Tyne and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

With a stay at County Hotel & County Aparthotel Newcastle, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 5-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne St. Mary's Cathedral.

With a stay at Delta Hotels Durham Royal County, you'll be centrally located in Durham – a 1-minute drive from Durham University and 14 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

A stay at The Vermont Hotel & Vermont Aparthotel places you in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 15-minute walk of Quayside and St. James' Park. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Castle Keep.

Located in Hexham, Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is in the historical district – a 1-minute drive from De Vere Slaley Hall Golf Course and 9 minutes from North Pennines. This family-friendly hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Derwent Reservoir and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Stocksfield Golf Club.

Located in Hexham, The Railway Hotel is on the riverwalk – a 5-minute walk from Segedunum and within a 5-minute drive of Northumberland National Park. This inn is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from North Pennines and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Heritage Centre.

Located in Durham, Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This golf hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

Located in Washington, Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Quayside and Beamish Open Air Museum. This golf hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from St. James' Park and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Durham University.

With a stay at Duke of Wellington in Stocksfield, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Corbridge Roman Site and Aydon Castle. This luxury inn is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Tyne Riverside Country Park and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Prudhoe Castle.

With a stay at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead in Gateshead, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from High Level Bridge.

With a stay at The County Hotel in Hexham, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Old Gaol and Hexham Market Place. This inn is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Hexham Abbey and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from De Vere Slaley Hall Spa.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.