Curated luxury hotels in Stanley

With a stay at Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, BW Premier Collection in Stanley, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Beamish Wild. This golf hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from St. James' Park and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Quayside.

South Causey Inn is a family-owned hotel with a ‘country feel’ family pub, restaurant, and cocktail bar and is recognised for genuinely kind and generous service. The hotel has 60 unique bedrooms and suites, from cosy en suite rooms to themed suites with private parking, luxury hot tubs, plush interiors, waterfall showers, private gardens, copper baths, and more.

The hotel is perfectly positioned to offer unique cultural experiences in an incomparable location between Durham and Newcastle Cities, whilst also embracing Northern history, with the world famous Beamish Museum, and Tanfield Railway just a stone's throw away.

South Causey Inn can also provide you with a stunning country wedding, with four on-site wedding venues set in 100 acres of scenic countryside. Each venue has been individually designed with bespoke interiors, making them completely unique and stand-alone venues that can cater for ceremonies and events of all sizes.

Located in Stanley, Black Horse Beamish is a 3-minute drive from Beamish Wild and 6 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This inn is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Tyne Bridge and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

With a stay at Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead in Gateshead (Swalwell), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Intu.

• 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.

Situated in Whickham and with MetroCentre reachable within 4 km, The Nest At The Woodmans Arms features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a business centre.

At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At The Nest At The Woodmans Arms rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The breakfast offers continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, British and Italian cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

Guests at The Nest At The Woodmans Arms will be able to enjoy activities in and around Whickham, like hiking and cycling.

Beamish Museum is 9.4 km from the hotel, while Newcastle Train Station is 10 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 14 km away.

Located in Chester-le-Street, The Bowes Incline is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and St. James' Park. This bed & breakfast is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Quayside and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Durham University.

Located in Washington, Holiday Inn Washington by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Quayside and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from St. James' Park.

Located in Gateshead (Lamesley), Riding Farm Cottages is within a 10-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Angel of the North. This family-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Washington Old Hall and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

With a stay at Hamsteels Hall in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Diggerland. This farm stay is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter by IHG in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Castle Keep and Chinatown. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1 km) from Tyne Bridge and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Eldon Square Shopping Centre.

Built in the style of a Manor House making it one of the most distinctive hotels in Northumberland. Overlooking the Derwent Valley, this beautiful hotel is located within easy reach of Newcastle and Durham.

Derwent Manor is set in 20 acres of land and the interior is every bit as impressive as its exterior. Most of the spacious en-suite bedrooms have timber-beamed ceilings and all have one or two double beds. Prego Restaurant, with its huge open fire, serves a range of English and continental cuisine in stylish surroundings, while hearty bar meals can be enjoyed in our Antler Bar and Lounge. For the corporate requirements or for social occasions and weddings, the hotel boasts a range of Conference and Banqueting Suites seating up to 300 guests. Leisure Club with indoor pool, sauna, spa bath and fitness centre. For modern, professional and friendly service in a grand setting, any visit to Derwent Manor will be a memorable one.

With a stay at Maldron Hotel Newcastle, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, steps from Chinatown and within a 5-minute walk of St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Castle Keep and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Quayside.

With a stay at Radisson BLU Hotel Durham in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Crook Hall and Gardens. This eco-friendly hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo Newcastle by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne – a 7-minute walk from St. James' Park and 11 minutes by foot from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Northumbria University and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Quayside.

When you stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, you'll be connected to the airport, within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This eco-friendly hotel is 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Kingston Park Stadium.

With a stay at Copthorne Hotel Newcastle, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 5-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from High Level Bridge.

When you stay at Great North Hotel in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This hotel is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Newcastle Racecourse.

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 0.6 mi (1 km) from Biscuit Factory.

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 hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Boldon Business Park.