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The Moorings

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Beamish Open Air Museum

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Garden
Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled access) | Bathroom
Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Bluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street, England, DH2 3JU
  • Place, Beamish Open Air Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Lumley Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled access)

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled access)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 with Terrace)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 with Terrace)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 Double)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Chester-le-Street

In Chester-le-Street .You'll find Waldridge Fell Country Park and Beamish Open Air Museum within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Beamish Wild and Beamish Adventure Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Lumley Castle - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Diggerland - 12 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 14 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Durham University - 14 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Chester-le-Street Station - 7 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Garden Farm Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Woodlands Bistro And Venue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beamish Mary Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Moorings Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chester-le-street Masonic Hall - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Moorings

3-star hotel near Beamish Open Air Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at The Moorings. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Chester-le-Street hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Moorings offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
4.0 out of 5, Very Good, 27 reviews
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Nov 14 - Nov 15
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

The Moorings Hotel
The Moorings Chester-le-Street
The Moorings Hotel Chester-le-Street

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Moorings to the airport?

The Moorings is 19.3 mi (36-min drive) away from the Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Moorings have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Moorings.

How close is The Moorings to the beach?

This hotel is 14.8 mi (36-min drive) from Whitburn Sands and 18.3 mi (33-min drive) from Blast Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Moorings offer free breakfast?

The Moorings does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Moorings?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Genting Casino Newcastle (17-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Moorings?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Moorings?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Moorings have a pool?

The Moorings does not have a pool.

Does The Moorings have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Moorings have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Moorings to downtown Chester-le-Street?

The Moorings is 2.2 mi away from Chester-le-Street.

Reviews

The Moorings Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

llocked out

It has taken me a while to think about posting this , however ..... i recently stayed here for a night ,The moorings sits in the middle of nowhere . The hotel rooms have
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Stay

Good location for either visiting the local area or for an overnight stay if travelling along the M1. Nothing to fault with the room or the hotel / pub amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jacqui

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent value for money friendly helpful staff food very generous portions and lovely cooked breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Mooring’s beautiful stay

The food at breakfast was absolutely delicious,I had fruit to start and there was a large amount to chose from, there was unlimited tea and coffee staff brought my food to the pub part as I was unable to climb the stairs due to my disability, Evening meal was delicious I had chicken fajitas with everything on the plate to add to the meal I Also ordered proper chips which were delicious. The Bed was really really lovely and comfortable and the room was beautiful The staff couldn’t do enough for me and they were all polite and friendly and' I really loved my time at the moorings.
Beautiful bed, so comfortable you won’t want to get out of the
Lovely bay window nice and light
Full English breakfast / 2x toast lurpak butter /orange juice /tea or coffee
Beautifuly cooked full English breakfast / with fruit bowl
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Moorings Hotel Stay July 2025

This is our second time staying here and cannot recommend it highly enough, it is super close to Beamish which is why we stayed. Rooms are lovely and clean, food is amazing big portions, the staff are super helpful and very friendly. Lovely seated area to the rear to enjoy drinks, Good parking also to rear of property. Would highly recommend.
Our family enjoying our starters.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

COLIN

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
No soap or shampoo in room on arrrival, although shower gel then supplied. Beds very hard. Cooked breakfast tasteless. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Moorelands hotel and restaurant

Booked on the spur of the moment. Excellent price. Fabulous clean room. Large bathroom with corner bath and powerful shower. Lots of hot water, clean white fluffy towels. We upgraded to King size bed, patio doors to outside decked veranda. Fabulous in the warm weather. Next door to the pub and restaurant. Excellent food, good menu both evening meal and breakfast. Couples only at the moment. Well worth it. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Frances

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Russ

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Value for money

Good value for money hotel... clean room comfy bed and good hot shower Really nice brekky... staff really attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay and amazing value for money thank you 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and very comfy bed. Plenty tea and coffee in the room and towels. We were in room 2 which has its own decking terrace. The main car park is at the back of the hotel and there are a couple of spaces at the front too but both sides have very close access. We had the full English breakfast both mornings which is not included in the booking price but worth every penny. It really set us up for the day. We're just home after a two night stay and have already booked again for our next visit. I would definitely recommend The Moorings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ngar Han Irene

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Hotel

Upon arrival, problems began immediately: 1. Incorrect Information About Breakfast: The hotel staff insisted that our booking did not include breakfast and gave us Room 6, despite my confirmation email from Hotels.com clearly stating FREE BREAKFAST AT ROOM 5 . 2. No Hot Water: There was no hot water available throughout our stay, which meant we were unable to take a proper shower. 3. Lack of Tidiness : The room looks clean but shockingly, we found a female bra left in the room. 4. No Staff Available for Assistance: When I tried to contact hotel staff for help, no staff could be found on-site. I attempted to phone the hotel multiple times, but no one ever answered. 5. Very disturbed in my room (Room 6) : The toilet in bathroom occasionally made very loud noises, and the floor even shook. I can show you video to prove what I said is true.
Ladies’ bar found in room
Gave me room 6
Not give me ROOM 5 but ROOM 6 with laud noise and floor shaking in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia

Liked: Staff & service

Disappointing

Shocked to find no one at reception, after climbing up and down a flight of stairs we eventually found someone in the restaurant to check us in and give us a key. The room was basic but clean. We were then told that there were barley any staff. So the room didn't get cleaned while we were there and we had to pay an extra £5 each per night for a cooked breakfast. When we went to the restaurant next morning and ordered our breakfast it was not very nice at all. We had eaten there the night before and that meal was lovely though. We appeared to be the only guests, while we were there we only saw 3 members of staff and they were all very nice and as helpful as they could be. I wouldn't stay there again though, although I have a feeling they may not stay open for much longer somehow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although I was the only resident at the hotel that night I was well catered for. I was disappointed the restaurant was closed but it must have been a quiet night. My breakfast was prepared and left for me and entry instructions to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We opted for the “cold” breakfast, not realising this was packaged items and “do it yourself porridge pots” left on a counter at the end of the corridor. No table in the room meant balancing on the bed or one chair to consume any of the unappetising items. We were booked for two nights, but the room was not serviced after the first night, so all of the packets from the “breakfast” used cups had not been removed. The bed remained unmade and the bathroom not cleaned. Some of the curtains were dangling and were very thin letting in the early morning light at mid June.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

L

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just good service all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money fo a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely big bedroom and the bed was super comfortable. Leanne and her team were amazing, they went over and above for us. Food was delicious and big portions. Would highly recommend. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025