Name: The Moorings
Address: The Moorings, Chester-le-Street, England, United Kingdom, Chester-le-Street, Durham, United Kingdom
Rating: 9.05

Guest reviews

9.1

Superb

Based on 82 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

11%

Couple

44%

Family

28%

Group

15%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Reviews of The Moorings highlight friendly, hands‑on hosts, clean rooms, good value, and well‑liked meals, while noting occasional operational hiccups such as limited staffing, breakfast policy confusion, intermittent hot‑water issues, and closures affecting check‑in or dining.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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6

M

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was easy but then you have to walk down steps to get to your room.The hotel was closed for my stay.

8

Kathryn

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff. Breakfast was the best I’ve had in a long time. Room was warm and clean and very quiet. Hope to come back when we next visit family

8

gil

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Never saw any staff, but the room was warm and clean, with lots of very hot water.

8

Belinda

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes and staff excellent

8

Sheila

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedroom carpet could do with cleaning. Bedroom to restaurant involved a short walk outside, Staff and food were excellent.

The Moorings, Chester-le-Street, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at The Moorings in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from St. James' Park and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Beamish Wild.

Waldridge Fell Country Park(1.1 miles)

Beamish Open Air Museum(2.6 miles)

Mini Moos Adventure Farm(2.7 miles)

Beamish Wild(3.4 miles)

Beamish Adventure Park(3.4 miles)

Lumley Castle(3.6 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:00

Before 11:00

Good to know

Additional policies and info about this property.

FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site.

Breakfast is available, and guests can enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.

Check-in is from 16:00 to 20:30, and check-out is by 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property features a wheelchair-accessible path of travel, a wheelchair-accessible registration desk, and an elevator. There is also a well-lit path to the entrance.

The hotel is situated in Chester-le-Street, within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. It is approximately 11.7 miles from St. James' Park and 12.2 miles from Quayside.

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age.

The Moorings

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