Travelers relax with refreshing drinks in the garden or savor local cuisine at the restaurant - a peaceful retreat for unwinding after a day of exploration
The Moorings offers a picturesque garden, a bar with refreshing drinks, kids' meals, public area WiFi, luggage storage, and barbecue grills. Families appreciate the amenities, and staff nearby have earned positive reviews from visitors.
Chester-le-Street is home to The Moorings. Quayside and South Moor Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Durham Indoor Market and Metrocentre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at St. James' Park or Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Chester-le-Street travel guide
Bluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street, England, DH2 3JU
What's nearby
Waldridge Fell Country Park
18 min walk - 1.5 km
Durham Castle
13 min drive - 13.6 km
Durham Cathedral
14 min drive - 14.2 km
Durham University
14 min drive - 14.3 km
Lumley Castle
8 min drive - 6.5 km
Getting around
Chester-le-Street Station
7 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
36 min drive
Restaurants
That Crafty Brew Micropub & Bottle Shop
4 min drive
The Moorings Hotel
1 min walk
The Garden Farm Pub
5 min drive
Beamish Mary Inn
4 min drive
The Himalaya
4 min drive
About this property
The Moorings
Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Moorings and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a bar. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self-parking
A computer station, smoke-free property and a lift
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Smoke-free property
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 and check-out are available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
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
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Property is also known as
The Moorings Hotel
The Moorings Chester-le-Street
The Moorings Hotel Chester-le-Street
Frequently asked questions
Is The Moorings pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Moorings?
As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Moorings on 24 Mar 2026 start from ฿2,712, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at The Moorings?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Moorings?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM.
What time is check-out at The Moorings?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Moorings located?
Situated in Chester-le-Street, this hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from South Moor Golf Club. Beamish Wild and Lumley Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Reviews
The Moorings Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0
Cleanliness
9.0
Amenities
8.8
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 143 reviews
10 - Excellent
72
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 143 reviews
8 - Good
49
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 143 reviews
6 - Okay
8
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 143 reviews
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 143 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
Reviews
8/10 Good
Kathryn
19 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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
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.
Fantastic stay. Lovely little hotel in a fab location (very near Beamish and Durham). Rooms were spacious and clean. Hosts were lovely. Very welcoming place. We will definitely stay again when we're back in the area.
Lovely place to stay. Room was clean and had everything you need. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. All that at very reasonable price. What's not to like?
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.
We had a lovely spacious room which included a small sofa, so it was comfortable to return to in the evening and watch tv. The downside was the room was at the top of the building up two flights of stairs, so not good for people with limited mobility or heavy bags. The ensuite was very small but the shower was powerful and the towels of good quality. Just a 10 minute walk to centre of Harrogate and restaurants.
Very enjoyable stay,very comfortable rooms found shower over corner bath a bit of a challenge to stand under comfortably. Staff very friendly, meals exceptional as well as a hearty breakfast
A real find, we can't believe the great value for money offered here. The room was big, well laid out and equipped with a decent bathroom and even a provate area to sit outside. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious and the staff all friendly and helpful. Excellent!
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.
We had a pleasant stay and the staff were very friendly. Our only issue was we found it cold although the heating was on in the room. We would come back and definitely recommend this little hotel.
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.
Although out of season, a quiet period for the Moorings, the accomodation and staff made us welcome
Trevor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
4/10 Poor
COLIN
21 Jul 2025
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.
Clean bedroom with comfortable bed & excellent bathroom.
Food in restaurant was superb and very reasonably priced.
Staff were 5star - attentive, professional, very friendly and helpful.