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The Moorings

3.0 star property
Hotel in Chester-le-Street with restaurant and bar/lounge

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$118
includes taxes & fees
30 Dec - 31 Dec

Explore the area

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Bluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street, England, DH2 3JU
  • Place, Waldridge Fell Country Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Cathedral
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled access)

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled access)

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled access)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 with Terrace)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 with Terrace)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 with Terrace)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 Double)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 Double)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Chester-le-Street

At The Moorings you'll be 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from South Moor Golf Club. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a computer station, barbecues and a picnic area. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Chester-le-Street hotel, attractions include Durham University and St. James' Park.

What's nearby

  • Waldridge Fell Country Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lumley Castle - 8 min drive - 6.5 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

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
  • ‪Woodlands Bistro And Venue - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Moorings

Hotel in Chester-le-Street with restaurant and bar/lounge
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
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Moorings offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • 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

More

  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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

Is parking available at The Moorings?

Yep, The Moorings has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Moorings?

As of 29 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Moorings on 30 Dec 2025 start from AU$117.56, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Moorings?

The closest beach to The Moorings is Whitburn Sands (19.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Moorings?

No, The Moorings does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Moorings?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Moorings?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Moorings?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Moorings Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 141 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

A lovely stay

The staff were very friendly and helpful, a great breakfast and the room was tidy and cosy. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The reason I have given only 2stars is that there was no hot water due to the boiler being broken so I could not shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

What a stay

It was amazing start to finish, great food, great service and lovely room they couldn't do enough for you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa, Pontypridd

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and the property was immaculate. Would 1000% stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel

The hotel its self is lovely, nice and clean. Breakfast is fresh. 2nd time at this hotel, and will use again. Unfortunately both the mattresses in room 3 are uncomfortable to sleep on.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

Very comfortable

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Russ

Business traveller
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