About The Lambton Worm
The Lambton Worm in Chester-le-Street offers single, double and executive family rooms about two miles from the centre of town. The hotel is about 20 miles from Newcastle International Airport and seven miles from the village of Beamish.
The en-suite rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite, electric kettle and wardrobe. All rooms now are also fitted with iPod docking and recharging stations. The bathrooms, which have either a bath or a shower, are stocked with a hairdryer and free toiletries.
The hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas and private guest rooms. It also offers daily maid service and free newspapers. Guests also have the option of free on-site parking and the use of a garden terrace.
The Lambton has both sit down and a la carte dining available. The hotel bar serves a wide variety of beers and other alcoholic baverages.
The hotel is located just 2.5 kilometres from Lumley Castle.
Positive Reviews
positive:
A hidden treasure.
Guests loved the comfortable, clean and cosy bedrooms with beds that most said were at least adequate to good. Many guests were charmed by the décor. The location is also very central and many guests were visitors to Beamish which is only 7 minutes away.
positive:
The pub is terrific.
While guests gave customer service rave reviews overall, they were especially complimentary about the bar and restaurant staff who customers said were highly professional and friendly. Guests are also quick to compliment the variety of beers at the pub.
positive:
A good stopover B&B.
Many guests gave the hotel good marks with certain caveats. The best reviews came from people who were passing through and did not see this as a destination hotel. For example, the rooms do not seem to have enough storage for most guests. There are clearl