Ive stayed here twice, if your luxury go elsewhere if you go to Chillingham you go to experience a castle - hundreds of years old and steeped in history being on the borders where most of the English clashes with the scots have taken place - the staff are friendly and helpful - my partner and I will re visit as often as we can - we love it

A creepy eerie castle, you don't think it at first but there is an air of menace here. I challenged the ghosts to come get me and they actually do. Don't bug them, just mind your own business.

4 of us stayed here with low expectations which were soon to be shattered a fantastic three days with over 40 orbs caught on video
Most of them in the four poster room and near the open fireplace we also got some knocking response the apartment is well worth staying in very authentic and cold wrap up warm pour yourself a drink and turn on the video cameras you won't be disappointed Only downside ghost vigil was mostly a guy not a medium talking instead hoped would be a medium not a story teller however loved the grey room and the castle c u next year paranorman janine vikki and firestarter steve !!!

A group of NHS colleagues wanted a different type of night out to the usual Christmas Fayre resulting in 10 of us booking apartments, a banquet anad ghost tour at Chillingham on the 26th of November.
Some slight confusion in our ability to find the correct entrance (!) but we were warmly welcomed and shown to our accomodation, which included a lovely log burning stove in the Courtyard. Our double room (The Lookout) was clean, comfy and warmed by two electric heaters (which were great).
The banquet was a massive surprise being a three course meal ( vegetable broth, roast chicken, pork, sublime crackling, roast potatoes, veg. chilli, lentil roast, spicy tomato sauce, local sausage , bread then home-made apple crumble and cream!!!) produced by local chef Julie (a complete star) and in the atmospheric Minstrals Hall. The staff suggested the lights be turned down and we ate mainly by candlelight, adding to the experience. The colossal inglenook (burning half trees !) was amazing and quite mesmerising. The other amazing factor were the reasonable bar prices - bottle of Cava for £12.
The ghost tour was facilitated by Graham who was an absolute gem. The tour lasted around two and a half hours - great value for money! Plenty of 'orbs' caught on camera. To be honest, the tour couldnt have been better facilitated by Stephen Speilberg himself - the stormy conditions resulted in the most spectacular moans and creaking from the woods - aagh! The strength of the wind resulted in one window being blown clean out of the frame - scary stuff.
Breakfast next day included cereal, juice, croissants, full English and vegetarian options. There was toast aplenty, delivered with smiles by the staff who couldnt seem to do enough for us. Despite being busy in the kitchen with a local Funrun, we were also offered home made soup if wanted, after our ramble around the beautiful grounds.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, despite not seeing any ghosts or ghouls!! The staff are an absolute asset to Chillingham. The castle is not a colour co-ordinated '5 star' hotel, but is full of gothic bric a brac; loads of weird photographs, and yes, there are cobwebs visible. None of this should put off prospective visitors from this amazing place.