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Seaham Hall
Seaham, County Durham, United Kingdom · Independent · High Luxury
Lord Byron married Anne Isabella Milbanke in this Georgian house in 1815. The Milbanke family built Seaham Hall in 1791 on the site of Seaham House; it later served as a World War I military hospital and a tuberculosis sanatorium before reopening as a 24-suite hotel in 2001, on a clifftop on Durham's Heritage Coast.
- 24 rooms
- Opened 1985
- Neighborhood: Northlea
About Seaham Hall
- The Serenity Spa covers 44,000 square feet, with a hydrotherapy pool and Asian-inspired treatments.
- AA Five Red Stars in 2025.
- Garden Suites and coastal lodges have private hot tubs.
History
The Milbanke family built Seaham Hall in 1791 on the site of Seaham House. Lord Byron married Anne Isabella Milbanke here in 1815. The house later served as a military hospital during World War I and as a tuberculosis sanatorium, then reopened as a hotel in 2001 on Durham's Heritage Coast.
The setting
13 miles from Durham city centre.
Restaurants and bars
- Geko — Restaurant · Japanese-inspired cuisine, small and large plates
Experiences
- Serenity Spa — Spa inspired by the soothing traditions of the Far East, described as an oasis of rejuvenation.
- The Dining Room — Restaurant under Chef Damian Broom serving Mediterranean-inspired flavours with the finest British ingredients.
- Spanish Wine Dinner — Snacks, then a three-course dinner with a matching wine per course, on 30 October 2026.
- Festive Wreath Making Masterclass — An exclusive festive experience designed to inspire and delight, on 22 November 2026.
- An Evening with Taittinger — Five-course dinner by the hotel's chefs, each course paired with Taittinger Champagne, on 11 December 2026.
Amenities
- Two distinct restaurants: The Dining Room (fine dining) and Geko (pan-Asian)
- Private hot tubs in selected Garden Suites and coastal lodges
- Dog-friendly luxury accommodations with specialized amenities
- 15 acres of landscaped grounds and cliff-top coastal views
- Historic ballroom and elegant event spaces for weddings and meetings
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
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