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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Appleby Castle, Appleby-in-Westmorland, England, CA16 6XH
  • Appleby Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Appleby Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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Classic Double Room (Four Poster) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Classic Double Room (Four Poster)

  • 624 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, No Windows

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View (Four Poster) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Quadruple Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Premium Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View

  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Mountain View, Garden Area | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Mountain View, Garden Area

  • 645 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Double Room, Mountain View (Four Poster) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Grand Double Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Exclusive Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, Multiple Beds, Park View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Executive Suite, Multiple Beds, Park View

  • 161 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

Appleby Castle

3.5-star Appleby-in-Westmorland castle with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free castle has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, a business center, and conference space.
Appleby Castle offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the castle include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The castle offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 538 square feet (50 square meters) include conference space. This Tudor castle also offers a hot tub, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Appleby Castle is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Malice Scourge Tea Room - This café serves lunch only.
Appleby Castle DiningRoom - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Malice Scourge Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Residents Bar - Onsite bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Appleby Castle DiningRoom
  • Malice Scourge Bistro
  • Malice Scourge Tea Room
  • Residents Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1092
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria
Appleby Castle Castle
Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland

Appleby Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 120 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Rory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stunning location, amazing history and the room was very authentic. Poor communication and check in, didn’t feel welcome at all unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We traveled two weeks in Scotland and Appleby Castle had by far the most delicious dinner. Staff was small but worked hard and swift. Castle was cozy and true to its heritage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
A real drama setting
This place is awesome. Bit of a time warp, bit tired, but if they fixed it they would ruin it. It something out of a TV series, staff are great. its not a luxury setup, but defiantly an experience well worth having and in a lovely setting. will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mrs. Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A rare treat.
A wonderfully atmospheric place to stay. If you have any feeling for historical surroundings you will enjoy your stay. The food was excellent (dinner and breakfast), the room was excellent, and the service excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Khamika

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It's an old castle built in the 811 or there abouts, they maintain a formal dining room one for dinner and another for breakfast, there's also a small TV room, there's a games room on the first floor with a pool table. The bedroom was warm and big and nicely furnished, nice size bathroom and clean. I enjoyed my stay. There's a kitchen and you can use the menu to place your order.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Basset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stay
Fantastic experience. Great, attentive staff. Stunning views on the castle grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Traveled with family
I liked the room and the dining room and the meal. The renovations have not been done well and it is pretty cold in the big breakfast room. Plus parking is outside the gardens and along walk wit suit cases and need somebody to help with luggage up the stairs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed in stay
I was disappointed by our stay overall. The room was fine, I enjoyed the grand decor of the castle but it needs a refresh. I think for £100/night it is expensive for the room we stayed in. (De morville) Our room had only one sidelight and it did not fit with the decor of the room and there was just a random plastic mirror in the corner of the room. Fine tuning this would make the room better. It was not a luxury stay to be honest. I was disappointed with the cleanliness - the carpet was covered in white hairs and the bathroom soap dispensers (hand and showergel) were empty. My sister stayed in Thurston Arms which I would recommend over this hotel in the area. We also ate at the Thurston Arms and the food and wine list was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Tim

Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing second time around
This was our second stay here. The first time was amazing, but this time was disappointing. The first issue was that we had booked a self-catering cottage and had arrived with food. However, none of the cottages had been cleaned, and so we had to stay in rooms in the castle instead. The guy on reception was very apologetic, but the manager, Peter, seemed rather blasé about the whole thing and even seemed to think we should be grateful for getting an 'upgrade.' While the rooms were impressive, they were on the top floor, which meant a lot of stairs, and there was no fridge or anywhere to store the food we'd brought. The chef had gone home, and so there was no food available at the hotel, forcing us to go out to find somewhere to eat. It was raining heavily and was father's day. Finding either a free table or a place in the vicinity that was serving food was surprisingly difficult, but after an hour we managed it. We returned at about 8:30pm to find the gates had been shut (but not locked), forcing one of us to get out in the pouring rain to open them. This pretty much summed up the feeling we got from our stay this time: tolerated but unwelcome guests. There were good points about the place — the bathrooms were nice, and the rooms spacious. However, there was a lack of electrical sockets, and some of those were broken. We even had to move the kettle to the hearth because there was no socket next to it and the tea and coffee equipment. We won't be back a 3rd time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scam hotel, horrible, avoid!
Horrible hotel, service was shocking, receptionist stank of booze, was wearing a dirty shirt, room door was broken, grounds were overgrown with weeds and nettles. Bed was not well made, dirty plates and glasses stacked up unwashed, junk in the corridors, big stains on the carpets, we didn’t risk staying, we got back in our car and left. Not so much as a question from the staff as to why, no one cared a jot about the customer at all. Awful place, awful staff, awful service… we feel scammed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful historical place to stay
Appleby Castle is filled with history -- so much fun and great portraits on the walls. Wonderful tapestries on the walls of the bedroom we stayed in. The staff went out of their way to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Light bulbs were missing, overall dim lighting. Awkward bathrooms with no counters or hooks. Insects crawling in different rooms and walls. Spider webs on the ceiling. We were upgraded to a larger cottage with the above problems.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
Fantastic place to stay lots of history lovely walks brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were never found when needed no facility’s and very expensive Food was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Staying for a night is an amazing experience. Place very old and smells like old place. Bed very comfortable 11/10. Clean bathroom in the room. Breakfast not recommended. I didn't dinning there. I will strongly recommend that hotel anyway for memories. Owl's sounds behind the window. Millions stars on night Sky. Place where you can touch old furnitures.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emmett

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was absolutely delightful. If you are looking for an authentic castle experience this is the place. The 5 course dinner was delicious. The staff so helpful. The whole ambience led to an old world experience. Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022