Appleby Castle

3.5 star property
Comfortable castle with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Exterior
Grand Double Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)
Meeting facility
Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View | Bathroom
Property entrance
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Restaurant
    RestaurantRestaurant
  • Bar
    BarBar

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:30 AM

Explore the area

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Appleby Castle, Appleby-in-Westmorland, England, CA16 6XH
  • Popular LocationAppleby Castle1 min walk
  • Popular LocationAppleby Golf Club5 min drive
  • Popular LocationWhinfell Forest20 min drive

Room options

Classic Double Room (Four Poster)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, No Windows

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Double Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Comfort Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Exclusive Double Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Executive Suite, Multiple Beds, Park View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
  • 15 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Appleby Castle places you steps from Appleby Castle and within a short 5-minute stroll of Courtyard Gallery. Highlights at this Tudor castle include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The café, Malice Scourge Tea Room, is open for lunch. Residents Bar is the castle's own bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a hot tub and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Appleby-in-Westmorland castle, you'll be 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Yorkshire Dales National Park.

What's nearby

  • Appleby Castle - 1 min walk
  • Appleby Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens - 17 min drive
  • Whinfell Forest - 20 min drive
  • Ullswater - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Appleby Station - 11 min walk
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown & Cushion Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Stag Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hare & Hounds - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe sixty six - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mill Yard Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Appleby Castle

Comfortable castle with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Event space at this castle measures 538 square feet (50 square metres) and includes conference space. A hot tub, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Appleby Castle. Free self parking is available.

This Tudor Appleby-in-Westmorland castle is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 538 sq ft of conference space
  • 50 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1092
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Appleby Castle offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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 transport

  • 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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

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 lift

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

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Appleby Castle?

Yep, Appleby Castle has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Appleby Castle?

As of 1 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Appleby Castle on 2 Jul 2024 start from NZ$245.58, 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.

Is Appleby Castle family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and a picnic area, it's no surprise that Appleby Castle is a hit with families.

Does Appleby Castle serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available at Appleby Castle.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Appleby Castle?

No, Appleby Castle does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Appleby Castle?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Appleby Castle?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Appleby Castle?

No, pets are not allowed.

Appleby Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 113 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

G

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing historic setting
We stayed in one of the cottages which was very comfortable and spacious but the highlight that it was such a majestic setting. The castle is also very conveniently located for walking into the centre of Appleby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what we were looking for in a 'castle experience'. Service and food was excellent. Easy walk into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic quasi-medieval property in an excellent location, being slowly brought back to life. Like all old properties, modernisation is a slow and expensive process. Power points in our bedroom were few and located at just above floor level.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, historically amazing. Staying there was a treat. I stayed in the old servant quarters, very quaint. I will return to visit the Norman keep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Sonny

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looks nice but rooms are shocking.
The hotel was lovely from the outside and the are around was beautiful. However when we got into the room it was very poor. The floor was sloped so felt very strange walking around the room. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. There was a lack of curtains in the room and this made it difficult to sleep as it was lite till 11pm at night. The pipes behind the wall were extremely loud when people showered or used the toilet. It’s cost 280 pound for 2 nights. Was terrible for the cost. They should put more money into the place to make it more comfertable. Looks great from the outside though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful castle and easy to find a short walk to the town center. The staff was very kind and attentive and the owner took time to speak with us about the history. Well worth a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022