A stay at County Hotel places you in the heart of Carlisle, within a 10-minute walk of Carlisle Guildhall and Green Market. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from University of Cumbria and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Carlisle Masjid.
What's nearby
Carlisle Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Carlisle Castle - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
The Sands Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Magic Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Carlisle Racecourse - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Getting around
Carlisle Station - 1 min walk
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
The William Rufus - 1 min walk
Woodrow Wilson (Wetherspoon) - 2 min walk
Costa Coffee - 1 min walk
BrewDog Carlisle - 1 min walk
Nando's - 2 min walk
About this property
County Hotel
Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
County Hotel offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 84 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Gallerie, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Gallerie - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Daily English breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 8 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Gallerie
Things to do
Piano
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Grab bar near toilet
Lift
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and GBP 8.00 for children
Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
County Carlisle
County Hotel Hotel
County Hotel Carlisle
County Hotel Carlisle
County Hotel Hotel Carlisle
County Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I read the reviews and yes... It's in a very busy area so it's noisy at night.
Honestly in a busy city I'd be surprised if it wasn't.
We had a room on the first floor at the front of the hotel facing the club that everyone moans about being noisy (!) and yes, it's noisy. No shock there.
The road is busy. Again, no surprise.
The hotel is old and yes could do with some modernisation in places but in actual fact has everything you need and is excellent value for a city centre stay.
My one and only complaint, as mentioned in other reviews is the smell from the nail bars downstairs.
The room absolutely stinks of what I assume is acetone. Our clothes smell of it and it's actually surprising that they can run this kind of business under rooms where people are staying.
Creaky floors... Yeah. That too. We were a bit conscious of it until we realised the nail bar under us was closed so hey ho... Didn't matter to us.
Even the cackling from what I can only assume we're drunken cats in the room next door was funny rather than annoying.
Would we stay again. Yep. Certainly.
It's a lovely city, friendly staff, the hotel is incredibly convenient and other than the smell in the room which I guess the hotel can't really help... All good.
Oh breakfast was fine too. Again all the staff were friendly and helpful.
We got what we paid for, the room was very dated, the bathroom was very 1980s, shower had the old curtain with the 2 taps combo, very neglected!! Badly needs updated, good location although we probably wouldn't go back
Patricia
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
janet
4 Jan 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were all lovely and helpful, the hotel was central so parked the car n the hotel car park and didnt need to use it till I went home. The breakfast was fab and plenty of choice. The only downside was it was very tired inside, in need of a upgrade. I stayed there about 12 years ago and it hasnt changed just got more tired. The room I was in was ok for price but I could j
have stayed at many other of the hotels in the area but I would have to have parked my car elsewhere, so if you dont mind an old building in desperate need of work done its ok.
My stay at the county hotel Carlisle as always was great friendly reception clean warm room stayed here many times with my granddaughter and we have both enjoyed it the central location perfect
My stay at the county hotel Carlisle was very pleasant room was clean tidy warm the only problem was a loose toilet seat otherwise staff on reception was very pleasant and welcoming
Large damp patches in ceiling and down walls, nasty corridor smells, next to a nightclub so very noisy with music and screaming til very late, extremely dated decor with fixed head shower pointing horizontally and not into the bath, only way to use it was by holding the shower head so had to shower one handed, unmarked, poorly lit rough car park where people blocked others in as it wasn’t clear where the entrance/ exit was, causing an hour wait til someone happened to be leaving and moved their car, so customers squabling. Very helpful, friendly staff it’s only saving grace!
Enjoyed stay in well equipped, quiet, clean little room at back of hotel. Really appreciated help from Bryony in finding me a room even when the hotel was fully booked! Friendly, efficient staff, hotel conveniently located and great value for money. Will definitely come back!
Miss KA
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Beverly L
15 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Would stay again!
Nice basic room clean and bright. Staff good, friendly and helpful. Overall a good stay …. Will definitely stay with them again
Beverly L
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Charles
15 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good value but in need of refurbishment
Tired hotel that you can see would have been wonderful 40-50 years back. Great location in city with free car parking at the hotel which is a real bonus. Staff friendly and helpful. Room was a good size and everything worked except the heating (some problem with radiator) so given a convector heater which worked well. Ensuite in need of refurbishment but functional. Breakfast room was modern and buffet breakfast was satisfactory. Very good price. Overall it was fine for a one night stay
Fabulous location two minutes from the railway station and close to the city centre so ideal for a couple of nights. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room quiet and spacious. The only issue was the room could do with a bit of TLC - the curtain rail was literally hanging by a thread and the bathroom ceiling was slightly mouldy.
The first room we were allocated had a distinctly chemical smell when we entered. While unpacking my things I noticed a bug crawling on the carpet so I killed it. google identified it as a bed bug. It was delivered to reception and a new room requested. We took the only twin available. The only positive thing to say is the bed linen and towels were clean and freshly laundered everything else was a million miles from the adverting pictures.
Enough said, our party won’t be staying there again.
Did not like the room due to having two different sides that had tapped ceilings . Causing us to have to duct everywhere, frightened i was going to bang my head getting out of bed. Also you could not plug your hair dryer up anywhere near a mirror.
Ann
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alison
16 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Had another lovely stay, staff were very friendly, the room was clean but the bathroom needs a make over. Other than that my friends & I had a great time