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
The Sands Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Carlisle Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Brunton Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Carlisle Racecourse - 6 min drive - 4.3 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)
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1896
Designated smoking areas
Victorian architecture
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
7.2
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.
Although advertised as free parking it was only after I booked that I received an email advising that it was on a first come basis. As a result I had to use paid parking.
Room was in need of renovation.
Sink didn’t drain.
Very good breakfast made up for other things.
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
27 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
convenient in central Carlisle
We were impressed by the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff, Dale in particular, who helped us change rooms from frankly a dingy non-soundproofed room to a much nicer room a floor higher, overlooking the street. Traffic noise did not bother us and we slept well.
The building itself needs a fortune spent on maintenance and the furnishings need replacing/updating.
This once lovely Victorian hotel is not just tired, it is exhausted. If you need a hotel in central Carlisle and are not upset by delapidation and tatty furniture, give the County Hotel a try.
It is easily accessible I'm disabled and in a wheelchair but everything is accessible. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I enjoy the shopping areas of Carlisle and its so easily from the hotel.
It is shabby and had seen better days (probably about the same time as the Bay City Rollers were in their prime ) , but for a sleep it was fine for the price . I arrived at 10pm and left at 530am so what more did I need ?
This is a great hotel to stay with a dog.
We could even have breakfast the the bar with dog. There is a small park/square a couple of streets away - 4 mins.( depending on speed)
The staff are very friendly and the position is nice and central.
Rob
Room stank of stale tobacco, dirty, stained carpets, stained chair, stained and broken lamp, even the tv remote was broken. iron shaped burns on carpet, dirt build up in areas on shower toilet not fitting wall, reception smelled, generally needs a refurb.
Friendly staff in a city centre hotel. It was clean, good breakfast. I was happy with the room. The car park was right behind the hotel and took me a while to find it amongst other private car parks. The wifi was a touch tempermental at times.
Value for money hotel close to the train station, shops, bars and restaurants. Free WiFi and free onsite parking. I've already booked to stay again in two weeks.
Jeff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Christopher
7 Apr 2025
Good
It was a bad start as I couldn't find the car park or a sign for it and I ended up paying £16 for parking.
The hotel was good and comfortable and the breakfast was very good.
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Michael
5 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient for city centre and travel links and competitive pricing but rooms are very basic. Ok for a one night stay
Dirty, uncomfortable, cold (no choice to put heating on) tv didn’t work. Shower didn’t work properly. Wouldn’t stay here again. Cheap enough but you literally pay for a dirty mattress and a tea towel for a pillow.
Great location, central to the lively city centre and on the doorstep of the railway station. Although there's a busy night-time economy all around the hotel, we didn't experience and noise disturbance.
I regret staying at this hotel. The stairs are carpeted and in need of a wash and vacuum.Floors are uneven so wearing heels is a hazard here.
The double room had wall paper peeling off, the carpet was dirty, windows rusty and the bathrooms ceiling was flaking off in chunks and mouldy wood.
Great! Stayed for 1 night with a friend as we were in the city for a gig - central location, great for shops, restaurants, train.
No complaints. Bathroom was clean. Bed was comfy. Tea and coffee in the room for morning.
Hotel is close to Railway Station & Shopping Centre Breakfast non buffet today Sunday, due to a technological problem, I should asked for more, so I got extra cereal to compensate.