The King's Head

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Premier Twin Room
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

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Riverside, Kirkby Stephen, England, CA17 4NH
  • Place, Riverside Public Golf Course
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Stainmore Railway Company Ltd.
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Premier Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kirkby Stephen

With a stay at The King's Head in Kirkby Stephen, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Riverside Public Golf Course. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Cross Bank Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Public Golf Course - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stainmore Railway Company Ltd. - 6 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 7 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Brough Castle - 15 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Lake Windermere - 37 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The King's Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Black Swan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Taggy Man - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pennine Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cross Keys Temperance Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The King's Head

Georgian hotel with free breakfast and a coffee shop
The King's Head offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels and smart speakers.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Satellite programming and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this Georgian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and bike storage.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Kirkby Stephen? This hotel has facilities measuring 1615 square feet (150 square meters), including conference space. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The King's Head has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Games
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1763
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - March 2021
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with satellite channels
  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The King's Head Hotel
The King's Head Kirkby Stephen
The King's Head Hotel Kirkby Stephen