Peckforton Castle

Great looking Victorian Castle.
Car Park a long walk uphill not easy for pensioners. Won’t allow parking at the top.
Lots of steps to room only some areas have lifts.
Stair lift chair didn’t work.
No biscuits in room no nibbles or crisps in bar.
Bathroom had broken window. Cold.
Dinner had Triple Cooked Chips that didn’t even make it past 1st stage!! Pale yellow not crispy and hard! Changed but just the same just hotter??
Breakfast was good though.
They had early checkouts so get up early.

Absolutely stunning castle and grounds
Very polite and friendly staff
Quick and easy check in/out
Plenty of parking
Food was delicious and reasonably priced
Room was well appointed with good facilities

Amazing 7 course taster menu in the 1851 restaurant. The professional and knowledgeable staff as well as the gorgeous food just made the whole experience fantastic.
The castle itself is stunning and the wine cellar bar a real treat! Quirky individually styled rooms were an adding bonus!
We loved every part of our stay from check in to checking out it was perfect.

This was our first time here .and it's won't be the last .the location is stunning and the food and staff are excellent. Its our anniversary so a big thanks to all the staff here

We stayed overnight on a Sunday night deal which was very good price , my reason for only give 3 stars is the bedroom we had , it was well overdue a makeover it’s looking very tiered.
The bathroom was very shabby grim on the tile grout , black mould on the sealant around the bath , black mould on the stone work around the window and a smashed window pain .
Also the cleaners need to look higher than head hight as there was loads of cobwebs in the bedrooms

This was our second Christmas three night break at Peckforton.....stayed in Tarporley room again for the second time.....room lovely highly recommended. This years break again surpassed our expectations from arrival to check out. A big thank you to Michelle and staff for friendly hard working service, and a thank you to Charlotte for our request for Tarporley room. We are both looking forward to 2026 Christmas break.

Stayed at peckforton castle last night,and it was excellent.the castle is beautiful,the rooms are lovely,the staff are very friendly,and the breakfast was very good too. Would definitely stay again.

Booked a little night away as it is my partner's birthday this week. Everything was just perfect. Lovely reception when we checked in and the lady on the desk was absolutely charming and obviously loved Peckforton Castle . She was so enthusiastic
We had pre dinner drinks in the wine cellar which we loved. Dinner was gorgeous! Steak cooked to perfection and the most lush pudding. Room was warm and cosy with a lovely view. Breakfast was also perfect and I am very fussy. The whole place is elegant and stylish. We loved it .

What a beautiful place. Stunning location & building. The architecture, windows, grounds are all breathtaking.
We stayed 3 nights from Christmas Eve all over Christmas.

Each and every one of the staff working over Christmas were amazing. Such a friendly, helpful team who couldn’t do enough to make your stay the best ever.

Our room had a four poster bed and a claw, double ended bath.
The food was mostly gorgeous, with great attention to detail.

We did a 12k Boxing Day walk through beautiful countryside, and other shorter walks are encouraged too.

Downsides-
The castle is huge, with high ceilings and single glazed windows. Therefore not easy to keep warm. We requested to dine away from the window as it was chilly and others did also by day 2!
The cellar where one of the bars is is particularly chilly so wrap up to go down there.

Breakfast was disappointing. The continental area had a little bit of yoghurt on morning 1 where you had to spoon out what you could get to add to your fruit.
Day 2 there was no yoghurt at all, and on day 3 there was no fruit!
It was all a little hit and miss.

We also did the 5 course taster menu. Now don’t get me wrong, each course was a mouthwatering extravaganza! Each bite was mouthwatering with each part having a taste identity.
We asked the waitress with wine knowledge to suggest drinks to compliment each course and she was so accommodating and knowledgeable and did not fail us with her suggestions, enthusiasm and knowledge.
The only thing was - even after 5 course, we were hungry! Each course was a small sample of the real thing, but it was just that- a small sample!

Would we go again- absolutely yes.
But we would take warmer clothes and pj’s!!!!!

We attended a wedding here with elderly and infirm parents. They had a disabled room on the ground floor, but all access to the wedding was up stairs.
When we arrived at the wedding reception, we all had to queue in the cold for over 45 mins. By the time we got up to the reception,there was no one to serve us drinks.
After the wedding breakfast, we were told to drink up and move out as fast as possible. The wedding cake was impossible to find. The whole experience was disjointed.
Breakfast was served in a small area up a flight of stairs, impossible for my parents to get into.
In my opinion the owners are just after the money and not the comfort of the guests.

The ‘Big Day’ doesn’t come any bigger or more magical than Peckforton Castle. The exceptional attention to detail shown by the experienced organisers, who leave no stone unturned, together with the dedicated team of castle staff working seamlessly behind the scenes on the day, ensured every element came together perfectly. Peckforton is a truly show-stopping venue, and we can’t recommend tying the knot here highly enough.

Wonderful festive afternoon tea in gorgeous setting. Everyone was really helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Will definitely go back and highly recommend to all

Firstly, this was our second Xmas at Peckforton. Last year was so good we decided to book again this year. Unfortunately, standards were not as good. The room shabby with broken panes and Xmas day meal a huge let down despite telling staff this, the only reply was “I’ll let Chef know”. The beef rib was served rare to everyone with no mention of this being how it would be served.
The meal in the brasserie on Xmas Eve - amazing, as was the Xmas day evening buffet. Michelle (manager) fabulous as always but the lack of clarity and poor food was a huge let down. Would have gone home but had nothing in due to the fact we had paid for our Xmas away.

We booked in from 22nd December to 27th. The drive up to the castle is magical with pheasants roaming around the grounds and woodlands. All the meals we had were excellent including the breakfasts. Some items on the breakfast menu incur an additional charge. The Christmas Day lunch was perfect. On Christmas Eve following dinner there was an excellent musician who was absolutely fantastic. The quiz on Christmas Day was well attended and a great idea. Michelle and the team looked after us superbly. The castle is well positioned near the delightful village of Tarporley with lovely shops and we went to a lovely wine bar. We will definitely be back for a Christmas.

Beautiful castle, room fantastic, as was bathroom. Staff friendly and helpful. A much needed break, totally relaxing.
Food was wonderful.
Gorgeous surroundings.
Highly recommend.
Can't wait to go back!

Booked in Christmas Eve with executive room looking forward to the stay arrived at the room to be dumbfounded to find this has got to be the worse executive room we have ever stayed in the carpet had sticky tape to cover holes and keep in place they had cover it with a rug which we kept falling over … two of smallest twin beds we have ever seen and out dated furniture …was allocated another room which was a basic room and we couldn’t tell the difference and this was even worse the condensation was dripping from windows and the walls were wet through …they should not be letting this room out due to people with respiratory problems would be ill … hot water tap was spinning round when turned …. Bath was dirty … bedding has marks on … mould round to of bath could go
On and on but think I’m wasting my time worse Christmas we ever had …checked out Christmas Day … over all appalling…. Wish I had read views on trip advisor I would certainly not have booked

Stayed in Broxton 401 which to say the least was an epic climb throughout the building. (Staircase after staircase) culminating in a 40 odd step spiral staircase.
The room supposedly an executive room was dated not very clean, poorly lit cold and the bathroom had a smell of drains and the shower was in need of re sealing as mastic was all broken and fed was very uncomfortable
The 7 course Taster menu however was very good and a good atmosphere

Was kindly gifted a stay here from my OH who knows I love to get away. The drive up to the castle is stunning and feels magical. The hotel is so unique and well looked after. we settled in to our room and headed down to the wine cellar for a drink to take to the garden. Dinner both nights was delicious and loads of options. Breakfast setting was beautiful, overlooking the grounds.

Fit for a Queen…. The castle setting is rural, accessed by a private winding single track drive through woodlands graced by pheasant, you arrive at the stunning porchway or entrance…. /G
Check in reception was superbly appointed as was our greeting… The Asian lady whom again I failed to get her name was super helpful and accommodating ….. thank you
The room and facilities were impeccable as befits the setting…..Dine in one of two on site restaurants if required of an evening…..
Super comfy bed and great shower too…. fantastically consistent pressure and heat… well done!
Breakfast was in the 1851 restaurant and in my opinion was fit for a King!

Location was perfect, we had stayed before and the entire experience was magical so I had high expectations. Unfortunately our allocated room was appalling. Shabby, old, tired, in dire need of repairs and dangerous. I caught my heel on a gripper rod (piece of wood with tacks protruding upwards to "grip" the carpet) which was exposed between the bathroom and the bedroom. There were chips in the bath, scum around the sink taps and shower as well as damaged furniture and threadbare carpet. Yes I did complain at the time [Feb '25] and chased a response monthly - I received a reply November '25 offering a 10% discount on my next booking. No thanks. I will not be returning as my overall experience was very negative and failed to meet ANY of my expectations. I was also asked to refrain from posting any negative feedback on social media as "Wedding Season" was around the corner and it could be detrimental to bookings so I refrained. Until now.
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