Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

Hotels
8.3 (3089 reviews)
The Promenade , Arnside , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room quality varies
Some amenities are lacking

Categories

Cleanliness
7.55
Several reviews mention issues such as dust in the room and mold in the bathroom.
Service
9.05
Many reviews highlight the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.05
Recurrent positive feedback regarding the hotel's prime location and views.
Room Quality
7.05
Mixed sentiments; while some rooms are comfortable, others are dated and require cleaning or updating.
Amenities
8.05
Basic amenities met expectations but there are areas for improvement.
Value for Money
8.55
Overall perceived value was good, though some guests felt certain food offerings were overpriced.
Food and Beverage
8.55
General praise for food quality, though some specific meals were rated as mediocre.
Overall Experience
8.55
Overall stay was enjoyable, despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 20:24

Property Description

Picturesque Location and Stunning Views
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, located in Arnside village beside the Kent estuary, offers breathtaking views of the Lake District mountains. The beer garden provides a perfect spot to enjoy the scenic beauty while savoring a drink.

Cozy Accommodations and Traditional Dining
Most rooms at the hotel offer picturesque views, creating a cozy retreat for guests. The on-site bar with a wood-burning fireplace serves a selection of traditional beverages, and the two restaurants offer delicious home-cooked meals.

Convenient Amenities and Nearby Attractions
With free on-site parking and proximity to Arnside Rail Station and the M6, guests have easy access to explore the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Lake District National Park. Book now to experience a perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty.

Important information:

Please note the maximum occupancy of each room can not be exceeded. All children must be booked in to the correct room types and declared at the time of the Booking.

When dining at the restaurant at the Fighting Cocks, please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Please note that dogs are only allowed in the Disability access Suite.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 3089 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.55
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 7.05
Amenities: 8.05
Value for Money: 8.55
Food and Beverage: 8.55
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Alison family_with_children gb
4
Could have been better.
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful. Struggling to write more.

Cons:

The guest area of the hotel had an awful stale smell which drifted into one of of accommodation rooms, hence the window had to be left open all the time. No WiFi. One room was located in the eves of the property making it quite difficult to access, the bathroom was in need of attention. The wardrobe was not clean. However, the towels and bedding were good. The other room in the annex was better, but no milk available for a hot drink. Breakfast was basic and disjointed, the toasters did not work very well, therefore a queue , just for toast. Parking was poor.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Mary couple gb
8
Great place to stay in Arnside.
Pros:

Friendly staff, great food and comfy room . Eaten here a few times before so thought we would give accommodation a try 😊

Cons:

Stayed in outside room which although very nice was incredibly hot . Good air con would be a bonus

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Benedict couple ar
7
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Fairly small

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Sharon couple gb
7
It was a lovely calm stay in a lovely location. We felt calm and relaxed during our stay. If we lived close we would pro
Pros:

Really nice staff. Excellent breakfast served hot and was delicious. Lovely views. Good value for money. The steak pie is amazing!!!

Cons:

Bathroom floor could have been a bit cleaner. The wardrobe door was broken in one side. Room wasn’t always made up we had to ask for clean towels.
Unfortunately on our wedding anniversary the steak I ordered was inedible but this was corrected straight away and I chose a different dish, the carbonara which was lovely.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Pamela solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Friendly staff & good food. Great area

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Filipa family_with_children pt
4
Great location, terrible upkeep
Pros:

The location is really, really nice and the property has good physical conditions.

Cons:

The room we stayed in, which was at the barn was incredibly dirty. Full of cobwebs. One of the beds was also very shaky and didn’t feel safe to sleep in.
We talked to management about this and they said they’d send someone to clean it up. Then they said it had been done. It hadn’t. It was exactly the same.
So we had to clean it ourselves.
Overall, a pity, given the beautiful location.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Natalie solo_traveller gb
2
Bad stay
Pros:

The location and that is it

Cons:

The room was poor - decoration was very dated and cheap - many scratches on the bed head and across walls and all room woodwork. The outdoor door to get to the car park (which I was given a code for ) did not lock at all so was a security risk. The corridor near the room was very noisy - the room was by an extractor so again noise and smoking outside the bedroom window meant it was unpleasant to open the window. The bathroom floor tiles were loose and missing a lot of grout they looked unsightly and the bath has large sections of sealant missing . I caught my feet in the tiles several times so someone is going to get hurt soon. Whilst it was a dog friendly room it was bleak to say the least. The bed was super squishy in a bad way - it felt like a million people had slept on it, For 117 including breakfast I expected a lot more - I didn’t even go for breakfast as the food was awful on the evening before - microwaved steak pie with flabby pastry. Not good all round .

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth couple gb
7
2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Rob family_with_children nl
9
When staying in Arnside, stay here.
Pros:

Excellent friendly, social, knowledgable and entertaining staff. Great location, top food and good accommodation.

Cons:

Some extra cleaning behind the beds would have been useful

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Susan Parry solo_traveller es
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Marilyn couple gb
8
Pros:

The breakfast was fantastic

Cons:

Only one thing - the bathroom had been modernised but wasn’t finished off properly

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Pete solo_traveller gb
10
My brother’s birthday party.
Pros:

It was a mild surprise to find that breakfast was not included in the booking; however, £12ish was not too painful and breakfast was very good.

Cons:

?

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Roger extended_group gb
10
Excellent all around
Pros:

The whole experience of the place both in side and the surrounding area

Cons:

All good

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
8
Great location and EV charger.
Pros:

Lovely location on the estuary. Small car park with EV charging. Spacious room and nice en-suite. Lovely breakfast with self serve cereal, toast, juice and hot drinks and table service full cooked in the bar area. Email a few days before with directions from Motorway, which were easy.

Cons:

I was concerned about parking before arrival as could only chose either parking or breakfast when booking but was space when we arrived anyway.

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Stuart couple gb
8
Nice place, good value for money
Pros:

Good location, nice pub and friendly staff. Breakfast was good

Cons:

Pillows weren’t the comfiest for me personally but maybe fine for others

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Wendy couple gb
8
We did enjoy our visit. Excellent bast to visit lake district.
Pros:

Breakfast very good. Excellent location

Cons:

Bathroom door did not shut properly. Some of the paintwork didn't match eg skirting boards were not finished off so different colour to rest of skirting

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Susan solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Staff freindly

Cons:

Room was poor as said delux was not been in stander last time big room 2 x chair to sit and tmrelax 1 chair in this room squshed in at sit of bed had a bath as well as shower limation on food menu at evening poor sunday dinner was awful hard potatoes. As a honeymoon booking that they knew about no effort made been 3 x time hear and the 1 time you want it nice felt let down

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Rachel solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything. Lovely bar and beer garden with exceptional views over to the Lake District and the bay.
Lovely food. Very nice room, again with views.

Cons:

Didn't appreciate the group of cyclists congregating right outside our room and leaning their bikes against our room window. Showed no consideration for us at all but then that's typical of their type.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Ken couple gb
9
2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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STEWART couple gb
10
WOULD DEFINATLY BOOK HERE AGAIN
Pros:

THE ROOM WAS LUVLY AND COMFORTABLE AND VERY QUIET, THE BREAKFAST WAS GREAT AND VERY FILLING.THE STAFF WERE ALL FREINDLY AND HELPFULL

Cons:

NO DISLIKES

2026-08-20 via Nuitee