Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

Hotels
8.2 (3089 reviews)
The Promenade , Arnside , GB
+44 1524 761176
[email protected]

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Free
Pets allowed

Facilities

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff and owner
Excellent location near water, shops and restaurants
Great breakfast
Comfortable, spacious rooms for many guests
Dog-friendly
Cons:
Significant cleanliness issues reported (cobwebs, dirty cups, unclean bathrooms)
Maintenance problems (broken shower-head, worn furniture, opaque panes)
Some guests find it overpriced for condition
WiFi patchy in some rooms; parking can be difficult/random
Noise/hearing issues and occasional booking/communication problems

Categories

Cleanliness
6.1
Multiple reviews call out cobwebs, dirty cups, unclean bathrooms and a badly cleaned suite (food crumbs, urine stains) indicating below-average cleanliness.
Service
9.6
Staff and owner repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming and helpful; apologies and corrective attempts were noted despite some staffing issues.
Location
9.6
Consistently praised: excellent location near water, shops and restaurants and convenient for walks; some rooms face a courtyard rather than the view.
Room Quality
7
Rooms described as comfortable and spacious by many, but several reviewers reported maintenance issues (broken shower-head, opaque panes, worn furniture) and one severe report of a poorly cleaned suite.
Amenities
8
Breakfast and evening meals generally positive; free parking available but awkward; WiFi patchy in some rooms — mixed but largely functional.
Value for Money
7.7
Mixed sentiment: several reviewers felt it was good value, while at least one guest considered it overpriced for the condition and food quality.
Food and Beverage
9
Breakfast repeatedly described as great/lovely; evening meals generally good though one report mentioned soggy/greasy dishes and pricing complaints.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall pleasant stays for many guests thanks to location, staff and breakfast, but occasional serious cleanliness and maintenance lapses negatively impacted some stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-12 15:02

Property Description

A historic village pub with twenty en suite rooms in the heart of Arnside, overlooking the estuary. Rooms are offered on a bed and breakfast basis. Home-cooked food, award-winning ales, 3 minutes' walk from Arnside train station.

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

Property Policies

  • Infant Policies

    All children must be booked in to the correct room types and declared at the time of the Booking.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 3089 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.1
Service: 9.6
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.7
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Tina • couple • gb
9
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • gb
10
Nice place lovely stay nice food
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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loreen • couple • fr
10
C’était formidable
Pros:

Un accueil très chaleureux ! Superbe atmosphère et moments relaxants. Merci pour les attentions à notre chien aïoli !

Cons:

Rien tout était parfait

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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CourtenayR • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Nice place to stay for a couple of nights. Comfy bed and good shower. I especially liked the delicious breakfasts!

Cons:

Room was a bit small for the price, on site parking very limited.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Kath • couple • gb
8
Hotel experience
Pros:

Bar area was very pleasant, our evening meal was delicious, and the staff were very attentive. Breakfast was excellent.

Cons:

Our room was well appointed but on a cool evening in October with the window fully open, and the radiator turned as low as possible, the room was too hot

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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PETER • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

There was a beautiful view over the estuary from the room - the room was very good and, I understand, will be refurbished soon. Breakfast was 'cooked to order' rather than self service and, therefore, excellent. The restaurant menu was way above average with items like venison and chowder as well as 'the usual'. All staff very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

All good.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Morag • solo_traveller • gb
3
Inaccessible accessible room.
Pros:

Staff were brilliant
Breakfast really good

Cons:

We needed an accessible room.
Unfortunately the room was at the top of a very steep slope so using a wheelchair was difficult and my husband struggled to walk up it.
The beds were unbelievable; springs that stuck through the mattress and pinged every time you turned over
The shower room was huge and that's the only good thing I can say about it. The drain was a long way from the actual shower so the whole room flooded before the water drained away. There was a lot of black mould on the tiles too.
There's a light above the door area with no switch so the light was on all night.
We were booked in for 2 days but I was able to negotiate a partial refund as there was no way we could stay another night.
I was so exhausted that I forgot to photograph the room
It seems the staff are embarrassed by the state of the room and said somebody needs to complain about it.
The staff were really lovely.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Fabulous location friendly staff

Cons:

Bedding needs renewing it was old mattress topper should be on dirty pillows

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • gb
8
I enjoyed the accommodation and my stay in general.
Pros:

I was, to my surprise, upgraded to an en-suite which was very welcome and appreciated.
I had stayed at the venue before and was pleased to return.
They managed to equip a small single-room with a lot of "nice touches"and useful additions.

Cons:

I was a bit conscious (given wishing not to disturb other guests) of trying not to have to "slam" the room door to get it to close securely: though this may have been more my "poor technique" than the mechanism itself.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • gb
8
A lovely pub, great location, room matched what I paid for it which was very good value.
Pros:

Tea making in room.

Cons:

Separate bathroom was rather tired.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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owen • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Warm welcome, upgraded room, friendly staff , good food and ale all at reasonably prices.

Cons:

Shower needs replacing

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • solo_traveller • gb
10
Relaxing
Pros:

Cleanliness and location to harbour area

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • solo_traveller • gb
7
So close to train station and a great place to explore Arnside
Pros:

Location and sea view. Room was cosy and nicely decorated.

Cons:

Stair lighting sensors were inadequate - so the lights took too long to switch on when I used the stairs. Stair lights should really be permanently on during waking hours. Lack of wi-fi information in the bedrooms: a kind member of staff came up personally to tell me what it was.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Tony • couple • gb
9
Lovely stay and property location. Staff were great and the food was spot on. Definitely recommended
Pros:

Good choice of drinks and food

Cons:

Matress was budget

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • gb
10
Wonderful stay staff fantastic
Pros:

Brilliant

Cons:

Brilliant

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Cambs to Devon • solo_traveller • gb
2
Don't book it.
Pros:

The location against the shoreline.

Cons:

Dirty bathroom, smelly pillow, general grubby/ stickiness of eating areas.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Jean • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Superb location by the estuary, lovely views .
Comfortable beds and fluffy towels,
Good breakfasts with plenty of choice.

Cons:

Bin in room not emptied every day.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Alistair • couple • gb
8
Good staff, good food, good value
Pros:

We are returners and the pub did not disappoint; excellent dinner in the evening; good beer and wine.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee