The Kings Arms

Hotels
7.8 (67 reviews)
The Square , Cartmel , gb

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Cashless payment available
Free wired internet
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Central location
Good food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Limited parking
Noise from the pub

Categories

Cleanliness
6.66
Room cleanliness was a concern, with cobwebs and dead flies mentioned.
Service
8.63
Staff was noted as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.17
Centrally located with excellent accessibility to local amenities.
Room Quality
7.12
Rooms noted as decent but some comments about being a little tired.
Amenities
7.65
Basic amenities provided, but limited breakfast options and some issues with WiFi.
Value for Money
7.11
Value perceived as fair, though higher expectations for luxury were expressed.
Food and Beverage
8.16
Breakfast and meals generally received positive remarks.
Overall Experience
7.93
Mixed experiences with a combination of positives and areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 21:43

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Experience comfort and style with our spacious family rooms featuring modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Some rooms even offer picturesque river views for a truly relaxing stay.

Delicious Dining Options

Start your day right with a hearty breakfast offering a variety of options including Full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices. Indulge in delectable British and Seafood cuisine at our on-site restaurant with special dietary requests catered to.

Convenient Location

Located in Cartmel, our hotel provides easy access to popular attractions like the World of Beatrix Potter and Trough of Bowland. With Leeds Bradford International Airport just 115 km away, your journey to relaxation begins as soon as you arrive.

Book your stay at The Kings Arms for a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 67 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.66
Service: 8.63
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 7.12
Amenities: 7.65
Value for Money: 7.11
Food and Beverage: 8.16
Overall Experience: 7.93
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Mr Robert Paul cooper • couple • gb
5
2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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froggattkaren@gmail.com • couple • gb
3
Pros:

The staff when around were pleasant.

Cons:

No food available although alternative breakfast in the cartmel cafe was provided. The property smelled of fish and decay. It needed a good clean. Shower head did not work. I paid for upgrade and got a basic room. I walked on the bedroom floor with bare feet and they were filthy! No loo roll in the ladies.the outside area was also filthy.glasses left from the night before etc.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • couple • gb
10
Bogdon was really helpful
Pros:

The staff were great, and the location was excellent.7

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jon • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Central position. Good food and bar. Local restaurants and walking country.

Cons:

Parking - short stay only. One of those things.

2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
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Jenny • couple • gb
8
2025-12-21 • via Nuitee
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alan • couple • gb
8
Lovely stay in quaint pub
Pros:

Lovely location and decent room

Cons:

No Wi Fi in the room they need to put boosters in. These aren’t dislikes but feel they should be mentioned.
You have to go over the road to a cafe for your breakfast 9-30/11:00 am where they have a deal that entitles you for up to £15 PP for your breakfast anything over that and you have to put the extra to it. Parking near the pub is limited to 1hr. There is a pay as you leave car park about 200 mts away

2025-12-15 • via Nuitee
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Barry • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent

2025-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Graham & Michelle • couple • gb
5
Not a good experience
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Had to ask for heating to be put on every night( on last 4 nights of October??) Bathroom sink would not drain, went down for evening meal at 7-45pm was told finished serving (hotel guide in room says food stops at 9pm) cobwebs on window frame with dead flies, we were only guests staying so not a good experience

2025-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Loraine • couple • gb
7
Pros:

The situation, the staff very friendly and helpful. Bedding and towels were clean

Cons:

The cleanliness of the room, mainly the windows and floor was not very good. The window frames very dirty.

2025-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Sophie • solo_traveller • gb
10
2025-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • gb
7
Always a lovely stay in Cartmel. Just didn't expect the pub to be shut on the second day of our stay
Pros:

Breakfast was good first day.
Second day we had a reservation for breakfast organised by the staff, at the cafe across the square. The King Arms was shut on MONDAY.

Cons:

We asked for extra teabags and milk from staff on the Monday morning.
We had none in our room.
We saw a notice telling where to get extra supplies. Unfortunately there was no milk. So we were unable to have a cup of tea in the morning.
Couldn't ask staff because the pub was shut.
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2025-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great pub b&b
Pros:

Great location, easy check in and out, lovely room and bathroom.

Cons:

A little noisy from the pub until it closed. I should have expected that staying directly above the bar so a minor criticism.

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Steve • couple • gb
8
Good honest accommodation and service
Pros:

A great cebtral location in Cartmel with easy car parking close by

Cons:

Room may be a little tired and perhaps a little more attention could be paid to the dust and dead flies on the window frames

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Centrally located in the square, however this meant it was quite noisy on an evening.

Cons:

There wasn't much storage in the room and the electrics seemed to need attention, lights going on and off.

Not many options for breakfast.

2025-09-04 • via Nuitee
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ian • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Close to racecourse and very friendly

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • gb
9
2025-08-21 • via Nuitee
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irene • couple • gb
10
A very nice little country pub. Reasonably priced.Good food. Not a great choice but generous portions.
Pros:

Perfect location.
Looks a little tired.,would really benefit from new stair carpet! There isn’t a level floor once you go upstairs but that’s part of the charm.It’s very cozy and comfortable.

Cons:

There wasn’t anything really.
Abit of decoration wouldn’t go amiss.

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent location, with good facalities, clean and friendly staff

2025-07-28 • via Nuitee
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Keith • couple • gb
9
A really great place to stay, excellent food from Dan the chef and Bogdan the bar manager made us feel so welcome. Would
Pros:

The location, the staff, the room and the food, so everything

Cons:

Nothing

2025-07-28 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
7
Pros:

The location was perfect for a day at the races

Cons:

I expected a little bit more luxury for the price we paid

2025-07-28 • via Nuitee