Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa

Hotels
8.4 (641 reviews)
Roman Rd , Appleby , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Great facilities
Cons:
Hard pillows
Noisy rooms
Limited spa hours

Categories

Cleanliness
8.06
Generally clean but some issues noted, such as hard pillows.
Service
9.03
Staff were extremely polite, friendly, and helpful.
Location
9.07
Excellent location with beautiful setting and views.
Room Quality
8.02
Room was spacious but had some issues such as noise and small bathroom.
Amenities
7.55
Spa was good but lacked availability; improvements needed on amenities.
Value for Money
8.51
Some felt it was overpriced but many found it a good deal overall.
Food and Beverage
8.56
Breakfast was excellent, and dining experience positive.
Overall Experience
8.43
Overall a pleasant stay with some minor complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 12:46

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The 19th century Appleby Manor Country House Hotel offers elegantly designed rooms with stunning views of the landscaped garden and Appleby Castle. Each room features a cozy seating area and traditional bay windows, providing a charming and comfortable stay.

Award-Winning Dining
Experience culinary excellence at the hotel's AA rosette winning restaurant, serving delectable dishes made from fresh, local produce. Guests can also enjoy a relaxed dining atmosphere at Bistro 1871 or unwind by the real log fire in the lounge while savoring a drink.

Convenient Location
Situated in the picturesque Eden Valley, the hotel is a perfect base for exploring the Lake District fells, indulging in hill walking, or trying your hand at fishing. With Appleby Rail Station nearby and Penrith town center just a short drive away, convenience meets luxury at Appleby Manor Country House Hotel.

Book now to experience a perfect blend of elegance and comfort at Appleby Manor.

Important information:

Bistro 1871 is open from 11:00 until 14:00 and 18:30 until 21:00 daily.

Please note that use of Garden Spa will incur an additional charge of £25, per person.

Please note that there is a smart casual dress code when fine dining at the hotels 2 AA Rosette Restaurant. Shorts, trainers or men's sandals are not permitted. Alternatively, the Bistro 1871 offers a much more relaxed and informal style of dining.

Please note that our Lounge will be closed for refurbishment from 18th January to 4th February. All other public areas will be available as usualPlease inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 641 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.06
Service: 9.03
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 8.02
Amenities: 7.55
Value for Money: 8.51
Food and Beverage: 8.56
Overall Experience: 8.43
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Diane • extended_group • gb
8
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • couple • gb
8
Helpful staff, in a lovely location.
Pros:

The architecture

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Don • couple • gb
10
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Andre • couple • gb
9
Spatastic
Pros:

The history and the character of the place and its location

Cons:

There’s not much to dislike about this property

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Gill • couple • gb
9
Excellent, would do it again on our way up to Scotland
Pros:

The building is beautiful and furnishings all compliment this. Staff were friendly, helpful and professional. Our meals were delicious, plenty of choice and beautifully presented. The hotel was quiet, comfortable and very relaxing.

Cons:

I think the bathroom, being old, was a little tired.

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • gb
9
Oerall a good break, however there are better deals out there.
Pros:

breakfast,spa (although i felt it the spa vacilities could hae been less exspensive for residents) the room we stayed in needed a bit of TLC , staff were excellent. Alcohol prices were exspensive. Noise from A66 was disruptive to sleep.

Cons:

Noise fromA66 ,price of alcohol was exsessive, late evening meal,maybe start at 1730. spa pricing for residents was exspensive. you had to pay for two hours (one hour would have enough)

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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BEVERLEY • couple • gb
9
Excellent stay at Appleby Manor
Pros:

Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast and dinner were both excellent. Lovely atmosphere, very comfortable, fabulous views. All in all we had a very pleasant stay and would recommend to family and friends. Thank you

Cons:

Nothing much really, the only thing was lack of plug sockets in the room.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Craig • couple • gb
10
Lovely hotel. Great food and really nice staff. Well priced and would defo go again.
Pros:

Room was huge. Good location and extremely quiet.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Hoy • couple • gb
9
2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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KERRY • couple • gb
8
Pros:

FOOD

Cons:

the bed

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Dalton • extended_group • gb
10
Great place to stay, will be back!
Pros:

Great hotel, lovely food and very clean and comfortable rooms.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Gordon • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great location staff where friendly and attentive
Pros:

Old school warm and comfortable

Cons:

All good

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • sg
7
2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • couple • gb
9
All very enjoyable
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent and the evening bistro menu much enjoyed. It is very close to the A66 which is a great bonus if you are breaking your journey for an overnight stay.

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Carol • couple • gb
7
Very good ecxcept disappointed with dark bedroom
Pros:

View
Food
Staff
Hotel grounds
Hotel areas - restaurant, conservatory, spa
Good value

Cons:

Small window in bedroom so room was dark
Bathroom a little dated

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
So relaxing!
Pros:

Spa, breakfast, dinner, comfy lounge area, staff brilliant. Comfy chairs in room.

Cons:

Window in room wouldn't open. So it was quite warm for sleeping.

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The staff were lovely and the pool room was brilliant

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Malgorzata • couple • gb
9
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
8
Pros:

The food was excellent and they catered for my wife's allergies.
It was very quiet and peaceful.

Cons:

The room was too warm due possibly to the heated towel rack in the bathroom

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Alastair • couple • gb
10
Relaxing stay at a beautiful period place with brilliant staff
Pros:

Beautiful “old fashioned “ . A nice combo of shabby chic furniture with the modern

Cons:

Breakfast was limited.
No cheese/meat available and the pastry options meagre .
Cooked full English breakfast was very good but smaller portions than other hotels I’ve frequented

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee