The Fleece at Ruleholme

Hotels
9.5 (58 reviews)
The Fleece at Ruleholme Irthington , Carlisle , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff
Clean hotel
Delicious food
Cons:
Food closes early

Categories

Cleanliness
9.5
The hotel was clean and new.
Service
10
Staff were great and friendly.
Location
9.5
Not explicitly mentioned, but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
9.5
Very smart and lovely atmosphere.
Amenities
9.5
Specific amenities not mentioned, but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.5
Specific sentiment not mentioned, but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Food closes a little early, but was delicious.
Overall Experience
10
Overall enjoyment from the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-03 21:22

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in a stay at The Fleece at Ruleholme, where comfort meets elegance. Each air-conditioned room is equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a relaxing retreat.

Culinary Delights
Savor a delightful dining experience at our on-site restaurant offering a range of delectable dishes. Enjoy a drink at the bar or start your day with a delicious breakfast selection.

Convenient Location
Located near popular attractions like Thirlwall Castle and Housesteads Roman Fort, our hotel provides easy access to explore the area. Plus, with free WiFi and 24-hour room service, your stay is bound to be seamless.

Book now for a memorable stay at The Fleece at Ruleholme.

Important information:

Please 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 58 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.5
Service: 10
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 9.5
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 9.5
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 10
E
Elaine • couple • gb
9
A peaceful and overall relaxing pleasant stay. We would stay again.
Pros:

Breakfast was great, a good range of choice and timely service.
All staff were friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was calm and relaxing.
It was not necessary as we were only staying for two nights, but our towels were changed for fresh ones.

Cons:

The cups and glasses in our room were not replaced with freshly cleaned ones but rinsed and replaced, this was apparent as some tea marks from our use were still visible when we returned to our room. The Tea/coffee caddy was not replenished.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
M
matthew • couple • gb
9
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
K
Karen • couple • gb
9
Stunning stopover will definitely be back!
Pros:

Fantastic large comfy bed, fabulous shower, beautiful decor and spotlessly clean. The staff are friendly and helpful, the food is superb, we ate in the restaurant but the very spacious bar area is also lovely. Plenty space outside to park and not too far from the motorway.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
C
Charlotte • couple • gb
10
Perfect for business or leisure, great value
Pros:

Beautiful location, gorgeous well sized rooms, great food, dog friendly, great lounge and library for working or leisure, fantastic service, convenient for Carlisle, great value

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Sara • couple • gb
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
C
Christopher • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent staff and venue

Cons:

Nil

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
B
Brian • couple • gb
10
Strongly recommend
Pros:

A really lovely hotel where no expense has been spared to make it both attractive and comfortable. The staff were both efficient and friendly. No hesitation I’m recommending The Fleece.

Cons:

Nothing our stay was perfect

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
J
Jayne • couple • gb
8
We enjoyed the touch of luxury and the tasteful decor , and the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Pros:

Our room was beautiful, the bathroom was fabulous, as were the communal areas. The Sunday lunch was excellent in quality and quantity

Cons:

The buffet breakfast was a bit limited, for example in choice of cereals and bread Also we struggled with the heating/air conditioning controls for our room, so it was actually too cold . Some instructors would be helpful (although we should have contacted reception to get assistance).

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
R
Roswitha • couple • gb
4
All looks, no substance.
Pros:

Look of the place

Cons:

shower, uncomfortable bath, food [undercooked chicken is never good...]...

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • gb
3
Whilst had the Wow factor on entering, it totally didn't meet our expectations. Avoid this place...
Pros:

The quality of the room and indeed the hotel were superb

Cons:

The dining room staff were ill trained, we had to wait 50 minutes to be served our cooked breakfast. If this wasn't bad enough we had to wait an hour to be served our dinner after giving our order. On check out I raised this with the manager and he was quite off hand, "You got your food and you ate it" and when I said that we wouldn't be returning he responded with "I wouldn't want you" - great customer service!

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
D
david • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
S
Sam • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very dog friendly, food was great, rooms were stunning and huge, ideal location and staff were very good

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
D
Davidson • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The room was spotless, it felt very luxurious. Excellent wifi. Staff could not have been more helpful.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
W
Winkle • couple • gb
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Jacob • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Pedersen • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • gb
10
A great location for a stopover
Pros:

A great location for a stopover en route from Bristol to the Highlands. I also liked the generous lounge and seating areas and the convenient car parking on site

Cons:

Proper coffee at breakfast eg in a cafetiere

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
C
Coe • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent overnight stay, couldn't have been made more welcome with our two puppies.

Cons:

Nothing to dislike.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
G
geoff • couple • gb
10
Even with a wedding going on it was peaceful and relaxing.
Pros:

Quiet location plenty of free parking lovely hotel.

Cons:

Lots of modern facilities but no instructions on how to use them. i.e TV, coffee machine, air con, heating.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
J
Julie • couple • gb
10
Excellent! Amazing staff, facilities and food. Would definitely recommend.
Pros:

Breakfast was delicious! Location excellent as we were travelling north. Lovely local walk for the dog.

Cons:

Nothing- everything was superb

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee