The Kings Arms

Hotels
7.8 (87 reviews)
The Square , Cartmel , GB

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Wine/champagne
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 87 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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Anastasia • couple • gb
8
Friendly no fuss pub
Pros:

Excellent location right in the heart of Cartmel. Nice pub with nice food and lovely staff. Room was nicely decorated and comfortable.

Cons:

The heating was off and the towel rail was broken, so the towels never dried and the room felt a bit fusty, as it was a rather chilly and damp weekend. Some plug sockets were also broken.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable, great location and great team to help with any queries or issues
Pros:

Great location, really nice shower and really comfortable bed. I couldn't get the TV to work late at night and the owner went out of their way to help.

Cons:

Sadly no parking but the staff told me where I could go and park which was helpful

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Ben • couple • gb
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Roger • solo_traveller • gb
3
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Johnson • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
10
Cartmel is a beautiful village with great facilities and walks. .
Pros:

A beautiful room with a fabulous bath!
A lovely meal was enjoyed with friends.

Cons:

The delivery needs to be left away from front door. Made it difficult to exit through a gap when piled in front.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Dianne • couple • gb
10
Had a fantastic stay with our dog and the staff could not have been any friendlier. The weather was great too which was
Pros:

The kings arms is in a great location not only for the races but for a lovely stay in the lake district with many great places to visit. we stayed in the Wordsworth room which was beautiful.

Cons:

There was nothing not to like.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
6
Cute with potential
Pros:

The location of the pub is fantastic and the staff are friendly, the building is old full of charm and character with uneven floors which I really love, all the rooms are named and themed after writers /poets eg Keats. Beds were comfy with clean sheets and were given good sized towels. Food in the pub is very tasty.

Cons:

The bathroom had a weird smell like damp and were a little dirty around windows, could do with a lick of paint on the walls and a deep clean. If you want an early night ask for a room at the back of the pub to avoid the people leaving at closing time. (Didn't bother us too much)

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • gb
7
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
7
We enjoyed our weekend. Would stay again on non race or event days.
Pros:

Location great, Staff were helpful. It was super busy as the races were in town.

Cons:

Got shown to the wrong room at first, was a standard below ours. The bathroom was not great at all. Not very well thought out. No shelf in the shower to put anything on, its an easy fix. It was like a wet room as opposed to a separate shower, the water went all over the floor, and toilet paper. This must happen to everyone but no one has thought to give bath mats or extra towels for the floor. No fans provided as there is no air con. Can live with no air con but Its been a very hot few weeks and there are not many rooms. Buy six fans for your rooms?

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Robert • extended_group • au
9
Lovely pub stay
Pros:

Large room, fantastic staff everything on hand

Cons:

Small bathroom

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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david • couple • gb
9
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
9
Great option for a stay in Cartmel
Pros:

Great location, full of character and in the heart of the village. Comfy beds.

Cons:

On a very hot evening with the windows open there can be a lot of noise from people outside if you are at the front of the pub. Not a major problem - just to be aware.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
10
We stayed in the Wordsworth suite, it was beautiful with a slipper bath and four poster. A lovely room and quiet despite
Pros:

Location was perfect, central to village.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
3
never again at this hotel
Pros:

No breakfast provided

Cons:

Location of hotel during races weekend was not for the faint hearted.Right in the centre of Cartmel the hotel is great if you want to party and be up till 1.30 am .The atmosphere was great if your a party gower fantastic however our room was bang in the middle on top of the bar, window had to be open as it was the heatwave .No sleep till after 2 in the morning.Fight broke out in hotel garden area and shouting swearing from pub users was deafening .Not recoomended at all .

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Location and value for money
Good size room
Great for the race meeting

Cons:

A few things didn't work and no shower gel
No making of beds and room servicing

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • couple • gb
7
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Parking

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee