Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa

Hotels
8.4 (767 reviews)
Roman Rd , Appleby , gb
+44 17683 51571

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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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:

Daytime dining is available between 12noon - 5pm, and our Bistro and A La Carte options are available between 18:30 - 20:30 in the evening.

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 767 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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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Clyde • solo_traveller • gb
8
Very comfortable and pleasant.
Pros:

staff were polite and helpful. Breakfast and all meals were good standard and enjoyable,
Location was amazing great views Room was very comfortable. Would have preferred a room with a better view.
Mine overlooked a small road. But only there for one night.
Good access to attractions of the area. Very informative booklet in room.
Building and surroundings are very impressive. All staff excellent and very professional and helpful.
Would definitely return for a longer stay.

Cons:

Spa and pool was not as big as advertised.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Carl • couple • gb
1
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • gb
10
Fab
Pros:

Staff

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Breakfast was brilliand and really enjoyed the spa. The room was spacious and comfortable, great location 9

Cons:

Restaurant meal didn't represent value for money. Bathroom was too small

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Hayley • couple • gb
6
Lovely views
Pros:

The views were lovely and the break room, the waiting staff where lovely and the evening receptionist on the Saturday was very pleasant and helpful

Cons:

The room was small for the price we paid it should have been bigger, the bathroom was very tired and needed updating

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • au
10
Lovely location and accommodation.
Pros:

Amazing property set away in gorgeous countryside. Good communication and welcoming staff. Easy parking. Comfortable room. Dinner and breakfast in the dining room were lovely. Very happy.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Iain • extended_group • gb
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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susan • couple • au
9
A bit pricey for an Overnight stay, although comfortable, we enjoyed bar area which had an excellent ambience and outloo
Pros:

Room small and did have a musty smell but comfortable. Hosts friendly and responsive. Hotel building was beautiful and old and looked like a castle.

Cons:

Hotel had spa and pool which you had to pay for to use. We expected that it would be included in price which is what we are used to in Australian hotels.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • solo_traveller • gb
6
Very good, with few improvements excellent
Pros:

Good location for us. Parking and EV charger a real bonus. Very interesting building with great history. Lovely dining room, good staff, menu and food all very good. Clean.

Cons:

The curtains were only for decoration therefore did not cover the windows which had slated blinds which didn’t work therefore let the early morning light in. Room 6 suffers from the noise of the bar fridges. (I am sensitive to external noise)

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Judith • couple • gb
5
Unexceptional
Pros:

In standard room. Very tatty entrance up old wooden stairs

Cons:

Entrance from back of hotel Very poor bathroom.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

All of the staff were friendly and very attentive. We had dinner in the restaurant and thought the food was fantastic.
We were in room 10 and absolutely loved it. It was quiet, comfortable with an excellent bath and shower.

Cons:

One small issue we found was breakfast. We loved that there was a continental spread and you could order hot food, however the portion sizes seemed small for the hot food.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • gb
8
Great hotel
Pros:

Great hotel, food and staff amazing and got a free upgrade so room was quality

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Hollie • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The grounds, the spa, the room, the food.

Cons:

It was all good.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Reinder • solo_traveller • nl
9
Pros:

Mooie ruime kamer met prachtig uitzicht richting het Lake District. Goed ontbijt (wat kaas erbij zou nog een mooie toevoeging zijn). Ruime parkeerplaats bij het hotel. Restaurant voor diner serveert lekkere gerechten..

Cons:

Spa niet gebruikt; zou voor hotelgasten beter aanbod moeten zijn (relatief duur).

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Terry • solo_traveller • gb
9
New chef required in the restaurant
Pros:

The hotel is outstanding in the Valley of Eden in Cumbria, staff excellent and Spar superb. The breakfast is outstanding.

Cons:

The restaurant evening meal (pm) the views are amazing but poor quality food.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Rose77 • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Beautiful location and good food.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and helpful

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Lance • couple • gb
8
Good location with friendly staff and very comfortable lounges and spa.
Pros:

Lovely hotel, great staff. Would benefit from a fridge or phone in the room but that was no big deal. Food really good.

Cons:

Excessive service charge £29 for two night stay.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee