County Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel perfect for exploring Carlisle

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Meeting facility
Meeting facility
Twin Room
Superior Twin Room
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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9 Botchergate, Carlisle, England, CA1 1QP
  • Place, Carlisle Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, The Sands Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(39 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Carlisle

Heart of Carlisle.Your stay at this Carlisle hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Carlisle Guildhall and Green Market. Carlisle Cathedral and University of Cumbria are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Carlisle Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bitts Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Magic Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Sands Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carlisle Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Carlisle Station - 1 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The William Rufus - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Woodrow Wilson - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Griffin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casa Romana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Carlisle - ‬1 min walk

About this property

County Hotel

3-star Victorian hotel perfect for exploring Carlisle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. County Hotel also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Carlisle hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1896
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
County Hotel offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 8 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 8.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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County Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 103 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 1004 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, helpful staff, good location, fab breakfast- thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Acceptable hotel, most of the staff are friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

MARY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfy bed but floorboards are a bit noisy .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Adequate for one night for a business trip. Rooms need refurbishing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is no longer free but still reasonable Able to connect wifi to ipad and phone but not laptops.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
bathroom was very dated no shelf to put anything also bath panel was in poor condition and the bath had enamel missing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Vira

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Old,hotel. Very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

B

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was a good size and clean, but very worn, and our double bed was 2 singles pushed together.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Staff lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcus

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrific experience. Loud extractor fan, going 24/7. Smell of fried food cooked in year old fat. Block off window in room by single wooden board and pigeons sit on the other side making noise. Eastern block check point to enter rooms (go through an office door to get in watch by reception and leave rooms via hotel style doors). No signed to get to website advertised café bar. Dust on the walls Questionable bedsit bed with marks Bathroom titled by someone learning to tile and fixtures worn out. People opening exit doors on metal fire stairs making lots of noise. Loose floorboards. Noisy antisocial guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness
The room could do wish a refresh, but for the price, it was acceptable. The bed was comfortable, but the bedroom door was very heavy to open, and I couldn't understand why the main bedroom light switch was on the wall behind the door, which when first entering the room you can't see because the door is in the way. Staff were lovely but the lift wasn't working. Good location, close to the train station and town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The 1st room sucked it was on the 3rd floor im seventy five and the elevator was always stuck on the 2nd floor 🙃. The moved me to a 1st floor and gave me a complimentary breakfast 🙃..There was no safety lock on the door also the toilet took several flushes before it flushed very annoying. The location was good for me.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs major updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly staff, easy parking, ideal location. Only minor criticism would be dated bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kazimer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very gross
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Staff & service
Dated before but what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was good once we found it but just a bit dated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

everything ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was friendly and helpful. My room was clean and tidy and contained everything I required.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Anglesey,North Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Often stay at the Country hotel,great central location,easy free parking and really cool n friendly chilled out staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location to the train station and shopping area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025