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Appleby Castle

3.5 star property

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Lunch served
Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Deluxe Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Mountain View, Garden Area | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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Appleby Castle, Appleby-in-Westmorland, England, CA16 6XH
  • Place, Appleby Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Courtyard Gallery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Appleby Leisure Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room (Four Poster)

Classic Double Room (Four Poster) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Classic Double Room (Four Poster)

  • Garden view
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Grand Double Room, Mountain View (Four Poster) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Grand Double Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)

  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View (Four Poster) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View (Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exclusive Double Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Exclusive Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Quadruple Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Premium Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View

  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Suite, Multiple Beds, Park View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Executive Suite, Multiple Beds, Park View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Mountain View, Garden Area | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Mountain View, Garden Area

  • Mountain view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, No Windows

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Appleby Castle

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free castle has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, a business centre and conference space.
Appleby Castle offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the castle include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Appleby Castle, you're just a quick walk from Appleby Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast offered for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes horse riding/rentals
  • Steps from Eden Valley and Appleby Castle
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Event space at this castle measures 538 square feet (50 square metres) and includes conference space. A hot tub, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Appleby Castle. Free self parking is available.

This Tudor Appleby-in-Westmorland castle is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy full breakfast for a fee.
Malice Scourge Tea Room – This café only serves lunch.
Appleby Castle DiningRoom – This fine-dining restaurant only serves dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Malice Scourge Bistro – This bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Residents Bar – On-site bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Appleby Castle DiningRoom
  • Malice Scourge Bistro
  • Malice Scourge Tea Room
  • Residents Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1092
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 per person

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria
Appleby Castle Castle
Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland

Appleby Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 144 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Novelty of stating in a real castle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We travel to appleby castle as often as possibly we luv the company of sally and her staff. It will be a shame for the castle to be sold its so relaxing and the staff are down to earth which is what we like as a group.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Yes excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is beautiful castle, worth staying just as an experience. Food is not the best, I would expect but more, but exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tim

Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sayre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Appleby Castle

This was an amazing place to stay, very authentic and beautiful. Our room had an updated bathroom, but even though the floor was slanted it was beautiful and comfortable. Craig is not only polite and courteous, but is an excellent cook. Peter played Piano through dinner after taking our dinner order. They both were accommodating worked to make our stay comfortable
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

Fantastic place to stay lots of history lovely walks brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lenroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Night at the castle

Nice hotel, great surroundings, great theme. Just needing a slight refurb
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Stay

Fantastic experience. Great, attentive staff. Stunning views on the castle grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what we were looking for in a 'castle experience'. Service and food was excellent. Easy walk into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, historically amazing. Staying there was a treat. I stayed in the old servant quarters, very quaint. I will return to visit the Norman keep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing historic setting

We stayed in one of the cottages which was very comfortable and spacious but the highlight that it was such a majestic setting. The castle is also very conveniently located for walking into the centre of Appleby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A rare treat.

A wonderfully atmospheric place to stay. If you have any feeling for historical surroundings you will enjoy your stay. The food was excellent (dinner and breakfast), the room was excellent, and the service excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We traveled two weeks in Scotland and Appleby Castle had by far the most delicious dinner. Staff was small but worked hard and swift. Castle was cozy and true to its heritage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful historical place to stay

Appleby Castle is filled with history -- so much fun and great portraits on the walls. Wonderful tapestries on the walls of the bedroom we stayed in. The staff went out of their way to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Steven

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Arrive in the day time if you can

We arrived late in the evening, not ideal but thought it was a hotel. The building was blacked out with no signage, so definitely arrive in the day time for ease if you can. The guy did upgrade us to a cottage and reminded us its a castle first (i.e. not a hotel) so keep that in mind. There are mouse traps etc in the cottage (which in the country/old houses is the norm)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stunning location, amazing history and the room was very authentic. Poor communication and check in, didn’t feel welcome at all unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sijia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

the worst experience ever.

Very dirty, pool condition, bad service, expensive price. no tv, no kettle, no chair. Smelly, wet, and cold. the worst experience ever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was absolutely delightful. If you are looking for an authentic castle experience this is the place. The 5 course dinner was delicious. The staff so helpful. The whole ambience led to an old world experience. Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were never found when needed no facility’s and very expensive Food was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Expensive service on low quality

Food was not good not even fresh and price is too much with no quality.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Khamika

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It's an old castle built in the 811 or there abouts, they maintain a formal dining room one for dinner and another for breakfast, there's also a small TV room, there's a games room on the first floor with a pool table. The bedroom was warm and big and nicely furnished, nice size bathroom and clean. I enjoyed my stay. There's a kitchen and you can use the menu to place your order.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

A real drama setting

This place is awesome. Bit of a time warp, bit tired, but if they fixed it they would ruin it. It something out of a TV series, staff are great. its not a luxury setup, but defiantly an experience well worth having and in a lovely setting. will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra

I liked the room and the dining room and the meal. The renovations have not been done well and it is pretty cold in the big breakfast room. Plus parking is outside the gardens and along walk wit suit cases and need somebody to help with luggage up the stairs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic quasi-medieval property in an excellent location, being slowly brought back to life. Like all old properties, modernisation is a slow and expensive process. Power points in our bedroom were few and located at just above floor level.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022