Ox Hotel Carlisle

3.0 star property

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fitness facility
Exterior
Reception
Combined shower/bathtub, towels

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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HIlltop Heights, London Rd, Carlisle, England, CA1 2NS
  • Place, Eden Rock
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Cumbria
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Ox Hotel Carlisle

Hotel in Carlisle with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
This hotel features a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free.
Ox Hotel Carlisle offers 111 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at Ox Hotel Carlisle. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carlisle Masjid. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Carlisle Masjid and University of Cumbria
Ox Hotel Carlisle offers its guests a fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.
For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Table tennis

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to January 3 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Breakfast
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 7.99 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

Hilltop Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Carlisle
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel Carlisle

Ox Hotel Carlisle Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 564 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kieran

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kieran

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
appalled at the conditions, enough so I did not stay at the property and was forced to check back out! It was evident the room had not been cleaned to the most basic of standards, with clear sign of dirt which had accumulated over a period of time. Furthermore, I was allocated room 56, which immediately upon entering was an unbearable heat, despite the only available windows being opened.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel tired but was aware of that stayed 1night as a pitstop before carrying on on our journey into Scotland, the beds very clean and comfortable although very basic it did the job staff welcoming and break fast was fine buffet style but plenty to go around, I would stay again as a 1nighter,could not moan for £40 a room plus breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt unsafe as soon as we arrived as we were greeted by several intoxicated people in the car park, completely out of control. At reception there were several undesirable individuals hanging around. It felt very unsafe. The room was basic but clean. However the heating was stuck on and we sweltered all night as we couldn't turn it off and didnt feel brave enough to go downstairs. No toiletries. Water in shower luke warm. Loud music and people talking and shouting outside our room all night. No sleep. We didnt stay for breakfast as we wanted to leave as soon as possible. I wouldnt recommend. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sophie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovley staff, stayed here multiple times with my young daughter & always return
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Never Again

Had a noisy drug smoking possibly deranged neighbour who kept me awake .it felt like i was staying in an asylum hostel instead of a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel really needs an upgrade and also you don't need full heating on in every part of the building, its not eco friendly. Staff are very friendly. Hotel is hot, too loud and very old and fixings are broken - broken light, bath & shower rusty and lots of mildew
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

laura

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and lots of amenities but room small, dated and in serious need of update. Wouldn’t rush back to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nichola

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was okay, only one member of staff was present to run reception and bar. The hotel could do with a makeover, hence why it’s the cheapest in town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic hotel bit dated but can’t complain for the price paid in return for the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Okay for a 1 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Living in the 50s

I was just after a room to crash for the night on my way through. The hotel was very hot and there was no lift so had to carry suitcases up the stairs. The carpet and furniture in the room were stained. The bedding and bathroom were clean but very very old and worn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The great thing about this hotel is the price! Staff are friendly, bedding was crisp and clean, shower was hot and constant, the room was quiet. It served us well. But there is a lot that could be improved. The windows outside were filthy, the chair was ripped and marked, no bedside lamp, just a harsh ceiling light. Breakfast was adequate. Service fine and food well cooked and plentiful but quality of ingredients a bit poor (particularly the sausages). A great price for a stopover but not somewhere i'd choose to stay for an ocassion.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

We

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the Staff were good and very polite, very clean and four bus stops from the railway station. Happy Lad..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looked derelict, room was gloomy, thick layer of dust on headboard. Bed and toilet was clean but we could not stay. We left and booked somewhere else
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sophie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very helpfull & kind. Stayed here multiple times and always return..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient and good value. Staff friendly. Room quiet and plenty of storage and seating. Bed was a bit old, hard and saggy but still slept ok. Breakfast very good and tasty. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Fay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Brealkfast cold and eggs not cooked hotel could do with an upgrade blinds and windows filthy smell smoke in corriders bar area not very inviting staff pleasant though
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a few times. Always get a great sleep and reception staff always friendly and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was pretty much as I expected for the price I paid. It is old and dated but perfectly OK for a short stay with everything I needed. The staff were all cheerful and very helpful. The chef made us some great scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025