Cartref Guest House

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Front of property
Standard Triple Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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44 Victoria Place, Carlisle, England, CA1 1EX
  • Place, The Sands Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Cartref Guest House

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free guesthouse has express check-out and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Cartref Guest House offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at Cartref Guest House, you're just a quick walk from The Sands Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and breakfast (surcharge) are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage and a virtual front desk
  • Within a 10-minute walk of The Sands Centre and Carlisle Guildhall
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Cartref Guest House, you'll find a terrace, laundry facilities, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Carlisle guest house is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 8:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 17 metres
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • 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.

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 10 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. The host will greet guests on arrival. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.
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.

We should mention

  • 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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Cartref Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 145 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host Melanie was both helpful and thoughtful and the accommodation was welcoming, considered and spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Great value. Lots of little touches
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay so much, and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice place to stay when walking Hadrian’s Wall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room for the three of us. Nice breakfast. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house, spotless, comfortable and fantastic value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and pleasa t. Room was beautiful, bathroom superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to everything in a central location and a very welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay there!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Melanie was very sweet and attentive. Check in was easy despite arriving very late in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and nice breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, clean and central, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location

Great place to stay, good central location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, lovely breakfast, very clean and warm and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was beyond expectation. The breakfast was delicious and the owner went out of her way to ensure we had information as well as suggestions to make our vacation better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing accomodation. Great breakfast as well. Worth a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautifully presented and our host could not do enough to ensure we had a lovely stay. Communication before and during our stay was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Room was immaculate, we were greeted upon arrival, the location is right in the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation and considerate host. Geat breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay and host, will definitely be back 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Real coffee and cafetiere in the bedroom and super breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Clean , Quiet and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Cartref guest house Carlisle

Would highly recommend the Cartref guest house. The room was cosy, clean and modern. It’s like home from home the host (Melanie) was very personable and friendly, nothing was too much trouble and will cater to your needs. Overall and lovely and relaxing experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, clean guesthouse, lots of personal touches. Lovely breakfast and great host
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022