Appleby Castle ★★★

"We stayed for one night 13th June 2026 (wish it had been more!) From the outset our stay was first rate.. Peter the house manager checked us in and showed us to our room which was pretty amazing and had a view of the castle and moat. Then we were free to have a wander and see more of the castle. The whole place was mesmerising. The rooms were astounding. We met Sally the owner who told us some more details about the castle and its history. Sally makes you feel at ease (and at home!!) immediately. She has a gift for that. The dining experience was unforgettable. Peter played the piano sweeping up and down the keyboard playing anything from Chopin to Sting and creating a very soothing and relaxing ambience. The food was delicious and served with precision and humour by Sally .The guests mingled and we made friends with the German and Swiss group we had met in the bar earlier. After dinner .I was encouraged by Sally to play the piano while Peter was serving wine! We ended up having a most enjoyable and fun musical evening . Who needs television?? . One of our new-found German friends sang to my piano accompaniment and the whole atmosphere was convivial and just genuine good fun. .To round off the evening Peter took us all into the bar and told us all about the castle .As well as serious historical facts his history lesson was peppered with little anecdotes and jokes from almost every era!. And all done without any notes. Bravo Peter! The only criticism I would have is that he needs to speak more loudly and clearly because apart from my husband and I the other guests were all speakers of English as a Second Language. Sometimes we could not catch what he said but remembering all that material must have been quite a feat. He was willing to repeat it when asked though. Our stay was authentic and far exceeded our expectations We exchanged contact details with our German and Swiss friends and after breakfast next day continued on our travels refreshed and relaxed and with great memories.. We highly recommend a stay at Appleby Castle. It is a historical oasis which takes you back in time and away from the stresses and strains of modern life!! We would also like to thank the wonderful cook who worked hard behind the scenes producing all the wonderful food that Sally brought to our tables."

Bongate House ★★★

"Vi stannade i Bongate hus medan vi gick Lady Anne's Way, vi hade ett vackert stort rum med balkong och stort badrum. Anne är den perfekta värddatorn, varm och vänlig och går över och bort för att hjälpa på något sätt hon kan- vi kunde lämna vår bil med henne medan jag gick och när jag kom när jag hade lacererat fingret på en barberad tråd Anne mycket vänligt tillhandahöll mig med medicinska förnödenheter för att plåstrera upp det.Tveka inte att rekommendera denna vackra B&B"

Tufton Arms Hotel ★★★

"Lovely warm welcome, loved traditional feel to hotel. Bedroom comfortable, every thing you would need. Good early breakfast, perfectly timed to catch the train. Well worth the price for my one night stay, and what a charming village Appleby is."

Royal Oak Appleby ★★★★

"Enjoyed our stay, nice room and good evening meal and breakfast. Only downside only 3 car parking spaces, had to park on road opposite."

Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa ★★★★

"Ett vackert gammalt hus som har spenderat mycket pengar på att konvertera det till ett trevligt 4-stjärnigt hotell.Hade en kort promenad runt trädgården som njuter av utsikten från slutet.Angenämt personal.Vi hade bokat en längre vistelse. Jag kan inte tro att det här stället inte var fullt bokat."

The Cosy Nook Cottage Company - Cosy Cottage ★★★★